Activision detailed Apex Attachments coming with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, which unlock new functionalities for your weapons.
Showcased during the Call of Duty NEXT showcase on Aug. 21 and available in the early access beta, Apex Attachments are a new element of weapon progression in Modern Warfare 4. An Apex Attachment unlocks when you fully level a weapon, giving it a new twist.
Some of the Apex Attachments showcased included one for the ISO Nightshade submachine gun that grants tracking rounds that track the enemy hit, allowing you to chase them down. Mosin gets a harpoon that you can fire or use as a bayonet in close-quarter combat.
While there are a lot more of these attachments, a few others the developer showed off included a thermite underbarrel launcher for the PPSH-41. Another notable one is the underbarrel shotgun for the Sang 9mm pistol. There are also tactical knives to pair with pistols, throwing knives on sniper rifles, and more.
Unlike Prestige Attachments from Black Ops 7, Apex Attachments don’t take an attachment slot in the Gunsmith. Instead, the Apex Attachment goes on top of your favorite build. Some weapons in MW4 even have multiple Apex Attachments.
Once you max out a weapon in MW4, you will have unlocked all its attachments. There are no weapon platforms or attachments locked behind Prestige. You may even unlock one of several shared attachments to give you a headstart on leveling a different weapon.
Overall, the weapons progression seems more streamlined, and Apex Attachments are available in the MW4 beta in default loadouts, so you can try them out immediately without needing to level up any of the weapons.
