{"id":1167411,"date":"2023-08-02T13:35:38","date_gmt":"2023-08-02T17:35:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1167411"},"modified":"2023-08-02T13:35:38","modified_gmt":"2023-08-02T17:35:38","slug":"dog-of-duty-makes-a-triumphant-return-in-modern-warfare-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1167411","title":{"rendered":"Dog of Duty makes a triumphant return in \u2018Modern Warfare II\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Activision is bringing dogs (and one Dogg) back to Call of Duty. A decade after the debut of Riley, the faithful canine companion in Call of Duty: Ghosts<\/em><\/a>, you can now take Merlin, the good boy pictured above, with you for quality companionship and savage finishing moves in season five (BlackCell) of CoD: Modern Warfare II<\/em> and Warzone 2.0<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Activision says Merlin the Dog is an optional companion in multiplayer, battle Royale and DMZ modes. \u201c[Merlin] provides the unparalleled benefit of companionship along with a devastating Finishing Move,\u201d the announcement blog post reads<\/a>. Strangely, players strap the canine to their belts when he isn\u2019t in use. You can glimpse one of Merlin\u2019s brutal finishes in the trailer below.<\/p>\n

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Activision stresses that \u201ctactical pets\u201d like Merlin can\u2019t be harmed in the game. And since he\u2019s only there for finishing moves and friendship, he doesn\u2019t appear to provide a competitive advantage.<\/p>\n

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If you\u2019re less into canines and more into D-O-Double Gs, Activision also has you covered. Snoop Dogg returns to the franchise, joining fellow hip-hop powerhouse Nicki Minaj<\/a>, after his last appearance as an add-on for Call of Duty: Vanguard<\/em><\/a> in 2022. A new season five operator bundle (including two skins) lets you play as the Long Beach rapper and cannabis connoisseur with a loadout that includes a \u201cToke Force 141\u201d SMG, \u201cSnoop Hustle\u201d finishing move and \u201cHigh Rider\u201d hatchback vehicle skin.<\/p>\n

Season five of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II<\/em> and Warzone 2.0<\/em> is available beginning today across all platforms. The BlackCell tier<\/a> of Battle Pass, required to enjoy canine companionship, costs $30.<\/p>\n

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This article originally appeared on Engadget at https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/dog-of-duty-makes-a-triumphant-return-in-modern-warfare-ii-173538176.html?src=rss
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