Call of Duty: Vanguardhas had an interesting life thus far. In the lead-up to release, several leaks warned that the game was in a bad place, with discussion around the title being largely negative. Shortly ahead of release, the conversation began to shift, withCall of Duty: Vanguardrevealed to have a massive number of multiplayer maps and a Zombies mode crafted by Treyarch.
Now, the game is available, and fans are divided on the new title. WhileCall of Duty: Vanguardreviews were mostly positive about the multiplayer and campaign, Zombies has been seen as a major step in the wrong direction. The co-op mode’s dip in quality could explainCall of Duty: Vanguard’s lacking sales, as could the early, negative rumors about the game. Regardless of the cause, the game’s commercial performance will make 2022 an interesting year forCall of Duty: Vanguard. Fans can expect Sledgehammer Games to make more content to keep fans playing the well-crafted multiplayer, while Treyarch will likely be focused on restoring Zombies’ damaged reputation.
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Call of Duty: Vanguard’s Seasonal Content
Call of Duty: Vanguardis currently a third of the way through its inaugural Season, and it will likely be the first of six Seasons for the World War 2 era shooter. BothCall of Duty: Modern WarfareandCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warfeatured six Seasons of content, so it would make sense forSledgehammer Gamesto follow in the footsteps of the Infinity Ward and Treyarch titles. This means that fans can expect five more Seasons to be released throughout 2022.
Call of DutySeasons usually span a few months, and they offer a fairly predictable format when it comes to their content. Each Season adds 2-4 new multiplayer maps, with the locations being a mix between remasters and fully original play spaces. As shown by the remaster ofModern Warfare 3’s Dome, Sledgehammer Games seems to be going the reimagining route, giving some modern maps a makeover to fit the older setting. A remaster of theCall of Duty: WW2map London Dockshas also leaked, and players can expect it to be added in a future Season.
Aside from new maps, Seasons will bring new Operators and new weapons to the game. Season 1 introducedTask Force Trident, a group of three Operators. Assuming that future Seasons do the same, players could be seeing a three-Operator faction introduced each Season. Five weapons came in Season 1, meaning that players could see dozens of guns and melee items added throughout the year. New game modes for multiplayer will be released, and cosmetic bundles will be added to the in-game marketplace. A Battle Pass will be added with each Season, and players can expect more seasonal events like Festive Fervor throughout the year. League Play is in the works as well, and should release in early 2022.
Call of Duty: Vanguard Zombie Fixes and Updates
Alongside new multiplayer content,Call of Duty: Vanguard’s Seasons will expand upon the Zombies mode. However, while multiplayer will be building on the already strong foundation that Sledgehammer has established, the Zombies updates will be more about damage control. Players have not responded well to the lack of round-based content and the nonexistent easter eggs, with a majority of the discussion about the mode centered on pointing outCall of Duty: VanguardZombies’ missing features.
As shown bySeason 1’s Zombies content, Treyarch will be adding in mechanics that the community enjoyed in older games, such as the server pause option, killstreaks, and perk upgrades. A main quest for Der Anfang will be coming after Season 1, and players will likely see some more objectives and locations added to the launch map as time goes on. With no side easter eggs, Pack-A-Punch camo, or Wonder Weapon available, these will hopefully be introduced as the Seasons progress.
With the community responding so negatively to Der Anfang, andTreyarch’s claims about round-based playersnot being left behind, some classic Survival content is likely to come at some point in 2022. What form this takes is anyone’s guess, though fans have made it clear that they want something more traditional fromCall of Duty: VanguardZombies. Considering that Season 1 focused entirely on expanding Der Anfang, though, players should only expect a few more Zombies maps to come toCall of Duty: Vanguardduring its lifespan. Most of the focus for the foreseeable future will likely be spent on polishing and expanding Der Anfang, fixing its bugs and adding back the features that players are used to having.
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When To Expect Vanguard’s Integration With Warzone To End
Throughout each Season ofCall of Duty: Vanguard, content like Operators and new weapons will be fully integrated withCall of Duty: Warzone. Players can expect cutscenes and in-game events that progressCall of Duty: Vanguard’s ongoing story, with challenges and weapon blueprints tied to Vanguard content as well. However, as is always the case withCall of Duty: Warzone, the integration will eventually end and the focus will shift toCall of Duty2022.
Based on what was seen withCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, the shift to the newCall of Dutygame could beteased around Season 5. An in-game event will probably lead to the first teaser trailer forCall of Duty2022, whileCall of Duty: Vanguardcontent will continue to be the focus until the game’s final Season reaches its conclusion. As such, thoughCall of Duty2022 will likely launch in November, theCall of Duty: Vanguardintegration will probably not end until sometime in December.
WhenCall of Duty2022’s first Season begins, players can expect the integration withCall of Duty: Vanguardto cease. By that point, all the additionalVanguardOperators and weapons will have been added toCall of Duty: Warzone, with the marketplace and battle passes shifting to focus onCall of Duty2022 content. WithCall of Duty2022’s rumored DMZ mode featuring a new map that will apparently be added toCall of Duty: Warzone, Caldera could be replaced. This is purely speculation based on a leak, however, and should be taken with a grain of salt. For now, all fans should expect is that theCall of Duty: Vanguardintegration withWarzonewill end right whenCall of Duty2022’s first Season starts.
Call of Duty: Vanguardis available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
