For the release of MW2 you can find all the details about the new perk system, the operators and killstreaks as well as scorestreaks here.
Just before the launch of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 the developers have announced a lot of new information about the multiplayer (and of course about Warzone 2). We have compiled a list of all available operators, perks, killstreaks and scorestreaks – and also explain the new features of these systems!
The Operators & Factions in Modern Warfare 2
In contrast to CoD Vanguard, the new Modern Warfare returns to a faction system. The operators are thus divided into two parties that are at loggerheads with each other. So depending on the game, you can only choose soldiers from the SpecGru or Kortac camps
There are 25 operators in total for the release on 28 October, of which 18 operators can be unlocked during the pre-season (i.e. before 16 November). A MilSim operator with four outfits will also be available for each faction by default.
The four Red Team 141 operators will be unlocked through the purchase of the Vault Edition again, Oni is an exclusive operator for pre-orderers of the PlayStation version.
Table of Contents
SpecGru
- Chuy: Ex-soldier in the Mexican Special Forces and expert on cartels.
- Gromsko: Member of the Polish Special Forces GROM and paramedic
- Gus: Anti-terror expert from Costa Rica and specialised in hostage rescue
- Kleo: Covert operations specialist from Greece.
- Luna: CIA Agent from Singapore on the Hunt for Al Quatala
- Nova: Pilot and Royal Marine from England specialising in Air Rescue
- Reyes: Ex-elite soldier from Canada with a special flair for operational tactics
- Zimo: Unscrupulous member of a private military organisation from China
- Farah (Red Team 141): Rebel leader from Urzikstan and ally of Price
- Ghost (Red Team 141): Wearer of the infamous skull mask from Task Force 141.
- Price (Red Team 141): Famous SAS Soldier and Founder of Task Force 141
- Soap (Red Team 141): Youngest member of the SAS and selected by Price for 141.
- MilSim operator: No description
Cortac
- Aksel: Experienced marine and parachutist from Norway.
- Calisto: French sniper and expert in mountain combat
- Conor: Specialist in reconnaissance, anti-terror and hostage situations from Ireland
- Fender: Urban operations and explosives specialist agent from Hungary.
- Horangi: Mercenary from South Korea with a flair for particularly high-risk operations.
- Hutch: Cybersecurity professional from the USA with combat experience as a Marine
- King: Mysterious fighter commando soldier from Austria
- Roze: Experienced mercenary, formerly part of Shadow Company.
- Stiletto: Battle-hardened fighter against organised crime from Italy
- Zero: Egyptian anti-terror expert with a dramatic past
- Oni (PlayStation Exclusive): Japanese mercenary with ties to the Yakuza
- MilSim Operator: no description
What is a MilSim operator? MilSim characters do not have a name and do not represent a specific hero in the CoD universe. Rather, they are faceless soldiers and usually have a particularly down-to-earth and realistic look.
How do you unlock Operators? The Operators listed above are unlocked through certain challenges or actions. For example, Chuy, Nova, Hutch and Reyes are among the rewards for playing through the story. The others are obtained through challenges in multiplayer or in SpecOps co-op – just click on the operator in the menu for details.
What do the Operators do for me? As always: Operators are purely cosmetic and do not bring any advantages or abilities, all stats such as health points, speed and so on are identical. Operators can of course be modified with various skins, which can be purchased in the ingame shop or in the Battle Pass.
All Perks in MW2 (and the new Perk Packs explained)
Modern Warfare 2 turns CoD”s previous Perk system upside down and introduces so-called Perk Packages for the first time in the series. It works like this: You can always pack two basic perks, one bonus perk and one ultimate perk in each loadout, these four then form a perk package. There are also prefabricated sets from the developer, but of course you can combine them freely.
This is how it looks like:
there are a set of default perk packages setup in game in MWII
but you can also create your own packages and use in different loadouts pic.twitter.com/uR4vRsxLr1
– CharlieIntel (@charlieINTEL) September 15, 2022
The two basic advantages are always activated, the other two are added after a certain time in the match. However, points and kills can shorten the time until the bonus and ultimate perk.
Basic Perks at a glance
- Overkill: Carry second primary weapon in secondary weapon slot.
- Double Time: Longer tactical sprint, run faster ducked
- Battle Hardened: Resistance to blinding, stun, gas, shock and other grenades.
- Scavenger: Collect ammo and throwing knives from dead players
- EOD: Resistance to explosions, reset grenade timers when picking them up
- Tracker: See footprints of enemies, hide kill markers
- Pitcher: Throw further, trajectory is shown
- Extra Tactical: Spawn with extra tactical equipment item
Bonus Perks at a glance
- Resupply: Spawn with additional lethal equipment item
- Spotter: See and hack enemy equipment through walls
- Cold Blooded: Invisible to AI systems, thermal imaging, reconnaissance drones.
- Fast Hands: Faster reloading, change weapons, use items
- Quick Fix: Capturing kills and mission objectives triggers HP regeneration
- Focus: More stable aiming when hit, hold breath longer
Ultimate-Perks at a glance
- High Alert: Warns the player as soon as he is in the enemy”s sights.
- Ghost: Invisibility to UAVs, radar systems, heartbeat sensors.
- Hardline: Killstreaks cost 1 kill less, Scorestreaks 125 points less
- Overclock: Get second Field Upgrade, shorter Cooldown
- Survivor: Instead of dying, the player goes down, can revive themselves
- Bird”s Eye: Larger minimap with precise enemy location for UAVs and radar systems
Killstreaks and Scorestreaks in MW2
Traditionally in CoD, there were usually either killstreaks, which rewarded us for series of kills, or scorestreaks, which instead relied on points for objectives achieved. Both have their advantages and disadvantages: While killstreaks are satisfying, they tend to encourage selfish gameplay with a focus on kills rather than teamwork.
Scorestreaks, on the other hand, reward players who work towards mission goals, but make kills secondary. Modern Warfare 2 now gives players the choice and simply offers both: With one click in the loadout menu, we can switch between kill and score breaks, depending on our mood and play style!
List of all killstreaks/scorestreaks:
- UAV (4 kills or 500 points): Clears up enemies on the minimap
- Bomb Drone (4 kills or 500 points): Remote controlled drone with explosive device
- Counter UAV (5 kills or 625 points): Disturbs enemy minimap
- Care Package (5 kills or 625 points): Crate with random killstreak
- Cluster Mine (5 kills or 625 points): Scatter mines in an area.
- Precision Airstrike (6 kills or 750 points): Airstrike by Jet
- Cruise Missile (6 kills or 750 points): Remote Controlled Missile
- Mortar Strike (6 kills or 750 points): Mortar Attack on Marked Positions
- SAE (7 kills or 875 points): Jets drop aerosol bombs on target
- Sentry (7 kills or 875 points): Automatic gun with incendiary projectiles
- VTOL Jet (8 kills or 1000 points): Drops bombs, hovers and protects the player
- Overwatch Helo (8 kills or 1000 points): Helicopter patrols area
- Wheelson HS (8 Kills or 1000 Points): Remote Control Robot with Gun
- Stealth Bomber (10 Kills or 1250 Points): Bomb Carpet on Target Position
- Chopper Gunner (10 kills or 1250 points): Controllable Gunship
- Emergency Airdrop (10 kills or 1250 points): Three boxes of random Streaks
- Gunship (12 kills or 1500 points): Controllable aircraft with on-board guns
- Advanced UAV (12 kills or 1500 points): Reveals all enemies on the map
- Juggernaut (15 kills or 1875 points): Heavy combat suit with minigun
Of course you can find out what else will be offered in the beta, how you can get a key and when the beta will start in our (Beta article on CoD MW2)!
