Modern Warfare 2 Reveals Full Number of Weapons and Platforms at Launch

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Activision Blizzard and Infinity Ward have revealed that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will have 33 weapon platforms and a grand total of 51 unique weapons available at launch. Handily beating its 2019 predecessor, which had 39 weapons on release, Modern Warfare 2 aims to offer one of the most expansive weapon customization and handling experiences in the franchise.

One of the things that helps Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 stand out in regard to its weaponry is the newfangled weapon platform system. Weapon platforms are, in effect, firearm families sourced from a specific manufacturer or gunsmith, and leveraging them sets up a situation where Infinity Ward can introduce a variety of different sub-variants of a specific type of gun. A prime example is the Lachmann platform, which is Modern Warfare 2's Heckler & Koch equivalent, including the MP5, G3, HK33, and more.

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According to Infinity Ward's latest pre-release blog post, Modern Warfare 2's Gunsmith will be remarkably expansive upon release. Namely, there will be a total of 33 disparate weapon platforms available in the game, allowing players to unlock up to 51 unique weapons. More specifically, there will be ten assault rifles, seven submachine guns, three sniper rifles, six marksman rifles, four battle rifles, six light machine guns, four shotguns, five sidearms, and four launchers. On top of these, players can also expect one melee secondary weapon and the infamous riot shield as well.

Infinity Ward hasn't gone into greater depth on the specifics of each weapon category and platform yet. Though fans have already compiled shortlists of possible Modern Warfare 2 launch weapons, none of the leaks list