The community was looking forward to , which eventually launched on December 14, 2022 . That update introduced:

On , Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II was in its first season, just weeks after the launch of Warzone 2.0 . While there was no major content expansion on this specific day, the developers were actively rolling out performance patches to stabilize the game following its massive November launch. 🛠️ Key Game Status (Early December 2022)

: Addressed issues like the Riot Shield providing invincibility against certain killstreaks (Chopper Gunner/VTOL).

: The return of the fan-favorite chaotic close-quarters map. New Weapon : The Chimera Assault Rifle. New Operators : Deployment of Gaz and Klaus. 🎁 Holiday Content

Around this date, Infinity Ward focused on "Live Issue Tracking" and polishing the experience before the mid-season update: