Call of Duty: Warzone

"Call of Duty: Warzone is a free-to-play battle royale first-person shooter set in the Call of Duty universe."

Infinity Ward·Activision· March 10, 2020· Standalone Expansion

Critic Score

5 reviews

User Score

193 ratings

Call of Duty: Warzone is a free-to-play battle royale first-person shooter set in the Call of Duty universe. Up to 150 players parachute onto a large map, scavenge weapons and equipment, and fight to be the last squad standing as the playable area shrinks. The game features an in-game currency system for purchasing loadout drops and other tactical items, as well as a unique respawn mechanic called the Gulag, where eliminated players can fight for a second chance. Originally released as a companion to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019), the game was later integrated with Black Ops Cold War and Vanguard content before its servers were shut down in September 2023, succeeded by a 2022 reboot also titled Warzone.

Released 10 March 2020 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC (Microsoft Windows) and PlayStation 5 by Infinity Ward, published by Activision. Rated D by CERO, 18 by PEGI. About 15 hours to beat, 36 hours for everything.

Story

In 2020, the city of Verdansk falls under siege after terrorists Khaled Al-Asad and Victor Zakhaev orchestrate a devastating attack that floods the region with toxic gas. The Armistice, a joint coalition of Russian and NATO operators formed to maintain order, fractures under the chaos, leaving former allies to fight one another for survival amid the spreading contamination. Task Force 141, led by Captain John Price, takes up the mission of tracking down Zakhaev before he can carry out his ultimate plan: the launch of a nuclear missile.