Modern Warfare 2’s ‘Escape from Tarkov’ DMZ mode is coming for free with the launch of Warzone 2

Call of Duty Next has finally arrived, giving fans a wealth of information about the future of war zone and Modern Warfare 2. The event showcased a ton of gameplay, giving fans their first look at the game ahead of the multiplayer beta launching first on PlayStation on September 16.

Infinity Ward is set to deliver its own take on the genre with DMZ mode, which was finally confirmed at the Call of Duty Next event alongside Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 multiplayer.

Infinity Ward announced that DMZ will be a “All-new sandbox experience coming with Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 at launch“. Warzone 2 arrives on November 16, so players will only have to wait three weeks before getting caught up in the new Battle Royale and extraction-based mode. Additionally, Infinity Ward confirmed that DMZ will be free to play alongside Warzone 2, so players don’t need to own Modern Warfare 2 to play.

The DMZ mode will be the Call of Duty version of Escape from Tarkov, where players must fight other players to “loot and loot“. Some of the leaked information states that players must complete objectives such as searching areas for radioactivity and rescuing hostages.

DMZ mode will be played on the entire new Warzone 2.0 Al Mazrah map, and the AI ​​will occupy “large sections of the map“, patrolling and settling in Fortresses. The AI ​​will be a force to be reckoned with, reacting and reinforcing based on player actions, but players will need to get rid of them if they want to collect loot.

Infinity Ward also confirmed that players will be able to choose missions and objectives that they wish to complete when infiltrating Al Mazrah in a DMZ match, or players will be able to pursue one “variety of activities in the world“. Players have the option to play however they want, they can enter loudly, silently, hunt down other players, go about their business or discover the “secrets of Al Mazrah”.

DMZ is also set to feature the new AI that Infinity Ward has developed, and players will also take them into Spec Ops mode’s Destiny-style raids that will take place after launch.