Call of Duty: Modern Warfareproved to be an effective reboot of the beloved subseries, bringing back Captain Price but telling a more realistic story. Withmemorable characters like Farahintroduced and fan favorites set to make their return, there is good reason to be excited. However, withCall of Duty2021 supposedly developed by Sledgehammer and making a return to World War 2,Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2seems a bit further off than some may like.
Still, players hoping for a newCall of Duty: Modern Warfarecan rest assured that it is on the way. Not only have leaks said as such, but the ending of the first game made a sequel obvious — as did its sales success and popularity with theCall of Dutyfan base. With the franchise having a predictable release schedule and a clear pattern for its releases, narrowing down a potential launch window for the game is easy enough. Further, fans can predict when the game will be revealed and what it will be about when it does finally happen.
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When Modern Warfare 2 Might Release
Since 2005’sCall of Duty 2, the series has been released on a yearly basis, with Activision never skipping a beat and delaying an entry in the series. For better or worse,Call of Dutygames have always released each and every year, and they will likely continue to do so for the foreseeable future. With the immense profit that each game brings in, andCall of Duty’s record-breaking releasesconsistently proving that the strategy is successful, there is no reason for a change. As such, this makes narrowing down a release window significantly easier.
Another helpful thing to keep in mind is thatCall of Dutyis seemingly returning to the three-year development cycle that started back in 2014 withCall of Duty: Advanced Warfare. In this pattern, 2015 sawTreyarch’sCall of Duty: Black Ops 3release, while Infinity Ward’sCall of Duty: Infinite Warfarefollowed suit in 2016. 2017 saw Sledgehammer makeCall of Duty: World War 2, with Treyarch and Infinity Ward following up viaCall of Duty: Black Ops 4andCall of Duty: Modern Warfare. While Sledgehammer Games’ development struggles saw Treyarch taking over the 2020 slot and releasingCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, the 2021 game will reportedly see the schedule returning to normal.
With this schedule in mind, Treyarch and Sledgehammer Games will have each released aCall of Dutygame in the past two years, with the studios’ projects launching in 2020 and 2021 respectively. This seesCall of Duty: Modern Warfaredeveloper Infinity Ward stepping up next in the batting order, with 2022 seemingly set to be the year for an Infinity WardCall of Dutygame. WithCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2rumored to be launching in the year already, everything seems to be lined up for the series tomake a return in 2022. Further, players can expect a release month of October or November based on when the previous entries in the series were dropped.
How And When Modern Warfare 2 Could Be Revealed
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s reveal was a big change from the usualCall of Dutystyle, though there is reason to believe that it will become the norm going forward. Revealing the game late allows players to stay hyped right up to release, as a beta arrives shortly after the reveal. While previous reveals happened months before release, this slow burn often saw excitement dwindling due to a lack of consistent news. With the new format, that is not a problem Activision orCall of Dutydevelopers have to worry about.
As such, players can expect a reveal closer to the months of October or November, with August seeming to be the most likely contender for a reveal. IfCall of Duty2021 follows this same pattern, than gamers can expectCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2to be revealed around the month of August in 2022. Beyond that, the game will likely be revealed inCall of Duty: Warzone.Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s unique reveal event gained plenty of attention, and leaks have suggested that aCall of Duty: Warzonereveal for this year’s game is likely. As such, it seems unlikely that the pattern changes.
It is also worth noting how closely associatedCall of Duty: Warzoneis withCall of Duty: Modern Warfare. After all, the battle royale game was built using the same engine, mechanics, and weapons from the 2019 game. TheModern Warfarenarrative was also expanded through intel and easter eggs inside of Verdansk, giving it even more of a connection to the popular reboot. As such, players may see something extra special ifCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2gets a reveal insideCall of Duty: Warzone. With anewCall of Duty: Warzonemapsupposedly coming in 2022, the same year that the nextModern Warfarewill likely release, this could be how Raven Software and Infinity Ward make the game’s launch even more memorable.
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What Modern Warfare 2 Could Be About
At the end ofCall of Duty: Modern Warfare, Soap meets with Kate Laswell about forming his own Task Force. An exciting moment for longtimeCall of Duty: Modern Warfarefans, the scene is essentially a huge bit of fan service. First, Kyle Garrick is confirmed to be the classic character Gaz, while Captain Pricename drops Soap MacTavishand Simon “Ghost” Riley. He also uses the name Task Force 141 for the group, which was also seen in the originalModern Warfaretrilogy.
In the sequel, players would likely see all these fan favorite characters reuniting, with gamers controlling different members of Task Force 141 on various missions. As for the villain, players could very well see the return of General Shepherd or Vladimir Makarov in the next game. Shepherd is mentioned by name in the same Task Force 141 cutscene, and while it is possible that the character remains on the side of good in the reboot, it is equally likely he goes rogue like in the originalCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2campaign. As for Makarov, it is hard to imagine the terrorist being anything but a villain, and his existence is referenced in some big easter eggs during the main story.
Regardless of who Task Force 141 is going up against, though, seeing them in action again is understandably exciting. Unfortunately,Modern Warfarefans will likely be waiting until October or November of 2022 to see the nostalgia-fueled story play out. While aCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3campaign remastermay come in the meantime, gamers have a long road ahead before they see Captain Price’s next original adventure.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2is not confirmed to be in development.
