What seemed like a dodgy rumor a few weeks ago will eventually come true. Messi, Neymar and Pogbaall of them widely famous in the world of football, will make their debut in Call of Duty as playable characters. Specifically, they will be present at the multiplayer of Modern Warfare 2 and in war zone 2. The first is already available, while the battle royale will wait until next November 16.
Obviously, we are facing a unprecedented collaboration for Call of Duty. Although we know that the video game is also popular among many soccer players, the opportunity had not been given for some of them to become operators. However, with the World Cup in Qatar knocking at the door, Activision dedicated efforts to make the participation of the aforementioned figures possible. In fact, they will be the first famous faces in Modern Warfare 2 Y war zone 2.
“Paul Pogba, Neymar and Messi are preparing for a new type of game,” mentions the official account of Twitter of Call of Duty. The message is also accompanied by an image that shows the war equipment of each footballer. Be careful, because Messi has managed to introduce his personal brand, an event that is not common in Call of Duty —or in any other video game—. You can be sure that the third of footballers received a considerable amount of money to get on this train, although the figures have not been disclosed.
In the recent past, a filtration already advanced us the appearances of Pogba and Neymar in Modern Warfare 2 Y war zone 2. The one they have managed to keep secret is Messi’s, perhaps the most anticipated of all because of what the Argentine star represents worldwide. You can see the leaked skins below:
Now, we will most likely have to open the portfolio to get these character skins. We do not know if they will be marketed as an individual package in the store of Call of Duty, or if on the contrary they will be included as part of the exclusive contents of the Battle Pass. Recall that season 1 of Modern Warfare 2 Y war zone 2 It will start on November 16, so we will have more information about it before that date.
An important point is that, in the case of Neymar, he is no stranger to collaborations with shooting games. The Brazilian was for a time the image of PUBGone of the battle royale most popular on the market. Of course, his face did not move to the playable field, something that will happen with Call of Duty.
Will there be controversy to see the three footballers distributing shots in war zone 2? Don’t have any doubt. We tend to associate them with sports titles, so a surprise appearance in a completely different genre, aimed at an adult audience, will not go down well with more than one person.