If the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer gameplay trailer wasn’t enough to scratch that Call of Duty itch, perhaps 40 minutes of MW2 gameplay footage will do the trick! 

Captured straight from the Call of Duty Next event, watch as content creators play against each other for close to an hour! We see the game’s maps, weapons and more in full display.

In addition to that, we also have gameplay footage of the new third-person mode! Note that this won’t be available in every mode (at least at launch).

Here are details on third-person mode courtesy of Activision:

Offering up a new tactical way to play Multiplayer, it’s time for a change of perspective:

• Across Multiplayer and specific modes within Modern Warfare II are clearly defined “Third-Person” Playlists.
• The intent for the Open Beta and launch is to keep Third-Person and First-Person Playlists separate, but feedback and gameplay could change this plan.
• In this mode, the camera is set a few feet back over the right shoulder of your Operator. This allows you more perspective on your overall surroundings, in exchange for less depth of field in front of you.
• You’re able to “shoulder swap” (change the view from your right to left shoulder), assisting you when peeking around corners.
• Zooming is automatic whenever the camera moves, and the camera stops before colliding with objects you’re close to, encouraging you to pivot for a better view.
• Your crosshair is automatically set in the middle of the screen, along with an “X” — sometimes in a separate crosshair — whenever the camera is angled behind an object. This shows where a bullet would hit if you fired the weapon.
• When you’re aiming down sights (ADS), the perspective switches to a First-Person view, allowing for more accurate firing.

Loads of Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer has surfaced today, and you can read more with the links below.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 launches for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, and PC on October 28, 2022.

More Modern Warfare 2 Reading:

• Modern Warfare 2 Equipment, Perks, Field Upgrades List
• Modern Warfare 2 Killstreaks List Revealed, Scorestreaks Will Be Available
• Modern Warfare 2 Multiplayer: Slide and Dive Confirmed, Details New Tacticals, Modes, and More Revealed

With today’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer reveal, Activision has revealed more info about the game, and this includes the Modern Warfare 2 equipment (tacticals, lethals), perks, field upgrades, and “perk packages.”

• Related Reading: Modern Warfare 2 Killstreaks List Revealed, Scorestreaks Will Be Available

Modern Warfare 2 Equipment, Perks, Field Upgrades List:

EQUIPMENT – TACTICALS

• Spotter Scope – Spot and mark enemies from a distance.
• Flash Grenade – Blinds and deafens targets.
• Stun Grenade – Slows victim’s movement and aiming.
• Smoke Grenade – Deploys a smoke screen that blocks vision and automated targeting systems.
• Snapshot Grenade – Provides a momentary glimpse of enemies within the blast radius for your squad.
• Heartbeat Sensor – A limited use tablet that displays rough information about nearby enemies.
• Stim – Military injection that heals for maximum health over 2 seconds. Weapons can be used one handed during this time.
• Decoy Grenade – Counter-intel grenade that simulates gunfire, movement, and radar signatures to confuse the enemy.
• Gas Grenade – Releases a lingering cloud of tear gas that causes slowed movement, blurred vision, and coughing.
• Shock Stick – Electrical device that sticks to surfaces. Electrocutes enemies, destroys equipment, and causes vehicles to go haywire.

EQUIPMENT – LETHALS

• Claymore – Proximity-activated explosive mine.
• Frag Grenade – Cookable fragmentation grenade.
• Molotov Cocktail – Improvised incendiary device that explodes on impact.
• C4 – Large explosive that sticks to surfaces and can be detonated remotely when the equipment is depleted.
• Drill Charge – Charge with a thermal lance that can burrow into surfaces before exploding.
• Sticky Grenade – Timed sticky grenade.
• Throwing Knife – Retrievable knife that is lethal on impact.
• Proximity Mine – Proximity-triggered explosive that launches in the air, and deals heavy damage to surrounding area.
• Thermite – Explosive incendiary device that sticks to surfaces.

PERKS – GUIDE TO THE NEW SYSTEM

Modern Warfare II introduces the concept of a Perk Package: a set of two base Perks, plus two more – a Bonus and an Ultimate – that are earned during a match.

By default, in non-round-based modes, a Bonus Perk is earned four minutes into the match, while an Ultimate Perk is earned eight minutes into the match. Those timers can be sped up by earning score – via kills, assists, objective play, and more – during a match; every 10 points shaves a second off.

Perk Packages can be made when editing a Loadout; up to five custom ones can be saved at a time, and several pre-made Default Perk Packages are also available for inspiration or for direct use in a Loadout.

Perks – List of Available Perks

Bonus Perks

Resupply: Spawn with an additional Lethal. Equipment recharges over 25 seconds.

Spotter: Spot enemy equipment, Field Upgrades, and Killstreaks through walls. Aiming down sights highlights them for the team. Hack enemy Claymores, Proximity Mines, C4, and Trophy Systems.

Cold-Blooded: Undetectable by AI targeting systems, and thermal optics. Does not trigger High Alert warning. Does not highlight in enemy Tactical Cameras, Recon Drones, and Spotter Scopes.

Fast Hands: Reload, use equipment, and swap weapons faster.

Quick Fix: Killing players immediately triggers health regeneration. Capturing and holding objectives increases health regeneration rate.

Focus: Reduce flinch when aiming down sights and extend Hold Breath duration.

Ultimate Perks

High Alert: Vision pulses when spotted by an enemy player outside of view.

Ghost: Undetectable by UAVs, Portable Radars, and Heartbeat Sensors.

Hardline: Reduce Killstreak cost by one (1) kill. Reduce Scorestreak cost by 125.

Overclock: Store an additional Field Upgrade charge. Increase Field Upgrade charge rate by 40%. ON-EARN: Get a Field Upgrade Charge.

Survivor: On death, enter Last Stand with the ability to self-revive once per life. Teammates can revive downed players faster.

Birds’ Eye: The minimap is zoomed out. UAV and Radar pings reveal the enemy’s direction. ON-EARN: Ping enemies on the minimap.

FIELD UPGRADES

• Deployable Cover – Portable, rapidly deployable ballistic cover.
• Tactical Insertion – Marks a location as your next spawn point. TACTICAL INSERTION DOESN’T HAVE AN EFFECT IN ONE-LIFE MODES.
• Trophy System – Deployable autonomous defense system that destroys up to three nearby pieces of equipment and projectiles. Some larger targets may take multiple shots.
• Portable Radar – Emits a periodic radar ping to detect nearby enemies.
• Battle Rage – Experimental stimulant that gives you an adrenaline rush. Health regenerates quickly, Tactical Equipment is resisted, and Tactical Sprint is constantly refreshed.
• Suppression Mine – Trip mine that, when triggered, emits a constant sound wave that disrupts enemy vision and slows their movement.
• Loadout Drop – Call in a team-based loadout crate with limited uses. Each player can only use it once.
• Tactical Camera – Remote-controlled camera that marks enemies. Use the Field Upgrade command to throw it, then do it again to connect to it. When left on its own, the camera will monitor the area, and warn players of nearby enemies by sound.
• Munitions Box – Deploy a box of ammo and equipment for you and your teammates.
• Smoke Airdrop – Call in a line of drones to deploy a smoke wall at a targeted location.
• Inflatable Decoy – Proximity activated decoy mine. Upon activation, the Kevlar target is violently deployed to confuse and distract. Use the Field Upgrade command a second time for manual activation.
• Recon Drone – Remote-controlled drone that has manual and auto marking capabilities.
• DDOS – Activates a device that deactivates electronics, and disrupts enemy sensors in the immediate area for a short time.
• Anti-Armor Rounds – Gives weapon ammo that applies bonus damage against armored targets; this includes vehicles, equipment, body armor, and targets behind penetrable cover.
• Dead Silence – Temporarily makes your footsteps silent. Gun, melee, and throwing knife kills refresh duration.

Note that this doesn’t seem to be the complete list of field upgrades, perks and the like. Activision has mentioned the following:

Once we know the full list, we’ll update the post accordingly.

Source: Call of Duty

While we’ve already seen the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer reveal trailer, that’s not all we’re getting, as Activision has dropped a TON of MW2 multiplayer info today! Gameplay mechanics, new modes and more have been revealed too!

Note: while some of the info here have been reported by us months ago, it’s worth noting that more info about it has been shared, which explains why stuff we mentioned before (like being able to swim and fire your sidearm underwater) are in it.

Modern Warfare 2 Multiplayer Info:

Same as we reported before, players will be able to fire underwater using their sidearm and certain equipment. Being submerged will affect the bullets too.

In the Open Beta, maps with water showcase these advancements. Water can be used as a stealth or escape mechanism for you to lurk in or retreat into. If you’re not traversing by boat, wade into water as you would normally, and when the water is deep enough, change stance, or sprint and look down to plunge underwater. Fire underwater using sidearms and certain equipment, and you’ll see your weapon’s projectile is affected by the increased density, meaning you may need to lead your aim. 

Activision has confirmed that players will be able to slide and dive in Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer. Here are some of the new ways players can traverse the environment in the game.

You can either Slide or Dive to the floor, depending on your running speed. As before, a Slide occurs when you go from a Sprint into a Crouch. The new Dive occurs when you go from a Tactical Sprint into a Crouch. Think of the Slide as more combat focused as you land with your gun up, while the Dive doesn’t move you as far along horizontally but allows you to quickly do a tactical drop, enabling a window dive from a building or a swift drop into cover to avoid enemy fire.

For more vertical maneuvering, look for the Ledge Hang. A natural progression from a Climb or Mantle, this allows you to peek from a Mantle and look around. Infinity Ward is also testing the ability to pull up a pistol (if you have one equipped), and engage from a Ledge Hang. Those wanting some spectacular helicopter mounting can jump and Ledge Hang from one. And the days of face-planting into the edge of a building may be numbered; you can now Ledge Hang and Mantle out of a parachute descent, assuming the building has something to hold on to.

Activision has explained that the game will feature more destruction, and you’ll be able to blow out a vehicle’s tires and more.

Dynamic destruction and more action-oriented maneuvers on the various new vehicles are things that Infinity Ward is particularly focused on innovating. Expect a variety of tactical advancements, including:

• Leaning out of vehicle windows (and shooting, both for the driver and passengers).
• Mantling onto a vehicle roof.
• Destroying vehicle sections (bumpers, doors can be destroyed with an RPG or high-powered rifle)
• Blowing out tires, slowing or incapacitating a vehicle.
• Having the ability to employ multiple ground, air, and water vehicles, depending on the game mode and map.

As for Tacticals, Field Upgrades, some of the new items have been revealed, though this isn’t the complete list.

Inflatable Decoy (Field Upgrade)

Everybody needs a synthetic polymer dummy that rapidly inflates after throwing, appears to be an enemy combatant, and acts as a proximity mine when activated again. It can also be left to fool foes into thinking there’s an enemy where the Decoy was dropped. The possibilities for subterfuge and violent confusion are immense. Also, be sure to help Infinity Ward name this helpful plastic fellow. His current, unofficial name is “Al.”

We also get news about the new modes incoming to Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer as well, and it seems big-scale combat won’t be just Ground War!