In the console versions of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, there will be no phone number verification, as on a PC

Console owners will not have to register a mobile phone number to access Call of Duty Modern Warfare II, unlike PC gamers.

Explaining the terms of SMS security for Modern Warfare II in the Call of Duty blog, Activision confirmed that a text message-enabled mobile phone number would only be required for PC gaming.

The company also added that SMS policy is in the case of Modern Warfare II and the upcoming Warzone 2.

0 will be similar to the requirements for the PC version of Call of Duty: Warzone, introduced in May 2020. At the same time, the mobile phone number will need to be linked not only in Battle.

net, but also Steam. This confirmation appeared against the background of the scandal surrounding the verification of the phone in Overwatch 2.

The Overwatch sequel, released last week, initially required players on any of the platforms to bind a phone number to a Battle account.

net, but just a few days after the release, this procedure was canceled for the "overwhelming number of existing players" due to an extremely negative reaction.

The publisher emphasizes that SMS verification is used only to increase security and is not used in any way for advertising purposes.

"SMS verification is crucial to our anti-fraud efforts, allowing us to combat the illegal creation of accounts already at the rudimentary stage.

This helps our security team maintain the security of accounts and games to ensure a safe, honest and fun gameplay for all players," says Activision.

The release of Call of Duty Modern Warfare II will take place on October 28.