Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2is finally out, and now everyone can get their hands on the game’s thrilling campaign mode. But between all the exploding helicopters, covert sniping missions, intense vehicle chases, and heart-pumping breaches,Modern Warfare 2’s campaignactually offers a lot of character development, far more than fans might have been expecting. Continuing the trend of 2019’sModern Warfare, this story is still the usual save-the-worldCoDnarrative, but it’s a lot more personal, particularly for characters Captain Price and Kate Laswell.
Introduced all the way back in 2007 withCall of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Captain John Price is a ruthless SAS veteran with a heart of gold. While he kills with brutal efficiency, Price cares deeply about his team, and will stop at nothing to ensure their safety. ThisModern Warfarereboot series doubles down on Price’s characterization, and makes his bond with fellow teammates a focal point of the narrative. InCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Price’s bond with his CIA handler Kate Laswell is at the forefront of the campaign, and it’s a relationship that could continue to be fleshed out in a potentialCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Should Continue To Explore Price and Laswell’s Relationship
First introduced inCall of Duty: Modern Warfare(2019), Kate Laswell is a CIA Station Chief, with particular expertise in the secret operations division. At the beginning ofModern Warfare, Laswell is introduced as Alex’s handler, giving him a briefing on the stolen chemical gas that drives the game’s narrative. Eventually, when assistance is needed in London, Laswell calls in a favor and getsCaptain John Priceon the scene. While it isn’t directly stated, it’s clear that Laswell and Price have known each other for a while, and that Price trusts her, which isn’t a common trait for him.
InCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Laswell plays a more prominent role in the game’s story, appearing in the majority of missions and even setting boots on the ground herself at one point. During these missions, Laswell and Price’s relationship gets a little more fleshed out, with the two bantering back and forth playfully and teasing that they’ve had an extensive history together.
With the ending ofModern Warfare 2leaving the door wide open for a sequel, it’s extremely likely that fans will get to see Laswell again. Hopefully,Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3can continue to build uponPrice and Laswell’s relationship, while also revealing some of their past experiences together. There are a few ways thatModern Warfare 3could do this.
The best and most effective way to show Price and Laswell’s past experiences together is to let fans play them directly via a set of flashback missions. TheModern Warfareseries is no stranger to flashback sequences, with at least one appearing in everyModern Warfaretitle since 2007, and that narrative structure would work perfectly to show Price and Laswell’s early relationship. These flashback missions could take players back to when Price and Laswell were both in the field together early on in their careers, which is teased inModern Warfare 2’s campaign. This would give fans a chance to see why Price respects and cares for Laswell so much, and vice versa. Additionally, if a potentialCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3was going to kill off some main characters, then finding out more about their relationships could make that story beat a lot more impactful.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2is currently available on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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