Is PS+ necessary for gamers to play Warzone 2 on PlayStation platform?

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Wondering whether a PS Plus subscription is necessary to enjoy the upcoming Activision experience, Warzone 2? Due to the swift-approaching launch, fans are trying to gather every bit of information regarding the much-awaited sequel's inevitable requirements.

With the sequel's launch right around the corner, Warzone fans worldwide are gearing up to jump onto the vast map of Al Mazrah at the first chance they get. The new battle royale title, which represents the modern Call of Duty era, is set to be available on November 16 across major platforms.

All PlayStation Plus plans include the "online multiplayer" feature, which is mandatory to experience multiplayer modes in many games. Warzone 2 is a free-to-play competitive experience, as announced by Activision. However, the majority of the game's fun is based on teaming up and playing with friends, which brings readers to the question of whether they will require PlayStation's premium subscription for the multiplayer experience.

In the absence of Activision's official confirmation, one can only speculate on the role of PS+ in Warzone 2 on PlayStation. That said, players will most probably not require a PS+ subscription to experience the sequel's multiplayer features.

PS+ subscribers will receive extra benefits though. A PS+ member can grab the Season 01 Combat Pack, which is exclusively available for Warzone 2 on PlayStation, for free. The pack, which is a tribute to Oni, will include the following items:

One will also be able to use the aforementioned items in Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2, which was released on October 28 for major platforms, including Nintendo Switch, PC, and consoles.

There are three PS+ tiers: Essential, Extra, and Deluxe. All tiers support online