Modern Warfare 2 hardcore Tier 1 playlist is available now

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The Modern Warfare 2 Tier 1 Hardcore playlist will offer a challenging military-sim-like experience

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The Modern Warfare 2 hardcore mode playlist is live now after being delayed from launch by a few weeks and now coincides with the launch of Season 01. The more realism-focused Tier 1 playlist has been added to the main game along with the new Modern Warfare 2 Battle Pass for Season 01. You'll also be able to drop into the new Al Mazrah map when Warzone 2 launches shortly. Here's everything you need to know about the new Modern Warfare Tier 1 Hardcore mode.

When is Hardcore coming to MW2? 

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Tier 1, the new name for the Hardcore playlist, is available now. It has gone live in Modern Warfare 2 on the same day as the launch of Warzone 2 and Season 01 with it's new Battle Pass. Infinity Ward has confirmed in a blog post that Tier 1 offers a more competitive experience versus the traditional Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer – "Operators have less health and limited HUD elements, and friendly fire is on."

Prepare some solid loadouts with our best Warzone 2 loadouts in Modern Warfare 2  guide so you can get prove yourself as a Tier 1 Operator. Just make sure you keep your wits about you and don't shoot your teammates! 

Two new multiplayer maps, a new co-op missions, and more will be added during Season 01, but be aware that the CDL Moshpit playlist has been delayed. There's still plenty more to check out in the new Battle Pass and in Warzone 2 of course - there's the new Warzone 2 map, Al Mazrah, and new vehicles, the new Warzone 2 DMZ mode, and a new 2v2 Gulag experience.

Having trouble in the early days of MW2? Check to see if the Warzone 2 and Modern Warfare 2 servers, or whether there are any major Warzone 2 and Warfare 2 error codes that you should be aware of.

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