Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Beta has introduced a perk system with all-new features and bonuses that players can earn during the match. But, if you are wondering how this latest mechanic of the game works, we’ll explain what these perk packages are and the different categories you can choose from in the menu. In addition, we’ll provide information about in-game bonuses and what you can do to obtain them.
What Are Perk Packages in CoD Modern Warfare 2 Beta?
In Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Beta, players can select a perk package that includes: Base Perks, Bonus Perks, and Ultimate Perks. The Base Perks are fairly common skills available to you at the beginning of the round, while Bonus and Ultimate Perks can only be earned during the match. Each package is broken down into various categories, and you can select from the following selections:
| Perk Package | Perks |
| Assault | Overkill, Scavenger, Fast Hands, and Hardline. |
| Phantom | Battle Hardened, Double Time, Cold-Blooded, and Ghost |
| Hunter | Strong Arm, Tracker, Spotter, and Overclock. |
| Deadeye | Overkill, Strong Arm, Quick Fix, and High Alert. |
| Support | E.O.D., Battle Hardened, Resupply, and Survivor. |
| Sniper | Double Time, Extra Tactical, Focus, and Bird’s-Eye. |
Players can also create their own packages with a maximum of five saved package slots by pressing the ‘+’ on the menu. If you are wondering which Base Perks are currently listed in the Beta version, we’ve broken down each one:
| Overkill | Carry two primary weapons. |
| Double Time | Double the duration of Tactical Sprint and increase crouch movements by 30%. |
| Battle Hardened | Reduce the effect of enemy Flash, Stun, EMP, Gas Grenades, and Shock Sticks. Gain immunity to Snapshot Grenades. |
| Scavenger | Resupply ammo and throwing knives from dead players. |
| E.O.D. | Take reduced damage from non-Killstreak explosives and reset fuze timers when picking up live grenades. |
| Tracker | Enemies will leave a footprint trail, and enemy death markers will be visible. Kill markers are hidden from the opposing team. |
| Strong Arm | See a preview of the trajectory for thrown equipment. |
| Extra Tactical | Spawn with one additional Tactical. |
Bonus & Ultimate Perks Explained
Bonus and Ultimate Perks of CoD Modern Warfare 2 Beta are gradually earned during the match. For example, you’ll receive the Bonus Perk in the middle of a round, and you can gain the Ultimate Perk towards the end of the match. Furthermore, you can acquire these perks faster when you get enough XP from kills and other actions in various game modes.
Players will be able to see their status of Bonus and Ultimate Perks when they respawn, as shown here:
All Bonus Perks
| Resupply | Spawn with an additional Lethal, and equipment recharges over 25 seconds. |
| Spotter | Spot Field Upgrades, Killstreaks, and enemy equipment through walls. Hack opponent’s Claymores, Proximity Mines, C4, and Trophy Systems. Aiming down sights highlights them for the team. |
| Cold-Blooded | Undetectable by AI targeting systems and thermal optics. Bonus Perk doesn’t highlight in enemy Tactical Cameras, Recon Drones, and Spotter Scopes. It also does not trigger a High Alert warning. |
| Fast Hands | Reload, use equipment, and swap weapons faster. |
| Quick Fix | Killing enemies immediately triggers health regeneration. Capturing and holding objectives increases health regeneration rate. |
| Focus | Reduce flinch when aiming down sights and extend Hold Breath duration. |
All Ultimate Perks
| High Alert | Vision Pulses when spotted by an enemy player outside of view. |
| Ghost | Undetectable by UAVs, Portable Radars, and Heartbeat Sensors. |
| Hardline | Reduce Killstreak cost by one kill and Scorestreak cost by 125. |
| Overclock | Store an additional Field Upgrade charge and increase its charge rate by 40%. ON-EARN: Get a Field Upgrade Charge. |
| Survivor | On death, enter Last Stand with the ability to self-revive once per life. Teammates can also revive down players faster. |
| Bird’s-Eye | The minimap is zoomed out while UAV and Radar reveal the enemy’s direction. On-EARN: Ping enemies on the minimap. |
Hopefully, this guide has helped you understand the perk system of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Beta. For more content about the game, you can check out the relevant links below and view our guides about pre-order bonuses, how to add and play with friends, and the max level cap.
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