Modern Warfare 2 Finally Has A Release Date

According to a report from VGC, the upcoming game will be centered around U.S. special forces operatives going against Colombian cartel runners in a covert war. A leaker going by the username @RalphsValve tweeted what looks like internal presentation material or game UI, which tips something called a new “Moral System” for the game. The latter will reportedly arrive as some form of moral compass that will take into account a player’s actions and accordingly unfold the story for them.

A more recent leak from Eurogamer suggests that “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2” will feature a new mode called DMZ inspired by the extraction-style elements borrowed from the acclaimed RPG “Escape from Tarkov.” Aside from the usual solo mode and multi-player fare, a mysterious third mode is also said to be in the pipeline. Leaks also suggest a new gun inspect feature arriving with the highly-anticipated game, and there’s also chatter that fan-favorite maps such as Quarry, Afghan, and Highrise are set to make a return.

Activision has already made some bold proclamations about “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2,” hyping the game in its Q1 2022 financial results as “the most advanced experience in franchise history” during the company’s earnings call. Work is also underway on a new “Call of Duty” mobile game called Project Aurora that will build on the battle royale experience with faster-paced action. The game is currently in the closed alpha testing phase, but there is no release date attached to it yet.