Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 digital preorders get one week early campaign access

Players can jump into the campaign before the multiplayer goes live.

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What you need to know

Anyone interested in preordering the next big Call of Duty game will want to consider going digital in order to start playing the story mode early.

Activisionsharedon Tuesday that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 digital preorders will grant early access to the campaign mode, allowing players to hop in as early as Oct. 20, 2022. This bonus isn’t limited by platform or whatedition of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2a player preorders, as long as it’s a digital version of the game.

Per the lastintel drop, a Call of Duty NEXT showcase is coming on Sep. 15, which will provide even more information on what players can expect from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, as well as giving details on the immediate future of the franchise as a whole.

The full launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is scheduled to take place on Oct. 28, 2022 across Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PC, PS5, and PS4. All of this comes asMicrosoft is working to acquire Activision Blizzardfor almost $69 billion, though the purchase is not expected to affect the launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 in any way.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is bringing a globe-trotting campaign follow-up to the 2019 Modern Warfare, and you can play it a week early if you preorder the game digitally.

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