Operators are split into two factions: SPECGRU and KORTAC. These two factions represent the two team names in all team-based game modes.
These unique characters – each with their own backstory, nationality, character dialogue, character skins, and cosmetic customization options – will report for action across Modern Warfare II and Call of Duty Warzone 2.
Manuel “Chuy” Ordaz
BIO: A Mexican soldier formerly enlisted in the Cuerpo de Fuerzas Especiales, off the recommendation of Alejandro Vargas. Using the knowledge he gained while serving with the Mexican Special Forces, he currently trains locals to defend against cartel corruption, even when outmanned or outgunned.
Citizenship: Mexico
Language: Spanish
Faction: Specgru
Unlocked: Complete “Cartel Protection” mission in campaign mode.
Gustavo “Gus” Rodriguez
BIO: A Costa Rican police officer within the Unidad Especial de Intervencion counterterrorism and hostage unit, specializing in asset rescue and protection. Formerly a member of his country’s Fuerza Pública law enforcement agency.
Citizenship: Mexico
Language: Spanish
Faction: Specgru
Unlocked: Get five Assists in a single Multiplayer match.
Zhiqiang “Zimo” Wong
BIO: A Chinese private military contractor formerly a member of the Sharp Blade Commandos.
Citizenship: China
Language: Mandarin
Faction: Specgru
Unlocked: Get a kill with a secondary weapon.
Kleopatros “Kleo” Gavras
BIO: A Greek Zeta Amphibious Raiders Squadron (Z’MAK) special forces officer, part of the greater Hellenic Armed Forces. Specializes in stealth combat and known for her “Green Eyes of Hades,” the last thing her enemies see before their death.
Citizenship: Greece
Language: Greek
Faction: Specgru
Unlocked: Get a kill with Lethal equipment.
Nila “Nova” Brown
BIO: A British 42 Commando L Company leader within the Royal Marines, specializing in rescuing downed airmen. A third-generation pilot, her nickname was awarded after her Royal Air Force mission, where she sacrificed her aircraft to destroy another in “supernova” fashion.
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Language: English
Faction: Specgru
Unlocked: Complete “Violence and Timing” (Mission 10) in campaign mode.
John “Price”
BIO: Former 22nd Special Air Service Regiment member known by call sign “Bravo Six.” Currently leads Joint Operations squadron Task Force 141, with the help of CIA Station Chief Kate Laswell and oversight of General Shepherd under the Five Eyes Alliance.
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Language: English
Faction: Specgru
Unlocked: Purchase Modern Warfare 2 Vault Edition.
“Farah” Karim
BIO: Founder and leader of the Urzikstan Liberation Force. A trusted ally to Task Force 141 and estranged sister to Hadir, an Al Qatala asset whose fate is currently unknown.
Citizenship: Urzikstan
Language: Arabic
Faction: Specgru
Unlocked: Purchase Modern Warfare 2 Vault Edition.
Simon “Ghost” Riley
BIO: A lieutenant within Task Force 141, serving on numerous short-term covert assignments in classified locations. Redacted past. Man of few words. Legendary soldier that needs no introduction.
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Language: English
Faction: Specgru
Unlocked: Purchase Modern Warfare 2 Vault Edition.
Johnny “Soap” MacTavish
BIO: Sniper and demolitions expert hand-selected for Task Force 141. Youngest candidate to pass Special Air Service (SAS) selection in Royal Army history, known for “cleaning house” as a highly decorated officer under the tutelage of Captain John Price.
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Language: English
Faction: Specgru
Unlocked: Purchase Modern Warfare 2 Vault Edition.
Sobieslaw “Gromsko” Kosciuszko
BIO: A Polish modern-day hussar part of Jednostka Wojskowa 2305, AKA the GROM (Group for Operational Maneuvering Response). Known for his extensive medical training and ability to conduct covert operations, just as the group’s mottos would suggest.
Citizenship: Poland
Language: Polish
Faction: Specgru
Unlocked: Complete ‘Low Profile’ Co-op mission.
Enzo “Reyes”
BIO: A former Canadian Special Operations Regiment (CSOR) member with encyclopedic knowledge of military history and small team tactics. After lying about his age and forging signatures for selection, he butted heads with instructors before serving multiple tours in Al-Mazrah and Urzikstan, leaving in 2020 to join multi-national “deniable forces.”
Citizenship: Canada
Language: French
Faction: Specgru
Unlocked: Complete “Prison Break” (Mission 14) in campaign mode.
Tse “Luna” Mingzhu
BIO: A first-generation Singaporean-American West Point graduate, part of the Ground Branch within the CIA’s Special Activity Center (SAC) following refusal of promotion. Was critical in tracking down the Al Qatala cell responsible for the London terror attacks in the Modern Warfare (2019) Campaign.
Citizenship: Canada
Language: French
Faction: Specgru
Unlocked: Complete ‘Defender: Mt. Zaya’ Co-op mission.
“Fender” Takacs
BIO: A Hungarian Zászlós (Master Sergeant) of the country’s Defense Forces who specializes in high-value targets, demolitions, and urban warfare. Raised without knowing the identity of his father, a “great” CIA Operator, he was told to always hide his face, doing so with a custom helmet.
Citizenship: Hungary
Language: Hungarian
Faction: Kortac
Unlocked: Get two kills with a launcher in a single Multiplayer match.
“König”
BIO: An Austrian Jagdkommando within his country’s Special Forces, only known to be a mountain of a man with a sniper hood covering his face.
Citizenship: Germany
Language: German
Faction: Kortac
Unlocked: Execute a Finishing Move.
“Calisto” Allard
BIO: A French-Spanish descendent of France’s last royal family who rebelled to join the elite Chasseurs Alpins of the 27th Mountain Infantry Brigade. An expert of high-altitude combat known for incredible accuracy, especially her preferred weapon: the bow.
Citizenship: France/Spain
Language: French
Faction: Kortac
Unlocked: Get five Headshot kills in a single Multiplayer match.
Darnell “Hutch” Hutchinson
BIO: An American college football athlete turned Marine network and data specialist. With the help of the Call of Duty Endowment, he found employment in the private cybersecurity sector after four years of active-duty service, but ultimately transitioned back once he learned of the Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command (MARFORCYBER).
Citizenship: United States
Language: English
Faction: Kortac
Unlocked: Complete the 17th mission in campaign mode.
Kim “Horangi” Hong-jin
BIO: A South-Korean gambler turned soldier of fortune, once assigned to the ROK Armed Force’s 13th Special Mission Brigade. Expert in subduing high-value targets with extreme risk tendencies.
Citizenship: South Korea
Language: Korean
Faction: Kortac
Unlocked: Get five Kingslayer kills in a single Multiplayer match.
Rozlin “Roze” Helms
BIO: An American Army Ranger, who was formerly contracted by the Jackals to eliminate Al Qatala in Africa, and Shadow Company to seek order in Verdansk. Highly sought after for her proficiency in small-unit tactics and close-combat engagements, she ripped up her contract within the tumultuous company and her dark suits in early 2022 to align with SpecGru.
Citizenship: United States
Language: English
Faction: Kortac
Unlocked: Get a Point Blank kill.
Sami “Zero” Zakaria
BIO: An Egyptian Task Force 777 Operator, part of the counter-terrorism unit within the country’s premier El-Sa’ka Forces. His nickname comes from his journey to service: grief-stricken after surviving a nightclub attack that saw him lose his sisters, he sacrificed his opulent and privileged life for a selfless position in protecting others.
Citizenship: Egypt
Language: Arabic
Faction: Kortac
Unlocked: Complete ‘Denied Area’ Co-op mission.
“Conor” Magnússon
BIO: An Icelandic Coast Guard member who at one point was recruited by Kate Laswell for a special operation.
Citizenship: Ireland
Language: English
Faction: Kortac
Unlocked: Get five Hipfire kills in a single multiplayer match.
Tor “Aksel” Eriksen
BIO: A Norwegian Marinejegerkommandoen all-around specialist. Considered a modern-day Viking with a full spectrum of abilities, from diving to HALO jumping, E.O.D. to hostage rescue situations.
Citizenship: Norway
Language: Norwegian
Faction: Kortac
Unlocked: Get 20 kills in a single Multiplayer match.
Salvatrice “Stiletto” Muselli
BIO: An Italian law enforcement officer within the Carabinieri’s Anti-Mafia and Anti-Drug Task Forces, notorious for her signature switchblade. A fearless urban-warfare specialist that used her experience against the Cammora to train police forces against other crime syndicates and terrorist cells, including those in Las Almas.
Citizenship: Italy
Language: Italian
Faction: Kortac
Unlocked: Get two Revenge kills in a single Multiplayer match.
Hiro “Oni” Watanabe
BIO: A Japanese descendent of a centuries’ old samurai clan who left home as a teenager to avoid following his father’s wishes of him joining a crime syndicate. After serving abroad, he joined his country’s Special Assault Team, but was dishonorably discharged thanks to the influence and power of his father, now a leader of that same syndicate. Currently, Oni is a gun for hire who vows for justice under the old samurai code.
Citizenship: Japan
Language: Japanese
Faction: Kortac
Unlocked: PlayStation pre-order exclusive.
Zosar “Zeus” Kalu
BIO: Orphaned, and now the last of his name, Zeus established the “Thunder” Corps, a counterterrorism group dedicated to hunting AQ wherever they hide and bringing them to true justice.
Citizenship: United States
Language: English
Faction: Kortac
Unlocked: With purchase of the Season 01 Battle Pass.
Kyle “Gaz” Garrick
BIO: After successful covert missions alongside Captain Price and Farah Karim’s Liberation Force against Russia’s General Roman Barkov in Urzikstan and Georgia, Garrick was recruited into Price’s newly formed unit, Task Force 141.
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Language: English
Faction: SpecGru
Unlocked: Complete Atomgrad Raid: Episode 1.
Klaus Fisker
BIO: His upbringing made him a natural soldier, helping him excel in all aspects of training, particularly night-time exercises, including navigation. Klaus later learned he was born with an exceptional scotopic vision – “natural night vision”.
Citizenship: Denmark
Language: Danish
Faction: Kortac
Unlocked: In-Store DLC
Neymar Jr
BIO: A Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Brazil national team. A prolific goalscorer and renowned playmaker, he is regarded as one of the best players in the world.
Citizenship: Brazil
Language: Portuguese
Faction: Kortac
Unlocked: In-Store DLC
Paul Pogba
BIO: a French professional footballer who plays for Serie A club Juventus and the France national team. He operates primarily as a central midfielder but can be deployed as a left winger, attacking midfielder, defensive midfielder, and deep-lying playmaker.
Citizenship: France
Language: French
Faction: SpecGru
Unlocked: In-Store DLC
Lionel Messi
BIO: An Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and captains the Argentina national team.
Citizenship: Argentina
Language: Spanish
Faction: SpecGru
Unlocked: In-Store DLC
Daniel “Ronin” Shinoda
BIO: An ex-Special forces officer, Daniel Shinoda’s skills in unconventional warfare were highly sought after during the Verrdansk conflict.
Citizenship: United States
Language: English
Faction: SpecGru
Unlocked: Battle Pass
Alejandro Vargas
BIO: For over a decade, Colonel Alejandro Vargas has been a high-ranking member of the Mexican Special Forces, a Tier 1 Mexican Army Special Mission counter-terror unit. Alejandro has played a major role in the Drug War, undertaking reconnaissance operations and kill-or-capture missions.
Citizenship: Mexico
Language: Spanish
Faction: SpecGru
Unlocked: Battle Pass
Valeria Garza
BIO: Valeria has focused on forging unholy alliances with unlikely partners all over the world, not only to advance her business but aligning herself with crime and terror syndicates giving her organization leverage and intelligence on a worldwide scale.
Citizenship: Mexico
Language: Spanish
Faction: KorTac
Unlocked: Battle Pass
Atom
BIO: [Redacted]
Citizenship: [Redacted]
Language: [Redacted]
Faction: KorTac
Unlocked: Store
Oroku “Shredder” Saki
BIO: [Redacted]
Citizenship: [Redacted]
Language: [Redacted]
Faction: KorTac
Unlocked: Store