As proven at Call of Duty: Next, Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0, the sequel to the seminal Battle Royale expertise over 125 million gamers dropped in to play, is about to reach this November 16, as a part of Modern Warfare® II’s Season One.
This huge, free-to-play providing leverages new expertise shared with Modern Warfare II, introduces a bunch of recent improvements, and continues the brand new period of Call of Duty coming this Fall, beginning with Modern Warfare II’s launch on October 28.
NOTE: For full reveal particulars on Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0, be sure to learn the Announcement Blog earlier than persevering with.
New DZ Identified — Get Ready to Drop in!
As a part of this announcement, we’re excited to introduce Al Mazrah, a brand-new map for Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0.
This huge metropolitan space performs an equally gigantic function throughout the Modern Warfare II universe, featured throughout the Campaign and a pivotal a part of the occasions following it.
Just like in Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® (2019), take into account Al Mazrah and its main factors of curiosity as your new house for quite a lot of missions: four-player particular operations, 6v6 squad battles, Ground War operations, up-to-150-player Battle Royales, and extra.
Additionally, should you’ve been taking part in Call of Duty for some time, this new house may be extra acquainted than you assume.
Here is your preliminary intel on Al Mazrah:
Al Mazrah, Republic of Adal – An Overview
Located in Western Asia, the Republic of Adal defines only a small a part of the unique cradle of civilization, an unlucky results of trendy state traces being drawn to manage the items it offers to the world.
No different place on the earth has an abundance of pure sources proper on a coast that sees an unimaginable quantity of worldwide commerce. And that’s what makes it a battleground for international powers at the price of the native inhabitants.
The capital of the Republic of Adal is Al Mazrah, a fountain of strategic and luxurious sources that fostered life 1000’s of years earlier than the Common Era. Its historical past stretches by a number of the best empires in historical past, as mirrored within the historic structure throughout the capital.
Your missions will happen on the southernmost tip of Adal, somewhat than within the deserts managed by plenty of enemy troops to the north.
Starting from that northern boundary, these are Al Mazrah’s main factors of curiosity:
Oasis
Several swimming pools of contemporary water and palm bushes provide respite from the desert past it. Note the traditional ruins — this small space was as soon as a way of life in a bygone age.
Taraq Village
A United Offensive decreased this as soon as peaceable village to mere Rust and rubble. The tight confines of those areas make it conducive to small squad fight, particularly duels.
Rohan Oil
One of the most important employers within the area, the Rohan Oil refinery is positioned strategically close to a few of Adal’s oldest petroleum derricks. Note the residing quarters to the north and south of this in any other case sprawling manufacturing facility.
Al Safwa Quarry
Massive deposits of limestone make the Quarry one of many three largest industrial areas in Al Mazrah, with practically a dozen warehouses and a whole bunch of individually chiseled stone blocks.
Al Mazrah City
The previous 100 years of Adal historical past encapsulated: High rises and trendy buildings are on the core of the most important focal point in Al Mazrah. It was deliberate to be the best metropolis — it quickly welcomed practically one million folks, who had been pushed out to the slums on the outskirts.
Zarqwa Hydroelectric
The cradle of civilization now comes full circle to the fashionable period with the arrival of renewable power. A mixture of historic landmarks, midcentury residing preparations, and trendy industrial buildings are scattered across the rivers that create electrical energy for this small city, in addition to for the complete area.
Mawizeh Marshlands
The Marshlands was as soon as the house of the bold River Diamond Luxury Resort within the twentieth century. Now, attributable to rising river ranges, it and the city round it are utterly flooded, each with water from the rivers and trash flowing from town to the north.
Sattiq Caves
A deep community of underground hideouts lies in plain sight of a small village — the place a aircraft as soon as crashed — constructed on the mountainside. Elsewhere, a tall communications tower and small assortment of houses span again towards the Quarry.
Zaya Observatory
Atop the tallest mountain in Al Mazrah, a number of Domed constructions, together with a destroyed one, assist the area chart out the celebrities. Note the analysis services between every of the statement buildings.
Al Sharim Pass
This outdated monastery and mausoleum overlook a contemporary village and zoo. The tallest hill incorporates a number of modernized buildings over the remainder of the realm, partially destroyed because of the components and the battle.
Ahkdar Village
“An Old Town Fit for a Showdown,” as one author masking an outdated coup as soon as wrote. The world heritage web site consists of a central courtyard, and market areas outline the western half, whereas extra trendy residences make up the east.
Sa’id City
An in depth trendy mall is juxtaposed by outdated residences that housed generations of port staff. The space additionally incorporates a medieval-themed carnival and a minor league soccer stadium.
Hafid Port
The Port is the financial gemstone of Al Mazrah, ending the Rohan Oil pipeline out to the larger seas. Several giant warehouse constructions might be discovered inland, whereas the Port itself has little containers because of the worldwide financial restrictions for the area.
Sawah Village
Rising sea ranges brought about this once-bustling coastal village to be submerged underwater, with a crashed freight ship being a symptom somewhat than the reason for the evacuated inhabitants.
El Samman Cemetery
A monument to the fallen, a big graveyard is now principally derelict and unkempt, particularly with a collapsed water tower flooding dozens of graves. The space is totally open to the weather, with a damaged stone wall defining its boundaries.
Sariff Bay
Home to the nation’s beneficial fisheries, this Bay maintains the historical past of Al Mazrah, in addition to Adal. It incorporates a vibrant downtown part with suburbs, a contemporary resort, and some small islands.
Al Bagra Fortress
The definition of the area’s medieval historical past, this walled island metropolis was a museum devoted to displaying its cultural significance up till occupation. Note the big crab manufacturing facility on the east finish, a spillover from the adjoining Sariff Bay.
Al Malik Airport
Terminal to the south tip of Al Mazrah, this contemporary airport mixes conventional and trendy structure to host each enterprise and leisure actions. The statement tower close to the ocean is extraordinarily approachable.
We could have extra particulars on every of those main factors of curiosity, in addition to the suburbs that encompass it, nearer to the launch of Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0. In addition, the unique Call of Duty: Warzone is continuous on, and we’ll have extra data to share within the weeks forward.
Stay frosty.
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