A recently updated article on Blizzard’s website detailing its use of phone requirements on Battle.net states that players will need a phone number to play Modern Warfare 2.
While having a mobile phone may not seem like a large barrier to entry in modern life, the site specifies that mobile numbers with prepaid plans may not work.
As such, players who have a pay-as-you-go contract on their phone may not be able to sign up to Battle.net and play the game.
“Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, newly created Overwatch 2 accounts, and newly created Call of Duty: Modern Warfare accounts require a phone number,” the site’s information reads.
It then adds:
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While having a mobile phone may not seem like a large barrier to entry in modern life, the site specifies that mobile numbers with prepaid plans may not work.
As such, players who have a pay-as-you-go contract on their phone may not be able to sign up to Battle.net and play the game.
“Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, newly created Overwatch 2 accounts, and newly created Call of Duty: Modern Warfare accounts require a phone number,” the site’s information reads.
It then adds:
- “Messaging apps like iMessage (iOS) or WhatsApp (iOS, Android) are not supported.”
- “Mobile phones with prepaid plans may not work with the phone notification service.”
- “Phone notifications cannot be used with Voice over IP (VoIP), and VoIP numbers that are transferred to a local provider are not eligible for the service.”
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