The new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II finally has a release date

Looking forward to a reboot of an iconic Call of Duty title

Fans of the Call of Duty series expect a new game every year, but there’s always plenty of hype when the new release dates start rolling around. That’s at least the case for me, maybe because I’m still a baby CoD fan, because I’m pumped to try out the new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, especially now that it has a release date. They’re really building the suspense on this one — first the logo reveal last month, now the art reveal, and then some potential new announcements teased for the fut♉ure.

The officially revealed the next franchise entry’s release date this morning: October 28, 2022. Along with that info, we also got a short video showing off the art for some of the game’s characters, which includes a return of Task Force 141, who were also principal characters in the original Modern Warfare 2. We also caught a glimpse of a mysterious numbered sequence that reads “J-8-22” at around the 44-second mark, which just might be an important date for fans to look forward to.

Ships October 28th 💀

— Call of Duty (@CallofDuty)

This title is actually a reboot sequel of the 2009 game with the exact same name, something that has caused a few fans (including myself) a bit of confusion this time around. Modern Warfare II is truly a beloved title in Call of Duty history, so it makes a lot of sense that Activision would want to bring it back for another go-around. We got some really iconic missions from that game, like “Wolverines!” and “Cliffhanger,” so here’s hoping we get to see some other really memorable adventures this time around, too.

I personally love a good sniper mission, but something I always look forward to in a good CoD campaign is those larger-than-life set pieces. Here’s hoping that Infinity Ward can deliver this time around, and revamp the series in a way we’ve needed in the past few years.