Perhaps you’ve seen the leaked Modern Warfare 2 clip displaying a guy gunning down the opposition using a third-person view; perhaps not. Everybody and their cousin speculated about the video’s authenticity. Well folks, we now have confirmation: yes, multiplayer in Modern Warfare 2 will feature an optional third-person view.

Please note that this view will not be available in single player. Also, the third-person view will only be available in private multiplayer matches, and it can’t be toggled on and off. In a third-person private match, everyone must use the view so nobody has an unfair advantage.

Do any of you actually want to play in third-person? Seems to me that if people want a third-person shooter then they’ll play a third-person shooter. Like, I don’t know… SOCOM, maybe? Call me crazy. But if this news excites you, don’t let me rain on your parade—relish it.