WARZONE, Call of Duty’s free-to-play game, is finally upon us with players fighting to be the last man standing in a Fortnite-style battle to survive.
Players can parachute anywhere they like on the huge map at the start of each match, leading many gamers to ask: Where’s the best spot to land?
We’ve got a few tips and tricks below for anyone searching for that game-winning location.
But first…
What is Call of Duty Warzone?
Warzone is a new standalone Call of Duty game that’s free to play, even if you don’t own a copy of the shooter.
It pits 150 players against one another in a hectic battle to be last man standing and is available to download from March 10 on Xbox One, PS4 and PC.
Players form squads of three and the new mode supports crossplay, which means people on PlayStation and Xbox will play against one another.
There are two Warzone modes available: Traditional Battle Royale and a Plunder mode.
Warzone is a new standalone Call of Duty game that’s free to play
Battle Royale games take on roughly the same rules as Fortnite, with 150 players dropping into a huge map where they fight to be the last man standing.
As the match goes on, gamers are gradually eliminated and the map gets smaller via an ever-tightening circle of poisonous gas that you must dodge to survive.
Fortnite’s own Battle Royale mode helped make the game a huge success and it seems Activision, the studio behind Modern Warfare, is following suit.
The other mode, Plunder, has players collect as much cash as they can by looting items and stealing enemies’ money across the all-new map.
Warzone – what are the key map locations?
You can start a Warzone match strong by picking a top location, and given the size of map, there are plenty to choose from.
Some are definitely better than others though. Here’s a quick summary of the main crowded areas:
- Between the TV Station and the Stadium
- Boneyard
- Dam
- Downtown
- Farmland
- Middle of Airport, Storage Town, and the Superstore
- Northeast of the Airport
- South of the Quarry
- The Military Base
Busiest Warzone locations
Depending on your plane’s flight path, the busiest spots are The Military Base, Dam, Downtown, and Boneyard.
These are big areas, with plenty of loot available, and loads of players will head there at the start of each match.
If you’re confident in your abilities, these can be great places to start provided you’re happy to fight off rival players.
You’ll bag plenty of loot and can take down other squads before they build too much momentum.
However, busy points are also more dangerous and starting there could condemn you to an early bum-kicking.
Quieter Warzone locations
For those who want a calmer start to matches, try south of the Quarry, between the TV Station and Stadium, the Farmland or northeast of the Airport.
Players tend to stay away from these locations, giving you plenty of time to pick up a little loot before jumping into battle.
However, they aren’t as bountiful as other spots on the map, so be prepared to work hard for a small reward.
These areas also offer the chance for decent contracts as other players won’t have pilfered them as quickly.
Warzone locations – go rogue
Of course, you could ignore the list of named locations altogether.
If you want to go a little rogue, land somewhere rural, between two named points on the map.
These areas will likely go minutes without being touched by an enemy player.
This can give you time to set yourself before a firefight, but be warned: There’ll be slim pickings in terms of loot.
Warzone supports up to 150 players per match
Which Warzone location is best?
The key thing to remember is that the best location varies with each match.
You should pick your starting spot based on the flight of the plane, as well as the location of the next deadly circle of poisonous gas.
Spots far from the gas will be unpopular with other players, potentially providing you with a free path to great loot.
However, staying inside the circle will be a lot trickier from these locations, as you’ll have further to travel.
Equally, hideouts further from the plane’s flight path will be less popular with other players, but will take longer to get to.
In other news, you can read all the details about the launch of Warzone here.
The Sun described Modern Warfare as “thrilling but not perfect” in our comprehensive review last year.
And, Sony recently confirmed the PS5 release date as coming before Christmas 2020.
What do you think of the Call of Duty Warzone? Let us know in the comments!
