- For the original character, see Simon "Ghost" Riley.
- "An expert in clandestine tradecraft, sabotage and infiltration. He lives with a redacted past and an undercover present, marked by a concealed appearance to hide his identity and maintain anonymity in the field."
- — In-game biography
Lieutenant Simon Riley, also known as Ghost, is a character featured in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Call of Duty: Warzone. First mentioned at the end of the campaign, Ghost was released as a SAS operator of the Coalition as part of the Battle Pass with the launch of the Season Two of content for Modern Warfare.
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Biography
Born in Manchester, Simon Riley joined the Special Air Service and spent the majority of his career serving numerous short-term deployments and executing covert assignments in classified locations. He became an expert in clandestine tradecraft, focused on sabotage, ambushes, and infiltrations into denied areas and hazardous environments. Ghost concealed his identity under a hallmark skull figured mask to maintain anonymity in the field.[2]
At one point, Ghost worked in the same unit as Mace.[3]
Task Force 141 and War in Verdansk
- Price: "There he is... Simon Riley"
- Laswell: "There's no picture."
- Price: "Never."
- — Kate Laswell asking about the photo on Riley's file.
Following the death of General Roman Barkov, Ghost was recruited by Captain John Price in the newly formed Task Force 141 where he became a commanding officer. Following the invasion of Verdansk by Al-Qatala on March 3rd, 2020, Riley was deployed in the city to assist the Armistice initiative against the terrorist organization supplied by Victor Zakhaev. During one of Armistice's operations, Ghost helped the Arm-4 team infiltrating the occupied Verdansk airport to retrieve a nuclear core.
Fall of Armistice and Hunt for Zakhaev
When Al-Qatala released toxic gas within Verdansk, Ghost discovered a chaotic situation where the operators of Armistice have turned against themselves and began targeting each other. He soon requested Price to send him reinforcements he could trust. Riley managed to escape the city and was deployed to a classified location where Price informed him that Zakhaev's plan worked, with the Armistice now officially disbanded. Ghost was assisted during this operation by "Alex", who was sent by Price.
Call of Duty: Mobile
- Main article: Simon "Ghost" Riley
Ghost appears in Call of Duty: Mobile and was added as part of the Season 12 Going Dark Battle Pass. He is a uniform for the Original Ghost. [4]
Personalization
Skins
| Name | Rarity | Image | How to obtain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Theatre | Epic | 
|
Bundle Warzone Pro Pack |
| Apparition | Legendary | 
|
Bundle Ghost: Fighting Spirit |
| Azrael | Legendary | 
|
Bundle Ghost: Grim Reaper |
| Classic Ghost | Legendary | 
|
Bundle Ghost Pack: Contingency |
| Dark Vision | Legendary | 
|
Operator Mission |
| Dreadwood | Legendary | 
|
Bundle Beyond the Pale |
| Ghosted | Legendary | 
|
Battle Pass Season Two Tier 100 |
| Jawbone | Legendary | 
|
Battle Pass Season Two Tier 0 |
| Last Breath | Legendary | 
|
Operator Mission |
| Mandible | Legendary | 
|
Operator Mission |
| Reckoner | Legendary | 
|
Operator Mission |
| UDT Ghost | Legendary | 
|
Bundle Ghost Pack: Oil Rig |
Quips
| Name | Rarity | How to obtain |
|---|---|---|
| Tosser | Common | Unobtainable |
| Cheers | Epic | Bundle Ghost Pack: Contingency |
| Done and Dusted | Epic | Bundle Beyond the Pale |
| For my Mates | Epic | Bundle Ghost: Fighting Spirit |
| Hard Lines | Epic | Bundle Ghost: Grim Reaper |
| Off you go | Epic | Operator Mission |
| Sod Off | Epic | Operator Mission |
| Stay Frosty | Epic | Bundle Ghost Pack: Oil Rig |
| Your English Welcome | Epic | Unobtainable |
| F Off | Legendary | Unobtainable |
Finishing Moves
| Name | Rarity | How to obtain |
|---|---|---|
| Slideshot | Base | Unlocked by default |
| Belly Flop | Epic | Bundle Ghost Pack: Oil Rig |
| Universal Finishing Moves | ||
Gallery
Laswell looking at Simon Riley's file.
Simon Riley in the Season Two intro cutscene.
Ghost Operator Card
Ghost using the Grau 5.56 in Atlas Superstore
"Ghoulish" Emblem representing Ghost's skull face plate
Image of Ghost displayed in Arklov Peak prior to his reveal.
Skull displayed in Piccadilly prior to the reveal of Ghost.
"Old Friends" Calling Card featuring Ghost's skull faceplate
Ghost following a player in a lobby during Season Two
Unused Store banner.
The McFarlane Toys' Simon "Ghost" Riley action figure.
Ghost's bio in Modern Warfare and Warzone
Ghost together with all members of Task Force 141, after Victor Zakhaev death.
Trivia
- With the release of Title Update 1.12 on December 18th, 2019, most TVs that displayed static in Modern Warfare multiplayer maps, such as Arklov Peak, Rammaza or Tavorsk District, would occasionally show a distorted image of Ghost for a few seconds.
- As of Title Update 1.13, on January 22nd, 2020, the giant screens on the multiplayer map Piccadilly would occasionally display an image resembling Ghost's skull face plate.
- During Season Two, Ghost could be seen in the background inside the lobbies for the Multiplayer and Special Ops modes.
- After Title Update 1.15, on February 25th, 2020, Ghost would follow the players in the lobbies for some time before turning back.
- Unlike other SAS operators, Ghost's intro video opens with a black screen rather instead of a white screen.
- Ghost's "For My Mates" quip, which is available in the Fighting Spirit bundle, is a reference to a quote said by the original John Price in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.
- The quip references Hereford, England. This is the location of the SAS training compound in the Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare mission F.N.G..
- Ghost does not have a listed blood type in his biography.
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20210509024827/https://charlieintel.com/activision-cuts-ties-with-voice-actor-of-ghost-after-sexist-comments-resurface/99827/
- ↑ The Ghost Pack Contingency Bundle features iconic items for the SAS Operator including the 'Classic Ghost' skin. blog.activision.com
- ↑ "Mace and Ghost used to work together. Same unit but things have changed." reddit.com
- ↑ Season 12: Going Dark, is here! twitter.com
- ↑ Operator Briefing: Nikto. twitter.com
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