What changed in Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2 (2009) in 2020

Optional high-resolution texture pack available for download on consoles.

Private matches now available in Warzone, requiring specific player counts to start.

Warzone loadout selection is now independent from Modern Warfare.

Update shrinks the size of the game by over 25GB across all platforms.

Juggernauts have been removed from Bunker puzzles in Warzone.

Resolved an issue causing players to shift into third-person view in Survival.

High-resolution textures will now be streamed while playing on PC.

Scarecrows replace standard capture points in multiplayer, triggering explosions when damaged.

Ghost sightings and a ghost train added to the map for the Halloween event.

Zombies equipped with EMP blasts and gas grenades, can see human locations and footprints, and have a jump ability.

Free Halloween-themed rewards available in supply boxes, featuring trick-or-treat mechanics with jumpscares.

The event features a night mode version of the Verdansk map with spooky elements.

Limited time mode Zombie Royale introduced, where players become zombies upon death with a chance to return as humans.

New operator skins inspired by Saw and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre introduced.

Players who find all 16 event rewards will unlock the 'Pumpkin Punisher' Legendary Assault Rifle blueprint.

A limited-time Halloween event featuring cameos from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Saw, running from October 20 to November 3.

Certain Warzone modes will feature nighttime infiltrations, requiring players to use Thermal optics.

A mode where squads must control a Juggernaut suit and advance to a goal area.

A new game mode focused solely on sniper gameplay.

Special Supply Boxes during the event contain 16 rewards including blueprints, stickers, and calling cards.

Multiplayer mode will feature Halloween-themed visuals such as scarecrows instead of flags.

A Halloween twist on last-squad-standing where players become zombified creatures with enhanced abilities.

Introduces new weapon skins including the Commodore assault rifle and Genesis submachine gun.

Enemies killed with the new weapon skins explode in a shower of 16-bit pixels, accompanied by a 'deres' audio effect.

A new fully automatic shotgun, the JAK-12, has been stealth-added to the game. Players can unlock it by achieving three hipfire kills with shotguns in seven different matches.

Infinity Ward adds mode-specific uninstall options for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare on PC, allowing players to uninstall specific modes.

Small reduction to ADS speed for variable zoom scopes on the SKS.

Increased flinch, minor reduction to ADS speed, and adjustments to variable zoom scope and ammo types.

Fixed an issue where players could survive in the gas while using the new subway fast travel system.

Resolved an issue where the AS Val could shoot through multiple walls, allowing players to kill from across maps.

The SPP 10-round magazine attachment allows the AS Val to shoot through multiple walls without damage loss, identified as a game-breaking bug.

The AS Val, one of two new guns added to the game with season six.

Four new multiplayer maps including Broadcast, a 6v6 map from Call of Duty 4.

A new finishing move called Edward, featuring a vampire bat that attacks opponents.

Two new free weapons: SP-R208 marksman rifle and AS-VAL assault rifle added to the battle pass.

A new mode where squads have an armoured cargo truck with a turret and can respawn if the truck is alive.

Console players can uninstall data packs to reduce overall file size, while PC players cannot.

File sizes for the Season Six update: PS4 (19.3GB), Xbox One (22.66GB), PC (57GB for Modern Warfare, 25.5GB for Warzone).

Xbox and PC players can access the previously PlayStation-exclusive Survival mode starting October 1.

A variant of Kill Confirmed where killstreaks are earned by collecting enemy dog tags without resetting on death.

A Halloween event running from October 20 to November 3 with limited time modes and surprises.

Introduction of the Undead Forces bundle, featuring a dog called Hellhound with a new finishing move.

The Bruen MK9 now has reduced upper torso damage.

Removed the VO from the High Alert perk.

Additional increased recoil on the 60 round mag attachment for the Bruen MK9.

Reduced movement penalty for drum mags on the ISO SMG.

Increased base ADS movement speed for the ISO SMG.

Fixed an exploit near the Prison in Warzone.

Increased recoil on the base Bruen MK9 weapon.

Reduced close lethal damage range for the 725 Sawed-Off Barrel.

Small increase to ADS time and small decrease to movement speed for the 725 Sawed-Off Barrel.

Fixed broken 12-Gauge Deputy underbarrel shotgun attachment for the FR 5.56, clamping close lethal damage and fixing damage falloff.

Removed Arklov Peak and Shipment from Headquarters; Aniyah Incursion from Kill Confirmed and Cyber Attack; Piccadilly and Aniyah Incursion from Hardpoint; Rust from Search and Destroy.

FAL's headshot damage increased; near damage reduced, making it a two-hit at range with one headshot.

Fix for graphical corruption issue with weapons reported by players.

Fix for the Play Again option not working.

Holger-26 LMG received increased damage range and increased ADS speed.

M91 LMG received increased near damage.

The Bruen MK9's maximum damage range reduced from 42m to 27m, a 36% reduction.

Two new operators, Gaz and Roze, will be released during the season.

Fennec SMG and CR-56 AMAX assault rifle available for players.

New customization item for vehicles added in the battle pass.

Three new maps: Zhokov Scrapyard, Barakett Promenade, and Trench.

Team Defender, One in the Chamber, and All or Nothing modes added.

The gas circle now closes slower, allowing players more time to escape.

Existing bounties were removed to make way for the Most Wanted contract, which has caused community concern.

These power-ups will now be more effective as they are hidden from enemy radar.

Red Access Cards are now dropped from legendary chests, but currently serve no purpose.

The time-out length has been increased to 10 minutes for these items.

This contract makes players a bounty target for all teams, offering a redeployment for surviving teammates if completed.

Infinity Ward removed the error message that caused panic among players regarding data corruption.

The update added a crossbow weapon and five more loadout slots for players.

Players received a message indicating their data was corrupt, prompting a potential reset of their multiplayer progress.

More remixed game modes and new playlists will be added during the extended season.

Season One is extended until February 11th to allow players more time to engage with new content.

Double experience and progression bonuses will be active to help players advance.

An in-game Challenge to earn the new Crossbow weapon will be introduced.

All proceeds from the Outback Pack DLC will be donated to the Australian wildfire crisis until January 31st.

Mission collision issues on the multiplayer map Cargo have been fixed.

An exploit allowing players to get out of the map in Ground War has been addressed.

The game will feature a new 3v3 Gunfight mode.

Infinity Ward has launched a public Trello board to track various issues.

Players will have access to additional loadouts.