Since the announcement of Warzone 2.0, many players around the world are wondering about the status of the original Warzone. Will they be able to play it, what will happen to their inventory, and will there be any updates? In this article, we will go over what will happen to Warzone after the release of Warzone 2.
Activision’s take on the Battle Royale genre, Warzone, garnered major success among COD and non-COD fans altogether. The game had everything from COD multiplayer gameplay added to the survive-to-win formula. Although players witnessed major changes to the gameplay in the new Modern Warfare 2. These new mechanics were announced to be included in the new iteration of Warzone. Further on, we will go over any rumored changes in the original Warzone.
What Will Happen to Warzone After the Release Of Warzone 2?
The release date of Warzone 2.0 was leaked and later confirmed to be on 16th November. According to Journalist Tom Henderson’s tweets, Warzone will be renamed Warzone: Caldera on November 28th. The renaming and leaks suggest that the fan-favorite maps Rebirth and Fortune’s Keep will be removed after the release of Warzone 2.0. It’ll be just Caldera, Solos, Duos, Trios, and Plunder. There will be a new map for players in Warzone 2.0 called ‘Al Mazrah’. As for the inventory, Players won’t be able to transfer their guns and upgrades over to the new iteration. This is a major blow to the players who have spent hours grinding for those rewards.
Updates and DLC
It looks like original Warzone will continue to receive updates/DLC.
Warzone will be renamed to "Warzone Caldera" on November 28th. pic.twitter.com/lA5M84RLS7
— Tom Henderson (@_Tom_Henderson_) September 9, 2022
After the release of Warzone 2.0, the current iteration won’t be receiving any major updates or Battle Passes. That makes the currently running season ‘Last Stand’ the final major update in the game. Although Tom Henderson suggested that the current Warzone will receive updates and DLC, nothing has been officially confirmed yet.
That’s all from us on what will happen to Warzone after the release of Warzone 2. You can learn about RICOCHET, the anti-cheat system in Warzone 2 so check it out soon.