Call of Duty: Warzone
Warzone Season 4 map changes: Satellites, Hijacked Gulag, Red Doors
Warzone Season 4 has introduced new Satellite Crash Sites, alongside a new Gulag and the Red Door fast-travel system.
Warzone Season 4 is officially here, and as always, Raven Software have updated Verdansk ’84 in an attempt to keep things fresh. With new POIs, a revamped Gulag, and the interesting Red Doors, there’s plenty to see the next time you drop in.
Warzone Season 4 is officially here, with the major patch dropping on June 17 on all platforms. With three new guns, major weapon balance changes, and the new Ground Fall event, there’s plenty for players to sink their teeth into.
Of course, a new seasonal update gives Raven Software the opportunity to tinker with the game’s map, and the developers have added some brand-new Points-of-Interest dotted across the map, while also reworking the Gulag.
Warzone Season 4 Satellite Crash Sites
The biggest change to Verdansk itself are the new Satellite Crash POIs found across the map. As part of the Ground Fall event, a number of Satellites have dropped out of space and crashed into the earth, creating interesting but dangerous locations around Verdansk.
Wreckage can be found in four locations. A field in the Krovnik Farmland has been destroyed by the wreckage, while Gora Bridge suffered some major damage when one fell onto it.
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Warzone players can also find a site close to the Salt Mines, while another sits next to the Airport Control Tower.
Warzone Season 4 Hijacked Gulag
The other major change in Season 4 comes to the Gulag, with the contentious Standoff version replaced with a layout based on Hijacked, which joins Black Ops Cold War as a new multiplayer map.
This Gulag is based on the central ship area of Hijacked, with cover in the middle and the covered walkway to the side.
Warzone Season 4 Red Doors & Downtown Tower
The long-rumored Red Doors are finally active in Warzone, which appear to randomly spawn and send players to a new location full of high-tier loot.
Downtown Tower has also changed slightly, with slight appearance changes after it was taken over by 80s Action Heroes and transformed into Die Hard’s Nakatomi Plaza during Season 3.
More map changes are being discovered as players explore Verdansk ’84, so be sure to keep checking back as we continue to update with any that are found.
Image Credits: Raven Software / Activision
Call of Duty: Warzone
Warzone Pacific launch trailer gives players an in-depth look at Season 1 content
A new Warzone Pacific trailer has revealed more details about Caldera and what players can expect from the upcoming season.
Call of Duty has dropped a brand new trailer giving players a more in-depth look at the content coming in Warzone Pacific Season 1.
With Warzone Pacific just days away, players are gearing up for an exciting new season of content in Call of Duty’s battle royale.
Of course, we’ve had lots of information about Caldera and Warzone’s integration with Vanguard over the past couple of weeks, but the latest trailer gives players a more in-depth look into what fans can expect for Warzone Pacific Season 1.
The trailer opens up with a peaceful look at Caldera, the new home of Warzone. Set in the Pacific, the new map offers spectacular views and intriguing POIs.
As the music kicks in and players are seen dropping into the map, the trailer shows off some exciting gameplay. It looks absolutely chaotic, and with so much to take in, let’s highlight some of the things we picked up on.
Vehicles
On Caldera, transport seems more prominent than ever, with the classic 4×4 cars and Motorbikes making a return, as well as new additions such as the dogfighting planes.
There is also a glimpse of a new large vehicle that has a huge machine gun on the back which players can operate.
A new drop ship
We also got a glimpse at the new WWII-themed plane that will be carrying players over Caldera each match.
The trailer also featured a sneak peek at the new drop cinematic.
New mode
Vanguard Royale will be a new mode available in Warzone Pacific Season 1, which is actually the only mode in which the dogfight planes are available.
For more on this mode, check out our piece on every mode available in Warzone Pacific.
New Operators
The trailer also gave players a glimpse at some new Operators that will likely be available in the Warzone Pacific Season 1 Battle Pass.
There was also the appearance of a Komodo Dragon and Hyena, which will be new companions available in the Warzone Pacific Season 1 Battle Pass.
New Victory cut-scene
At the very end of the trailer, instead of a Helicopter getting you out of the gas after achieving victory, this time you enter a truck that will board a ship and get you out of Caldera safely.
Returning features
Ziplines are back
The grapple ziplines players are used to scaling buildings with on Verdansk are also in Caldera.
Contracts return
During the trailer, a sniper takes out another player and a voice line plays that says “Contract complete.”
That’s everything we picked up on in the new Warzone Pacific trailer. For more, make sure you check out how you can play on Caldera early.
Image Credits: Activision / Raven Software
Call of Duty: Warzone
Warzone QA testers stage walkout days before Pacific Caldera launch
On December 6 Raven Software QA testers staged a walkout to protest the company’s sudden layoffs that began last week.
In what is set to be a busy period for Raven Software, QA testers have staged a walkout as a response to layoffs announced by the company on December 3.
On December 3, the gaming industry received the news of significant layoffs taking place at Raven Software. The layoffs mainly involved the Quality Assurance team that works on Warzone content. Just three days later and most of a team of around 40 members are protesting the decision.
With Warzone Pacific’s highly-anticipated launch only two days away, one would imagine that this is a vital time for the company. Those who engaged in the walkout have claimed that they will not return until the layoffs are reversed.
Raven’s Quality Assurance testers stated that the layoffs began on December 3 as individuals were brought into meetings to receive the news. The layoffs came as a shock to the majority of the QA team seeing as they’d been assured that positive changes to the payment structure were on their way.
The detailed statement from the workers below confirms that these changes are arriving after “five weeks of overtime and, before an anticipated end of year crunch.” Their contracts are set to be terminated on January 28th.
The QA testers hope that the walkout will result in permanent full-time positions for the entire team.
A spokesperson from Raven’s parent company Activision has responded to the protest in a recent statement, “We are converting approximately 500 temporary workers to full-time employees in the coming months. Unfortunately, as part of this change, we also have notified 20 temporary workers across studios that their contracts would not be extended.”
It remains to be seen if Activision’s response will encourage employees to return to work. This is going to be a vital week for Activision between the ongoing protests and the launch of new in-game content across Vanguard and Warzone.
For the latest updates concerning this story and the slatted release of Warzone Pacific: Caldera stay tuned to Charlie INTEL.
Image Credits: Activision / Raven Software
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FaZe Swagg reveals Vanguard weapon that will dominate Warzone Pacific
As Call of Duty players are gearing up for Warzone Pacific, FaZe Swagg claims this Vanguard weapon is going to dominate from the start.
Warzone Pacific is right around the corner and players are starting to wonder which Vanguard weapons will make their mark. FaZe Swagg believes this Marksman Rifle is poised to take over.
Alongside a brand new map, Warzone players will receive an extensive selection of new weapons to choose from. On December 8, players will get the chance to test out a whopping 40 Vanguard weapons.
Of the 40 new additions, Warzone superstar Swagg has his eye on one in particular. Predicting meta shifts is no easy task but Swagg certainly has the pedigree and experience to back up his claims.
When Swagg hits Caldera’s sandy shores on December 8, he’ll be doing so with M1 Garand in hand. Interestingly enough, Vanguard’s M1 Garand has been available as a weapon in Warzone as of Season 6.
Swagg was able to test the weapon in Verdansk and he believes its excellent qualities will carry over to Caldera. Of the 40 new weapons, the M1 Garand is one of three Marksman Rifles. As evidenced in Swagg’s video, players will need a steady trigger finger to utilize the semi-automatic weapon.
M1 Garand Heirloom attachments
- Muzzle: Mk. 2 Stabilizer
- Barrel: Cooper 25″ Custom
- Optic: SVT-40 PU Scope 3-6x
- Stock: Cooper Adjustable
- Underbarrel: Carver Foregrip
- Magazine: Extended Mags
- Rear Grip: Grooved Reargrip
- Perk 1: Acquisition Perk 1
The Heirloom M1 Garand blueprint is available through the Season 6 battle pass once players hit the 72nd tier.
Unfortunately, these are preset attachments that currently cannot be adjusted in Warzone. Once Warzone Pacific launches on December 8, players will be able to tweak this weapon’s attachments in Warzone and make it more powerful.
For now, you may want to focus on gaining weapon level XP with the M1 Garand in Vanguard. With more attachments at your disposal, you’ll be able to easily adapt to the Warzone meta. This loadout will produce the best results in Vanguard’s Multiplayer.
Stay tuned to CharlieINTEL throughout Vanguard Season 1 and Warzone Pacific launch week for all the latest news and updates.
IImage Credits: Activision / Raven Software / FaZe Swagg
Warzone Pacific launch trailer gives players an in-depth look at Season 1 content
A new Warzone Pacific trailer has revealed more details about Caldera and what players can expect from the upcoming season.
Warzone QA testers stage walkout days before Pacific Caldera launch
On December 6 Raven Software QA testers staged a walkout to protest the company’s sudden layoffs that began last week.
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