Warzone 2 releases this week and you shouldn’t miss out

If you are a fan of battle royale esports, then you should already be aware that Warzone 2 will be released this week. It is right around the corner, scheduled to release on Wednesday. Here are the essential details about Warzone 2 that you need to know.

Warzone 2 release date, time and content

Warzone 2 will release on Wednesday, 16 November, at 10:00 Pacific Time on PC and consoles. So what is that in South African time? Well, it is approximately 20:00 SAST.

Warzone 2 releases alongside Modern Warfare 2 Season 01 and will have a battle pass, as well as all the guns from Modern Warfare 2. There will also be two new weapons released with Season 01 and a total of six new operators throughout the season.

Warzone 2, of course, features the biggest map in Call of Duty history. It is called Al Mazrah, and even allows for aquatic combat. There’s a reworked Gulag, a new backpack looting system, new vehicles, a fuel mechanic, and much, much more. A few short bullet points from Activision explains:

• Al Mazrah, Home of Warzone 2.0: Use 18 major points of interest to plot out your victory in Battle Royale or explore them en route to extraction in the brand-new DMZ experience.
• Ready for the New Era: Masses of gameplay innovations and new features make Warzone 2.0 an incredible experience, built on community learnings since Call of Duty®: Next.
• A Shift in Perspective: Third-Person Playlists Coming In-Season to Warzone 2.0: For the first time in Warzone history, we welcome fans of third-person Battle Royale action during Season 01.

So that’s exciting, and we do believe Warzone 2, with updated anti-cheat and player reporting, could just be the next big battle royale esports for gamers to enjoy. But what about the original Warzone? Well, it will return, so there is still a chance some organizers might prefer it over Warzone 2 for a while. Check out the schedule of how Warzone 2 will launch, and what will happen to the original below.

Launch Schedule

• At approximately 8 AM PT on November 16, Call of Duty: Warzone servers will temporarily go offline as Call of Duty: Vanguard Season Five concludes.
• At approximately 10 AM PT, Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 will be released as part of Modern Warfare II Season 01.
• During this time, studio development resources (led by Raven Software) will be focused on ensuring the new Warzone 2.0 free-to-play ecosystem is running effectively.
• At this time, you are encouraged to jump in and play Warzone 2.0 for free.
• Once the Warzone 2.0 ecosystem is fully stable, and after a small development break for Thanksgiving for the developers who observe this U.S. holiday, Warzone is planned to be relaunched as Call of Duty: Warzone Caldera as a separate experience. This will happen at approximately 10 AM PT on November 28.
• As a token of our appreciation, those who played Call of Duty: Warzone will be gifted a few items to use in Warzone 2.0.

We are excited to see how Warzone 2 turns out and if it can become super popular with the battle royale esports community. See you on the battlefield, soldier, and stay frosty!

Header image via Activision.