Infinity Ward’s IW9 engine flexes on PS5 and Xbox Series consoles.
Modern Warfare 2’s story gives the IW9 engine a superb workout.
It plays perfectly to its strengths.
All linearity is thrown out the window in favour of a more open-ended design.
The most memorable mission - visually speaking - is the now iconic Amsterdam level.
It’s a quiet story beat, a moment of calm in-between the game’s more bombastic action.
It informs the lighting engine, all playing a huge role in giving true-to-life results.
Perhaps more remarkable is the sheer accuracy of this Amstderm level’s scale.
Visually, there are no differences between the two premium machines otherwise, making it a direct match.
Series S offers limited gains in this mode, typically running 30-40fps slower than its more powerful counterpart.
Overall, the advances in tech for Modern Warfare 2 are perhaps less revolutionary than the first 2019 reboot.
