“We Got Him Finally Back!” – Call of Duty Modern Warfare II Fans Go Gaga After Beloved Character Makes an Awaited Return

Published 03/18/2023, 2:05 PM EDT

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The brand new Raid mode has been there in Call of Duty Modern Warfare II for months now. It was initially introduced in December 2022 with the Season 1 Reloaded update. While there are numerous surprises hidden in this unique experience, like Operator Gaz making a comeback, there’s a little twist in the tale that no one saw coming. At least not until the first Raid episode was unveiled.

In case anyone missed keeping track of events, the first Atomgrad Raid teased the arrival of a fan-favorite character in MWII from its 2019 predecessor. Well, that character has finally made his anticipated arrival now, and that, too in style!

Call of Duty Modern Warfare II: Alex is back and fans are on cloud nine!

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Alex Keller made his debut nearly four years ago, in 2019’s rebooted Modern Warfare from Infinity Ward. Despite various changes, compared to the original trilogy, the title ended up becoming a celebrated blockbuster worldwide. Along with its impressive, realistic gameplay, many of its characters also succeeded in winning over fans’ hearts like Farah, Captain Price, and Gaz; Alex was also among them.

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In Call of Duty Modern Warfare, he was a CIA agent. But as the story progressed further, he eventually became an ally of Farah’s group while fighting alongside her. His overall arc in the campaign was highly appreciated by the players who enjoyed the game. Although it seemed that he was dead in the end, that wasn’t the case at all.

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Alex Keller (call sign “Echo 3-1”) has finally made his awaited return in 2022’s Modern Warfare II. The recently launched Season 2 Reloaded, a mid-season update, brought back the beloved character once again. He appeared during a cut scene of the second episode featured in the Raid mode, carrying forward the Campaign’s story.

As soon as the news became official, it didn’t take long for die-hard fans to share their happiness. Following the grand comeback of Alex, they took to Twitter to express their inexplicable feelings for the now-iconic character. “I loved this Character so much back in 2019 MW and I am so, so, so happy and exited, that we got him finally back!! Can’t wait to play through this, but need to gather some friends first,” wrote one user.

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Activision’s Call of Duty Modern Warfare II is now available across the globe. Players can buy the premium title on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC.

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Mintu Tomar is an eSports author at EssentiallySports. After completing his bachelor's in Philosophy, he has followed his passion for covering news as a budding journalist. He lives and breathes video games and is a die-hard Call of Duty fan.
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