Summary
The imminent fifth season ofCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2will add the iconic gaming protagonist Lara Croft as a playable operator. Details about Season 5 have been rolling out as Season 4 ofCall of Dutycomes to a close. The new season, set to begin on August 2, will see thereturn of campaign character Phillip Graves, two new multiplayer maps, an in-game reveal of 2023’sCall of Dutygame, and much more.
Season 5 will haveCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s hot crossover streak continue. Previous seasons added playable operators like Shredder fromTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, as well as Homelander, Starlight, and Black Noir from Amazon’s ever-popular TV seriesThe Boysduring its most recent season. This upcoming fifth season is already loaded with crossovers as it looks to celebrate 50 years of hip hop by adding legendary artists like Snoop Dogg, Nicki Minaj, and 21 Savage to the already long roster of playable operators. The celebration will mark Snoop Dogg’s second appearance as a mainlineCall of Dutyoperator, as he had previously appeared in 2021’sCall of Duty: Vanguard.
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Now, another legend is confirmed to be joiningCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2as part of Season 5. Briefly mentioned in the PlayStation Blog’s coverage of Season 5 is the classic protagonist of thelong-standingTomb Raiderfranchise, Lara Croft. The post mentioned that the gaming icon’s operator bundle will be made available in the middle of the season, likely as part of Season 5’s potential mid-season “Reloaded” update.
Though this is an awesome addition toCall of Dutyfor fans of the belovedTomb Raiderfranchise, there are questions surrounding which platforms the bundle will become available for. Lara Croft is currently only confirmed to be coming toCall of Dutyin the PlayStation Blog breakdown of Season 5, and not in the breakdown onCall of Duty’s own website. Additionally, there’s no mention of Lara Croft on Xbox’s Twitter or Xbox Wire. Lara Croft being exclusive toCall of Dutyplayers on PlayStationwould be a strange move considering theTomb Raidergames have historically been multiplatform. Since Lara Croft isn’t arriving until mid-season, perhaps it’s just too early to know.
It’s been almost five years since theTomb Raiderreboot trilogy concluded with 2018’s underwhelmingly receivedShadow of the Tomb Raider,so there’s no doubt fans of the franchise are hungry for a new full game. While Crystal Dynamics is cooking up anewTomb Raidertitlewith support from publisher Amazon Games, the project is still likely several years away from releasing. Until then,Call of DutyandTomb Raiderfans alike will have to wait a couple more weeks to learn more about the legendary treasure hunter’s arrival inModern Warfare 2.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2is available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
