Summer Game Fest MW2 gameplay reveals new weapons, equipment & features

Alan Bernal
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The Summer Game Fest 2022 got off to a hot start after revealing more Modern Warfare 2 gameplay footage starring iconic Call of Duty characters, John ‘Soap’ MacTavish & Ghost.

Infinity Ward are preparing to launch one of its most ambitious titles in MW2, which will bring a brand-new game engine to the fold while also taking reimagining legendary characters from the prior games in the franchise.

The studio showed off Modern Warfare 2’s campaign with the first look at the Dark Water mission, which moves from an oil platform to a moving ship as players pursue a weapon as Captain Soap MacTavish.

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Infinity Ward revealed more Modern Warfare 2 gameplay with new Dark Water campaign footage.

Modern Warfare 2 features

The footage showcased the returning ability to mount weapons, pick up utility-like Molotov cocktails from the ground, and work with Task Force 141 characters including Simon “Ghost” Riley.

All new water tech will lend itself to giving the gameplay a dynamic feel by physically affecting how players move across a mission, as showcase during a high speed boat chase toward the end of the demo, and with shipping containers being thrown from side to side.

What’s more, Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.0 are going to run on the same engine and the battle royale will “be an extension of the MW2 universe.”

Modern Warfare 2 weapons & equipment

Along with the gameplay, we got a look at some of the weapons and equipment that will appear in MW2, with some classic favorites coming back to the fold. Here’s what we spotted so far:

MW2 Weapons revealed

  • P90
  • MP5SD (unconfirmed)
  • Vector
  • Model 680 Shotgun

MW2 Equipment

  • M84 Flash
  • Molotov

There were flashes of other locales and items that players will encounter in MW2’s massive campaign.

More details of Modern Warfare 2 will be released closer we get to the October 28 launch, so stay tuned as we cover all the new Call of Duty reveals.

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Alan is a former staff writer for Dexerto based in Southern California who covered esports, internet culture, and the broader games/streaming industry. He is a CSUF Alum with a B.A. in Journalism. He's reported on sports medicine, emerging technology, and local community issues. Got a tip or want to talk?