Modern Warfare 2 The Haunting update patch notes: New game modes, themed maps, more

❘ Updated: 2023-10-17T15:19:00

Activision

The full patch notes for Season 6 ‘The Haunting’ event in Modern Warfare 2 are here, complete with new operators, rewards and map changes.

The Haunting is back in Call of Duty for another year, just in time for everyone to get into the Halloween Spirit. This event kicks off just one week following the big October 11 update.

As spooky season is now well and truly upon us, there are new operators, modes, and rewards to grind through, and you’ll be doing it all on new spooky-themed maps too.

The highlight of the update is the ‘Soul Capture Event’. This is a variation on the ‘Trophy Hunt’ event, but this time, any time a player is killed, in any mode, they will leave behind a ‘soul’, ready for collection. You can collect these soles and then trade them for items in the event tab.

The Haunting in Modern Warfare 2

While the Haunting is also across Warzone and DMZ, for multiplayer fans, the action will be spiced up with ‘Haunting’ versions of modes like Domination, Kill Confirmed, and Grind.

And for Zombies fans, of course, it wouldn’t be a Halloween event without some Infected.

In terms of multiplayer maps, El Asilo and Embassy both get makeovers for the event. Check out the full patch notes below.

MW2 The Haunting patch notes

The Haunting Returns

Prepare for frightening thrills, the shambling undead, squad hunts to take down grotesque monsters, and those infamous jump-scares as The Haunting returns! The Haunting event brings Halloween-themed Maps, Modes, Events and more across both games.

The Haunting: Soul Capture Event

Available across Modern Warfare II and Call of Duty: Warzone, the Soul Capture Event is an enhanced and fear-inducing variation on the popular Trophy Hunt Event from Season 03. Available across all game modes, any time a Player is eliminated, they leave a Soul behind. Collect these Souls, which are automatically added to your total in all game modes (meaning there’s no need to visit a Buy Station in Call of Duty: Warzone or DMZ this time), and trade them for items shown in the Events Tab.

Event Rewards:

Gone Batty (Weapon Sticker)
Skullified (Calling Card)
Bit Corny (Charm)
Creature Copter (Vehicle Skin)
Alien Death Ray (Weapon Blueprint)
Join Me (Loading Screen)
Bad Luck? (Charm)
Carved Up (Weapon Sticker)
Violent End (Weapon Blueprint)
XP Tokens
Tier Skips
And more coming throughout The Haunting

The Haunting: Daily Login Rewards

As the creeping terror contained within The Haunting infiltrates Modern Warfare II and Call of Duty: Warzone, expect to receive a variety of free, limited-time cosmetic items simply by logging into the game as The Haunting progresses.

Daily Login Rewards:

Happy Pumpkin (Charm)
Evil Goat (Emblem)
Eye Contact (Weapon Sticker)
War Snake (Player Card)
Triplets, Kinda (Weapon Sticker)
Hell’s Army (Loading Screen)
Halloween Witch (Weapon Sticker)
Nightmare Sweats (Weapon Blueprint)
XP Tokens

OPERATORS

Skeletor, Ash, and Inarius make their way to The Haunting.

Skeletor (October 17)
Ash (October 23)
Inarius (October 26)

EQUIPMENT

Possessed Equipment: Did You Hear That? Did You See That?

It seems some of your Loadout equipment may have become possessed. Operators are to take additional care when utilizing the following items:

Sound Veil Scream (Field Upgrade): For those stepping into the sound wave of the Suppression Mine, prepare for an hallucinatory audio assault as the air fills with the screams of the dead!
Decoy Grenade (Tactical): Reports of inhuman and monstrous sounds peppered with gunfire make this more than just an audio hallucination.

BUG FIXES

Fixed an issue that could cause the Player to be kicked to the Main Menu when previewing a Weapon through the Gunsmith
Fixed an issue where the Oni Operator Pack had placeholder elements when previewing the bundle
Fixed an issue where the Dragonfly Blueprint was not displaying the correct Weapon Skin
Fixed an issue where the Super Shotgun could display an incorrect reload animation
Fixed an issue where the Horangi Skin “Death Frame” could have an incorrect appearance
Fixed an issue where an incorrect melee sound could be heard when toggling some Optic perspectives on the Bryson 800 and Bryson 890
Fixed an issue where changing a Blueprint’s tuning or attachments could remove the base weapon name in the Loadout Menu
Fixed an issue where the “Equip to Favorite Loadout” button could lose functionality when the same weapon is equipped in both the Primary and Secondary slots
Fixed an issue where spawns on Fight were incorrect in Gunfight Private Matches
Fixed an issue where the Super Shotgun displayed an incorrect canted laser placement on Black Gold

Fixed an issue that could prevent Players from navigating menu options correctly from certain inputs in a Private Match
Fixed an issue that could cause a large framerate drop when switching between the “All” and “Prestige” tabs in the Calling Card section

MULTIPLAYER

PLAYLIST

A Haunting Twist on Classic Modes

Along with changes to Maps, The Haunting also brings Halloween twists to a select number of modes. While the overall objectives may be the same, try not to get scared out of your wits while completing them.

Haunting Domination
- Own all the control points on the map as usual. However, in this version of Domination, expect a Scarecrow to act as a marker for each flag.
Haunting Kill Confirmed & Grind
- Instead of Dog Tags, collect skulls in Grind and Kill Confirmed.
Trick or Treat
- Capture and hold the Drop Zone to earn points for your team, but take care while opening any crates . . . who knows what might jump out at you!
Zombies Infected
- Zombies swarm to Infected. Players who become infected will appear as The Haunting–themed Zombies.

MAPS

Haunting-Themed Maps

The Halloween spirit is alive and well with two Haunting map updates: El Asilo celebrates Día de Muertos, while Embassy becomes the site of a devastating zombie attack.

El Asilo

Larger-than-life calaveras stand outside the asylum, looking over the festivities of Día de Muertos. Other painted and neon skulls decorate the landscape alongside marigolds, candles, and altars that honor lost loved ones.

Embassy

Diplomacy has broken down: Conduct an evening operation on Embassy following a gruesome zombie attack. The message “Send Help” hangs suspended from the rooftop, but it’s far too late . . . the zombie attack has already come and gone, leaving structural havoc and corporeal damage in its wake.

That’s everything on the MW2 side of The Haunting, but of course, spooky season is also going live in Warzone too, so be sure to check out all the changes here in the full Warzone patch notes.