A character model mishap has prompted developer action in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. Captain Price's appearance in the game drew widespread mockery online over his poorly rendered haircut, with players joking that the iconic character looked unrecognizable. Activision and Infinity Ward acknowledged the criticism and committed to releasing a visual update addressing the hair model, signaling the studios are monitoring player feedback on character presentation even as the game continues post-launch support.
- Captain Price's hair model generated enough player backlash to trigger an official developer response and promised fix.
- The botched appearance became notable enough to trend across gaming communities, highlighting how character design details can impact player perception.
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GamesRadar+
· Aug 25, 14:58 UTC
After Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta, devs promise to fix Captain Price's hair as his unexpected balding goes viral
Price isn't looking too sprightly
Video Games Chronicle
· Aug 25, 12:57 UTC
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s Captain Price to recieve new haircut after the internet mocks his beta look
"That aint Captain Price, that's Lieutenant Cost" wrote one fan
IGN
· Aug 24, 21:13 UTC
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Devs Vow to Update Captain Price After Botched Haircut Goes Viral
Publisher Activision and developer Infinity Ward have promised to update Captain Price's hair in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 after images of his botched haircut went viral.