THE BUZZ: Activision has announced a new play mode for the Community Playlist, it’s calling Infection. The new play mode pits survivors against the infected with the goal of the survivors is to stay alive until the very end, and if turned into an infected, their goal changes to try and infect as many players as possible. Weapon selection is limited within this mode, with a rotating loadout in each round. The new play mode is available for both Xbox 360 and PS3 players with PC gamers getting it in the near future. Further details on the rotating load outs are below.

INFECTED

Primary

Knife only (USP .45 w/ no ammo & tactical knife)

Equipment

• Throwing Knife
• Tactical Insertion

Perks

• Extreme Conditioning
• Quick Draw

Deathstreak

• Juiced

SURVIVORS

Primary Weapon

• Striker
• Extended Mags
• Damage Proficency

Secondary Weapon

• Five Seven (akimbo)

Equipment

• Claymore
• Smoke

Perks

• Scavenger
• Quickdraw
• Steady aim

INITIAL INFECTED

Primary Weapon

• Striker
• Extended Mags
• Damage

Secondary Weapon

• Five Seven (akimbo)

Equipment

• Throwing knife
• Tactical insertion

Perks

• Extreme conditioning
• Quickdraw
• Steady aim

Deathstreak

• Hollow points

Knife vs .44 Mag (Will Appear 2nd Most Often)

This version will be played 9 maps: Hardhat, Mission, Resistance, Village, Arkaden, Seatown, Fallen, Lockdown, Carbon.

Class Loadouts

INFECTED

Primary Weapon

• Knife only (USP .45 w/ no ammo & tactical knife)
• Equipment

• Tactical Insertion

Perks

• Extreme Conditioning
• Quick Draw

Deathstreak

• Juiced

SURVIVORS

Primary Weapon

• .44 Magnum (akimbo)

Equipment

• C4
• Concussion Grenades

Perks

• Scavenger
• Quick Draw
• Steady Aim

INITIAL INFECTED

Primary Weapon

• .44 Magnum (akimbo)

Equipment

• Throwing Knife
• Tactical Insertion

Perks

• Extreme Conditioning
• Quick Draw
• Steady Aim

Deathstreak

• Hollow Points

Juggernaut vs MK46 (Rarely Appears)

This version will appear randomly and be played only on DOME.

Class Loadouts

INFECTED

JUGGERNAUT

Primary Weapon

• Knife only (USP .45 w/ no ammo & tactical knife)

Equipment

• Tactical Insertion

Perks

• Extreme Conditioning
• Quick Draw
• Dead Silence

Deathstreak

• Juiced

SURVIVORS

Primary Weapon

• MK46
• Kick Proficiency

Secondary Weapon

• RPG

Equipment

• Claymore
• Smoke Grenade

Perks

• Scavenger
• Quick Draw
• Steady Aim

INITIAL INFECTED

Primary Weapon

• MK46
• Rapid Fire Proficiency
• Extended Mags Attachment

Secondary Weapon

• RPG

Equipment

• Tactical Insertion

Perks

• Extreme Conditioning
• Quick Draw
• Steady Aim

Deathstreak

• Hollow Points

Striker vs Juggernaut (Appears Rarely)

This version appears randomly and will only be played on DOME. In this version, Health Regeneration is set to SLOW.

Class Loadouts

INFECTED

Primary Weapon

• Striker
• Range Proficiency
• Extended Mags Attachment

Secondary Weapon

• XM25

Equipment

• Semtex
• Tactical Insertion

Perks

• Slight of Hand
• Quick Draw
• Steady Aim

Deathstreak

• Dead Man’s Hand

SURVIVORS

JUGGERNAUT

Primary Weapon

• .44 Magnum
• Akimbo

Perks

• Scavenger

INITIAL INFECTED

JUGGERNAUT

Primary Weapon

• Striker
• Range Proficiency
• Extended Mags

Secondary Weapon

• XM25

Equipment

• Semtex
• Tactical Insertion

Perks

• Extreme Conditioning
• Steady Aim
• Quick Draw

Deathstreak

• Hollow Points

EGM’s TAKE: There are two schools of thought about new play modes. Some feel they should be modern military focused and others enjoy a bit of a change of pace. Infection sounds like a lot of fun. Almost like tag, but instead of running between bases avoiding your friends’ hand, desperately trying not to be “it,” You have total strangers shooting M16s and rocket launchers at you, from across the globe, attempting to infect you with “it.”

Source: Call of Duty Community