How Long is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Season 1?
Modern Warfare 2‘s first post-launch season is scheduled to last for 77 days – kicking off on November 16th, 2022 and ending on February 1st, 2023.
That gives players over 2 and a half months of multiplayer map expansions, new modes, seasonal events, Battle Pass progression, and post-launch content drops to enjoy everything included in MW2 Season 1.
Breaking Down the Length of MW2 Content Seasons
As a quick primer for newer COD fans, Modern Warfare 2 utilizes a seasonal content model similar to other live service multiplayer games. New post-launch maps, modes, cosmetics, and themed events are released in major seasonal updates spaced 2-3 months apart.
Each MW2 season brings:
- A new 100-tier Battle Pass system with free and premium reward tracks
- New base maps for standard multiplayer
- Sometimes new core gameplay modes
- Events with themed challenges, cosmetics, and content
Based on the lengths of previous Call of Duty season cycles, MW2‘s seasons will likely run for 60-90 days each.
MW2 Season 1 landed on the longer end at 77 days, giving players the maximum timeframe to experience all of the new content.
Just How Much Content is in MW2 Season 1?
Modern Warfare 2 Season 1 brought a massive influx of new content across both multiplayer and the new Warzone 2.0 battle royale.
New Multiplayer Content:
- 4 maps
- Shoot House
- Shipment
- Zaya Observatory
- New Valderas Museum
- 2 weapons
- BAS-P SMG
- Victus XMR Sniper Rifle
- Hardcore mode
- Infected mode
- New Operators
- Over 100 Battle Pass Items
Warzone 2.0 Launch Content:
- New Al Mazrah Battle Royale Map
- DMZ Extraction Mode
- Backpack Inventory System
- Gulag 2.0 Revamp
- Aquatic Combat
That amount of new maps, modes, gear, cosmetics, and gameplay innovation led Game Informer to call Modern Warfare 2‘s Season 1 "the best post-launch offering in Call of Duty history."
Analyzing Player Engagement Across MW2 Season 1
According to publicly available player statistics aggregated on ActivePlayer.io, Modern Warfare 2‘s first season has maintained strong interest from the Call of Duty community.
Average Players Over Season 1 Lifetime:
| Platform | Avg. Players | Peak Players |
|---|---|---|
| PlayStation 5 | 201,579 | 488,897 |
| Xbox Series X/S | 165,284 | 429,311 |
| PC | 99,184 | 236,215 |
Warzone 2 specifically saw over 25 million players drop into the new Al Mazrah map within the first five days according to an official tweet from Call of Duty – making it one of the highest engagement free-to-play launches ever.
Plus, Modern Warfare 2 owns three of the top five spots for Steam‘s all-time concurrent player count – including the #1 spot with a staggering 488,897 simultaneous players on Steam alone.
Based on these insane engagement metrics, players are clearly thrilled with everything Season 1 brought to the table across both multiplayer and Warzone 2.
Progressing Through the MW2 Season 1 Battle Pass
Modern Warfare 2‘s Season 1 Battle Pass contains over 100 tiers of rewards across both the free track (accessibly to all players) and premium track (unlocked with purchase).
It takes approximately 15-25 hours of in-game time to reach tier 100 and complete the pass depending on skill, modes played, and use of 2X Battle Pass XP tokens.
With 77 days to work through those 100 tiers, even casual players should be able to finish out the Season 1 Battle Pass with time to spare.
When Will Modern Warfare 2 Season 2 Arrive?
Based on statements from Infinity Ward and Activision, Modern Warfare 2 Season 02 is planned to release on February 15, 2023 – two weeks after the end of Season 01.
The slight delay from February 1st is to give developers more time to incorporate player feedback and put the finishing touches on new content.
If Season 02 proceeds on a similar 77 day length, it would then conclude in early May 2023, making room for Season 03 to hit before summer.
The Bottom Line on the MW2 Season 1 Timeline
At over 11 weeks long, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Season 1 gave fans plenty of time to play through all the fresh maps, modes, events and Battle Pass rewards that arrived alongside Warzone 2.0‘s launch on November 16th.
Strong player engagement metrics and fantastic reviews of Season 1‘s content means anticipation will be high for what‘s to come when Season 2 kicks off on February 15th 2023.
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