New Call of Duty: Warzone mode is the change the game needs

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Call of Duty: Warzone separates itself from other battle royale games in more ways than one. Whether it’s giving players the ability to use their own custom loadouts, offering a way to come back from the dead via the Gulag, or even its general overall feel, there isn’t anything quite like it.

Arguably, its most controversial aspect is the fact that Warzone features an extremely fast time to kill (TTK), which causes gunfights to be over before you even realize you’re being attacked. However, a recent update implemented the Iron Trials mode on Rebirth Island, giving players more health and, ultimately, more time to react — but on a smaller map, resulting in faster-paced matches.

Rebirth Island was already a beloved map, but now that Iron Trials has been added to it, the entire dynamic of the game has changed for the better.

Iron Trials was previously featured during a limited-time event in 2021. It was only available on Verdansk, though, so matches were still long and slow-paced for the majority of their duration. This mode gives players a base health amount of 250 (aside from additional health granted from armor), more expensive Buy Station prices, no free Loadout Drops, and faster round timers overall. This results in matches with higher stakes, especially since respawns are disabled, while retaining the fast-paced flow players love on Rebirth Island.

It’s a fascinating balance because, on one hand, players are encouraged to play more cautiously since money is harder to come by and items are more expensive. You don’t want to lose your hard-earned cash several minutes into a match. But on the other hand, having more health means you can take more risks. An enemy you might not feel comfortable challenging during a normal