
The idea to play it in 2021 started as a joke between friends – a rose-tinted lurch into the past to deal with a fleeting dissatisfaction in the present. The months after Modern Warfare 2’s launch were a formative cultural moment in my teens, one that still resonates with millions of people today. I was 14 when Modern Warfare 2 came out in 2009 and yes, I did take the day off of school to quick scope my fellow “sick” classmates in a virtual airport.

Killstreaks stack up, meaning that you don't lose a UAV after gaining, for example, a Predator Missile. As you reach level 10 and beyond, you earn points which you can use to unlock the rest of the killstreaks in any order you choose.

You start off with the UAV, Care Package and Predator Missile. You have 3 killstreak rewards that you can customize to your liking. Modern Warfare 2 expands the killstreak system from Call of Duty 4 and World at War.

You can lower the required amount by 1 with the Hardline perk. Killstreak Rewards are special bonuses that can be acquired by killing a certain amount of enemies in a row without dying.
