Call of Duty: Warzone is closely intertwined with the core game Modern Warfare – after all, it was released as a free game mode for this. This raised the question early on of what would happen to Warzone when a new CoD is released. Design Director Goeff Smith now has an answer.
This is what Smith says: In an interview with the US site GamesRadar, Smith revealed that Warzone will continue to run even when future installments of the series are released. This has always been planned:
Although Warzone is very closely linked to Modern Warfare, it was designed from the very beginning as a standalone game. As the game continues to receive updates, it will evolve and connect to other games in the Call of Duty universe.
Smith thus confirms a statement by Narrative Director Taylor Kurosaki, who already promised in May that Warzone will be around for a long time. He adds that it is important for the team that Warzone continues to evolve. They wanted to ensure from the very beginning that players find enjoyment in the game, even in the future.
Why is this important? Since the end of July, there have been rumors that the new installment of Call of Duty will be called “Cold War”, will be a Black Ops, and will be released in October. This has sparked discussions about what will happen to Warzone.
The predecessor, Black Ops 4, had Blackout as a Battle Royale, which has hardly been mentioned since the release of Modern Warfare. Fans of Warzone now apparently fear that the same fate awaits it.
Additionally, Warzone wants to tell a story through events aimed at adults – similar to Fortnite. If this were to end with the next Call of Duty, the story would be rather short. However, the story of Warzone might simply span across all upcoming installments.
What’s currently happening in Warzone?
Tomorrow, on August 5th, Season 5 for Warzone and Modern Warfare starts. It will include new weapons, a new Battle Pass, and new Operators. Around Season 5, a storyline is developing in Warzone, involving dangerous nuclear weapons and a terrorist group – and somehow also trains and the stadium.
Players will certainly have content to enjoy in Warzone for some time to come. A new roadmap that has been released also shows what to expect in Season 5. There are many contents that will be available at the beginning of the season, and a small preview of the content that will come in the future.
