Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II multiplayer goes free until April 26 on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer is going free this week, Activision Blizzard has confirmed. The free trial offers seamless access to ongoing Season 3 content, which includes the Pelayo Lighthouse Arena, Gunfight 2v2 mode, a range of classic multiplayer modes, and more. The trial is set to last for a week, from April 19 at 9:30 p.m. IST / 5:00 p.m. BST until April 26, on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S/X. All multiplayer progress will carry over if you decide to upgrade. to full MW2 game and Battle Royale Warzone 2.0 link.

Season 3 kicked off on April 12, adding new operators, a battle pass, and a new Gulag arena for its battle royale component. Dubbed Blacksite, the map is also included in the 2v2 Gunfight mode, which debuted in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare in 2019. Players will be thrown into team matches with random weapon loadouts, as they compete to become the first team to win six rounds. The free multiplayer week also grants access to the Alley, Shipment, and Exhibit maps in its rotation for Gunfight mode.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Season 3 brought two new multiplayer maps to the game – Black Gold and Pelayo’s Lighthouse. Only the latter is available during the free access period, throwing players onto a small stormy island, housing a guide lighthouse at its center, dotted with several maintenance buildings, a boat dock and a helipad. The map offers plenty of rocky elevation to gain the upper hand, often transitioning into a tight, close-quarters combat experience inside the “main building.” One could also use the raging waves for a lower profile, swimming around enemies to sneak up and stab them to death.

Players can sample an array of 6v6 game modes ranging from Team Deathmatch, Hardpoint, Domination, Kill Confirmed, Grind, Gun Game, Infected, All or Nothing, and One in the Chamber. You will have access to 10 MW2 maps in 12 game modes – the Santa Seña map is only for Invasion and Ground War modes. Activision also mentioned an “additional download” for those trying to access free-to-play multiplayer, which will differ in size depending on platform.

In February, Call of Duty Modern Warfare II launched its ranked play segment, following the rules established by Call of Duty League (CDL). His transition to season 3 took an extra daybut has now been updated with new restrictions, causing the SPW 40MM Drill Attachment and specific FJX ammo types to appear unrestricted in custom loadouts. While players must be at least level 16 to access ranked play, all weapons and attachments are automatically unlocked to guarantee fairgrounds.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 free multiplayer week begins April 19 at 9:30 p.m. IST / 5:00 p.m. BST on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S/X.

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