Publisher Activision tries to annually release Call of Duty titles, and there could be one in 2022 if Modern Warfare II is ready as per schedule.
Call of Duty Modern Warfare II will be the direct follower of the Modern Warfare game that came out in 2019. Like the 2019 release, Warfare II is being developed by Infinity Ward and initial rumors for the game's release date stated it would be in the Q4 window of 2022.
However, Activision was recently acquired by Microsoft which led to discussions on whether Modern Warfare II will come out in 2022 at all. There have also been talks about Call of Duty shifting from its annual release cycle. However, with the deal only going through in 2023, Modern Warfare II will stick to the release cycle. While there has been very little official confirmation, certain rumors and leaks regarding the game have come out.
The first reveal of Call of Duty Modern Warfare II came from reliable insider Tom Henderson. This incident took place even before the release of Call of Duty Vanguard and Tom had mentioned that the name of the project was 'Project Cortez'. The backdrop of the game will be the war on drugs in South America and the onus has been to create a game that's realistic and doesn't shy away from the brutalities of war.
According to rumors, Modern Warfare II will likely have a certain 'DMZ' mode. Although more details are yet to be revealed, the DMZ mode will quite likely be similar to that of Escape from Tarkov. According to Tom, the DMZ mode has been in development since 2018 and there was even a chance for it to appear on Modern Warfare in 2019.
Assuming that Activision sticks to its annual release formula, Modern Warfare II should be released near the end of 2022, though the official date
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