AsCall of Duty: Warzone 2reaches the final week of Season 1, fans of the battle royale have been eager to know what exciting new adventures and rewards await them in the new season. Launched back in November 2022,Call of Duty: Warzone 2saw the series depart from Verdansk and introduced players to the arid city of Al Mazrah, with several improvements over the originalWarzone.
Warzone 2launched amidst massive fan hype and speculation since Infinity Ward promised that the popular battle royale will be refreshed to match the new game it was launching with. Combined with a new Battle Pass system, an overhaul to the armor and combat systems, and the brand-new DMZ mode,Warzone 2effectively served as a clean slate for the series. Since its launch, the game has received several updates throughout Season 1, with a massive mid-season content update titled “Season 1 Reloaded.” Introducing new weapons and anew DMZ exclusive map forWarzone 2, Season 1 Reloaded served as proof of the developers' dedication to the game and a taste of what is to come in Season 2.
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As confirmed by an extensive blog post by Infinity Ward, almost every piece of content in Season 2 will be heavily influenced by Japanese themes and culture. First and foremost, Season 2 will introduce players to Ashika Island, the featured map of the season. Ashika Island will serve as one of the playable zones alongside Al Mazrah in both battle royale and the DMZ. Season 2 will also see thereturn of fan-favorite Resurgence game mode inWarzone 2, where players can redeploy indefinitely until everyone in a squad falls. The new season will introduce a new Battle Pass with 100 tiers of rewards to unlock, including a Crossbow and four other weapons, an extensive list of premium cosmetics, and the featured operator Ronin. Season 2 will also launch with four new maps for the multiplayer, as well as reintroduce fan-favorite game modes such as Infected, Gun Game, and Hardcore among others.
Outside the new content drop, Season 2 will rework and tweak several existing parts ofWarzone 2, DMZ, and the multiplayer. One of the mainplayer complaints has been aroundWarzone 2’s armor plate system, which will be fixed in Season 2. Ashika Island will also see the return of Redeploy Balloons from Caldera in the form of Redeploy Drones, allowing players to cover larger distances and relocate tactically. Fans of the Atomograd raid will be delighted to know that Episode 2 of the raid will return in a mid-season update, serving as the continuation ofCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s campaign.
Activision and Infinity Ward are hard-pressed to deliver the best content possible forWarzone 2, as evident from the enthusiastic marketing and promotion of Season 2. With an already confirmed mid-season update boasting even more changes and additions, fans of the battle royale can rest assured about the future with the launch of the new season on February 15.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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