Modern Warfare 2\u2019s DMZ mode reportedly not a standalone F2P title after all ActivisionModern Warfare 2\u2019s leaked DMZ game mode is reportedly not a free-to-play, standalone offering after all. In fact, new reports suggest that developers are looking to temper expectations, claiming it\u2019s just \u201canother mode\u201d and that earlier rumors have \u201cexaggerated\u201d its scope. Throughout the leadup to Call of Duty\u2019s 2022 release in Modern Warfare 2, a number of reports along the way have shifted attention over to a new Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) project instead. Initially described as a hardcore Escape From Tarkov-style game mode, DMZ had reportedly been in development since 2018, making it one of the longest undertakings in franchise history. Various claims pointed towards new features, an emphasis on tactical gameplay, and even the permanent loss of equipment you take into any given match, akin to EFT. Given its reported scope, at first, DMZ was supposedly set to be a free-to-play (F2P) title, standing separate from any mainline release, no different from Warzone. However, new reports indicate those earlier comments were off-base, with devs seemingly growing \u201cfrustrated\u201d by misinformation overly hyping what\u2019s supposedly just \u201canother mode.\u201d Going against earlier coverage, prominent industry insider Tom Henderson has since reported that DMZ isn\u2019t a F2P title launching in 2023. Instead, it\u2019s supposedly tied to this year\u2019s title and \u201cwill launch later this year with Modern Warfare 2.\u201d Rumors suggesting otherwise have even caused \u201cfrustration among those associated with its development,\u201d Henderson added. In large part, devs appear to be agitated over \u201cfalse expectations,\u201d as previous reports may have overblown the project\u2019s ambition. Read More: Everything we know about Warzone 2 – \u201cRecent rumblings of the DMZ appear to have been exaggerated,\u201d he explained. The plan moving forward, according to Henderson\u2019s sources, is to evolve launch DMZ as part of Modern Warfare 2, then evolve it over time. Therefore, fans eagerly awaiting this mode to scratch that EFT itch within CoD should perhaps keep their expectations in check. As the DMZ mode is still yet to be revealed in any official capacity, it\u2019s worth taking this intel with a grain of salt. Plans can obviously still change throughout development, after all. With just a few months to go before Modern Warfare 2\u2019s October 28 launch, however, we\u2019re sure to hear more in the very near future. We\u2019ll be sure to keep you posted with all the latest right here.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Modern Warfare 2\u2019s DMZ mode reportedly not a standalone F2P title after all ActivisionModern Warfare 2\u2019s leaked DMZ game mode is reportedly not a free-to-play, standalone offering after all. In fact, new reports suggest that developers are looking to temper expectations, claiming it\u2019s just \u201canother mode\u201d and that earlier rumors have \u201cexaggerated\u201d its scope. Throughout […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28854","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28854","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28854"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28854\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28854"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28854"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28854"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}