Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare's YOLO Mode Will Test Your Skills

Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare features a number of modes that will truly test your skills. As detailed on Activision's blog, the Specialist Mode is unlocked once the campaign is completed on any difficulty. It is described as "intensely realistic" and "not for the faint of heart."

In this mode you can only heal with Nano Shots as there are no health regeneration. That alone ratchets up the challenge, but there's a whole lot more to it that'll put you to the test. Take a look at the full list of special conditions introduced in Specialist Mode below.

• You can only heal with Nano Shots, there is no health regeneration in this mode.
• Helmets are your only protection from headshots. They will take permanent damage and will need to be replaced.
• Both Nano Shots and helmets take up equipment slots, so remember to equip them in your loadout on the Retribution before each level.
• Master the lean from behind cover mechanic, which will be critical for your survival. Approach the edge of cover while standing or crouching, and aim down sights when you see a chevron appear on the side of your crosshairs. You will auto-pop from behind cover as you ADS.
• If you get shot in the legs, it will impact your movement. If you get shot in either arm, it will impact your ability to use equipment or aim down sights. Note: Your weapon can be shot out of your hands.

If you manage to complete Specialist Mode, you'll get access to the YOLO Mode. As fans of Canadian rapper Wheel Chair Jimmy know, YOLO stands for "You Only Live Once," so you can probably figure out what makes this Infinite Warfare mode tricky.

"This mode is unlocked after beating the game on Specialist, and well… you only live once. By that we mean genuine permadeath," explained Activision. "If you die, you will start all the way back at the beginning of the entire game."

Infinite Warfare will unlock at midnight ET on November 4 in North America, which comes out to 9 PM PT on November 3. If you preordered a premium version of Infinite Warfare on PS4, you can start playing Modern Warfare Remastered's campaign right now.