Activision announces Special Ops for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

After several years, the popular co-op game mode Special Ops returns to Call of Duty! Spec Ops is scheduled to be integrated into several modes later this year and will play an important role in the game.

Special Ops picks up where the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 campaign left off. You can go on different missions together with a friend. It’s a continuation of the adventures you had with Ghost, Price, Soap, and other Task Force 141 members.

Special Ops in Modern Warfare 2

Special Ops in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is set in Al Mazrah. This fictional Middle East region is also the battlefield for several multiplayer maps, such as the new Battle Royale Warzone 2 as well as DMZ. You will also face off against Al Qatala in co-op mode. This fictional terrorist organization is targeting the free West. Together with your teammates, you have to stop the members of this terror organization. Presumably, Special Ops will also be available in cross-play.

Competitive players can earn Special Ops Stars each week. These stars are obtained by completing one of the missions under certain conditions. The faster you complete the missions, the more stars you can earn. There will also be daily challenges that will allow you to earn extra stars. You use the stars to unlock and upgrade kits. 

Special Ops missions

Infinity Ward plans to release new content around Special Ops over the next two years. This also applies to multiplayer and battle royale. 

Three missions are available from launch on October 28, 2022:

Low profile

In Low Profile, you must infiltrate one of the many villages in Al Mazrah. You start this mission in the middle of the night to gather information and evidence about Al Qatala’s crimes. You try not to be noticed by the public.

Denied Area

Denied Area is a mission that involves more violence and chaos. Several SAM defenses prevent reinforcements in Al Mazrah. You and your teammate have to destroy them with a vehicle. Denied Area takes place in a city.

Defender: Mt. Zaya

Defender: Mt. Zaya is a mission for survival enthusiasts. You must defend the observatory in Al Mazrah as several waves of enemies will come at you and want to plant bombs.