CALL OF DUTY
DELIVERS GAME-CHANGING FREE-TO-PLAY EXPERIENCE WITH CALL OF DUTY: WARZONE –
AVAILABLE NOW
New Massive Combat
Experience with up to 150 Players is Free-to-Play for Everyone
Experience One
Massive World and Two Epic Modes of Play, including a New Way to Play Battle
Royale and a Race to Collect In-Match Cash in the All-New Mode Plunder
Further Unites Call of Duty Community with Crossplay Support, Bringing Friends Together to Play Together
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Mar. 10, 2020
– Welcome to Warzone, a new game-changing experience from Call
of Duty®. Free-to-play and
free-for-everyone, Call of Duty: Warzone is now available
worldwide on PlayStation® 4, Xbox One, and
PC. Warzone is an all-new experience from the world of Call of
Duty®: Modern Warfare®, where up to 150 players can squad
up with friends and drop into the fictional city of Verdansk, a massive online
combat arena packed with non-stop action and endless fun. At launch, players
will team up and fight as a trio across two epic modes, which includes a new
take on the popular all-out survival Battle Royale mode with new and innovative
ways to play, and an all-new original mode called Plunder, where teams battle
to collect the most in-match Cash.
Published by Activision and developed
by Infinity Ward and Raven Software, Call of Duty: Warzone is
free for everyone to download and play.The full version of Call of
Duty: Modern Warfare is not required to play Warzone.
“Call of Duty remains one of the most successful entertainment franchises
of all time,” said Bobby Kotick,
Activision Blizzard Chief Executive Officer. “With Warzone we are allowing players across the
world to experience the fun of Call of Duty for free.”
“Warzone is more
than a new era for Call of Duty, it’s a game-changer for players and
fans. We’re delivering two incredible modes of play within this massive world
that take the experience to a new level,” said Byron Beede, Executive Vice President and General Manager,
Call of Duty, Activision. “The teams at Infinity Ward and Raven Software
have created an amazing, free-to-play experience that’s accessible to all to
jump in right away and have a blast. There’s a ton of content plans and live
events to come that will continue to keep fans guessing and ready to experience
new thrills.”
“Warzone is a giant
sandbox for combat and adventure on a massive scale, featuring signature Call
of Duty gameplay with new and fun different ways to play and win,” said
Patrick Kelly, Co-Studio Head and Creative Director, Infinity Ward. “We’re proud
of the Modern Warfare universe we’ve created and the massive world of Warzone
that offers a seamless experience that’s free-for-everyone to download and play
with friends. Today is just the beginning, we can’t wait to start this
journey with fans.”
“Warzone was
developed with all playstyles and skill levels in mind, so no matter how you
want to play, there’s something fun for everyone,” said Ryan Burnett, Senior
Executive Producer, Raven Software. “Warzone also brings the
community together with crossplay support and unified progression
that it shares with Modern Warfare, which is something the team is
very proud of. It’s been a fun ride and we can’t wait for all players to jump
in and experience the action for themselves.”
In Warzone’s Battle
Royale mode, drop into the massive Verdansk world with 150 players in teams of
three to loot and fight to be the last squad standing in a colossal firefight.
In this redefined Battle Royale, players of all skill levels and playstyles
will find new ways to play and be rewarded in the survival game mode.
- Players can collect
in-match Cash to purchase equipment, Field Upgrades, Killstreaks or Revive
Tokens for fallen teammates at Buy Stations located throughout the map to help
turn the tide of war.
- Squads can choose
to take on Contracts, optional in-match mini-missions located throughout the
map that payout in epic in-match rewards upon completion, including rare loot,
in-match Cash, XP, and Weapon XP to help squads get the upper hand on the
competition.
- If you go down in a
match, it doesn’t mean you’re out for the count. In Warzone’s
Battle Royale, there are different ways players can earn their way back into
the fight:
- The Gulag is an
all-new way to earn a second chance at survival in Battle Royale. Upon being
eliminated, players will be taken to the Gulag to face-off against another
fallen player in a 1v1 winner-takes-all gunfight, for a chance to redeploy back
into the match.
- In addition,
players can earn enough in-match Cash to purchase a Self-Revive Kit in order to
heal themselves after being downed by an opponent.
- Players can also
bring back fallen teammates by earning enough in-match Cash to purchase a Squad
Buyback at Buy Stations scattered throughout the map.
Warzone also features the
all-new, large-scale combat mode Plunder, where the freedom and gameplay
variety of Battle Royale meets fast-paced Call of Duty action.
- In Plunder, teams
drop into an action-packed race to collect as much in-match Cash as possible by
raiding Supply Boxes, eliminating opponents, completing Contracts or by
controlling key Cash deposit locations throughout the map.
- Each player gets
unlimited respawns, their own loadout, killstreaks and more, as they employ
multiple team strategies to grow and safeguard their collection of in-match
Cash.
- There are a variety
of ways to achieve victory, creating nearly endless epic moments and creative
possibilities to win this battleground heist.
Call of Duty: Warzone supports crossplay
and features unified progression across Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.
For players that already own the full version of Modern Warfare, all
content already earned including Battle Pass items, Operators, weapons and
customization items will carry over to Warzone, and all
progression earned in Warzone will count towards overall Modern
Warfare progression. For players who do not own the full
version of Modern Warfare, all progress and items they’ve earned in Warzone
will be rewarded in Modern Warfare, should they ever choose to purchase
it.
In addition, Warzone
shares the same Item Shop and Battle Pass System as Modern Warfare which
includes a new Operator, Weapons, Weapon Blueprints, Operator Skins, XP Tokens,
and much more. The Battle Pass system allows players to unlock two free new
functional weapons, up to 300 COD points, calling cards and more just by
playing. Those who want to bring their game to a whole new level can purchase
the Season Two Battle Pass for 1,000 Call of Duty Points for access to
unlock up to 100 tiers of new content, including an instant unlock for iconic
Special Forces Operator, Lieutenant Simon “Ghost” Riley.
The Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.)
Defender Pack is also back in the Call of Duty Store for a limited time
and includes eleven in-game digital items including the Defender Pistol
cosmetic weapon variant, a weapon camo and a watch. 100% of Activision’s net
proceeds received from the Pack go directly to the Call of Duty Endowment, a
non-profit organization that helps veterans in the US and UK find high quality
civilian jobs.
For the most up to date information
on Call of Duty: Warzone, check out the Activision Games Blog at https://blog.activision.com/call-of-duty.
Developed by Infinity Ward and Raven
Software, Call of Duty: Warzone isavailable for download
now on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. For players who
already own the full version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Warzone
automatically becomes a part of your game experience and is available to play
now. The fully-optimized PC version, developed in partnership with Beenox, is
available exclusively on Blizzard Battle.net®, Blizzard Entertainment’s online gaming platform. Call
of Duty: Warzoneand Call of Duty: Modern Warfare are
published by Activision, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI)
with additional development support from Activision Shanghai, Beenox, High Moon
Studios and Sledgehammer Games.
About Activision
Headquartered in Santa Monica,
California, Activision is a leading global producer and publisher of
interactive entertainment. Activision maintains operations throughout the world
and is a division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI),
an S&P 500 company. More information about Activision and its
products can be found on the company’s website, www.activision.com or by
following @Activision.
About the Call of Duty Endowment
The Call of Duty Endowment is a non-profit organization co-founded
by Bobby Kotick, CEO of Activision Blizzard. The Endowment seeks to
help veterans find high-quality careers by supporting groups that prepare them
for the job market and by raising awareness of the value vets bring to the
workplace. For more information about the Call of Duty Endowment, please
visit www.callofdutyendowment.org.
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