Sometimes it's the little things that get an entire community laughing: In the current beta for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, of all things, the new haircut of series icon Captain Price is causing considerable mockery. Publisher Activision and developer Infinity Ward have since reacted and promised an update for the much-discussed look.
Why is the Community Upset About Captain Price's Haircut?
Since the start of the Closed Beta last weekend, numerous screenshots and clips have circulated showing Captain Price with an unusually short, almost militarily strict haircut – far removed from his distinctive look in previous Modern Warfare installments. Fans immediately reacted with memes and comparison images pitting the new cut against older character models. The criticism is aimed less at the technical implementation than at character fidelity: for many long-time players, Price's distinctive appearance is part of the series' DNA.
What Did Infinity Ward Say About the Criticism?
According to reports, Activision and Infinity Ward have confirmed that they are working on adjusting Price's appearance and intend to implement it before the final release. Concrete details on the extent of the change – such as whether there will be multiple selectable haircut variations or simply a correction to the current model – have not yet been provided. This incident is just one of several beta issues: Time-to-Kill values and individual spawn points have also recently faced criticism from players.
What Does This Incident Tell Us About the Current Beta Process?
From our perspective, Activision's quick reaction shows how seriously the publisher takes direct feedback from the ongoing beta – likely also because Modern Warfare 4 is under particular scrutiny after the rather mixed reception of Black Ops 7. Whether this ultimately proves to be a purely cosmetic detail or if Infinity Ward learns to solicit community feedback on character designs earlier in the future will only become clear with the final release on October 23rd.
Source: IGN
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