Summary
Activision revealed the new Area 99 map coming toCall of Duty: WarzoneSeason 1, which begins after the launch ofCall of Duty: Black Ops 6. The newCall of Duty: Warzonemap is the “birthplace” of the popular Nuketown map, which was featured in pastBlack Opsentries.
Warzonewill receive major changes alongside the launch ofBlack Ops 6, as both titles will supportCall of Duty’snew omnidirectional movement system. The Call of Duty NEXT event confirmed that backpacks andModern Warfare 3’sGuardian and Mosquito Drone scorestreaks will be removed fromWarzone, and the Wildcard system will be returning. Although aspects of the game will be changed or removed, players will continue to have access to weapons fromModern Warfare 2andModern Warfare 3, and brand-new content like modes and maps will be available inWarzoneSeason 1 and beyond.
Area 99 is a newWarzoneResurgence map inspired by the “rapid and unrelenting gameplay” ofthe fan-favorite Nuketown multiplayer map, according to Treyarch. As the birthplace of Nuketown, the Area 99 map will contain lore about its origins, along with several points of interest. There are main roadways that players may use to traverse on foot and in vehicles to reach areas like the Reactor, Cooling Towers, Warehouse, or Nuketown Shipping facility near the south end of the map. Other POIs, including the Test Site and Bunker, are linked by open sand trenches, pipes, and wiring. Like other maps inWarzone, most of the gunfights will take place toward the center of the map, where the aforementioned Reactor POI is located.
New Area 99 Map is Coming in Warzone Season 1 Following Black Ops 6’s Launch
Treyarch notes that Area 99 is a celebration of the retrofuturism art style, so players will notice a lot of architecture and designs inspired by the aesthetic of diners and classic media of the 1950s. Area 99 also has an official mascot named “Archie Atom,” who can be seen on signs and billboards located all over the Resurgence map. According to official lore forWarzone, Area 99 was abandoned in March 1962, and it’s been slowly decaying and leaking radiation ever since. The radiation shouldn’t stop players from traversing the map and searching for opponents to kill, however.
Area 99’s scale is very similar tothe Rebirth Island map inWarzone, with Treyarch noting that it’s a “focused and compact” location. As a result, players can expect to quickly get into gunfights after being deployed onto the map.
A release date forWarzoneSeason 1 was not announced at Call of Duty NEXT, but more information will likely be released in the coming months. Alongside the new Area 99 map,Warzoneplayers may look forward to Classic Prestige, a Mastery Camo track, Dark Ops Challenges, and other new features during the first season. In addition,the beloved Verdansk map is coming back toWarzonein spring 2025.
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