Activision has confirmed that Warzone 2.0 is restoring player inventories and progression.
The new Warzone, which is described as “an extension of the Modern Warfare 2 universe,” has new Modern Warfare 2 content and systems with new progression and inventories, Activision said in a blog post.
Warzone 2.0 will be released later this year shortly after Modern Warfare 2 is released in late October.
The Warzone that exists today will continue as a separate experience, Activision said, which will include a “continuation” of player progression and inventories within that Warzone experience.
The revelation trailer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.
It is a decision that will surely be divided within the Call of Duty community, especially with some Warzone players who have invested a lot of time and money in battle royale since its launch in 2020. Some Warzone players, however, , have said that “You are ready to move on, with the current game inflated by a multitude of weapons and cosmetics.
Activision explained the decision by insisting that it will allow developers Infinity Ward and Raven Software to “fully deliver this state-of-the-art experience.”
In other news of Warzone 2.0, Activision showed a new sandbox mode as well as a brand new gaming space.
Call of Duty will now be based on a unified engine, starting with Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.0. “The new free-to-play Battle royale Warzone also includes the same technology that powers Modern Warfare 2,” Activision said, “so both titles take advantage of the Call of Duty engine that debuted with Modern Warfare (2019).” providing the most fluid and advanced Call of Duty experiences ever “.
As expected, Activision’s Ricochet anti-cheating system will be released along with Modern Warfare 2 and the new battle royale.
Meanwhile, Modern Warfare 2 launches on Steam after a five-year hiatus for the series. Activision has not said that Warzone 2.0 will also be released on the Valve platform, but it seems like a safe bet.
A mobile version of Call of Duty: Warzone is also being worked on.
Take a look at Eurogamer’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 preview for more information.