Season 5 has been out for a few weeks, which means I’ve spent plenty of time in Verdansk being brutally murdered.
Such is the fun of Call of Duty Warzone that I keep coming back for more – despite endless trips to the Gulag.
Perhaps the biggest tweak is the opening of the Stadium, giving players a brand new zone to explore.
It’s definitely a cool addition, with epic gunfights across the stands – and secret areas unlocked by keycards.
After all, the Stadium largely felt like wasted space before Season 5 dropped.
The other big map change is the addition of a train that now rolls around Verdansk.
Importantly, the locomotive is laden with loot – making it a prize target for players.
I’m not hugely enamoured with the train: some likely love it, but I prefer hunkering down in Downtown (read: camping).
Still, it’s great that there are now moving elements to the Warzone map. It’s a trend that I hope continues.
In practice, the Warzone Season 5 changes aren’t all that mind-blowing – but what they signify is much more important.
Now that Warzone has settled in, the developers are getting comfortable with making significant changes.
Much of the fun of rival Fortnite is the huge events and sweeping map changes regularly made.
And Call of Duty – now sure of its footing – can make similarly exciting modifications to the map.
We’ve already heard rumours of Warzone at night, covered in snow, or flooded by the dam. These are just a few of the endless possibilities.
And with Call of Duty Cold War just around the corner, Warzone is only looking more exciting.
Season 5 is fantastic, but it’s arguably just the calm before the storm.
HOAR says: Warzone’s Season 5 marginally improves an already amazing game. But the suspense for Black Ops Cold War is palpable – and I can’t wait to see what’s in-store.
HOAR reviewed this game using a Dell Alienware Aurora R10 Ryzen Edition Gaming Desktop.
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Call of Duty Season 6 is expected to begin on September 29, 2020.
In other news, check out our guide to the PS5 release date – plus prices, games and more.
We’ve also written all-you-need-to-know explainers on the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S.
And you’ll definitely want to find out about one of this year’s biggest upcoming games: Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War.
