What changed in Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2 (2009) in 2019

21 updates · 5 main milestones · Sep 14, 2019 to Nov 27, 2019

  1. 6 events
    New Spec Ops Co-op Missions Including 'Pitch Black'new content

    New co-op missions added, featuring infiltration gameplay.

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    New Weapons Added: RAM-7 and Holger-26new content

    Two new weapons introduced in the first season.

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    New Multiplayer Modes: Reinforce and Infectednew content

    Addition of new multiplayer modes to enhance gameplay.

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    Launch of Modern Warfare's First Season with New Maps and Modesnew contentMilestone

    Introduction of three new multiplayer maps, several 2v2 Gunfight maps, and a new Ground War map.

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    Return of Classic Maps: Crash, Vacant, and Shipmentnew contentMilestone

    Classic maps from Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare are reintroduced.

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    On Site Procurement Mode Introducednew content

    A variation of Gunfight mode where players start with fists and gather equipment.

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  2. 1 event
    Nerf to 725 Shotgun Damage Range and Effectivenessbalance changeMilestone

    Significant nerf to the 725 shotgun's damage range, including reduced base weapon damage range, reduced damage range from attachments, increased hip spread, and reduced effective damage at the hip.

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  3. 9 events
    Nerfed 725 shotgun damage rangebalance changeMilestone

    The damage range of the 725 shotgun has been reduced, with increased spread.

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    Collision issues fixedquality of life

    Various collision issues across maps have been addressed.

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    Fixed battle chatter audiobug fix

    Enemies can no longer hear players yelling CONTACT.

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    Reduced operator spotting radiusbug fix

    Operator's ability to spot enemies has been adjusted to align with player's line of sight.

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    Added new maps: Krovnik Farmland and Shoot Housenew content

    Two new maps added to Ground War and Multiplayer respectively.

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    Hardpoint mode added to rotationgameplay

    Hardpoint mode, requiring players to control changing hardpoint locations, is now part of the game.

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    Nerfed M4A1 assault rifle damage rangebalance changeMilestone

    The M4A1's damage range has been reduced and recoil increased.

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    Claymore adjustmentsbalance change

    Claymore's trigger and damage radius reduced; now non-lethal when shot at full health.

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    Footstep sound adjustmentsaudio

    Footstep sounds now filtered behind geometry; volume at distance adjusted.

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  4. 5 events
    New Maps and Modes Addedgameplay

    New maps and modes will be added to the beta.

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    Minimap Enabled in Betagameplay

    Infinity Ward will turn on the minimap in the ongoing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare beta, allowing players to see map layout and teammate locations.

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    Minimap Does Not Display Enemy Firebalance change

    The minimap will not display enemy fire, maintaining a tactical gameplay approach.

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    Increase Level Cap to 20balance change

    Infinity Ward will increase the level cap from 10 to 20 in the beta.

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    Investigation into Spawn Systemgameplay

    Infinity Ward is looking into the current spawn system, which players have flagged as problematic.

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