A surprise leak spoiled things a bit, but "Call of Duty: Warzone" has been unveiled. A free-to-play battle royale version of the famous FPS franchise, the genre dominated by "Fortnite" and "PUBG" has added elements that fans will surely appreciate, including a raised player cap, a new game type "looting," and weapons and map elements from the series' long history

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"Call of Duty: Warzone" is a free game with cross-play capabilities, so anyone can download and play together, even if they are on different platforms. However, there are a few things to know and check before getting started.

First, make sure you have enough free space on your SSD or HDD before you hit the download button. If you already own Modern Warfare (2019), you will need 17.9 GB on Xbox One, 15.1 GB on PS4, and 22 GB on PC. If you are downloading a new copy, you will need 83-101 GB.

Also note the time the game will be available in your country. The CoD tweet above shows that release times vary by time zone. Additionally, if you already have the latest CoD game, you can log in 4 hours earlier as a bonus if you already have Modern Warfare: Modern Warfare). This is also shown in the image below:

If you already own "Modern Warfare", go to the relevant heading in the main menu. The download will begin there.

If you do not own "Modern Warfare," you can find "Warzone" in the PlayStation Store on PS4, the Microsoft Store on Xbox One, or the Battle.net launcher on PC. If you search for it, you can play it without spending any money.

Once the download is partially complete, you will see an option to play "Gunfight Mode" where you can fight AI opponents, allowing you to warm up before fighting real people online.

If you have ever played a battle royale game, you know the basic premise of a huge map with a shrinking play area and players gradually coming into contact with each other, leaving one team or player behind. vehicles to get around, a "gulag" system that allows players to fight for a second life when killed, and a contract system that allows players to complete tasks they encounter in the game to earn money in the "buy station" to purchase killstreaks, upgrades, and reviving teammates.

Most unique is the "loot" game type, where players compete for money rather than kills. In this game, players compete for money, not kills. Money is won by contract or by forcibly taking money from the enemy, which is then either deposited or flown into the air in a cash deposit balloon that can be purchased from a purchase station.

Like many battle royale games, Warzone has Battle Pass. What is unusual about this game is that it is identical to the one used in Modern Warfare. This means that owners of Modern Warfare can continue to acquire items in the new game mode, and new players can bring their acquired items into Modern Warfare when they decide to get Modern Warfare later.

The "Modern Warfare" Battle Pass is 1,000 CP in-game currency, which translates to about $10 in real world money. Purchasing this pass will get you a new operator "Ghost," 100 tiers of new content, and an additional 1,300 COD points.