This is Collection 2, a DLC expansion for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, released in 2012 for Xbox 360, PC, and PS3. It requires the base game and adds new environments for established modes: three Multiplayer maps and two Special Ops Missions ("Iron Clad" and "Kill Switch"). Its distinctive feature is the debut of "Face Off," a new close-quarters combat system supporting 1 vs. 1 and 2 vs. 2 matches on dedicated small maps, enhancing competitive replayability without altering the core narrative.
This content package functions as the second major downloadable content (DLC) offering for the core title, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. It is designed to significantly expand the existing multiplayer and cooperative experiences available in the base game, requiring the original title to access its features. This collection focuses entirely on adding new environments and specific gameplay modes rather than introducing new narrative elements or story progression. It was made available across the Xbox 360, PC (Microsoft Windows), and PlayStation 3 platforms.
This collection introduces a variety of fresh battlegrounds and mission objectives for established players. The primary additions are centered around three distinct areas of the game: Multiplayer, Survival Mode, and a brand-new combat format.
The package deploys three new maps intended for standard Multiplayer engagements and cooperative Survival Mode challenges. These maps provide fresh tactical layouts and visual settings for players to test their loadouts and teamwork against human opponents or AI threats, respectively.
Two new Special Ops Missions are included: "Iron Clad" and "Kill Switch." These missions offer dedicated, objective-based cooperative scenarios that challenge two-player teams with unique combat situations outside of the standard competitive multiplayer framework.
The most notable introduction in this DLC is the debut of the "Face Off" mode. This new gameplay system is specifically designed to distill the intensity of competitive combat into smaller, more focused engagements.
Face Off maps are engineered for close-quarters combat, supporting intimate 1 vs. 1 duels or intense 2 vs. 2 team skirmishes. This format shifts the focus away from large-scale warfare toward precise, small-squad tactical execution.
As a DLC collection, this content is not standalone. It functions as an extension, seamlessly integrating the new maps and modes into the existing infrastructure of the parent game. Players access the new Multiplayer maps within the standard matchmaking rotation, utilize the new Survival maps in the dedicated Survival mode playlist, and launch the Special Ops Missions from the appropriate menu within the base game. The scope of this addition is focused on providing substantial replayability through new arenas and a distinct competitive format, rather than offering a large-scale expansion comparable to a full game release.
This content was released for the Xbox 360, PC (Microsoft Windows), and PlayStation 3.