CoD Modern Warfare 2: We know a surprising amount about Call of Duty 2022 (UPDATE)

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2022 the next CoD is supposed to be released. Thanks to some leaks we already know quite a bit about setting, gameplay and more.

A new Call of Duty every year – it seems Activision is staying true to that motto in 2022. True, the next part of the shooter series has not yet been officially announced. But thanks to credible leaks, we already know some details about Modern Warfare 2 – which is also spelled Modern Warfare II and is not to be confused with the original MW2.

In this overview we collect all the info on release, gameplay, weapons and so on. We will update the article regularly as soon as news become known. Please remember that there are no official announcements about CoD 2022 yet and consider all leaks with appropriate caution.

What do leaks reveal about CoD Modern Warfare 2 (2022)?

What is the setting of CoD 2022?

According to insiders like Tom Henderson, it will be Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, i.e. a modern scenario. Specifically, it is supposed to be about the drug war of Colombian cartels, Task Force 141 is supposed to return.

This time it is said to be the turn of the development studio Infinity Ward again, which is traditionally responsible for the MW series, most recently Modern Warfare (2019) was released by them. As usual, Activision will act as publisher.

Is there a campaign in Modern Warfare 2?

Yes, there is said to be a classic solo campaign again, with familiar faces appearing. New is allegedly a morality system with decisions, as the website (videogameschronicle.com) wants to have verified: It is supposed to work similarly to Red Dead Redemption 2 and have a great influence on the course of the campaign.

Allegedly, the dark story is inspired by films like (Sicario) and (No Country for Old Men) – and also shows a corresponding degree of violence. Even the predecessor Modern Warfare (2019) relied on some brutal shock moments:

What is known about the multiplayer?

According to the Twitter account RalphsValve, which claims to have insider information, there will be a completely new mode that is reminiscent of Hazard Zone from Battlefield 2042 and Escape From Tarkov. The focus is said to be on realistic gameplay, you collect loot and then head to an extraction point.

Your movement speed is said to be slower, there is also talk of a marketplace and a points-based weaponsmith where you have to earn essays first. In this mode, 25 to 30 players will compete per round, in solos, duos, trios and quads. It will exist independently of the normal multiplayer and Warzone.

Learned from R6 Siege: Attack vs. Defence

The leaker RalphsValve also wants to know about another mode. It is supposed to be reminiscent of the game principle of Rainbow Six: Siege and runs under the project name Attackers vs. Defenders. The title already reveals what it will be about.

One team must fulfil certain objectives on the map or eliminate or destroy objects, the opposing party in turn must prevent this intention and defend the affected points. A time limit limits the duration of a game. This is how a round should proceed:

  • Defenders try to stop the attackers. They barricade themselves in tactically important places, spy out the opponents’ route and lay traps.
  • Attackers try to storm the target area. Among other things, they use Vanguard’s advanced dynamic level destruction to invade.

According to the leaker’s information, the attackers determine their squad leader at the beginning of a round, but his exact role within the group is not explained further. What special functions are available to him therefore remains unclear. Between rounds, a new leader is supposed to be able to be chosen each time.

The defenders shall have a number of options at their disposal to prevent the attackers from reaching their goal or at least delay their progress. These should include hidden positions, booby traps and cameras – the latter could be used to know exactly from which side the attackers are approaching or what they are up to.

If a player is wounded, he can reach one of three states: lightly wounded, critically wounded or fatally wounded. To help your comrades back on their feet in battle, bandages are to be used to strangle bleeding wounds. Depending on the severity of the injury, however, this should take a correspondingly long time, which could give the other side an advantage.

The game mode is to take place on a map reminiscent of the infamous CQB test at the beginning of the campaign in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, a kind of training ground. The map in Attackers vs. Defenders, however, is supposed to be much larger.

What does Modern Warfare 2 do with Warzone?

According to Videogameschronicles, a new map for the Battle Royale is to be released again in 2022, composed of well-known multiplayer maps from the first Modern Warfare 2. For example Favela, Quarry and Terminal. It is not known whether this map will then replace Caldera or whether the two will exist in parallel.

For which platforms will Modern Warfare 2 be released?

Officially, nothing is known about this yet either. However, a release for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X can be safely assumed. It will then be exciting to see whether the LastGen consoles are still strong enough to run MW2 on them. It could become the first pure CurrentGen title – we’ll keep you posted!

When will Modern Warfare 2 be released?

Not even an official announcement of CoD 2022 yet, so of course no release date yet. We can probably expect the release again in November. The reveal should be a few weeks or months before that. Allegedly, the development is currently progressing well and is even ahead of schedule.