After much anticipation, Activision has finally disclosed the release date for Call of Duty players to play the mobile version of its battle royale spin-off, Warzone. After a brief time of limited distribution in some regions, the publisher had previously stated that the game would officially launch this spring. Actually, March 21, the third day of spring, will see the release of Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile. That comes from Activision’s announcement of the free-to-play mobile game just over two years ago.
The original Warzone location of Verdansk and Rebirth Island will be the two battle royale maps that are accessible right away. Up to 120 players can play Verdansk on iOS and Android devices. If you lose, you’ll get another opportunity to compete if you prevail in a gulag duel. There is a 48 player limit for the smaller map Rebirth Island. If one of your allies is still alive when you die, you will respawn rather than going to the gulag.
Several classic CoD multiplayer modes will be available in Warzone Mobile too. You’ll be able to hop into the likes of Team Deathmatch, Domination, Kill Confirmed and Search & Destroy in maps including Shipment, Shoot House and Scrapyard.
Shorter multiplayer rounds could help you level up a weapon or increase your overall level when you have a few minutes to spare. Progress is shared between Warzone Mobile and the console and PC versions of Modern Warfare III and Warzone, as long as you’re logged into the same Activision ID. XP you earn in Warzone Mobile will be reflected in Warzone and Modern Warfare III and vice versa. The same goes for weapon leveling and battle pass progression.
Except for a small number of exclusive bundles, most of your unlocked cosmetics and equipment will be available across all three games. If you see a Connected tag on a bundle in the Warzone Mobile store, that means those items will also be available in Modern Warfare III and Warzone should you buy them.
You’ll have access to a shared friends list and chat channels so you can play with your friends and stay in contact with them. Warzone Mobile supports proximity voice chat, so you can hear noisy nearby enemies. After you score an elimination, you’ll be able to hear their last words through the death chat feature too.
Activision says Warzone Mobile is deeply customizable. You’ll be able to move controller inputs around the screen and tweak other parts of the user interface to your liking. You can choose from several graphics modes to focus on performance, fidelity or a mix of the two. There’s controller support as well.
There’s clearly a ton of interest in Warzone Mobile. Activision says the game has more than 50 million pre-registrations. If you pre-register, you’ll get a few bonuses, such as a Ghost operator skin, weapon blueprints and a vinyl and emblem.
