Attention all PlayStation gamers! Get ready for the next era of Call of Duty. During the Call of Duty: Next showcase event, new details emerged regarding the October 28 release of Modern Warfare II and the release later this year of Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0. Both titles promise a multitude of innovations and advanced gameplay.
Let’s go over some of the newly revealed features, plus additional Modern Warfare II pre-order incentives exclusive to PlayStation.
Modern Warfare II Multiplayer Innovations
After years of development, Modern Warfare II has gone through many iterations, bringing a host of evolutionary changes in technology and design.
Swimming and water combat: Dive underwater to flank and attack enemies. With its increased density, water affects combat dynamics. Learn how to use handguns and certain equipment to achieve your aquatic goals.
Improved movement options: Glide or dive on the ground with a dolphin, providing more ways to get engaged. For vertical movements, use the ledge hook, allowing more freedom to explore your surroundings while climbing.
Use new vehicles: Pilot brand new vehicles like UTV, Light Tank, Heavy Helicopter, Tactical Vehicle and Rigid Inflatable Boat. Vehicles feature more interactive and destructible elements than ever before.
New Gear, Field Upgrades, and Perks: Test out new upgrades in the field like the Tactical Camera, Shock Stick, Drill Charge, DDoS, and Inflatable Lure. Equip new perk packs, featuring two base perks plus a bonus and ultimate perk that are earned in-match.
Gunsmith Weapon Platforms: Earn weapon platform attachments shared by all weapons on the same platform, as well as universal attachments shared by all relevant weapons.
New mods: Play Ground War and the new mixed player and AI Invasion, and experience new modes like Knockout, Prisoner Rescue and the new third-person playlist for a change of perspective.
Shooting range: Available at launch, the Firing Range is an offline proving ground with three firing lanes, ledges for the cloak, and multiple targets at varying ranges.
Special operations: Continue the story after the Modern Warfare II campaign ends in a branching co-op experience that lets you explore hotspots on a large scale with your teammate.
Raid: Arriving later this year after launch, Raids are a new experience for the franchise, a cooperative challenge requiring teamwork and strategy like never before.
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 Innovations
Prepare to roll out to Al Mazrah, the vast and meticulously crafted new map launched with Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 as part of Modern Warfare II Season 1.
New modes of transportation: Along with using the new swimming mechanic, you’ll also have the chance to take control of over a dozen unique vehicles. Occupy gas stations and search for gas canisters to keep your fuel reserves topped up.
The shop: An upgraded buy station that lets you buy out teammates; buy gear like gas masks, killstreaks, and armor; and buy and upgrade weapons. You can also sell valuable loot for cash.
Reduce the circle: A storm gradually envelops the landscape of Al Mazrah. Expect variations from the traditional collapse, such as weather anomalies that split the safe zone into several zones before reconverging into a single safe zone.
The Gulag: Start with your fists, loot and fight in a multi-tiered 2v2 arena for a chance to get back on the map. Alternatively, eliminate the “jailer” and use his keys to escape.
AI Fighters and Fortresses: Test your skills as you attempt to conquer a fortress, with a high density of AI fighters ready to defend the loot inside.
Demilitarized zone: Take part in an all-new sandbox experience launched alongside Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0. Stay tuned for more information.
Early Campaign Access
Pre-order a digital edition of Modern Warfare II and get early access to the campaign up to a week before the full game launches* on October 28. Other pre-order benefits include:
- Early access to the open beta starting tomorrow!
- Immediate 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.
- Immediate access to the Ghost Legacy Pack for use in Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® (2019) and Call of Duty: Warzone.
Vault Edition Pre-Order Benefits
In addition to the previously listed rewards, Vault Edition pre-orders receive:
- Red Team 141: Four playable multiplayer Operators – Ghost, Farah, Price, and Soap – available during Open Beta.
- FJX Cinder Weapon Chest**: The ultimate weapon blueprint that retains its cosmetic properties in all native attachments. Available for use during Open Beta.
- Season 1 Battle Pass and 50 Tier Skips***: If you purchase the Vault Edition after the first season, the Battle Pass and free tier skips apply to the current season.
- Ghost Legacy Pack: Over 20 free items celebrating the Task Force 141 icon, for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) and Call of Duty: Warzone.
PlayStation Pre-Order Exclusive†: Oni Operator Pack
As part of a collaborative effort between Infinity Ward and the PlayStation team, we would like to introduce a PlayStation exclusive, the Oni Operator Bundle.
By digitally pre-ordering Modern Warfare II on PlayStation, you will be able to access the exclusive Oni Operator Pack, featuring the unique “Oni” Operator as well as an exclusive weapon blueprint for use in Modern Warfare II and Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0.
To learn more about this brave operator, Hiro “Oni” Watanabe is a warrior and mercenary who descends from an age-old samurai clan. Torn between country and family, he honors the samurai code while struggling to clear his disgraced family name. This additional Operator also brings with it a high-level weapon blueprint. Oni and his gear will be playable in both Modern Warfare II Multiplayer and Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 when the titles launch.
PlayStation Plays First: Modern Warfare II Multiplayer Open Beta
Weekend 1: Premiere on PlayStation
PS5 and PS4 players who pre-order Modern Warfare II get early access to the beta starting September 16 at 10:00 AM PT. From September 18-20, all PlayStation players, regardless of pre-order status, can play.
Preloading for the beta is now available on PlayStation. Download it to be ready to play when the beta begins.
weekend 2
PS5 and PS4 players can access the multiplayer beta on the second weekend, regardless of pre-order status. The second weekend begins September 22 at 10:00 a.m. PT and ends September 26.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II releases October 28
Team up and fight alongside the iconic operators of Task Force 141 on October 28, with new gameplay innovations across a global campaign, immersive multiplayer combat, and story-driven Special Ops.
Stay frosty.
*One week based on estimated access; actual game time subject to possible outages and applicable time zone differences.
** Weapon Vault design limited to Weapon Vault contents at launch.
***Battle Pass and Tier Skips, or equivalents, will be accessible in Modern Warfare II once the Season 1 Battle Pass, or equivalent system, becomes available in-game. The Battle Exchange Pass applies to one season of Modern Warfare II Battle Pass, or equivalent system only. For more information, please visit www.callofduty.com.
† PlayStation Plus players receive selected bonus content not available on other platforms until October 27, 2023. ps plus required for online multiplayer.
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