Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta Steam numbers haven't budged in the second weekend, despite Warzone's arrival and transformative patch

The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta continued its second and final weekend on Steam, but the player count remained stagnant. The peak concurrent player count of 115,145, achieved during the first weekend, has not been surpassed. The closest the beta got was just over 113,000 on Friday, likely attributed to players' interest in Warzone. It's important to note that visibility on PlayStation 5, Xbox, and Switch 2 platforms remains unknown, which could have led to significant player turnouts on those platforms.

Infinity Ward made several gameplay changes to address player feedback during the first weekend. Tactical Sprint was removed by default and tied to the Blood Rush Perk, reducing its speed advantage. Sliding, a popular mechanic, was nerfed in terms of distance, speed, and the delay between actions, while the Time to Kill for each gun was reduced. These changes aimed to slow down the game's pace and increase the time needed to kill an opponent.

Additionally, the beta patch altered spawns to reduce chaos and make Killstreaks harder to obtain by increasing the required kills by one. These modifications resulted in a noticeably different beta experience compared to the first weekend. However, despite these changes, the Steam numbers did not show any improvement. The developer's willingness to make extensive adjustments to address feedback from the first weekend demonstrates their commitment to refining the gameplay.