IT looks like Call of Duty Warzone fans will soon have the option to play as one of the franchise’s most beloved characters.
A video posted to social media appears to show someone playing as John “Soap” MacTavish – the SAS operative introduced in Call of Duty Modern Warfare over 10 years ago.
In the video, shared on Twitter by user Aizeiah Parkinson over the weekend, a player is killed by someone using what looks like a Soap skin.
The character’s iconic mohawk can be seen clearly in the clip just before the player is eliminated.
While it’s possible the skin is making its way to Warzone soon, it’s more likely it was ported to the game mode in an unofficial capacity.
Hackers have been known to hijack skins from previous Call of Duty titles and code them into Warzone, according to the Modern Warzone website.
The practice is against US developer Activision’s terms of service – but that doesn’t stop cyber whizzes from doing it anyway.
Soap first appeared as a playable character in the campaign mode of 2007’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.
He later featured in the blockbuster game’s two sequels, Modern Warfare 2 (2009) and Modern Warfare 3 (2011).
Soap’s distinguishing features include a thick mohawk and fingerless gloves. He sometimes sports a pair of aviator shades hooked over his collar.
It’s unclear whether Activision plans to add Soap to Warzone in the near future.
The character has been rumoured to be making an appearance in the battle royale mode for months, though the company has not confirmed this.
Given the character’s popularity among fans, it would come as no surprise were he to be introduced sooner or later.
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