The explosive official reveal trailer for the upcomingCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2has finally been released, increasing the hype surrounding the reboot title quite significantly. While exact details concerning the title prior to this trailer were primarily down to speculation, fans are now finally able to get a grasp of what to expect from the campaign, which will surely have high expectations.
The reveal trailer forModern Warfare 2showcased many important set pieces and basic plot elements for the game’s story, with many fans noting significant similarities to the original trilogy. From what can be inferred from the trailer, as well as the Summer Game fest footage, it appears that a bold blend of the best parts of both the originalModern WarfareandModern Warfare 2have been employed for the upcoming title.
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The Fundamentals of Modern Warfare 2
Considering the positive reception of 2019’sModern Warfare,it is fair to say that news of a sequel has long been anticipated and met with joy by many fans of the franchise. Thankfully, fans have already been provided with a release date for the game, with the recentreveal trailer forModern Warfare 2also giving a more intimate insight as to some of the finer details regarding the title.
It has been suggested thatModern Warfare 2is set to run on a brand-new game engine, with it is being safe to assume that it will take inspiration from the same visceral IW engine that was used in 2019’sModern Warfare, with a focus on sharp fidelity and accurate sound design. It has additionally been rumored thatModern Warfare 2will launch alongside a sequel to the massively popularCall of Dutybattle royaleWarzone. If the game is set tolaunch alongsideWarzone 2, it would be a clear statement of intent from Activision and Infinity Ward as to the intended scale and longevity ofModern Warfare 2.
Modern Warfare 2’scampaign will predictably build upon that of its predecessor, with Captain Price and Gaz reprising their roles from 2019’sModern Warfare. It is confirmed thatMW2’scampaign will largely concern the elite Task Force 141, with iconic charactersSoap and Ghost making their reboot campaign debuts.
How Modern Warfare 2 is Combining the Original CoD 4 and MW2
Even from the only limited scope ofModern Warfare 2’supcoming campaignthat fans were able to see from the recentMW2reveal trailer, it is clear to see the influence that is being taken from the original games. Veteran fans of the franchise were quick to note overt similarities from both the originalModern WarfareandModern Warfare 2, with major elements of the plots of both games seemingly being combined for the upcoming reboot.
From the reveal trailer, fans saw members of Task Force 141 covertly storming an oil rig, in a mission that looks to be extremely similar to the iconicModern Warfare 2mission “The Only Easy Day… Was Yesterday”. While this original mission saw the player rescuing hostages aboard the oil rig, recentModern Warfare 2game footage fromSummer Games Festgave wider context to the new mission, showing that it is actually more in line with the story ofCall of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.
Within the gameplay footage, it is clear thatTask Force 141are looking for a nuclear warhead aboard the oil rig, with the controls being on a nearby cargo ship. On the fly, the team decide to then pursue and board the imposing ship, seamlessly transferring into a re-imagining of theCoD 4mission “Crew Expendable”, which practically has the exact same premise.
This typifies how the upcomingModern Warfare 2is aiming to blend the campaigns of these two franchise-defining prior titles, while maintaining its own identity. 2019’sModern Warfareeffectively told its own unique plot with revived characters, and now the upcomingModern Warfare 2has the plots of the first two titles of the original trilogy to take inspiration from.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2is set to release on October 28.
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