Captain Price Suffers 'Hair Loss' in COD23 Beta Mishap

Summary

During the early access Beta test of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, players noticed something odd: Captain Price's hair appeared unusually thin in low-graphics settings. Screenshots of the bare-headed veteran quickly spread across social media, with fans joking about his 'midlife crisis.' The issue, first reported by SpazioGames, was soon clarified by Infinity Ward as a rendering bug tied to the lowest level of detail (LOD) model. In a statement, the studio confirmed that Price's iconic dense gray hair remains intact on systems meeting the recommended specs; the problem only manifests when viewing the character model at the lowest LOD. The bug has been added to the official 'Known Issues' list for Modern Warfare 4, and a fix is promised in a future update, though no specific date was given. The glitch occurred during the first Beta phase from August 21 to 25, which was available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The next public Beta is scheduled for August 28 to September 1, and will expand to include Nintendo Switch for the first time. Although this is a minor visual bug, it gained attention because of Captain Price's popularity and became a memorable moment in the game's lead-up. The incident also highlights how important it is for developers to test models across different graphics settings — even a small LOD error can blow up online. Infinity Ward's quick response and…