Fact check: Will Warzone 2 be free-to-play?
Warzone 2, the highly anticipated sequel to the franchise's popular battle royale experience, is slated for a grand release on November 16, as announced during the Call of Duty Next event in September. As per Activision's announcement, the upcoming game will be fully integrated with Call of Duty Modern Warfare II's universe, which hosts brand new innovations in multiplayer gameplay.
Warzone, Call of Duty's first stand-alone battle royale title, was released back in 2020 and has been free-to-play since launch with regular content updates. With Warzone 2's launch date rapidly approaching, fans may find themselves wondering whether the sequel will retain the original game's free-to-play model.
Fans will be pleased to know that the sequel to 2019's Warzone will be free to download and play on different platforms such as PC, Xbox, and PlayStation, just like its predecessor. Activision will include micro-transactions in the form of seasonal battle passes and stand-alone cosmetics to support the game's development and continuation.
Activision's upcoming IP will arrive with brand new weaponry, new modes, maps, and interesting features. It will also be in complete sync with Call of Duty Modern Warfare II's universe, which was released late last month.
While the original Warzone will remain active, players will not be able to shift the content they own within the iconic game to its sequel. One will have to build their inventory and progress from the ground up in Warzone 2.0.
As per the first official intel release, Warzone 2.0 will launch with a brand new map called Al Mazrah, which is expected to be very large in size and presents diverse geographical features connected by air, land, and water. The massive metropolitan area is marked
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