{"id":78505,"date":"2026-08-22T08:11:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T00:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=78505"},"modified":"2026-08-22T08:11:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T00:11:01","slug":"call-of-dutys-most-controversial-item-is-back-in-modern-warfare-4-but-with-some-major-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=78505","title":{"rendered":"Call Of Duty\u2019s Most Controversial Item Is Back In Modern Warfare 4, But With Some Major Changes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CODMW4New.webp?w=300\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the most infamous and controversial items in Call of Duty is the Riot Shield. Some love it. Some hate it. Well, it&#8217;s back in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, but with a few key changes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With MW4&#8217;s beta now live, we&#8217;re seeing the game in action and learning more about it. This includes new details on the Riot Shield, including how it&#8217;s now destructible. Not only that, but the new Riot Shield can be placed on the ground to allow players to create their own cover, wherever they are. What&#8217;s more, the Riot Shield is now unlocked as a field upgrade as opposed to occupying a weapon slot.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Riot Shield has a new job.<\/p>\n<p>Place it. Hold your ground. Make your own cover.<\/p>\n<p>And yes, it can be destroyed. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cO9CcdJInz\">pic.twitter.com\/cO9CcdJInz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Infinity Ward (@InfinityWard) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/InfinityWard\/status\/2090852829409763502?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 21, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;In use, the shield provides frontal protection while advancing or holding a position. It can also be used offensively, with a new heavy melee attack that knocks enemies down and creates space in close quarters,&#8221; Activision said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When planted in the ground, players can mount their weapons to it for improved stability. The Riot Shield can also be used strategically in MW4&#8217;s objective-based modes where players hunker down in one particular spot.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To balance things out, Activision made the Riot Shield destructible in MW4. In the past, it could soak up bullets like a sponge, and people loved and hated that. In MW4, it&#8217;s &#8220;durable enough to support a push or cover a retreat.&#8221; However, it will eventually break, and Activision said that should encourage players to use it strategically as opposed to opting for &#8220;sustained use.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The MW4 beta is going on now for people who preordered the game. An open beta, meanwhile, runs August 28-September 1, and that doesn&#8217;t require any preorder. The beta includes not just multiplayer, but also a campaign mission, Entrenched, and a glimpse at the future of Call of Duty: Warzone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MW4 launches in full on October 23 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Switch 2. It&#8217;s the first game since 2013&#8217;s Call of Duty: Ghosts to be released on a Nintendo platform.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<center><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/articles\/call-of-dutys-most-controversial-item-is-back-in-modern-warfare-4-but-with-some-major-changes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><br \/>\n<center\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the most infamous and controversial items in Call of Duty is the Riot Shield. Some love it. Some hate it. 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