What is cash used for? Along with needing it to win Plunder, you’ll also use cash at buy stations to purchase loot, revive your teammates, and acquire unique perks like killstreak advantages and advanced items like a balloon where you safely deposit your money. Cash will also be featured in Warzone’s standard battle royale mode, but its primary use in that mode will be to purchase additional loot and revive teammates.
Speaking of which, it sounds like Warzone’s primary battle royale mode will feature a new take on the respawn system popularized by titles like Apex Legends. When you die, you’ll be able to participate in a 1v1 battle that will resemble Modern Warfare’s Gunfight game type. Winning this battle will throw you back into the fight, but it sounds like this respawn option will not be made available during the latter stages of the match. As we noted, you can still be revived via a buy station if you lose, but you have to hope your team has the cash to make that happen.
Regardless of which game type you choose, you’ll play on a new map called Verdansk. Much like it was in Blackout, this map will feature new locations, a blend of rural and urban areas, and some points of interest that long-time Call of Duty fans will no doubt recognize. You’ll also be able to use a variety of vehicles, including a helicopter, to work your way across the field of play.
It’s genuinely fascinating that Activision and Infinity Ward are choosing to launch a free-to-play battle royale mode months after Modern Warfare’s initial launch. We wonder if they will continue to support it even as new yearly Call of Duty installments are released. We’re also curious about Warzone’s almost inevitable microtransactions system and how that will shape the game.
Stay tuned for our impressions of Call of Duty: Warzone soon!