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Modern Warfare 4 Isn’t Blowing Me Away, But Its New Smoke Sure Is

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's early access beta is giving players their first hands-on with the newest entry in the juggernaut FPS franchise, and while it mostly feels like business as usual, I did come away impressed with one…

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The early‑access beta for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 lets players experience the franchise’s latest entry, and the standout feature is its new smoke system. Infinity Ward’s volumetric smoke technology makes grenades and field upgrades behave dynamically, shifting as characters run, shoot or slide and being dispersed by explosions. This interaction creates tactical options: attackers can obscure sightlines while still creating temporary kill holes, and defenders can use the same effect to block enemy vision. The change marks a departure from static smoke in previous shooters.

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