Shroud Praises Visual Improvements in Modern Warfare 3
Prominent gamer and former CS: GO professional, Shroud, recently praised the remarkable improvements in visual recoil in Modern Warfare 3. The term 'visual recoil' is frequently used by FPS players to refer to the in-game camera’s shaking as one fires a weapon, whereas 'muzzle smoke' describes the effects that appear on the screen while firing a weapon. Combining both these elements can make visibility quite poor in Modern Warfare 2, posing a special challenge for PC players.
PC Gamers and Visual Impairments
Various community members have argued that the negative effects of these visual impairments are more pronounced for PC players, as the aim assist feature helps those using controllers to better manage visual distortions. Concerns reached their peak in August after Warzone 2 players voiced numerous complaints over visibility issues. Multiple muzzle and barrel attachments have been advertised to improve visual feedback, but players remain dissatisfied and continue to request a decrease in muzzle smoke.
Initial Responses to Modern Warfare 3 Gameplay
Sledgehammer Games offered a first glimpse of Modern Warfare 3 gameplay at Gamescom 2023. As part of the presentation, one of the game’s campaign missions was played through. A display of the gunplay during this mission, revealing a decrease in visual recoil and muzzle smoke, was favorably received by community members.
Basketball fans may know Kevin O’Connor from his NBA coverage with the Ringer. Yet this writer also enjoys playing and streaming Warzone. O'Connor noted positively on the visual improvements "You can actually see what you’re shooting at."
Another user added, "This is an improvement in Modern Warfare 3 vs MWII. However, the smoke from the muzzles still needs to be addressed." However, several community members were not ready to declare victory, pointing out that campaign and multiplayer modes have different gun physics. As one commentator put it: "This is a campaign and in every CoD campaign every weapon had little to no recoil."
Ultimately, players will be able to judge for themselves if there have been any changes in the beta version of Modern Warfare 3 set to release in October.