Infinity Ward is developing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, following the huge success of its Modern Warfare reboot in 2019. Modern Warfare 2 is set to release on PS5, Xbox Series X, and other platforms on October 28, 2022, and Activision is set to release. to host a Modern Warfare 2 gameplay reveal on June 8.
The return of Task Force 141, along with fan-favorite operators like Ghost, Gaz and Soap, is highly anticipated, particularly as Infinity Ward is building Modern Warfare 2 alongside Warzone 2 and a new next-gen engine designed to support both the first as the first. people shooters. Modern Warfare 2 is likely to be one of the highlights of the E3 2022 season, so you’ll want to pay close attention to our E3 2022 schedule to see where Activision can appear with more information. But in the meantime, here’s everything you need to know about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.
Modern Warfare 2 release date
the Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 The release date is October 28, 2022. While Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Vanguard both released in mid-November, it looks like Activision is taking advantage of a shorter fall release window to call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 comes out. the world a little earlier than expected.
We heard rumors in January that Call of Duty 2022 would launch earlier than normal, due to disappointing sales of Call of Duty: Vanguard. In fact, Activision has claimed that Vanguard “failed to meet expectations” because players don’t like World War II. Given that Modern Warfare 2 is rumored to be set in modern-day Latin America, perhaps that can reinvigorate the franchise as it enters its 19th year.
Platformer Modern Warfare 2
Will Modern Warfare 2 be on PS4 and Xbox One? It’s a good question, and Activision has yet to answer it. The publisher has historically supported older hardware for several years before blocking Call of Duty on next-gen consoles. For example, when PS4 and Xbox One launched in 2013, PS3 and Xbox 360 players were able to play 2013’s Ghosts, 2014’s Advanced Warfare, and 2015’s Black Ops 3, before 2016’s Infinite Warfare was exclusive to the Xbox One generation. PS4 and Xbox One.
Given the scale and cost of modern video game production, that precedent doesn’t necessarily mean that Modern Warfare 2 No It will be exclusive to PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X… but a recent leak (opens in a new tab) of the pre-order bundles indicates that Modern Warfare 2 Editions will include a ‘cross-gen version’. It would be safe to assume that MW2 will be on PS4 and Xbox One, along with PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X.
Modern Warfare 2 Gameplay Presentation
In a new trailer released on June 2, Infinity Ward and Activision confirmed that it will show Modern Warfare 2 gameplay for the first time on June 8, 2022. We are expected to get new information about Task Force 141: “the ultimate weapon is the team,” the trailer teases, and a look at Modern Warfare 2’s new setting, which appears to take place in Latin America. Expect stunning visuals, high-octane action, and plenty of military jargon – it’s what Infinity Ward does best, after all.
Is Modern Warfare 2 coming to Steam?
It looks like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will release on Steam, after artwork from the 2022 release was added (and then promptly removed) from the platform. A Steam release of Modern Warfare 2 would mark a massive change, as the Call of Duty series has released exclusively on PC via Activision’s Battle.net for the past seven years. Activision is yet to confirm if Modern Warfare 2 will launch on Steam, but we expect firm details on the platforms on June 8.
Modern Warfare 2 Preorder
It seems that the editions of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 have been leaked, via files found in Vanguard (opens in a new tab). So while Modern Warfare 2 pre-orders haven’t gone live yet, we have at least some indication of what to expect. The key versions appear to be a ‘Standard Edition’, a ‘Cross-Generation Pack’ for those of you who are between console generations, and a ‘Vault Edition’ which reportedly includes a Season 1 Battle Pass. , 50 Level Skips, 10 hours of 2XP Tokens, and over 12 exclusive Operator Skins and Weapon Blueprints for Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone. Expect more details on the pre-order editions of MW2 in the coming weeks.
Artwork from Modern Warfare 2
Infinity Ward released the first artwork for Modern Warfare 2 on May 24, 2022. As the marketing machine kicks into action ahead of an expected gameplay reveal on June 8 and a release date of October 28, 2022, Modern Warfare 2 has confirmed a couple of new and returning faces. In the gallery above, you’ll find Modern Warfare 2 artwork revealing the members of Task Force 141: Captain John Price, Simon ‘Ghost’ Riley, John ‘Soap’ MacTavish, Kyle ‘Gaz’ Garrick, and Colonel Alexander Vargas.
Modern Warfare 2 beta
Just like it did with Vanguard, Black Ops Cold War, and Modern Warfare, Activision will give gamers a chance to get their hands on the new Call of Duty installment ahead of launch. Leaks suggest there will be a Modern Warfare 2 open beta coming to PS4 and PS5 first, before arriving later on Xbox One and Xbox Series X. While Microsoft may be in the midst of acquiring Activision Blizzard, Sony has had a marketing deal with the publisher for years, granting PlayStation owners early access and exclusive bonuses for pre-ordering specific editions of a new game. Call of Duty. Activision will likely detail the Modern Warfare 2 beta alongside the game’s full reveal in June.
History of Modern Warfare 2
Modern Warfare 2 is a direct sequel to 2019’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. If you recall, spoiler alert, for those of you who don’t know, the game closes with Captain Price sitting with CIA Controller Kate. Laswell, to discuss the threat posed by Victor Zakhaev, a developing situation with General Shepherd, and the formation. from Task Force 141. The story of Modern Warfare technically continued in Warzone, which reintroduced us to Ghost and even brought some key characters back from the dead, but that’s about it.
Modern Warfare 2 is reportedly set in Latin America, as Task Force 141 pushes against local cartels. We’ll likely learn more on June 8, where MW2 will get a full reveal, but in the meantime we do know that the main cast of characters will include the following returning Operators: Captain John Price, Simon ‘Ghost’ Riley, John ‘Soap’ MacTavish , Kyle ‘Gaz’ Garrick, and Colonel Alejandro Vargas, a Mexican Special Forces agent who is new to the franchise.
Modern Warfare 2 gameplay
We’ve yet to see what Modern Warfare 2 gameplay looks like. Infinity Ward has been careful to only show details so far, releasing a logo and key art of Task Force 141 squad members. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 reveal apparently set for June 8, 2022. That’s right before Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest on June 9, so we could see a trailer and gameplay reveal over the two days. Since Activision promises that Modern Warfare 2 will be “the most advanced experience in franchise historyBased on a remake of Infinity Ward’s impressive IW Engine, it should come as no surprise that MW2’s gameplay reveal is one of the most anticipated events of 2022.
What is DMZ mode in Call of Duty?
Modern Warfare 2 will reportedly have its own Escape from Tarkov-style game mode called ‘DMZ’. Experts continue to suggest (opens in a new tab) Modern Warfare 2 DMZ has been in development since 2018, and will see players working across larger maps to acquire loot, avoid rival teams, and successfully mine the map with their loot. Given the growing popularity of games like Tarkov and Hunt: Showdown, we can’t wait to see what Call of Duty’s version of the game type will be like.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is one of the most anticipated releases of the year, but there is much more to come. See our list of new games for 2022 and beyond.