The operator in question is Yegor and his iconic tracksuit, who’s windbreaker can be seen across the map of Call of Duty: Warzone thanks to the vibrant colors that he often sports. Infinity Ward Art Director, Joel Emslie, claims that the character’s iconic tracksuit is a reference to a character he created all the way back in the original Modern Warfare, although he said nothing about Yegor’s shirtless outfit from the 3rd season’s Battle Pass.

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According to Emslie, Yegor’s original look is based off of Imran Zakheav’s son, Victor, from Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, the original game in the trilogy. At the time, tracksuits were a huge look, especially for depictions of Russian characters, and so Emslie decided to through a windbreaker and matching pants on Victor. Yegor’s look is somewhat of a “love letter,” in Emslie’s own words, to Victor’s character, who had only previously made it to the second act of the original Modern Warfare’s campaign.

The face and overall physique of Yegor don’t match much to Victor, but for anyone curious about why he would be running into combat with a vibrant tracksuit, this is the reason. This isn’t the first time that Infinity Ward has taken a look at past games to influence the current Modern Warfare and Warzone, with characters returning through the game like Riley’s cameo in the Battle Pass. It’s likely that there are even more references and Easter eggs that players still haven’t found yet hidden somewhere in the two games.

With some of the most noticeable outfits and more than a few amazing finishing moves, Yegor has become a popular character in his own right, even if his bright colors make him a bit of a hazard for getting kills in Warzone. However, this clearly won’t stop riskier players from putting on a bright blue, green, or maroon tracksuit and jumping into the fight like they don’t have a huge target on their back. Clearly there is a place among the community for a character that stands out so drastically against the regularly muted colors of the more realistic Call of Duty game modes.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone are available now for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

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Source: IGN