Community Reacts to Kevin Durant’s Addition as an Operator in Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2
The announcement that Kevin Durant will be playable in Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 as an operator was met with a range of reactions from the community. Activision has already made a number of successful forays into the world of sports with its video games. During the World Cup, Lionel Messi, Neymar Jr., and Paul Pogba all became operators for their respective teams in the game.
It shouldn’t come as a surprise because the developers also solicited the participation of Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young in a teaser trailer for MW2; he was featured in the trailer. Activision is getting involved in yet another high-stakes sports partnership in order to celebrate the NBA playoffs.
Players on WZ2 and MW2 make fun of Kevin Durant’s announcement that he is an operator
Activision announced on May 2 that a new Call of Duty operator would soon be available in Modern Warfare 2, Warzone 2, and Call of Duty Mobile.
Because the teaser says “Easy Money Sniper,” which is Kevin Durant’s Instagram handle, an insider for Call of Duty named Charlieintel speculated that the mysterious basketball player is Durant, who plays for the Phoenix Suns. The video was initially uploaded to the Call of Duty Facebook page as a KD teaser before the title was changed.
Members of the community each took turns making fun of the announcement. In 2016, Kevin Durant made headlines by joining the Golden State Warriors. Many people were critical of this move because the Warriors were already a superteam stocked with superstars. One player provided their response, which was as follows: “Operator can only win when playing trios or quads with 2-3 other superstar operators.” A second user made a lighthearted comment about the situation, saying, “Oh great, his finishing move will be to join one of the last two remaining squads in the final circle.”
In all seriousness, members of the community were unhappy with the decision to prioritize a basketball crossover over more essential characters. Why are they doing athletes as their models? It would be far more fascinating if famous actors and people from action films were involved. The conclusion of the “annoying” soccer event in Modern Warfare 2 was met with jubilation by the player community. The consensus among community members is that they feel the same way about the basketball event.
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