Warzone Season 4: Release date, Urzikstan Gulag changes, new vehicle, features, and more

Call of Duty: Warzone Season 4 is set to go live on May 29, 2024, at 9 am PT. This major update will thrill fans with a plethora of fresh content, including the standout Urzikstan Bunker and Gulag updates, new and returning game modes, additional features, a bespoke vehicle, and much more. Players can also anticipate significant game-balancing changes such as weapon adjustments, bug fixes, and quality-of-life improvements.

This article will focus on all the upcoming additions in the Warzone Season 4 update.

What to expect from Warzone Season 4

The recent content drop has revealed everything about the upcoming content in Warzone Season 4, which will make the game more engaging and interesting.

1) Urzikstan Bunker Update

New Urzikstan Bunker update (Image via Activision)

Bunkers are scattered throughout Urzikstan, and upon acquiring the keycard access, players will gain entry to an expanded interior area, where they can explore to find high-level loot and additional intel regarding a specific location that has not yet been revealed.

Secondary bunker exits will become active, providing multiple exit options for squads, and ensuring balanced battle scenarios where no squad can gain or exploit exit advantages.

2) Urzikstan Gulag Update

New Gulag changes (Image via Activision)

Four different variants of the gulag will be available upon launch, and you will randomly drop into one of them for 1v1 duels, each offering unique approaches.

Gulag “S”: Stacked equipment and L-shaped plywood walls with an S-shaped central wall over the circular floor grate.
Gulag “2”: A three-panel curved wall, stacked equipment against two walled sections, and two curved inner walls above the circular floor grate.
Gulag “3”: Stacked equipment against two walled sections, with concrete L-shaped walls around the central circular floor grate.
Gulag “8”: A rectangular concrete barrier wall outside the long central section around the central circular floor grate with one plywood wall sprayed with a blue “8”.

3) Returning mode

Buy Back Royale Solos mode is returning in Warzone Season 4 (Image via Activision)

Buy Back Royale Solos (Urzikstan, Launch)

In this Buy Back Royale Solos mode, there will be no Gulag. Instead, players must collect cash to respawn after dying, with a portion of their collected cash reserves being deducted upon redeployment. Multiple redeployments are available until the final moments of a match, approximately the same duration as when Gulag closes in regular Battle Royale matches.

Note: While the blog mentions that additional modes will be introduced in-season, precise details are currently unavailable as all information has been redacted.

4) New Vehicle: Polaris RZR

New Vehicle Polaris RZR is set to arrive in Season 4 (Image via Activision)

The new Polaris RZR will arrive with the launch of Warzone Season 4 and will feature the ultimate combination of power, strength, and control. With three seats and enhanced fuel economy, this vehicle will only be available in Urzikstan.

5) New features

Various new features will be included in Warzone Season 4 (image via Activision)

Warzone exclusive rewards

Alongside Daily and Weekly rewards, a third set of rewards will be introduced specifically tailored for Warzone players. This new section, named Call of Duty: Warzone Rewards, will feature five different types of challenges to complete, each granting a corresponding reward:

Economics: These offer rewards in return for looting and spending Cash at Buy Stations.
Contracts: Unlock items for completing different types (and numbers) of Contracts.
Social: Interact with enemy players or aid your team to secure more item rewards.
Mode: Complete tasks in different game modes, from Battle Royale to Plunder to Resurgence.
Champion’s Quest: Is a Champion’s Quest active in your game? Then check these Challenges out!

Specialist Perk suitcase

In Urzikstan, players will have the opportunity to acquire the legendary and highly coveted Specialist Perk suitcase. Alongside the default Perks available to all Operators including Tac Pads, Commando Gloves, Quick-Grip Gloves, Climbing Boots, and Overkill, this unique ground loot will grant you the advantage of 29 additional Perks for the remainder of the match:

Perk Slots 1 and 2 (all Perks active): Battle Hardened, Double Time, E.O.D., Focus, Irradiated, Mechanic, Mountaineer, Scavenger, Shrapnel, Sleight of Hand, Spotter, Strong Arm.
Perk Slot 3 (all Perks active): Cold-Blooded, Escapist, Payout, Primed, Quick Fix, Resupply, Stalker, Survivor, Tempered, Tracker.
Perk Slot 4 (all Perks active): Birdseye, Combat Scout, Flex, Ghost, High Alert, Resolute, Shrouded.

Tactical Sprint Boots

With the launch of Warzone Season 4, a new perk called Tactical Sprint Boots will be available, providing an increase to your base speed and granting infinite Tactical Sprint improvement.

Loot Hot Zones

Predetermined loot zones will be marked at specific points of interest, where you may obtain high-tier loot. However, be prepared for intense battles, as multiple squads will likely approach to claim these valuable opportunities.

6) New Public Event: Runaway Train

New Public Event Runaway Train is set to arrive in Season 4 mid-season Reloaded (Image via Activision)

Runaway Train is a thrilling new public event launching during the mid-season Reloaded update of Warzone Season 4. During this event, players will be alerted of the train's arrival around the sixth gas circle via an announcement.

Once activated, the train will start moving around the map, uncontrollable and unstoppable. Players can hop aboard, as the train becomes the new safe zone until the end of the match. This dynamic feature promises intense gunfights and strategic approaches to achieve victory.

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Edited by Sijo Samuel Paul