When Fashionable Warfare 2 comes out on Oct. 28, it will not simply be developer Infinity Ward’s latest entry into the long-running navy shooter franchise Name of Obligation. It’s going to additionally usher within the subsequent technology for the collection, internally known as  “CoD 2.0.” The improvements made with Fashionable Warfare 2’s recreation engine is not going to solely energy the single-player, co-op and multiplayer modes, but additionally the following Warzone, the franchise’s battle royale recreation. 

The band is again collectively 

Fashionable Warfare 2 continues the reboot of the Fashionable Warfare collection launched in 2019. Infinity Ward created a brand new, authentic story with gamers moving into the position of members of the multinational particular ops group, Process Pressure 141. Process Pressure 141’s goal in Fashionable Warfare 2 is to cease a worldwide risk. The crew consists of Captain John Value, Captain John “Cleaning soap” MacTavish, Sgt. Kyle “Gaz” Garrick and fan-favorite Lt. Simon “Ghost” Riley. Serving to the group is Kate Laswell from the CIA and Col. Alejandro Vargos of the Mexican particular forces. 

The squad is up in opposition to Al-Qatala, the terrorist group from the primary Fashionable Warfare. They armed themselves with weapons from Hasan, a person with ties to a Mexican cartel. In Fashionable Warfare 2, it’s essential to journey to a number of international places to be taught extra concerning the risk and combat again when potential. 

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Combating terror on land, sea or air

Missions in Fashionable Warfare 2’s marketing campaign introduce a number of new improvements. One of many greatest modifications? Swimming. 

One mission, titled Moist Work, takes place in Amsterdam the place a serious arms deal goes down on the docks. Gamers are required to quietly get rid of patrolling enemies utilizing silenced pistols or by way of stealth takedowns from the water itself. It is an important probability to see the sport’s newest water physics, which not solely appears good however really impacts the trajectory of bullets when fired within the water. 

A automobile mission, Convoy, confirmed off the sport’s new automobile mechanics. Whether or not driving or sitting in passenger seats, gamers can lean out of the window to shoot at enemies and use the automobile itself as cowl. There’s even an choice to climb on high of a automobile and leap off it to land on one other automobile. 

One other fast reveal was Tower, a mission with gamers to rappel down a facet of a constructing. They will have an choice to come back down regular or the other way up, whichever they deem the most suitable choice. 

Thursday’s Summer time Sport Fest confirmed one other mission from Fashionable Warfare 2’s marketing campaign: Darkish Water. This specific stage does not have a lot innovation, but it surely does present the spectacular visuals as Process Pressure 141 sweeps an oil rig after which proceeds to storm a cargo ship filled with enemies. 

Modernizing Fashionable Warfare

Nearly each mission we noticed includes a new development for the Name of Obligation collection. 

Infinity Ward was beforehand reluctant to take fight underwater. Solely now, the crew claimed, have been they in a position to create the appropriate visuals and physics to make the sport’s gunplay really feel correct and rewarding. Weapons lose their affect underwater and grenades and flashbangs behave in a different way in the event that they’re detonated beneath the floor. 

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Infinity Ward crew members additionally mentioned enhancements within the recreation’s AI. Pleasant or enemy computer-controlled gamers have extra reasonable behaviors. They wish to “survive” in order that they peek round corners and usually are extra conscious of their environment. They will additionally telegraph their actions, permitting gamers to acknowledge non-verbal cues from their AI-controlled teammates and enemies. 

These improvements are all a part of what Infinity Ward calls “CoD 2.0.” which shall be carried out throughout the collection together with the following Warzone recreation, which the developer will reveal someday sooner or later. 

Fashionable Warfare 2 hits PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Sequence X|S consoles and PC by way of Battle.web for $70 on Oct. 28. The sport may even be obtainable on Steam, a primary for the collection since 2017 when Name of Obligation video games grew to become obtainable solely on Battle.web. Those that preorder the sport could have entry to the open beta when it opens later this yr. 

Correction: 10:30 a.m. PT: The story misstated the value of the sport. The usual version throughout all platforms prices $70.