Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is set to release on October 28, and Activision gave us an early look at the game ahead of its official reveal event. During the presentation, Infinity Ward highlighted campaign and multiplayer details players can expect when it launches. Here is everything we've learned so far about this «new era» of Call of Duty.
Some of Activision's marketing describes Modern Warfare 2 as a «new era» of Call of Duty. When explaining this new era, Infinity Ward explained the game was designed for «state-of-the-art» connected gameplay built on one unified engine. This redesigned engine will be shared with Treyarch, Sledgehammer Games, and other co-studios for future Call of Duty titles. The developer was quick to add that a shared engine across all studios won't change the overall feel of each release. A future Treyarch developed Call of Duty should still have its own unique style, as should the games from other studios.
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Despite this new era, Call of Duty still isn't ready to abandon the older platforms. Players will still be able to enjoy Modern Warfare 2 on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, as well as PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Activision also confirmed Call of Duty will be returning to Steam for PC, but Battle.net is expected to still be an option.
When asked about how Modern Warfare 2 will perform on the older-gen consoles, Infinity Ward's co-studio head and creative director, Patrick Kelly, said he is «proud of how the game looks on older
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