Fans of Call of Duty: Warzone can finally hop back into the Caldera map in the rebranded Call of Duty: Warzone Caldera, but there are a slew of missing features. With over 25 million players in Call of Duty: Warzone 2 just weeks after the battle royale sequel’s release, there are definitely options for fans of the franchise.
Call of Duty: Warzone entered the crowded battle royale market in 2020 to the surprise of many gamers who felt the genre was already oversaturated. Blending Call of Duty’s classic multiplayer gunplay with battle royale gameplay on 150-player maps proved to be a success, with the real-world setting helping Call of Duty: Warzone distinguish itself from genre heavyweights like Fortnite and Apex Legends. As the sequel to the free-to-play shooter continues to break player population records just weeks after its release, multiple serious bugs and gameplay glitches in Call of Duty: Warzone 2 may have many gamers itching to revisit the original title.
After being switched off on November 16 for the launch of Warzone 2, the servers for the newly rebranded Call of Duty: Warzone Caldera are once again ready to welcome players. However, gamers who preferred the small-scale combat of Rebirth Island and Fortune’s Keep will notice some of these changes immediately, as both maps have been removed in Warzone Caldera.
Maps aren’t the only features that have been cut from this pared-down version of Call of Duty: Warzone, either. Players hoping to transfer their hard-won progression and gear to Call of Duty: Warzone 2 are out of luck as their progress and items, along with battle pass content and purchases, will only be available in Warzone Caldera. Being unable to transfer gear to the sequel could prove particularly disappointing to in-game sharpshooters who have been underwhelmed by the sniper rifles in Call of Duty: Warzone 2. The in-game store has also been removed from Warzone Caldera, although players will be able to transfer their COD Points to Warzone 2.
The return of the original Warzone and the classic Caldera map at the cost of several significant gameplay features may be a hard pill to swallow for fans of the game. While new features like DMZ mode and proximity chat in Call of Duty: Warzone 2 have proven to be a hit with many gamers, for the Warzone fans not yet ready to jump ship to the sequel this revamped release likely feels like they’ve been left out in the cold.
Call of Duty: Warzone Caldera is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
Source: Gamespot