Hostage rescue is part of Modern Warfare II multiplayer.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II multiplayer debuts October 28 with decoy soldiers

Activision is taking the wraps off of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II multiplayer today, a day ahead of a massive beta test on Sony’s PlayStation platforms.

The full Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II campaign game and multiplayer will debut on October 28, while Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 will arrive on November 16 and Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile will come in 2023.

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