Here's how you unlock & use finishing moves in MW2
We all want to know how to kill in style, so here is how to unlock and execute finishing moves in CoD MW2 so you can make the most of them in the game.
We all have that inner double-O seven in us, where we like things shaken, not stirred. To kill with clean and precise spy-like takedowns in Modern Warfare means learning how to execute finishing moves.
The cutscene melee kills have been a welcomed addition to the franchise since they were first rolled out in 2019, allowing players to brutally send their foes to the respawn menu, yet in MW2, the variations don't come as cheaply as seen before. So, here is how to unlock and execute finishing moves.
How do you execute finishing moves?
It's all well and good unlocking new finishing moves, but what's the point if you don't know how to execute them? While pulling off this move is actually quite simple, it's not exactly plain sailing.
Firstly, you'll need to find a target that is fairly unaware. Your best option is to find a sniper that's camping in a particular spot on the map.
Then, sneak up on them and position yourself so that you're directly behind them. Once that's done, hold the melee button to execute a finishing move. If done correctly, you'll see your chosen animation play out and the enemy completely humiliated.
Unlock finishing moves by completing challenges
There are three ways of unlocking finishing moves, some more expensive than others.
Each operator comes with a range of challenges to complete, once unlocked. With every set of operators comes a variety of rewards and each character will have at least one reward which comes in the form of a finisher move.
Completing the operator challenges will see you unlock a wealth of finishing moves, which can also be equipped when using different characters.
Unlock new finishing moves from the Battlepass
Another technique for unlocking finishing moves is the MW2 Battlepass. Purchasing the pass will automatically unlock one finisher, but there will be many more to get your hands on through unlocking higher tiers.
Free-to-play players might also be lucky to find a free tier or two that contain finishing moves too, although there is a little bit of potluck in every season to see if the freebies will be the same in future seasons.
Get bundles to unlock finishing moves
Unfortunately, some of the most flamboyant MW2 finishing moves come from the store. Vanguard players will remember being mauled, or mauling, with the Godzilla finisher, or flinging King Kong's enemies across the map, both of which came from the in-store bundles.
Many new characters that come to the store will have their own unique finishing moves that can then be unlocked if you have the spare cash. As for MW2, the first bundles in the store to arrive with finishing moves are the Warzone FC trio, with the footballers having their own unique stamps and volleys to use in-game.
For more MW2 guides, be sure to check out our MW2 homepage so that you can keep up to date on the game.
About The Author
Jack Marsh
Jack is an Esports Journalist at GGRecon. Graduating from the University of Chester, with a BA Honours degree in Journalism, Jack is an avid esports enthusiast and specialises in Rocket League, Call of Duty, VALORANT, and trending gaming news.
