This all results in matches in which players move much more aggressively around the map with the incentive to seek out kills, and ultimately to avoid adding to their death count by going kablooey if they don’t get one. This is the most fun I’ve had with Modern Warfare’s multiplayer outside of the 2v2 Gunfight mode.

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Before Cranked, Modern Warfare moved Call of Duty away from the fast-paced action the franchise had evolved into, catering to slow and tactical playstyles instead. I understand there’s a chunk of the player base that enjoys the slower side of Call of Duty this year, but on the other side, many players have complaints of less combat engagement and matches that run out the time limit before reaching the objective score. Cranked serves those players looking for more gunfights.

The worst thing about Cranked is that it’s most likely going to be a limited-time mode. It just feels much more fitting than the permanent mode Kill Confirmed, which requires players to collect dog tags that enemy players drop upon death. Many of the matches in Modern Warfare’s Kill Confirmed reach the time limit because players aren’t enticed to move around the map and play the objective. I’d love to see the developers make Cranked a staple for Modern Warfare instead.