While it was tied toCall of Duty: Modern Warfare,Call of Duty: Warzoneotherwise launched as a free-to-play experience in 2020, generating revenue through microtransactions by selling in-game cosmetics,battle passes, and more. DedicatedCall of Duty: Warzoneplayers have obtained all kinds of skins through in-game methods and by purchasing them outright, but it seems they will likely have to say goodbye to those cosmetics with the upcomingCall of Duty: Warzone 2.
As pointed out by industry insider Tom Henderson,Call of Dutydevelopers have been noncommittal about whether or notWarzoneskins will transfer toCall of Duty:Warzone 2. Henderson said that his own sources have describedWarzone 2as a “clean slate” when asked about cosmetics carrying over, which he says “implies a hard reset.” So while it has not been confirmed by Activision one way or the other at this point, it’s looking likeCall of Duty: Warzoneskins and other cosmetics won’t be transferring toCall of Duty: Warzone 2when the new battle royale experience launches.
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At this point, all fans know aboutCall of Duty: Warzone 2in an official capacity is that it is in development alongside the2022Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2game. Since this is a brand-new experience, it does make sense that the cosmetics won’t carry over, though fans should wait for official word before getting too riled up about the situation.
This isn’t the only rumor floating around aboutCall of Duty: Warzone 2. It’s also been suggested thatCall of Duty: Warzone 2will be next-gen only, skipping PS4 and Xbox One entirely. This also has yet to be confirmed by anyone official, but it wouldn’t be surprising either.Call of Duty: Warzone 2fully embracing new hardware instead of catering to outdated consoles would certainly do a lot for the game’s longevity, and it’s possible Activision will want it to be its major new live service for years to come.
Clarification should come later this year. Activision has confirmed that it will berevealingCall of Duty: Warzone 2at some point later in 2022, though stopped short of providing a specific reveal date. One has to imagine that it will come at some point afterCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2has its proper reveal, so fans should hang tight for more information.
Activision has started revealing details aboutthis year’sCall of Dutymonths earlier than when it started promotingBlack Ops Cold WarandVanguard, so it’s possible fans won’t have to wait all that much longer to see the games in action. Hopefully wheneverCall of Duty: Warzone 2is shown off, fans will get some answers to the lingering questions surrounding the game.
