SeveralCall of Duty: Warzoneleakers have suggested that a new map for the popular battle royale is finally on the way. Some of this information has been floating around since January, but recent reports hint at expanded player counts and a bigger map thanCall of Dutyplayers have ever seen.
Call of Duty: Warzonehit the free-to-play battle royale scene in March of 2020 and made a big splash; over 30 million players jumped in during the first two weeks alone. Critics praised the excellent graphics and massive map brought on byModern Warfare, from whichWarzonebarrowed its engine and design. Technical innovations such as cross-play and high player counts were bolstered by mostly positive changes to the familiar battle royale formula like contracts and the Gulag.
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One aspect that has not changed since release, however, is the map where it all goes down. Yes,Warzoneintroduced a smaller map in Rebirth Island, but the principal modes were always fought in the massive Verdansk map. While huge and visually appealing,Warzoneplayers have been ready for a new area to drop in for quite some time now. Most battle royale games have featured new maps to shake up the formula, but in this aspectWarzonehas lagged behind the rest.
This might not be the case for much longer; while themuch rumored Nuke event has not happened, new leaks have suggested that another gargantuanWarzonemap is on the way and currently in testing. User @InfoCoDEsp_2 tweeted a few notes regarding this new map, claiming that it is the size of 23 Fireteam: Dirty Bomb maps. The tweet also suggests that more vehicles will be coming to the battle royale, most of which have not yet appeared inCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War.Finally, the tweet claims that there is talk of expanding the number of players to 250.
This would be an additional 100 players on top of the already-huge 150 player count thatWarzoneenjoys. The prospect of additional players is tantalizing, though some players worry that this could push the servers to their breaking point.Warzonehas been rife with cheaters, glitches, and bugssince release, so players are justifiably concerned at the idea of pushing the engine even further.
This battle royale game was originally introduced as a companion to the popular reboot ofModern Warfare, butWarzonehas changed a lot since its release a year ago. It has maintained a strong player base with new weapons, new operators, and many events that keep players coming back. What will happen next in Verdansk remains to be seen, butWarzonewill likely keep going strong for some time to come.
Call of Duty: Warzoneis available on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series, PS4, and PS5.
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