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Here's everything you need to know about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II launch

Here's everything you need to know about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II launch

We’re still more than a week before Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II invades consoles across the country but the hype is super real. From the ability to crack into the campaign with pre-orders granting access to preparing for full-fledged multi-player runs - it’s all about key dates.

Here’s the line-up of everything you need to know as the must-play game of the year quickly approaches.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II Campaign Early Access deploys in just two days for players who digitally preordered the game. With it begins an exciting two months of content, through the starts of Season 01 and the release of Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0.

Check out a quick calendar-at-a-glance:

  • Modern Warfare II Campaign Early Access Pre-load begins

  • October 19 - 10am PT, All platforms

  • Modern Warfare II Campaign Early Access begins

  • October 20 - 10am PT, All platforms

  • Preloading the full game start times

  • Xbox: October 19 - 10am PT

  • PlayStation: October 19 - 4am PT, regional rollout

  • PC (Steam & Battle.net): October 26 - 10am PT

  • Modern Warfare II Pre-Season

  • October 28 to November 15

  • Warzone 2.0, DMZ and Battle Royale modes launch alongside Modern Warfare II Season 01

  • November 16

  • Season 01 Reloaded Introduces Raids

  • December 16

Head to the Call of Duty blog for a comprehensive guide that details everything players need to know when Campaign Early Access begins this week and beyond, including:

  • Campaign

  • The next chapter of the Modern Warfare story

  • Completion rewards

  • Multiplayer

  • 12 unique modes at launch: 10 traditional modes and two Ground War modes on Battle Maps

  • Special Ops

  • Three missions at launch, all taking place on Al Mazrah

  • Progression overview

  • Some of what's shared across Modern Warfare II Multiplayer, Special Ops and Warzone 2.0 when it launches includes:

  • 25 Operators at launch - 18 can be unlocked during the Modern Warfare pre-season

  • More than 30 weapon platforms at launch for more than 50 unique weapons. Vault owners gain access to the FJX Cinder Vault Weapon

  • Gameplay mechanics shared between all games within the Modern Warfare II Universe

  • RICOCHET Anti-Cheat

  • Twitch Drops - October 28 - Nov 5

  • COD Shop Gear


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