Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Fixes Double XP Tokens to Only Count Down in Matches
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
Infinity Ward is finally changing double XP tokens in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 so their timers only tick down during actual matches, eliminating wasted time in pre-game lobbies.
Call of Duty is finally fixing one of the most frustrating quality of life issues in the franchise. According to IGN South Africa, upcoming release Modern Warfare 4 will make double XP tokens tick down exclusively during active matches. For years, players have watched their precious fifteen minute or one hour boosts waste away in pre-game lobbies, menu screens, and matchmaking queues where no progression is actually happening. Tying the timer strictly to in-game time means players will actually get the full value out of every single token they earn or purchase.
This player-friendly adjustment follows another major win announced last week, which is a new toggle that lets users turn off custom operator skins and view everyone as default character models instead. Infinity Ward clearly knows it needs goodwill from the community ahead of a brutal fall release window. Activision is gearing up to launch Modern Warfare 4 right into the shadow of Grand Theft Auto 6, a massive title guaranteed to dominate media coverage, streaming hours, and player spending for months.
While fans are still pushing for deeper structural changes like a major overhaul to skill-based matchmaking, these recent updates show a studio actively trying to court its core player base. In a landscape where battle passes, monetization systems, and digital economies dictate how we spend our time, saving a few minutes of double XP might seem small. For a community that treats these shooters as a daily social hub, though, respecting the player's time is a very welcome step in the right direction.
Tags: Call of Duty, FPS, Gaming News, Activision, Industry
Original article: IGN South Africa