Alongside the highly anticipated remake ofCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, another release that fans of the iconic shooter franchise are looking forward to is the launch ofWarzone 2.Call of Duty: Warzoneis the free-to-play battle royale version of the traditionalCall of Dutyformula, allowing for fast gunplay mixed in with an open map, giving players time to gear up and get ready before they face another squad.Warzonehas proven to be incredibly popular in the years following its launch, leading to further anticipation for its sequel.Now, fans have a reveal andalleged release date forCall of Duty: Warzone 2, and as that day approaches, many are discovering some more details about the upcoming battle royale, including the addition of a game mode that was previously believed to be only a part ofModern Warfare 2. However, on the ESRB listing forCall of Duty: Warzone 2, the new DMZ game mode has been referenced, leading fans to speculate that it will be included with the game at launch.RELATED:Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Reveals Multiplayer Beta DateDMZ is reportedly a game mode inspired by thesuccessful FPSEscape From Tarkov. Full details on how the mode will play haven’t been revealed yet, and Activision hasn’t even confirmed that DMZ will be coming at all. However, the newCall of Dutygame mode was leaked in late 2021. At the time, many expected that it would be coming to the premiumModern Warfare 2, rather than the free-to-playWarzone. With no reference to DMZ in the former’s ESRB rating though, it seems DMZ may be aWarzone 2exclusive game mode.
Currently, as Activision has not yet confirmed the inclusion of DMZ in either upcomingCall of Dutyrelease, fans can only wait and see whether the new game mode will make its way into the titles. Hopefully, gamers won’t be in the dark until the launch date about whether DMZ will be included.Activison has a bigCall of Dutyeventplanned for mid-September, where it will unveil the multiplayer forCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2and a ton of other details about both that title andWarzone 2.
At one point, some were concerned thatCall of Duty: Warzone 2wouldn’t release in 2022. However, it seems Activision is fully expecting a launch in the coming months, and this will likely mean a whole host of gameplay footage and more will be shown at the aforementioned September showcase. Hopefully, this can include some DMZ gameplay too.
