Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is kicking off the weekend with the huge news that three great soccer players will be playable operators in the near future. A photograph featuring the players’ names and numbers on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 gear was uploaded on the official Call of Duty Twitter account.
Lionel Messi, Paul Pogba, and Neymar are the three players that will feature as operators. While this may sound weird for a military-themed first-person shooter, celebrities and pop cultural figures have already appeared as operators in Call of Duty, including famed rapper Snoop Dogg.
The graphic shared on the official Call of Duty Twitter account had Messi, Pogba, and Neymar’s names, which Pogba and Neymar both tweeted about. There has been no announcement of a release date for the new operators, nor has any information been given regarding how to unlock the soccer star operators. The release date and unlock methods will undoubtedly be announced on Call of Duty social media. Previously, crossover bundles such as the Terminator bundles for Call of Duty: Warzone were available in-game and could be purchased using COD points.
The graphic shared on the official Call of Duty Twitter account had Messi, Pogba, and Neymar’s names, which Pogba and Neymar both tweeted about. There has been no announcement of a release date for the new operators, nor has any information been given regarding how to unlock the soccer star operators. The release date and unlock methods will undoubtedly be announced on Call of Duty social media. Previously, crossover bundles such as the Terminator bundles for Call of Duty: Warzone were available in-game and could be purchased using COD points.
Messi, Pogba, and Neymar have a lot of followers, so collaborating with them makes sense. With the FIFA World Cup commencing in late November, it’s also a perfect opportunity to increase awareness of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and maybe persuade some soccer enthusiasts to purchase and play the game who would not have otherwise.
This may also provide fresh and compelling material for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Twitch streams, which is a win for both the streamers and Activision Blizzard. More people watching Twitch broadcasters play Call of Duty implies more people interested in the game, more people playing the game, and more people purchasing cosmetics. After all, if their favourite streamer is using the latest Messi operator, there’s a strong chance they’ll purchase it as well.
Of course, some players may take a more zealous purist approach to the game. Those gamers may want to preserve the game’s military premise and avoid celebrities like Snoop Dogg and Lionel Messi, while others will undoubtedly like this new crossover and rush to get the operators.
