Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Season 1 are launching this Wednesday, and while there’s much to be excited about, one of the big highlights is that Warzone is getting a brand-new map! Grabs some friends, because it’s almost time to squad up in Warzone’s newest map, Urzikstan.
Warzone Urzikstan Launch Trailer
And here’s a breakdown (via Call of Duty Blog) of all that is coming for the map in this season of Warzone.
Consult the adjacent companion asset (above), then prepare to fight through the all-new Urzikstan map (below), a vast and captivating landscape with a mixture of rural, industrial, and suburban zones. Presented by Raven Software, the new big map features 11 major points of interest (named on your Tac Map), 27 additional, large-scale points of interest (named on your in-game Compass), a Drivable Train (the first mobile point of interest in Call of Duty: Warzone), and numerous smaller areas to explore, giving you near limitless tactical potential!
From the iconic Popov Power Plant in the north all the way to the Zaravan Suburbs in the south, Operators should be ready to engage in a mix of classic and brand-new gameplay, utilizing innovative new features like the Drivable Train, Horizontal Ziplines, and new Perks exclusive to Call of Duty: Warzone.
For an in-depth look at all 38 named points of interest across Urzikstan, be sure to check out the Tac-Atlas Guide!
Urzikstan Modes (Launch and In-Season)
To celebrate the launch of Urzikstan, all modes will be set on the new big map for the first 48 hours of Season 1, including:
- Launch Modes: Battle Royale, Resurgence, and Plunder
- We will be introducing areas of Urzikstan to a pool of Resurgence locations, along with areas across Ashika and Vondel, as part of a new Limited Time Mode called Urzikstan Reurgence, which will focus on several select Points of Interest from around the Urzikstan map:
- Orlov Military Base
- Popov Power
- Zaravan Suburbs
- We will be introducing areas of Urzikstan to a pool of Resurgence locations, along with areas across Ashika and Vondel, as part of a new Limited Time Mode called Urzikstan Reurgence, which will focus on several select Points of Interest from around the Urzikstan map:
- In-Season Modes: Lockdown returns, and the brand new Limited-Time-Mode, Slay Ride Resurgence, makes its holiday debut!
All squad sizes for Battle Royale on Urzikstan will be available all season long.
Return to Vondel and Ashika: Carry Forward Maps
In addition to the new Urzikstan big map, after the first 48 hours Season 1 will also add Ashika Island and Vondel to the playable maps.
Lots to be excited for in this season, so grab a friend, get those loadouts ready, and pray that you aren’t shot down as you drop into Urzikstan in the Season 1 launch of Warzone this Wednesday.