Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Will Receive Premium Expansion in Late 2023: Report

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is reportedly getting a premium expansion in late 2023. As per reliable tipster TheGhostOfHope, the latest entry in Activision's annual shooter franchise is getting a paid ‘Campaign DLC' next year. Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier corroborated the claim, stating that the MW2 remake will be getting some “new stuff,” with the new instalment launching in 2024. Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 drops October 28 across PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S/X.

Last week, the tipster revealed key details on the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 expansion, which is being developed to celebrate 20 years of the franchise. Titled “greatest hits map pack,” the collection is expected to include classic maps from the original 2009 Modern Warfare 2, alongside other multiplayer maps from the series. In their Q3 2022 earnings report, in August, Activision claimed that it had plans to release “new premium content” in 2023. This came right after reports emerged, stating that the publisher will be skipping an annual release cycle for the first time in 20 years.

EXCLUSIVE: Campaign DLC to be released in late 2023 bundled with map pack I leaked previously. pic.twitter.com/clIJZeqCiZ

The year 2023 will not see a mainline Call of Duty release, instead shifting to an “always on” live service model. While the specifics aren't clear, live service generally implies that a publisher could push out a half-baked product, and provide content updates in exchange for a continuous revenue stream. There's a positive side to this shake-up as well, which allows developers to focus on implementing original mechanics and narrative, instead of reluctantly churning out a lacklustre CoD title on a yearly deadline. While previously