Time flies when you’re deep in the trenches of Ranked Play as Season 5 Reloaded is already on the horizon. Starting August 30, Modern Warfare II players will welcome three new operator skins (Tomb Raider’s Lara Croft, 21 Savage, and Mace), a new Multiplayer Map, a new Resurgence variant, and Shadow Company 3, 4, and 5 Tier Missions. There’s a lot of content dropping with full details on Call of Duty’s blog, but for those who want to munch on the meat of the new additions check down below:
GENERAL OVERVIEW
- Three New Operators. Mace is back, Lara Croft from Tomb Raider is ready for combat, and 21 Savage drops in as a guest feature, which is always an instant classic.
- Three New Weapons. A new pistol, an SMG, and a melee weapon all combine to make a formidable midseason assortment for close-range combat fans.
- Two New Camo Challenges: Earn new Weapon Camos, as well as impressive themed wraps for your favorite Vehicle.
Additional Operator Intel — Tracer Pack: Tomb Raider Bundle Featuring Lara Croft
Lara Croft arrives as a Store Bundle Operator in Season 05 Reloaded! Experience the legendary adventurer, famous archeologist, and ultimate expert in the fields of archery, dual pistols, and other small-arms combat.
The Tracer Pack: Tomb Raider Bundle — set to be available on in September 9—includes three Weapon Blueprints: a version of the new melee weapon in the “Ice Axe,” the “Mythic Defender” SMG, and her signature “Mach-5” dual pistols based on the new sidearm coming with the Reloaded update. And yes, they are also used in her “Play for Sport” Finishing Move.
The Bundle also comes with the “Tomb Buggy” Vehicle Skin for the Chop Top, a Loading Screen, a Sticker, and an Emblem.
Three New Weapons, All in Limited-Time Battle Pass Sector
Lachmann Shroud (Submachine Gun)
This stealthy and lethal 9mm submachine gun features burst and semi-auto fire modes which allow for considerable mobility and stopping power out to the mid-range.
Integrated suppressed weapons like the M13C and Fennec show their strength in clandestine operations.
Now the Lachmann platform is getting its own stealth powerhouse — the Lachmann Shroud, perfect for close-range engagements, especially when staying off the grid is paramount to mission success.
How to Unlock Base Weapon: Complete all four initial Sector E0 challenges (including unlocking the 9mm Daemon and Pickaxe), then get 30 Operator Hipfire Kills with SMGs.
Pickaxe (Melee)
This heavy-duty Melee Weapon enables quiet and deadly operations behind enemy lines with best-in-class damage and range.
The fourth Secondary Melee tool in the box, the Pickaxe is a heavy hitter that may not bring down walls, but does bring down Operators with aggressive swiftness.
How to Unlock Base Weapon: Get 15 Operator Kills with Melee Weapons
9mm Daemon (Sidearm/Pistol)
This modern, tactical pistol chambered in 9mm is deadly from the hip and features best-in-class semi-automatic fire rate.
The Sidearm category grows deeper with this new addition, set to rival the P980 and X12 for the low-caliber semi-auto throne.
Whether kitted for accuracy as a sole Sidearm or done Akimbo, the 9mm Daemon is true to its name. This is a hell of a Secondary Weapon choice.
How to Unlock Base Weapon: Get 15 Operator Headshot Kills with Pistols
WARZONE OVERVIEW
- Fort Resurgence. Al Bagra Fortress in southern Al Mazrah is ready for Resurgence — expect it as part of an unprecedented Call of Duty: Warzone offering of active maps.
- Armored Royale. It’s back with MRAPs — rally the squad and keep that truck alive to redeploy en route to ultimate victory.
- DMZ is Reloaded. Additional Shadow Company missions, and upgrade tasks. . . Because the stakes in DMZ have never been higher.
Shadow Company Tier 3, 4, and 5 Missions
“I don’t make threats, I make guarantees.” — Phillip Graves, Shadow Company CEO, Modern Warfare II
Shadows are Oscar Mike.
Three tiers of Shadow Company missions will be available following the Reloaded update. These missions include acquiring a Heavy Chopper or an MRAP, extracting leftover gas canisters from the Observatory’s underground lab, and going face-to-face with a Commander known by his call sign “Rhino.”
For your efforts, there are [[REDACTED]] rewards waiting for you, including some that can be carried forward to Modern Warfare III.
MODERN WARFARE OVERVIEW
- Deploy to DRC — Zone 1. This Building 21 annex is ready for frenetic combat, especially in objective modes.
- Sharpshooters welcome in Gunfight Snipers. Form a duo and train those shots; only the real sharpshooters will survive in this Gunfight variant.
- Earned those new Ranked Rewards yet? There is still time to prove dominance in Multiplayer Ranked Play; those rewards, and the ones for Call of Duty: Warzone Ranked Play, are yours now and in Modern Warfare III.
Stay tuned to Gaming Trend for more coverage of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II!
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