What does DMZ stand for in MW2?

What does DMZ stand for in MW2?
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Tarran Stockton

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4th Apr 2023 13:31

You may want to know, what does DMZ stand for in MW2? The Modern Warfare 2 DMZ mode has been one of the biggest surprises from the latest Call of Duty, giving players a brand-new way to experience the game in a more hardcore setting inspired by Escape From Tarkov

DMZ is an extraction shooter where players can deploy into the map to perform missions for factions, collect valuable loot to sell, and collect powerful weapons to use. The catch is that you need to also exfil with anything you pick up to keep it, as dying means you lose your inventory. 

So, if you've been enjoying the DMZ mode, and want to know exactly what the acronym means, check out our answer to the question - what does DMZ stand for in MW2?

What does DMZ stand for in MW2?

What does DMZ stand for in MW2?
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DMZ stands for demilitarised zone, which is a real-life term used to describe places that have become non-combat areas. This essentially means that no combat or military operations are allowed to occur there, as decided by the sides who are in conflict with each other. 

Despite the meaning of DMZ, when playing DMZ it hardly feels like a demilitarised area, what with the different warring factions, other players, and the fact that you can freely kill both without having to answer for your crimes at the Hague.

We're not really sure why Infinity Ward chose the name DMZ for the mode, but it's simple and easy to remember, which makes it good enough.

That's all for our answer to the question - what does DMZ stand for in MW2? Now you know it means demilitarised zone, even though we don't know why they landed on that name.

We also cove where to use the Farmer's Lunchbox key in MW2 DMZ, so you get some valuable loot. 

Tarran Stockton
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Tarran Stockton
Tarran is a Senior Guides Writer at GGRecon. He previously wrote reviews for his college newspaper before studying Media and Communication at university. His favourite genres include role-playing games, strategy games, and boomer shooters - along with anything indie. You can also find him in the pit at local hardcore shows.
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