Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 had a pretty successful launch by all accounts. This entry's sales were much better than the last few's, with Modern Warfare 2 actually being the fastest-selling game in the franchise, and general fan and critical reception of this entry has been fairly positive. That being said though, fans are starting to express their disappointment over the lack of new content in the game, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Season 2 doesn't look like it'll help matters.
After a few delays, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is finally set to receive its second Season update on February 15, 2023, right alongside Call of Duty: Warzone 2. However, where Warzone 2 is getting a new Resurgence mode and map, and a whole slew of quality-of-life changes, Modern Warfare 2's multiplayer mode is seeing no new content, at least none that Infinity Ward has officially confirmed. Fans are hoping that Warzone's new Ashika Island Resurgence map might lead to a few new maps coming to Modern Warfare 2.
Ashika Island POIs That Should Come to Modern Warfare 2 as Multiplayer Maps
Coming to Call of Duty: Warzone 2 on February 15, Ashika Island is the brand-new map debuting with the return of the long-awaited Resurgence mode. Smaller than Al Mazrah but still a decently sized Battle Royale map, Ashika Island has quite a few different points of interest, and some locations would be perfectly suited for Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer maps.
By far the most likely candidate for a Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer map is the center of Ashika Island, Tsuki Castle. Essentially a remake of Call of Duty: World at War's iconic Castle map, albeit much bigger and better, Tsuki Castle is absolutely perfect for Modern Warfare 2's multiplayer. Situated on a clifftop, the main section of this map would be the remade ancient castle, with plenty of levels inside to run around. Surrounding the castle are a number of side buildings, including a barracks and a converted museum, along with a more open garden area. Underneath the castle is a small network of underground tunnels, along with a submarine base. This whole area could easily be translated to at least one Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer map, if not multiple small ones, and the likelihood of this area actually becoming a map is very high.
Quite a few of Ashika Island's points of interest blur together, with very similar-looking structures and scenery. That being said, there are still tons of locations in these POIs that would make for great multiplayer maps. Ashika Island's Town Center would be well suited to Modern Warfare 2's multiplayer, with its central town hall, hotel, tourist center, and science center all offering plenty of opportunities for exciting interior firefights. Ashika Island's Beach Club POI offers some similar possibilities for multiplayer maps, with its abandoned aquarium, bathhouse, beach, and observation deck offering some pretty varied gameplay options.
When it comes to much smaller multiplayer maps, Ashika Island offers plenty of inspiration there too. Its Residential POI, for instance, offers a cliffside village, with houses dotted around the sloping plains. Ashika's Shipwreck POI already offers an interesting take on the infamous Shipment map, with containers spilled onto a beach in the iconic pattern of the map, and a large tanker upturned next to it. Ashika's Port area also offers plenty of confined spaces, with warehouses galore, and Oganikku Farms could offer frantic firefights in its greenhouses.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Call of Duty Warzone 2 are now available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.