# Infinity Ward Addresses MW4 Multiplayer Criticism

> Infinity Ward says Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 matchmaking isn't perfect but will keep improving based on player feedback.
- Title: Infinity Ward Addresses MW4 Multiplayer Criticism · vice
- Summary: Infinity Ward says Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 matchmaking isn't perfect but will keep improving based on player feedback. Infinity Ward states Call of…
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- Source: vice — https://vice.com/en/article/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-multiplayer-backlash-infinity-ward-response
- Author: Brent Koepp
- Published: 2026-10-27T12:37:15+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: call of duty modern warfare 4, infinity ward, mw4, co d mw4, call of duty multiplayer, activision, news, culture
## Infinity Ward responds to MW4 multiplayer backlash
Infinity Ward says Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 matchmaking isn't perfect but will improve based on player feedback.
## MW4 multiplayer launched without open matchmaking
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 multiplayer launched on October 23 without open matchmaking options.
## Infinity Ward director Joe Cecot explains matchmaking
Joe Cecot says MW4 matchmaking focuses on good matches and player experience, not perfecting it.

> I don’t know if there’s perfecting [matchmaking]. For us, I think the most important thing when we look at matchmaking is that the matches we put together are good matches.
## Infinity Ward plans future updates for MW4
Infinity Ward will adjust weapon tuning and XP rates after addressing player feedback on MW4 multiplayer.

> We’ve been keeping a close eye on the issues you’ve been reporting and working through them as quickly as we can.
## Key takeaway

Infinity Ward states Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 multiplayer matchmaking isn't perfected but will adjust based on player feedback.