Warzone 2.0 extends this universe, primarily through the environment and seasonal updates on the map.
The narrative picks up after the events of Modern Warfare (2019), with (Captain Price, Ghost, Soap, and Gaz) discovering that Hassan has acquired three American-made ballistic missiles. COD MW2 - WZ2.zip
Watch these recaps to see the major story beats and the transition from the campaign into Warzone 2.0: Modern Warfare 2: Storyline Explained (FULL RECAP) YouTube · MrRoflWaffles Warzone 2
While reclaiming a missile from an oil rig, the team is betrayed by General Shepherd and Phillip Graves , leader of the private military group Shadow Company . Shepherd admits he lost the missiles in an "off-the-books" operation and is attempting to cover his tracks by eliminating the witnesses—Task Force 141. Shepherd admits he lost the missiles in an
Task Force 141 tracks Hassan through Amsterdam and Mexico, eventually collaborating with Colonel Alejandro Vargas and the Mexican Special Forces.
Retaliating against the betrayal, Task Force 141 and Vargas’ squad retake their base and eventually stop Hassan from launching the final missile at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.. Warzone 2.0 & Seasonal Narrative
The campaign concludes with a mid-credits scene revealing the return of Vladimir Makarov , setting the stage for the events of Modern Warfare III .