What time does Modern Warfare 2 come out?

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2just launched, but it’s already time to start looking ahead at the first batch of content. The game’s inaugural season will release soon, and it comes with plenty of new features, such as weapons, maps, modes, and the start of Warzone 2.0 and DMZ. With so much in the pipeline for Modern Warfare 2, there’s no shortage of features to look forward to during Season 1. But when does this season begin and what exactly will it contain? Here’s what you need to know about Modern Warfare 2 Season 1.

When is the Modern Warfare 2 Season 1 release date?

The first season of Modern Warfare 2 drops on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at 1 p.m. Eastern.

Is there a Modern Warfare 2 Season 1 roadmap?

Activision released a roadmap for Modern Warfare 2’s first season.Activision

There is! Activision released the full Season 1 roadmap, detailing what to expect in the weeks ahead.

What are the Modern Warfare 2 Season 1 updates?

Activision has confirmed everything we can expect from Season 1 as part of a lengthy blog post.

Tier 1 (formerly known as Hardcore mode) will make its debut during the inaugural season, along with plenty of other features, including new weapons. The M13B Assault Rifle, Victus XMR Sniper Rifle, and BAS-P SMG will come during the Season 1 launch, while the Chimera Assault Rifle will be added during the mid-season update. All of these weapons will be free.

Activision also confirmed that the beloved Shoot House map will be added alongside Season 1’s launch, while Shipment will come during the mid-season update. We’re also hoping to see Highrise, Quarry, Terminal, or Rust this season — all of which will likely come to Modern Warfare 2 eventually.

There’s a lot to look forward to during Season 1, including new maps, weapons, modes, and a brand-new battle pass.Activision

In addition, we can expect new Spec Ops missions, Raids, and quality-of-life improvements across the board during Season 1.

The upcoming season also marks the start of the first battle pass, which will give players access to cosmetics, weapons, and operators. It’s unclear what exactly this battle pass will contain, but expect various tiers with lots of unlockables. If Modern Warfare 2 mirrors previous entries, the battle pass should cost around $10.

Warzone 2.0 and DMZ release date

Arguably the most important aspect of Season 1 is the addition of Warzone 2.0 and DMZ — two brand-new free modes tied to Modern Warfare 2.

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 launches alongside Modern Warfare 2 Season 1.Activision

As its name suggests, Warzone 2.0 is the follow-up to 2020’s Warzone and is built from the ground up alongside Modern Warfare 2. This new take on the battle royale aims to function similarly to its predecessors with a host of improvements, new weapons, and the new Al Mazrah map.

DMZ, on the other hand, is Modern Warfare 2’s extraction mode, which will function like Escape from Tarkov. In it, players will need to explore Al Mazrah to find resources while battling against real players and AI. We still don’t know much about DMZ, but it, too, launches on November 16.

Modern Warfare 2 is available on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC now.

This article was originally published on November 10, 2022

Ahead of Modern Warfare 2's big release later this week, developer Infinity Ward has unleashed a bucketload of info about the game's launch, including all the release day details on Xbox platforms. Campaign early access is now available for digital pre-orders, with all eyes now focused on the game's full launch.

Anyway, here's everything you need to know about Modern Warfare 2's Xbox launch:

Modern Warfare 2 Release Date For Xbox

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 hits Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on October 28th, 2022. If you're going digital with this year's release, you'll also have exclusive early access to the game's full campaign from October 20th.

Warzone 2.0, the free-to-play successor to 2020's Warzone battle royale, then launches on Xbox the following month. Warzone 2.0 hits Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on November 16th, 2022, with specific timings coming at a later date.

Modern Warfare 2 Release Times For Xbox

How To Play The Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Early

If you've pre-ordered Modern Warfare 2 digitally on Xbox, you can play the full campaign from October 20th at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST. Physical pre-orders will have to wait for the full launch date to play any part of Modern Warfare 2, campaign included.

Modern Warfare 2 Full Game Release Time

Just over a week after digital early access, the full version of Modern Warfare 2 is set to release. Infinity Ward has revealed that MW2 will go live at midnight local time on October 28th (so, one minute after 11:59pm on the 27th). Here in the UK it'll be 12am BST, over in the US 12am PST, 12am EST, etc.

Modern Warfare 2 Preload Times For Xbox

Modern Warfare 2 pre-load has been available on Xbox since October 19th. At the moment, the full game on Xbox Series X is roughly 90GB, with an extra 20GB or so currently required as 'reserved data'. With this installed, you'll be good to go for the full launch on October 27th/28th, barring any day one updates of course.

Alongside all the info on Modern Warfare 2 release times, Infinity Ward has also dropped a bunch of intel on what to expect from the game at launch and beyond. This includes everything from weapons and operators to game modes and Spec Ops mission details; the blog post is well worth a look if you want to read over everything that MW2 will serve up on Xbox this October!

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