But preparation is always key in a battle royale, and Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 is no different. Before fans drop into Al Mazrah and see all that the new map has to offer, there are a few things they may want to do first to ensure that they get at least a few wins when the game drops in just a week’s time on November 16.
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How Fans Can Prepare for Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0’s Imminent Release
Before Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 drops next week, fans may want to spend an hour or two watching some of the gameplay from the recent Call of Duty Next event. At this event, a bunch of popular Call of Duty streamers were invited to try out Warzone 2.0 for the first time. Watching just an hour or two of this footage should give players a general idea of Al Mazrah’s maps, and a few of the most important points of interest. Learning about these new POIs will give fans an immediate edge over the competition on launch day, as they’ll likely know where the hot drops will be, and where the best loot locations are.
Watching some of the recent Call of Duty Next event will also inform fans of some of the changes coming with Warzone 2.0. While the sequel follows much of the same conventions as the first Warzone, there are a few key differences between the titles, and long-time Warzone fans might be a bit taken aback on launch day if they’re not fully prepared.
Some of the biggest changes coming in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 revolve around the tweaked loot system. Rather than open up containers and watch the loot pour onto the ground, players will now be forced to go into a looting menu, where they manually select what they want from the container. One of the other big differences is that custom loadouts will no longer be available, at least not in the same way. While players will still apparently be able to purchase a weapon and customize it through the shop, loadout drops won’t fall from the sky anymore. Warzone 2.0 is also changing how the Gulag works, putting players in a 2v2 as opposed to a 1v1. Warzone 2.0 will also feature Strongholds, filled with tough AI enemies that will yield unique rewards if all are defeated.
While watching some Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 streams are sure to prepare players pretty well for the game’s release, those who already purchased Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 may have a slight edge over those who didn’t. With a week already in the game, and a week to go before Warzone 2.0 drops, Modern Warfare 2 players are able to get a good feel of each weapon in the game, and each gadget. Using this experience with Modern Warfare 2, players should already have a good idea of what weapons are going to be included in the early meta in Warzone 2.0.
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 releases on November 16 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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