Modern Warfare 2 launch gameplay trailer breakdown: Return of General Shepherd, Victor Zakhaev, Task force 141, and more

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2's final launch gameplay trailer is here. On October 6th, the title released a video on its social media accounts showing what players can expect from the much-awaited campaign in the forthcoming days.

While the community is already hyped after the massive multiplayer beta launch, it is no surprise that expectations regarding the campaign have reached sky high. Players who pre-purchased the game will be eligible for the campaign's early access period one week before the official release date.

It had previously been confirmed that Modern Warfare 2 campaign's main story will be based around someplace in Mexico, and the start of the trailer visually confirms it.

As new character Commander Alejandro Vargas welcomes SGT. John "Soap" MacTavish and LT. Simon "Ghost" Riley to the "City of Souls," the growing tension regarding the new threat is clearly noticeable.

On the other hand, the story starts where the last iteration ended. In the post-credit scene for Modern Warfare (2019), CIA Station Chief Kate Laswell talked about an upcoming threat by Victor Zakhaev growing vigorously.

While it is not confirmed if it's the same threat, the trailer further shows her talking about a nameless antagonist, where she says:

As the post credit of Modern Warfare (2019) also mentioned General Shepherd, Fans had been wondering about the reappearence of the classic antagonist of Modern Warfare 2 (2009). There is a chance that Glenn Morshawer will be the new General Shepherd, and here is an image from the trailer confirming that information.

With the new iteration of the fan-favorite Task Force 141, there are many references to the old Call of Duty campaign shown in the trailer. We got a glimpse of the brand new "All