: During the "Death from Above" mission, players level a Mexican town using an AC-130 gunship, only to have the story pivot to legal technicalities regarding the villain's release immediately after.
: Launching in 2022, the game's depiction of Russian-sponsored terrorism hit "too close to home" for many due to the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. : During the "Death from Above" mission, players
The game faced criticism for its "wobbling tightrope" between realistic military simulation and over-the-top action. Specific Controversial Missions : During the "Death from Above" mission, players
: This references the original 2009 mission where players could participate in an airport massacre. : During the "Death from Above" mission, players