Attention all PlayStation players! Prepare for the next era of Call of Duty. At the Call of Duty: Next showcase event, new details emerged regarding the October 28 release of Modern War II and the release later this year of Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0. Both titles promise loads of innovation and evolving gameplay.
Let’s take a look at some of the newly revealed features, as well as additional Modern Warfare II pre-order deals exclusively for PlayStation.
Modern Warfare II Multiplayer Improvements
After years of development, Modern Warfare II has gone through many iterations, delivering a series of evolutionary changes in technology and design.
Swimming and Underwater Combat: Plunge into the water to flank and attack enemies. With increased density, water affects combat dynamics. Learn to use secondary weapons and certain equipment to achieve your aquatic goals.
Advanced motion options: Slide or dolphin dive to the floor, providing more ways to get started. For vertical movements, use a ledge, which gives you more freedom to explore your environment while climbing.
Use new media: Test drive brand new vehicles like UTVs, Light Tanks, Heavy Cargo Vehicles, Tactical Vehicles and Rigid Inflatable Boats. Vehicles have more interactive and destructive elements than ever before.
New Equipment, Field Upgrades, and Perks: Test out new Field Upgrades such as Tactical Cameras, Impact Sticks, Drill Fees, DDoS, and Steam Baits. Equip new Perks Packs, which include two Base Perks plus Bonuses and Ultimate Perks earned during the match.
Blacksmith’s Weapon Platform: Earn Weapon Platform Attachments shared across all weapons in the same platform, as well as Universal Attachments shared across all related weapons.
New mode: Play Ground War and the new player and AI Mixed Invasion, and experience new modes like Knockout, Prisoner Rescue, and a new Third-Person playlist for changing perspectives.
Activation range: Available at launch, Firing Range is an offline test range with three firing lanes, ledges to cover, and multiple targets at different ranges.
Special activities: Continue the story after Operation Modern Warfare II ended in a branching cooperative experience that lets you explore large-scale hot zones with your teammates.
Assault: Coming later this year after launch, Raids is a new experience for the franchise, a cooperative challenge that requires teamwork and strategy like never before.
Innovations in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
Preparing to deploy to Al Mazrah, the vast and meticulously crafted new map debuts with Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 as part of Modern Warfare II Season One.
New modes of transport: In addition to using the new swimmer, you will also have the opportunity to control more than a dozen unique vehicles. Occupy gas stations and search for gas canisters to keep your fuel reserves at their peak.
Shop: Advanced Buy Station allows you to buy back teammates; purchase equipment such as Gas Masks, Killstreaks and Armor; and buy and upgrade weapons. You can also sell valuable loot for Cash.
Collapse circles: A storm gradually covered the Al Mazrah landscape. Expect variations to traditional collapse, such as anomalies of weather patterns that split the safe zone into multiple zones before coalescing into a single safe zone.
Gulag: Start with just your fists, loot and fight in a 2v2 multi-level arena for a chance to get back on the map. Also, get rid of “Jailer” and use his key to escape.
AI Warriors and Strongholds: Test your skills by attempting to conquer a Stronghold, with a high density of AI warriors ready to defend the loot within.
DMZ: Compete in the all-new sandbox experience launched with Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0. Stay tuned for more.
Early access to the campaign
Pre-order the digital version of Modern Warfare II and get Early Campaign access up to a week before the full game launches* on October 28. Other pre-order benefits include:
- Early access to the Open Beta starts tomorrow!
- Get instant access to the Final Judgment Pack and the Khaled Al Asad Operator Pack for use in Call of Duty: Vanguard and Call of Duty: Warzone.
- Get instant access to the Ghost Legacy Pack for use in Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® (2019) and Call of Duty: Warzone.
Benefits of Pre-ordering Vault . Edition
In addition to the previously listed bonuses, Vault Edition pre-orders receive:
- Red Team 141: Four playable multiplayer operators – Ghost, Farah, Price and Soap – are available during the Open Beta.
- FJX Cinder Armory **: The final weapon blueprint retains its aesthetic properties on all original attachments. Available for use during the Open Beta period.
- Battle Pass Part One and 50 Tier Skips ***: If you purchased the Vault Edition after Season One, the free Battle Pass and Steps will apply to the current season.
- Ghost heritage pack: Over 20 free items celebrating the iconic Task Force 141, for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) and Call of Duty: Warzone.
Pre-order PlayStation Exclusive : Oni Operator Pack
In a collaborative effort between Infinity Ward and the PlayStation team, we would like to introduce a PlayStation exclusive, the Oni Operator Pack.
By digitally pre-ordering Modern Warfare II on PlayStation, you’ll be able to access an exclusive Oni Operator Bundle, which includes a unique “Oni” Operator along with an exclusive Weapon Blueprint for use in Modern Warfare II and Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0.
For some background on this brave operator, Hiro “Oni” Watanabe is a warrior and gun-for-hire who comes from a centuries-old samurai clan. Torn between country and family, he honors the samurai’s code while fighting to clear his disgraced family name. This additional operator also carries a High-Level Weapon Blueprint. Oni and his device will be playable in both Modern Warfare II Multiplayer and Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 when the title launches.
PlayStation Plays First: Modern Warfare II Multiplayer Open Beta
Weekend One: First on PlayStation
PS5 and PS4 players who pre-order Modern Warfare II will get early access to the Beta starting September 16 at 10 a.m. PT. From September 18 to 20, all PlayStation players regardless of pre-order status can play.
Pre-download for the Beta is now available on PlayStation. Download so you’re ready to play right at the start of the Beta.
Weekend two
PS5 and PS4 players can access the Multiplayer Beta by the end of the second week, regardless of pre-order status. The second weekend begins at 10 a.m. Pacific Time on September 22 and ends on September 26.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II Releases October 28
Team up and battle with the iconic Operators of Task Force 141 on October 28, with new gameplay enhancements in the Global Campaign, immersive multiplayer combat, and more. Narrative-driven special campaign.
Stay cold.
* One week based on estimated access; Actual playtime is subject to possible crashes and applicable time zone differences.
** Weapon vault design is limited to the contents of the armory at launch.
*** Battle Cards and Level Skips, or equivalent versions, will become accessible in Modern Warfare II after Part 1 Battle Cards, or equivalent systems, are made available in game. The Battle Pass redemption is only applicable for one season of the Modern Warfare II Battle Pass or equivalent system. For more information, please visit www.callofduty.com.
† PlayStation Plus players receive select bonus content not available on other platforms until October 27, 2023. ps plus claim for online multiplayer.
