9 Modern Warfare 4 Myths Tested — The Results Are Wild!

Trying to intercept an incoming missile might sound like a reasonable defensive tactic, but the experiment produced a negative result.

The missiles tested couldn't be destroyed through the attempted interaction.

Importantly, this doesn't mean Killstreak systems themselves are indestructible. Modern Warfare 4 includes launchers designed to counter enemy Killstreaks; destroying an airborne missile projectile and destroying the platform that launches it are different mechanics.

6. Can the Railgun Sentry detect enemies through smoke? BUSTED

The Railgun Sentry couldn't detect enemies through smoke in the reported experiment.

That's particularly relevant because the Railgun Sentry is an autonomous Killstreak designed to engage targets without constant player control.

Activision's official equipment information also describes smoke grenades as interfering with automated targeting systems, making smoke a potentially useful defensive option against certain automated threats.

7. Can a Riot Shield protect you from Killstreaks? CONFIRMED

The Riot Shield successfully protected its user from a Killstreak attack in the test.

That makes it more than a defensive tool against conventional gunfire. However, there's an important limitation: Modern Warfare 4's Riot Shield is destructible.

Activision confirms that the shield provides frontal protection and can also be planted as cover. Successful protection in one experiment therefore doesn't establish immunity against every Killstreak, every attack direction or sustained damage.

8. Can Shock Sticks electrify an entire body of water? BUSTED

Players hoping to turn water into a large electrical hazard will be disappointed.

The experiment found that Shock Sticks don't electrify an entire body of water.

Their documented function is to electrocute enemies, interfere with equipment and affect vehicles. The test suggests those electrical effects shouldn't be assumed to spread throughout surrounding water.

9. Is there a limit to how many Trip Wires can connect? CONFIRMED

The final experiment highlights one of Modern Warfare 4's more unusual equipment mechanics.

DefendTheHouse's reported result found no limit to the number of Trip Wires that could link together during the experiment.

This builds on an officially confirmed feature: nearby Trip Wires automatically connect, and even equipment placed by different squad members can form a larger network of explosive traps.

Activision has specifically described these interconnected traps as useful for controlling routes and denying access to contested areas.

The experiment did not establish a definitive technical maximum, however, so the result is best understood as no connection limit encountered during testing, rather than proof of unlimited placement.

Which discoveries actually matter for Multiplayer?

Beyond the entertainment value, three findings deserve particular attention.

Drone-mounted equipment suggests there may be useful combinations between remote-controlled devices and attachable gadgets, though players should verify the specific equipment involved before relying on a particular setup.

Riot Shield protection provides another reason to consider the Field Upgrade when dealing with incoming attacks, especially when the alternative is remaining completely exposed.

And interconnected Trip Wires offer a particularly interesting approach to defending objectives. Unlike a conventional single-position trap, connected devices can create a network across multiple approaches, potentially forcing opponents to reconsider their route.

These are observations and practical interpretations of the reported experiments, not evidence that any particular strategy has become part of the competitive meta.

For all nine experiments and their original demonstrations, watch DefendTheHouse's Modern Warfare 4 Mythbusters video on YouTube.