Huge Modern Warfare Feature That Was Cut Revealed By Devs

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare still has a couple of months to go before it is released, but with the recent unveiling of the multiplayer goodness that fans can expect, players are more excited than ever to get their hands on the game. While we have been getting a good look at what is to come, the developers at Infinity Ward have been talkative when it comes to details about this year's Call of Duty installment. That said, a recent interview with Prima Games and multiplayer map design director Jeffrey Smith as well as animation director Rigsby has led to us learning about a rather significant feature that was part of Modern Warfare, but was cut at the last minute.

The feature in question was known as the Buddy Boost. This allowed players to essentially climb on each other to reach various places that would be unreachable by one's self. However, after a year of being part of Modern Warfare, the devs decided to cut it entirely as it would have presented a significant issue by leaving players completely vulnerable. "[The Buddy Boost] was badass if it worked, but it's really hard to get some random person to cooperate with you," Smith said. "You have to let somebody kind of climb up you and get you up and they would get up there. But if you're the one sitting on the wall waiting in a really awkward squat position."

Combined with problem of getting players to cooperate to begin with, the issue with the "squatter" being vulnerable eventually led to the developer removing Buddy Boost from the game. However, this resulted in the team making maps more interactive overall, providing players with a new experience to hopefully satisfy their Call of Duty needs.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is set to officially arrive on October 25th for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.



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-BBK-Posted:

I wonder if they have left the boody boost spots on the map without patching them with barriers, if so there will probably be a lot of vantage point glitches and glitches to get into the buddy boost spots solo.

ReevyPosted:

Personally I don't see an issue in keeping it but it's not a big deal, really excited for this year

DeftonesPosted:

They cut it because it has a risk in doing it? I feel like that makes the feature even better, get to elevated places you can't usually get to in return in getting killed.

jkisklPosted:

Devil When I read the title, I was hoping it was they decided to cut the idea of not having a minimap in general multiplayer. Guess that it is still happening


Swear they already said theres no mini map so uav is more important

jkisklPosted:

PlatinumCookie Seriously can't wait for this COD I wanna see its new features and 20v20 omg. The buddy boost would have been a good idea but like they said, it'll be hard to get someone random to do it. But it would work if you had a friend you were playing with. Hopefully them taking out that feature doesn't kill the game.


It shouldnt do considering no one knew about it till now

TTGPosted:

I think the buddy boost would have been a great addition, more teamwork at play.

MDAPosted:

Seriously can't wait for this COD I wanna see its new features and 20v20 omg. The buddy boost would have been a good idea but like they said, it'll be hard to get someone random to do it. But it would work if you had a friend you were playing with. Hopefully them taking out that feature doesn't kill the game.

DevilPosted:

When I read the title, I was hoping it was they decided to cut the idea of not having a minimap in general multiplayer. Guess that it is still happening

AnimePosted:

Seems a dumb reason they did this.

YouKissGirlsPosted:

seems like a pretty stupid reason to cut something. Especially with search and destroy being a game mode, this doesn't make much sense. it works well in CS, and i don't see a reason why it wouldn't help in this situation.

Regardless, i think i think the game will be promising with the interactions it has currently