2019’s Spec Ops mode was a grueling series of clip-emptying encounters with heavily armored enemies that appeared to draw more from Left 4 Dead than Modern Warfare’s own solo campaign. Thankfully, Infinity Ward has dramatically improved co-op since its last entry. The chaos resulting from a fumbled infiltration sees you bounce between memorable set pieces It’s just a shame that Gunfight, the tight two-vs-two mode that made the very best of these studio traits, currently has no presence in Modern Warfare 2 at all. Instead, you’re must rely on sound and reaction speed – a distinctive quirk which many complained about back when Modern Warfare was rebooted in 2019, but came to love. Infinity Ward’s instinct is still to fill its maps with cubbyholes, balconies, and mezzanines, making it impossible to protect yourself from every possible angle. And then there’s the Breenbergh Hotel, a luxury slice of Amsterdam that pumps soothing song into your earphones as you pass through the spa. There’s a backstage thrill to playing on the F1-themed Crown Raceway, for instance, which draws from a similar well of gleeful absurdity as Nuketown stand close to the level’s edge and the speed of the supercars streaming past will shake your screen. There’s greater creativity on show in the design of the smaller maps, used as backdrop for familiar deathmatches and area control modes. It’s hard to imagine that many will stay behind once the battle royale launches on November 16. In fact, Invasion’s only real sell is that it takes place on chunks of Warzone 2.0’s Al Mazrah map. Or Black Ops: Cold War's Fireteam: Dirty Bomb, the bizarre ski resort showdown that threw small squads and vehicles together in maps blighted by player-created radioactive fallout. There’s nothing here so bold as Sledgehammer’s War mode, which turned the storming of Normandy’s beaches into asymmetrical assaults with distinct narrative phases.

It’s hard to imagine that many will stay behind once Warzone 2 launches

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