Two Iraq War veterans share their thoughts on CoD Modern Warfare's depiction of realism (2019)

[Salty Rice]

It always was crazy to me that war is one of the most successful entertainment genres in games.

For example real people died in World War 2 and we put out and play games about simulating WW2 for "fun".

Kinda fucked up if you think about it. Especially if you have Normandy Beach as your social hub to open loot boxes.

Showing us a take on what really "Modern Warfare" is isnt any better.

 

[ArjanN]

Honestly it seems less like they're going for being realistic per se and more that they're updated the movies they're cribbing from to the more modern morally grey/grimdark war movies like Zero Dark 30, Hurt Locker etc.

 

[Phionoxx]

Thanks Mister Megative for taking the time to speak out on this and share your experience to a wider audience.

I deployed to Afghanistan in 2013 but was fortunate enough to not see direct combat. Our unit also didn't suffer casualties. Close friends of mine can't say the same though.