Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2's campaign entangles Task Force 141 in the bloody War on Drugs Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2's campaign entangles Task Force 141 in the bloody War on Drugs And the return of some familiar faces. News by Ishraq Subhan Reporter Published on 6 Oct 2022 3 comments Activision has released its first gameplay trailer of the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, which gives us our first glimpse of the first-person shooter's campaign. The trailer largely confirms the rumours and leaks of the past few months which suggested the campaign would involve the global War on Drugs. Task Force 141 is deployed in an unnamed South American country, as it seeks out a terrorist that appears to be allied with drug traffickers. Essentially, the story entangles the War on Terror with the War on Drugs. Watch on YouTube Infinity Ward hasn't shied away from controversial conflicts from previous Modern Warfare titles, with the 2019 reboot set firmly in the War on Terror as you are deployed in a fictitious Middle Eastern country in a conflict that's reminiscent of the ongoing Syrian civil war. Whether that commitment to realism is something players want in an arcade shooter is difficult to say. Just like the War on Terror, the War on Drugs has its critics, particularly as its perceived as a Western-imposed conflict which has seen the death of millions of civilians. The trailer also saw the return of some familiar faces, including Soap Mactavish, CIA agent Alex "Echo 3-1," and General Shepherd. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 releases on 28th October. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 6 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store