Jump into Season 05 Reloaded in Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® IIand play up to two and a half in-match hours during the week of Free Access play from September 13 through 20. Free Access players will experience a variety of Multiplayer content during the event, from classic Playlists like Shipment 24/7 to new maps and modes like DRC — Zone 1 and Havoc. Deploy across Core, Hardcore, and Party Modes, and for larger-scale engagements, test out some Battle Maps.

Invite your friends and family, recruit some new squad members, or try the game yourself for the first time. Read on for a look at all the maps and modes supported during the Free Access event!

Play the New Season 05 Core Maps

DRC — Zone 1: The latest Multiplayer map to drop courtesy of Season 05 Reloaded, DRC — Zone 1 takes Operators to the high-tech Defense Research Center, where the latest advancements are made in bioscience, artificial intelligence, computer processing, and other advanced topics.

The map’s combination of tight interior spaces around a central courtyard and patio keeps combat moving fast. Use features like the vents in R&D and the service access ramp to outmaneuver your enemies. In this environment, speed and tactics win the day.

Get more intel on this map with our in-depth DRC — Zone 1 map guide.

The Free Access period also features the Season 05 launch maps:

Punta Mar: Head to the coast in this seaside destination where the skies are clear and the views are breathtaking. Fight across the main street and over the rooftops, and watch the shop windows and alleyways for incoming enemies. On this map, there’s little time between engagements, so keep pressing the fight.

Learn the sights before you visit with our Punta Mar map guide.

Strike: There’s danger at every turn as Operators brave the urban landscape of Urzikstan. Check high and low when moving to your objective, and use the map’s larger size to flank enemy positions and tighten your defenses. Explore Strike’s many power positions to get the most out of the environment, whether you’re fighting in the market or around the clock tower, or duking it out along the main road.

Get tips for securing victory by consulting our Strike map guide.

Wreak Havoc

Play Havoc, the brand-new Core Multiplayer mode inspired by classic arena shooter gameplay.

Forget about Perk Packages, Killstreaks, or Field Upgrades: They’re not in this game mode. Instead, all Operators will receive a random modifier at the start of every match. There are 14 total modifiers available with effects like moon gravity, reloading your weapon after eliminating enemies, equipping everyone with flame-tipped Crossbows and Molotovs, and more. New modifiers stack on as the match progresses, activating any time a squad reaches a multiple of 12 kills. Every new modifier affects both teams. Let the chaos begin.

All Supported Maps and Modes

Here is a full list of maps and modes that are currently planned to be available to Free Access players:

6v6 Core Maps: Shipment, Shoot House, Dome, Farm 18, Mercado Las Almas, Embassy, Vondel Waterfront, DRC — Zone 1, Punta Mar, Strike

Battle Maps: Guijarro, Al Malik International

Core Modes: Team Deathmatch, Hardpoint, Domination, Kill Confirmed, Grind, Search & Destroy

Hardcore Modes: Team Deathmatch, Hardpoint, Domination, Kill Confirmed, Grind

Party Modes: Infected, Gun Game, Havoc

Battle Map Modes: Ground War, Invasion

Modern Warfare III Carry Forward

Enjoying the Free Access? Consider purchasing Modern Warfare IItoday. For the first time in Call of Dutyhistory, the content you earn in Modern Warfare II will carry forward to the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, releasing November 10. Read all about it in our Carry Forward Q&A. Start playing now and take your weapons and Operators with you to the new game.

Modern Warfare II Multiplayer Free Access begins on September 13 at 10 AM PT and ends on September 20 at 10 AM PT. An additional download is required to play. See your platform for details on file size.

Stay frosty.

© 2023 Activision Publishing, Inc. ACTIVISION, CALL OF DUTY, and MODERN WARFARE are trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.

For more information, please visit www.callofduty.comand www.youtube.com/callofduty, and follow @Activision and @CallofDuty on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. For Call of Duty Updates, follow @CODUpdateson Twitter.

August 29, 2023

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II DRC Zone 1 Map Intel

The Mission: Detailing the map, tactics, and tips for a 6v6 Multiplayer map set in the Defense Research Center in classified territory.

August 28, 2023

MWII Content Drop: Season 05 Reloaded

A new Resurgence experience. The return of Armored Royale. Additional Multiplayer and DMZ features. Three new Operators and Weapons. New Weapon and Vehicle Challenges. And tons of content that can be Carried Forward to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III. Season 05 is fully Reloaded.

September 06, 2023

Announcing Call of Duty Endowment [C.O.D.E.] Bowl IV

Get ready for C.O.D.E. Bowl IV, presented by USAA, where U.S., U.K., and Canadian military esports teams will compete alongside some of the top Call of Duty streamers to become the 2023 champions.

| COD Blog

View All Call of Duty Posts

| COD Blog

View All Call of Duty Posts

We're Hiring

Check Out Job Opportunities At Our Studios

Join Us

Our Teams

• Game Design
• Art & Animation
• Brand Management
• Production
• Quality Assurance
• Customer Support
• Studio Operations
• Programming
• Finance & Accounting
• Human Resources