Modern Warfare Remastered update adds female soldiers in multiplayer

The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered free December update has launched, and it brings with it a bunch of changes, among them being the addition of female soldiers to the game's multiplayer. The update is a large one overall, and likewise includes half a dozen new maps, as well as a pair of new gameplay modes and even some holiday-themed weapon camo including 'ugly sweater.' Console owners are also getting a 'goodie' previously only available to PC gamers.

Activision announced the launch of the free December update on Tuesday, highlighting a bunch of features for what appears to be an overall solid expansion. You can utilize some fun new features, including those ugly sweater and gift wrap weapon camos. There's also the addition of "Winter Crash" for consoles whereas before you needed to be on PC to access it.

More exciting is the addition of the following six new maps:

- Bloc: Large Russian apartment bloc. Intense Domination matches.

- Countdown: Open launch pad. Huge sight lines and dangerous maneuvering.

- Pipeline: Russian trainyard. Excellent team games.

- Showdown: Small desert arena. Great fast gameplay for small numbers of players.

- Strike: Large urban desert town. Excellent team games.

- Wet Work: Medium-large cargo ship. Fast-paced Search and Destroy matches.

There's the addition of Gun Game and Hardpoint gameplay, as well, the addition of a loot drop called "Operation Arctic Wolf," and there are new characters. Among those new characters, says Activision, is the arrival of female soldiers, a first for the Modern Warfare title.

SOURCE: Activision Blog