The Call of Duty franchise has consistently pushed boundaries, both in its realistic gameplay and its commitment to players.
This dedication is evident in the way they handle continuity between game titles, ensuring a seamless and rewarding transition for players.
One such area where this continuity is questioned is the transfer of operators from Modern Warfare 2 (MW2) to Modern Warfare 3 (MW3).
Below, we’ll provide the answer to if your MW2 operators transfer to MW3.
Do MW2 Operators Transfer To MW3?
In general terms, MW2 operators will transfer to MW3. This is great news for players who have spent countless hours customizing, playing with, and becoming attached to their preferred operators.
But there’s a slight catch, adding depth and rewarding those who truly dived deep into the MW2 experience.
While most operators from MW2 carry over to MW3, some can only be used if you completed specific criteria:
- Base Operators with Unlock Challenges: These are the primary operators that players had to earn by accomplishing particular tasks or achieving specific milestones in MW2. They’re tied directly to different modes, such as Campaign, Spec Ops, or Raid.
- Unlocking Challenges: To have these Base Operators available in MW3, players need to complete the specified unlock challenge in MW2. This is crucial. Without completing the challenge, the operator will remain locked in MW3, despite being available in the player’s MW2 roster.
Certain Modern Warfare II Operators will only carry over if you’e unlocked them. These are Base Operators that had an unlock challenge tied to a specific mode (Campaign, Spec Ops, Raid).
— CharlieIntel (@charlieINTEL) August 9, 2023
You have to complete the unlock challenge in MWII to have those Operators in MW3. pic.twitter.com/fzRurVrQQj
This setup achieves several things:
- Value to Dedication: It rewards players who dedicated time and effort into unlocking these Base Operators in MW2, ensuring their efforts carry forward into the next game.
- Encouraging Completion: Players who might not have completed all aspects of MW2 have an incentive to go back and finish those challenges. This adds replay value to MW2 and ensures that all its features and modes get the attention they deserve.
- A Richer MW3 Experience: With the addition of operators from the previous title, MW3 offers a richer, more varied experience right from the start for returning players. It also creates a sense of continuity and progression across the two games.
While the general rule is a positive one, with most MW2 operators making the leap to MW3, the specifics ensure that players’ dedication and achievements in MW2 are appropriately recognized and rewarded.
It’s a system that celebrates player effort, offers incentives for game completion, and enhances the MW3 experience from the moment players step into the game.