After weeks of not-so-subtle teases, Activision has officially announced Call of Duty: Warzone. The latest entry into the field of battle royale games is coming as both a free update to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, and as a standalone, free-to-play release in its own right. Both versions of Warzone are set to launch on March 10.
The Call of Duty: Warzone release time is set for 12:00 PDT / 15:00 EDT / 19:00 GMT if you want the standalone version, which will be a hefty of 80-100GB. All Modern Warfare players will also get the Warzone mode as a free update at 8:00 PDT / 11:00 EDT / 15:00 GMT – that will be in the 15-22GB.
Warzone's main battle royale will feature 150 players, and when you die you'll enter the "Gulag" – an arena where you've can earn a second chance by beating another fallen player in a one-on-one battle. Plunder mode has squads across the map compete to earn cash through looting, killing other players, and completing specific objectives through contract.
The map – made up of new areas and a selection of familiar Call of Duty locations – features a number of vehicles, including ATVs, tactical rovers, SUVs, cargo trucks, and helicopters.
Warzone also features unified progression with Modern Warfare, including all that game's battle unlocks, customisation items, and weapons – as well as similar cross-play .
Check out the official site for further details, or take a look at the trailer above.