People logging into Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II for the first time today might have noticed there is no hardcore playlist. It's not a mistake, but rather Infinity Ward is rolling out the new playlist later this year.

In an update to a previously published blog post, Infinity Ward said the mode--which is called Tier 1 in Modern Warfare II instead of the Hardcore titling from past games--will arrive with the start of Season 01. This season begins November 16 with the launch of Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0.

The Tier 1 playlist offers a "more challenging experience" compared to standard multiplayer. Players have less health and fewer HUD elements. Additionally, friendly fire is on. This is the same setup from past games when the playlist was known as Hardcore.