Call of Duty: Warzone

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Warzone is a section of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare that consists of two semi-open-world modes — Battle Royale and Plunder — that are available for free, with or without the main title.

 Battle Royale
Call of Duty’s new take on the rapidly successful battle royale genre isn’t all that different to something like PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. It’s a some-verus-many scenario, but it’s ever so slightly less realistic. Players can be brought back from the dead, and you can buy ammo and other perks from buy boxes scattered across the land, taking popular elements from Fortnite and Apex Legends.
Fifty squads of three players drop into a massive map stitched together with some classic Call of Duty locales. Once you and your squad mark a position on the map, it’s time to vault out of the plane and do your best to parachute down and land somewhere safe. You load up on equipment littered on the floor and get to hunting down your fellow man. The aim is simple — be the last squad standing.
Plunder
Plunder takes place on a smaller section of the same map with a few less players. Less tense and more casual in nature, the race is on to bank the most amount of cash before the lengthy timer runs dry.
Money is earned through missions and drops, and defeated players pony up their hard-earned dough to drop back in after a defeat. Top earners are marked on the map, and the massive bank chopper gives other players the opportunity to intercept and steal cash drops. It’s a riot and a good training ground for the more deadly battle royale chase.
Now that the basics are out of the way, it’s time to dive into the less obvious methods of being crowned the victor. Just remember — until Activision decides a solo mode is in order, Battle Royale is a team effort. You won’t have to get on voice comms to do your best, but so long as you’re not straying far from a pack or pinging anything out of the ordinary, these tips should do you good.

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