Call of Duty Warzone Pacific tips and tricks: Essential hints to dominate Season 1 of the COD battle royale

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(Pocket-lint) — Call of Duty: Warzone doesn't show any signs of slowing down, with more than 100 million players around the world having dropped into the game to duke it out COD-style. And what better way to while away the days than with a free-to-play battle royale game, tied to an already dominant franchise?

The game's just undergone its biggest change since launch, moving at long last away from its Verdansk map and landing on Caldera, a Pacific island, to tie in with Vanguard. The game has changed, but we've been playing since the beginning and still have loads of advice to help you.

We've dropped more times than we can count into the zone, practising and squadding up to figure out some useful strategies and tips that you can take into your own sessions. Say it quietly, we're even winning a few games. So, here are our top tips to become a better COD Warzone player.

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Your choice of landing zone is a key variable at the start of a match. The second you see that cutscene of the plane starting up, you can bring up the map screen for your match and see where the shrinking gas circle will start. That can help you to gain a sense of where people are more likely to land, and for where you'll have to aim for as it approaches.

It's important that, as your confidence grows, you can tailor your tactics on this front. If you don't fancy yourself in chaotic gunfights, maybe go more remote in order to get some solid equipment. Alternatively, go for the «trial by fire» approach and train yourself in fighting by seeking out crowded areas like the ever-popular Capital. It's up to you, but make sure you do pick a spot as a squad.

Pretty much the minute Warzone went live, players figured out a cheeky way to get a