The New Peak of Call of Duty Gameplay: A Close Look at the Breacher Drone

Greg Burn
The New Peak of Call of Duty Gameplay: A Close Look at the Breacher Drone

Modern Warfare 3, the latest installment in the wildly successful Call of Duty franchise, has added an intriguing new gadget to its arsenal - the Breacher Drone. This quadcopter, equipped with a chunk of C4, replaces the traditional grenade and continues the tradition of Call of Duty's fascinating innovation in unorthodox warfare equipment.

In recent playthroughs on the hotly-anticipated PS5-exclusive beta, the Breacher's Drone unique mechanism got some serious field testing. Despite the learning curve of revisiting the controller instead of the trusty mouse and keyboard, the sheer delight of controlling a flying device to help take down opponents from concealed positions has been a game changer. Indeed, the Breacher Drone has carved a niche for itself as the ultimate 'fire-and-forget' gear. 

The in-battle performance of the Breacher Drone has been nothing short of impressive - it has proven to possess the highest range for an explosive occupying the grenade slot. Its ingenuity shines as it effortlessly sails over any map's length, unleashing havoc on unmindful snipers. Players have been cleverly maneuvering them into narrow corners, catching enemies off-guard and triggering an explosion mid-flight—introducing a whole new dynamic to the in-game experience. 

It would be hasty to call any gear overly dominant in Modern Warfare 3 after only a few days in beta, but the Breacher Drone certainly commands attention. Despite its slightly prolonged deployment time and its susceptibility to being intercepted mid-flight, its advantages insistently overshadow any shortcomings. It renders the element of surprise an incorporated part of standard combat scenarios, raising the unpredictability and general adrenaline levels of every match.

While the Drill Charge of previous Modern Warfare installments held a unique place among gamers for its ability to penetrate walls and disrupt snipers' nests, it is absent from the MW3 multiplayer beta. The Breacher Drone brings a similar exhilarating gameplay dynamic, making the former's absence barely noticeable. The ongoing beta promises further revelations and adjustments as it hits PC and Xbox platforms this week. Keep an eye out for Modern Warfare 3's game-changing gadgetry as it continues to bring about thrilling, unpredictable warfare.