Warzone 2 DMZ players furious over content being blocked behind MW2 paywall in Season 2

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Call of Duty Warzone 2 and DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) game mode are scheduled to receive their second seasonal update on February 15. The update will introduce various changes and playable content for the player base, including a brand-new map.

The DMZ playlist will be updated, and Ashika Island will be included as a third playable location. Seasonal refreshes and wipes will supposedly clear out all contraband loot, keys, and progress for all accounts. The player base feels that Activision wrongfully marketed DMZ’s free-to-play content as only Modern Warfare 2 owners can gain access to the new missions and extra inventory slots.

Let us take a detailed look at the game's current state and Season 2’s impact on DMZ mode.

The Season 2 update will expand the DMZ playlist, where players can opt to play from three locations - Al Mazrah, Building 21, and Ashika Island. Activision will also introduce new missions for the player base to complete on all maps.

Some missions will reportedly possibly lead players to a different location, like securing intel or finding specific items. Completing high-tier missions will provide rewards that can be exfilled with and used in other DMZ sessions.

Activision released Modern Warfare 2 as its latest campaign multiplayer title in 2022. The publisher introduced Warzone 2 and DMZ mode as free-to-play modes and marketed them as such. However, players quickly discovered that there are certain limitations to which these games can be experienced without owning a premium multiplayer title.

Players who do not own Modern Warfare 2 have to experience the mode with a smaller contraband loot stash and a 10-slot key inventory. Those who own the title have access to a larger stash and 20-slot key inventory, which