Call of Duty: Warzone has plenty of vehicles for players to use, though aerial options have been limited to helicopters thus far. However, that could be changing soon, as a Call of Duty: Warzone leaker has suggested that planes are on the way to Verdansk.
These planes will supposedly be coming in Call of Duty: Warzone’s Payload game mode. Debuting as part of Season 4 Reloaded, the mode will be unlike anything the battle royale game has ever seen. Pitting two teams of 20 against each other, Payload will task players with escorting a caravan across a specific part of Verdansk. Like Overwatch’s Escort mode, one team will have to stop the attackers, which can be done by killing them or building barricades. The mode will also feature a unique mechanic where buildings can be bought with in-game money.
With the Payload game mode doing so many new things, the suggestion that it could add a new vehicle type is not too outlandish. The rumor comes courtesy of @ZestyCODLeaks, a source that has correctly leaked information on Call of Duty: Warzone’s vehicles in the past. With the leaker also having an integral role in the rumors about Call of Duty: Warzone’s big nuke event, players should feel confident in this new information. The leak coming straight from the game’s code, too, so it is hard to argue against its legitimacy. As always, though, fans should take it with a grain of salt, as there is always a chance it could prove false.
As shown in a screenshot, code reading "plane_vehicle" can be seen clearly. As pointed out by @ZestyCODLeaks themselves, though, Call of Duty: Warzone fans may want to avoid getting their hopes up. While this could very well be hinting at some controllable planes equipped with weaponry, it could just as easily be an AI-controlled streak or spawn point. Still, the discovery is an interesting one, mainly because it lines up with a previous claim from fellow leaker Tom Henderson.
Back when Henderson revealed that a new Call of Duty: Warzone map would be coming alongside the next Call of Duty, he stated that the map would feature planes as a mode of transport. While many had assumed that the planes would not appear until this new play space made its debut, Raven Software could be adding the vehicles a bit early. Though this is purely speculation, Raven could be using this special Season 4 Reloaded mode to make sure the planes are working correctly, as any issues with the vehicles could be ironed out before the next map debuts.
With Call of Duty: Warzone’s attack helicopter still not returning after its second removal, perhaps this would be a wise decision. Regardless, fans will have their answers regarding these planes when Payload makes its debut on July 15.
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