The new map of Call of Duty: Warzone is called “Caldera” and is an island in the Pacific. MeinMMO shows you new images of the island and the first reactions from players. Many are excited, but there are also a lot of questions about 2 specific features.
What’s going on? Call of Duty has introduced a roadmap for the release schedule up to Season 1 of CoD: Vanguard. Included were also details about the release of the new map for the Battle Royale Warzone.
The new map is as large as Verdansk, but much more colorful, brighter, and has fewer buildings. The volcanic island named “Caldera” arrives on December 2nd to Warzone, and MeinMMO shows you the first reactions to the vacation paradise that will soon become a war zone.
Caldera resembles the competition
On the discussion platform Reddit, a large thread about the new map formed within hours with over 3,300 upvotes and more than 450 comments (via Reddit as of 29.10. at 11:50 AM). The mood in the thread is very positive and many players look forward to the release on December 2nd.
Apparently, the new map reminds many commentators of other shooters and they are pleased about the much more colorful look in the style of a sought-after travel destination:
- 4rmat writes: “Looks Fortnite-like.”
- I_Shall_Be_Known thinks: “To be honest, it looks a bit like an Apex map. I’m excited.”
- Round14 comments: “Looks like PUBG.”
- LSainty adds: “This gives me open-world DayZ vibes. Can’t wait.”
- tehcoma shouts in: “Battlefield Pacific maps!”
But not everyone sees it positively. Such comparisons also invite the negative aspects of competing maps to be transferred to the Warzone map, which also makes sense. Keevot writes: “It looks […] good, but very much like PUBG Sanhok. Visibility in the jungle is a tricky beast.”
Also, the matter with the planes is still not okay for everyone, and COD_Tropper says: “Planes seem a bit too Battlefield-like for a Battle Royale.”
There are many questions about 2 features
Comparing the reactions on Twitter, a somewhat more negative picture emerges. Under the tweet from developer Raven Software about the blog, the mood is more heated (via Twitter). Many players are asking about a feature that they have long wished for Warzone: a FoV slider for consoles.
This enlarges the visible field, and console players have long felt disadvantaged because of it. For Vanguard, there was an indirect confirmation, and a next-gen version for Vanguard is certain. For Warzone, there has been no confirmation yet – currently, it looks like Warzone will receive both: next-gen version and FoV slider on consoles.
The second feature is swimming. In the engine of Modern Warfare from 2019, which is also used in Warzone, there is no swimming and consequently not in the Battle Royale. However, the new map seems predestined to take a dip in the cool water. Therefore, the question keeps popping up: “Will there be swimming mechanics?”
If swimming is introduced, there is also a specific wish. Rolteco writes on Reddit: “Hopefully it’s better than the swimming in Cold War. That’s a joke lmao.”
Generally positive impressions of the new map
When players directly express their opinions about the new map, most comments are positive. For example, SnooPuppers7659 writes on Reddit: “Just when I thought I wanted to stop, they pull me back in.”
Also, the most upvoted comment in the Reddit thread points out a change that is received very positively: “I like the lack of buildings.” TheStarWarsFan replies with: “Never again run 16 floors up to complete a bounty.”
Here too, there are dissenting voices who fear that the lack of verticality will lead to a lower replay value. -3055- explains that the many buildings in Verdansk allowed them to cope with Verdansk for over 1.5 years, while the Blackout map lost momentum after just 3 months. The great diversity of buildings made up the charm of Verdansk for the users.
The new map is generally received very well, and there have been many positive comments about Warzone in a long time.
Lastly, a comment from kikkeroku, who sums up the mood pretty well: “Looks promising. I can’t remember the last time I was really excited about Warzone.”
We also gladly read your thoughts on the new map and discuss with you in the comments. Do you also find Caldera positive or perhaps miss something?
