Season 1 brings the X01 weapons facility to DMZ on November 6, and the big concern isn't just what's waiting underground. Extraction points can close as the facility progresses, so a squad that spends too long poking around could find its usual exit gone. If you're using CoD MW4 Bot Lobbies to practise your aim beforehand, that's useful preparation, but X01 calls for more than winning gunfights. You'll need a plan for moving through confined spaces, keeping track of objectives, and getting everyone out with enough time to spare. Treat the early runs as scouting trips. The exact tunnel layout, hazards, and extraction requirements still need to be confirmed in play, so don't build your whole strategy around somebody else's guess.

Read the route before pushing deeper

X01 is described as a weapons facility taken over by enemy forces, with a maze of tunnels and changing hazards. That doesn't tell us which doors open, where the safe rooms are, or whether a particular route stays usable throughout a deployment. Keep those details on your watch list rather than treating them as settled facts. When your team reaches a junction, call out a landmark everyone can recognise. A numbered door, a distinctive pipe, or a room with unusual lighting will do. Pick a fallback spot before entering an objective room, too. If the fight goes badly, "back to the blue door" is much easier to follow than three different pings. Have one player read objective updates while the others watch the approaches. It's a small job, but it stops the squad from missing a change while everyone is busy shooting.

Bring a kit that can survive the walk out

A suppressed close-range weapon makes sense for narrow corridors, with something reliable at medium range for any fighting outside the facility. Pack plates and a Self Revive if you have them. A stim can buy you a moment to recover, while a gas mask may be worth carrying if environmental hazards turn out to require one. Don't assume either item is essential until you've seen the conditions yourself. Leave room for mission pickups as well. Nobody wants to reach an objective only to spend the next minute deciding what to throw away. A plate box or another way to restock could be valuable if the loadout system permits it. You can also use a warm-up deployment to build cash before committing a good kit. The reported October 30 economy changes put Dynamic Ops rewards at 10,000 to 20,000 DMZ Cash, with Side Ops paying 2,000. Check the current rewards in game before making a shopping plan.

Split the work, not the squad

Give each player a job before loading in. One can handle utility and any access equipment the mission actually requires. Another watches the team's plates and revives. The third focuses on tougher enemies and keeps an eye on the route behind. These aren't fixed classes, though. Swap jobs during practice so a lost teammate doesn't leave everyone else guessing. If a shaft or stairwell leads between floors, say who's watching each direction before moving. Keep the group close enough to trade fire, but don't bunch up in a doorway. Suppressed weapons may help keep your position less obvious; loud fire can still be the right call when a room needs clearing quickly. Agree on that call beforehand, especially if other squads can reach you through connected tunnels.

Before the objective room

1. Check your plates and agree on a fallback landmark.

2. Confirm who reads the objective and who covers each entrance.

When an exit starts closing

1. Stop looting and move together toward the available route.

2. Confirm every required item is secured before leaving.

Turn each run into useful information

There's no confirmed universal fix for a closed extraction, so read the live objective text rather than assuming another exit will open. If the game provides a timer, call it early and give the slowest teammate time to catch up. After a successful run, write down the junctions you used, the hazards you saw, and which exits closed. Note what you actually observed, not what you think caused it. That distinction matters when the next deployment plays out differently. New Orders, Threat Briefings, and Resupply Runs may give the squad more reasons to enter X01, but they're easier to tackle once you can find your way out. Check insured weapon cooldowns between attempts and keep a replaceable weapon ready. If you're sorting through CoD MW4 DMZ Items while planning your next loadout, leave space for whatever the facility asks you to carry.