With Call of Duty: Vanguard released, the game's integration into the battle royale component Call of Duty: Warzone is just around the corner. The update is sure to be an exciting one for fans, as it will bring a number of new weapons, operators, vehicles, and stories to the game. One of the biggest changes, however, is Call of Duty: Warzone's upcoming new Pacific Caldera map.
The map takes the game back to the 1940s, complete with buildings from the World War 2 era and environments inspired by some of the biggest battles in the war. Players have wondered exactly what they could expect from the new map when it arrives on December 8 since Vanguard's announcement. The developers at Raven Software have released some screenshots of Warzone's new map, and have now released an entire breakdown of its new locations and zones.
Runway
Starting at the northeastern corner of the map once Season 1 releases is the Runway. The area is actually the secondary runway of the island and is accordingly smaller and less developed. Half of the region is dominated by a forest that holds a number of smaller single buildings to check for loot. Deep in the forest is a military command center that the developers promise will have its own secrets for players to discover.
Beachhead
To the south is an area known as Beachhead. Running down the eastern coast of the map, the area has a lot of vertical variety from embankments complete with artillery cannons that are prepared for a naval assault. The area also has a lot of cover for players to take advantage of, which should help them avoid fire from Call of Duty: Vanguard's Kar98k when it is added from the integration. For players who want to avoid long sightlines, the area also houses a village of homes, a barracks, and a large-scale military compound.
Shark's Lair Submarine Pen
Still further south is the Sub Pen. The island's largest military building was built by Axis forces to house U-boats, one of which is still there. The facility is made up of a massive inner chamber that players will likely be fighting to control and is surrounded by smaller buildings, a bunker, and a network of underground tunnels. The area seems like it will house some intense medium-range to close-quarters combat, so players will likely want to bring a balanced loadout when heading to the sub pen such as one of Vanguard's shotguns or assault rifles.
Resort
In the southeastern corner is the Royal Cabana Resort, an opulent building that was leaked through some of Warzone's calling cards. The area includes a beautiful beach, a scattering of small cabanas that players can use for loot or cover, and a massive main complex. There is a road leading directly to the main hotel building, making the area easily accessible with vehicles as well as a clock tower that could be a great house for players who want to snipe.
Docks
Back to the northern region of the map is the Industrial Docks. Based on Call of Duty's popular Shipment map, the area is focused on high-stakes close-quarters combat. The area also includes a number of points of interest such as a ship hangar, a defunct headquarters building, a fishing village, and the rusted remains of cranes that can be used to get some distance between combatants.
Mines
Southwest of Industrial Docks is the Phosphate Mines area. As one of the larger areas on the map, it includes a lot of high rising hills, deep valleys, winding pathways, and old mining equipment. The area also boasts a number of buildings from the mine's operations as well as some secrets that the developers aren't quite ready to reveal just yet. It seems likely that the area will allow squads to hide and ambush other players while also potentially being a great place for the developers to leave hints for Warzone's Pacific storyline.
Peak
Atop the dormant volcano near the center of the Pacific map is the area named Peak. The area will be of particular interest for players who want to gain a height advantage over their opponents as it is by far the highest point on the map, and is complete with an under construction military structure to fight over. The volcano also offers squads plenty of options for cover through multiple rock outcroppings that players will likely fall in love with if the area becomes a hot drop.
Agricultural Center
The Agricultural Center zone and its fields are the largest zone in the middle of the new island. The area is covered in small isolated farms, abandoned machinery, and logging camps. The area seems to offer plenty of long sightlines. It will be interesting to see how the area plays out, especially with just how much the new map is changing up Call of Duty: Warzone.
Capital
At the southern tip of the island is Caldera Capital City. The city is nestled in a large natural basin with a shoreline and a number of historical buildings with plenty of windows for players to peek through. For players who want a little more space, the capital is accompanied by a spacious suburb and a lighthouse as well as a yacht club on the shore.
Arsenal
Back on the northern side of the island is the Naval Arsenal area. The area is dominated by a military shipyard and base that is defined by a healthy mix of indoor and outdoor combat as well as more eclectic tactical positions that take advantage of the stark height differences throughout the zone. The zone includes a number of larger structures deeper inland on the island as well as more spacious areas around the shipyard and a radar array. The area seems to be a pretty different zone for Warzone, which plays into how risky of a decision it was to move away from Verdansk.
Airfield
The Airfield area will likely be a very popular one in matches as players scramble to get their hands on the new airplanes being added with the Pacific map. The area also has plenty of luxurious buildings for players to explore as well as vacuous hangars that will be prime spots for quick ambushes. Of course, players who don't want to engage in long-distance encounters will want to avoid the zone's massive airfield as much as possible.
Power Plant
The island also features a medium-sized power plant in one of the higher regions of the new map. The area is also home to some truly stunning locales for Warzone, including waterfalls and ancient ruins that add some variety alongside the more modern structures.
Ruins
Players who can't get enough of the ancient ruins by Power Plant will also want to check out the Ruins zone on the western edge of the map. Described by the developers as an untouched archaeological site, the area is defined by crumbling remains of megalithic structures alongside a rapid stream and a dense jungle. For players who want to relax during their match, it even has tucked-away hot springs and tiered pools.
Village
Raven Software also released a glimpse at the Rive Village area that has an interesting mix of traditional huts and farm fields as well as gun emplacements and the remnants of an old cargo ship. With the variety of different structures and environments, players will likely have to tread very carefully when traveling through the zone while adapting to sudden enemy squads as best they can.
Lagoon
The final zone is the Lagoon. Situated at the southwestern corner of the island, Lagoon has a rundown lighthouse accompanied by bamboo huts, more recent houses, and a quaint shallow coast. The zone also holds some secrets for players to track down regarding the plane of the infamous Captain Butcher. It will be great to see how Lagoon and all of the other areas play out with the new weapons and equipment from Warzone's newest season.
Call of Duty: Warzone is available now on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.