Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is introducing a new "Bare Bones" game mode that lets players focus on weapon-based gameplay by eliminating Killstreak perks. Modern Warfare is the 16th Call of Duty game, and was released in October 2019. The game was received very well and became the highest-selling Call of Duty game in the current console generation, though it earned some controversy after launch for glorifying controversial white phosphorus munitions and for unfairly depicting the Russian military.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has received constant updates since its launch. It's also seen the release of a standalone expansion, Call of Duty: Warzone, that brings the game's multiplayer combat to a battle royale setting akin to Fortnite or Player Unknown's Battlegrounds. Season 5 of the game went live recently, and introduced several new features including maps and new weapons like the Dual Kodachis. Extra multiplayer modes were also added.
In a recent update following the launch of the new season, Modern Warfare added a new game mode to its popular playlist section, as Game Rant reports. The mode is called Bare Bones, and it offers players a chance to battle each other with only their weapons, equipment, and skills. Killstreak perks, like the aforementioned white phosphorus, UAVs, and helicopters, are completely absent. Players must rely on their skill with firearms and little else. This is appealing for many players who believe that bonuses like killstreaks and other perks provide an unfair advantage and skew the balance of the game.
Bare Bones is a returning game mode, but a welcome one, especially with all the new content that arrived in Season 5. The reintroduction of Bare Bones gives fans an excellent opportunity to try out Season 5's new weapons in a setting that emphasizes them and highlights what they are capable of. The mode offers exceptional practice for players to excel at gunplay and learn the strengths and weaknesses of each weapon in the game. Players will have to carefully consider which loadout works best for which map, because poor weapon choice is a much larger drawback when players don't have extra perks to compensate. Bare Bones is sure to test players' skill in a way most other game modes don't.
For a game like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, a steady flow of new content is essential to success. Even with the release of a mysterious new 2020 Call of Duty game lurking on the horizon, Activision is clearly committed to giving fans exciting new experiences and challenges to surmount. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is unquestionably a successful game, and with constant updates like Bare Bones, it's easy to see why.
Source: Game Rant