What to expect from Warzone Season 1

Warzone Season 1 is just around the corner. With its integration with Black Ops 6, fans can expect a complete overhaul of their favorite battle royale game. The Season 1 update will introduce a new map, many new weapons, modes, Omnimovement, a return to the classic inventory system, and more. The forthcoming seasonal update is jam-packed with content and is certain to appeal to all the fans. It goes live on November 14, 2024, at 10 am PT.

In the mean time, let's take a look at all the changes and brand-new additions coming to the game in Warzone Season 1.

Warzone Season 1 brings new Resurgence map — Area 99

After its integration with Black Ops 6, Warzone Season 1 will introduce a brand new Resurgence map called Area 99. The map is an abandoned site that used to be a top-secret government facility constructed in the 1950s. It blends several areas from classic Black Ops maps like Nuketown to deliver fans a compelling experience.

Area 99 in Warzone (Image via Activision)

Here are all the POIs in the Area 99:

Mannequin Assembly
Test Site
Bunker
Reactor
Cooling Towers
Warehouse (Factory)
Manufacturing (Factory)
Loading Bay
Nuketown Shipping
Pods

With the new map out of the way, let us take a look at all the returning maps and modes in Warzone Season 1.

Also read: Warzone and Black Ops 6 is going back to the classic UI for Season 1 Battle Pass

All returning maps and game modes in Warzone Season 1

In Warzone Season 1, two maps from the previous entries are returning. They are:

Urzikstan (Battle Royale)
Rebirth Island (Resurgence)

Although Rebirth Island will not see any massive changes, Urzikstan will be rolled back to its first iteration, getting rid of the Superstore, Bunkers, and more. This was done to ensure the map flows well with the new gameplay mechanics such as Omnimovement.

Plunder in Warzone (Image via Activision)

As for the game modes, expect the following at launch:

Battle Royale - 120 players (Urzikstan)
Resurgence - Solos/Duos/Trios/Quads (44, 44, 45, 44 Players) (Area 99 and Rebirth Island)
Plunder - 120 players (Urzikstan)

Ranked Play is also returning in Warzone Season 1. However, it won't be available at launch, and fans must wait until the mid-season update (Season 1 Reloaded) to be able to compete.

All new weapons and attachments in Warzone Season 1

Seven new weapons will be added throughout Warzone Season 1. Two of them will be available at launch, two during the season, and the remaining three will be joining the game in Season 1 Reloaded.

Krig C Assault Rifle joins as a new weapon in Warzone Season 1 (Image via Activision)

Here are all the new weapons joining the game in Season 1:

Krig C Assault Rifle (Launch)
Saug SMG (Launch)
Sirin 9mm Handgun (In-Season)
Power Drill Melee (In-Season)
Cleaver Melee (Mid-Season)
AMR Mod 4 Sniper Rifle (Mid-Season)
Maelstrom Shotgun (Mid-Season)

As for the attachments, Season 1 will bring the following for the existing weapons in the game:

12 Gauge Dragon’s Breath (Fire Mod for Shotguns)
Buffer Weight Stock (Stock for XM4 Assault Rifle, XMG LMG, DM-10 Marksman Rifle)
Burst Fire Conversion (Fire Mod for XM4 Assault Rifle, Kompakt 92 SMG)

All Tactical and Lethal Equipment in Warzone Season 1

At the launch of Warzone Season 1, expect all the following Tactical and Lethal Equipment in the game:

Tactical

Flashbang
Concussion
Smoke Grenade
Experimental Gas
Snapshot Grenade
Shock Charge
Decoy
Neurogas
Stim Shot
Spy Camera
Prox Alarm

Lethal

Frag
Sticky Grenade
Impact Grenade
Thermobaric
Molotov Cocktail
Drill Charge
C4
Blast Trap
Spring Mine
Throwing Knife
Combat Axe

But the list of gear doesn't end here. Check out the section below for all the Field Upgrades and Killstreaks.

All Killstreaks and Field Upgrades in Warzone Season 1

Given below is a list of all the Killstreaks and Field Upgrades that will be available in Warzone Season 1:

Killstreaks

UAV
Counter UAV
Advanced UAV
Precision Airstrike
Bunker Buster
Supply UAV
Care Package
Cluster Strike
Sentry Turret
SAM Turret
Foresight
Napalm Strike

Field Upgrades

Munitions Box
Heartbeat Sensor
Deployable Cover
Portable Radar
Deployable Buy Stations
Decontamination Station
Trophy System
Armor Box
Reinforcement Flare
Loadout Drop (Buy Station Only)
Scrambler
War Cry
Balloon Extract (Plunder Mode Only)
Utility Box
PRB (Portable Redeploy Beacon)
Recon Drone
PRD (Portable Redeploy Drone)
Morphine Injector

Updated Perk system and Wildcards in Warzone Season 1

The Perk system in Warzone Season 1 is getting massive changes. Compared to the previous iteration, where you could equip four Perks, in Season 1 you'll be able to equip three Perks at the beginning. However, during a match, you can get six additional Perks, and two of them are only available as loot and cannot be equipped in a loadout from the Gunsmith menu. This means you can have a maximum of nine Perks during a match. But that's not all.

All Perks and Wildcards in Warzone (Image via Activision)

If you get the Specialist Package, you earn all the 20 Perks in the game. Speaking of 20 Perks, here are all of them:

Perk 1: Reflexes
Perk 1: Veteran
Perk 1: Grenadier
Perk 1: Dexterity
Perk 1: Scavenger
Perk 1: Survivor
Perk 2: Quartermaster
Perk 2: Bomb Squad
Perk 2: Tracker
Perk 2: Sprinter
Perk 2: Cold-Blooded
Perk 2: Quick Fix
Perk 3: Gung-Ho
Perk 3: Resolute
Perk 3: Ghost
Perk 3: Birdseye
Perk 3: Tempered
Perk 3: Alertness
Perk (Loot): Shrouded
Perk (Loot): Irradiated

Moving forward, players will be able to equip Wildcards to their loadouts in Season 1, which provides additional advantages. The following are all the Wildcards in Warzone Season 1:

Overkill
Bandolier
Gunfighter
Battle Ready

All new combat features and updates in Warzone Season 1

New Inventory system in Warzone (Image via Activision)

The following are all the new combat features and updates in Warzone Season 1:

Omnimovement: The movement mechanism that gives you 360-degree mobility in Black Ops 6, is coming to the battle royale game, giving players a brand new way to play.
Body Shield: An alternative to the Finishing Move, you can now hold enemies as a hostage using them as your body shield. And yes, you'll be able to use proximity chat.
Emotes and Sprays: You will be able to now use Emotes and Sprays during a match. Emotes will also be available during the Winner's Circle, provided that you won the game.
Updated Inventory system: With Season 1, the Backpack system will be removed from the game and will be replaced with the Quick Inventory system as featured in the original Warzone. You'll have a limited slot dedicated to a host of different items such as cash, weapons, and more.
Satchels: Satchels are also returning, and may come in handy if you feel like you are running out of space and need more of a particular item with you at any given time.

Updated progression, Prestige, and Challenge integration in Warzone Season 1

Starting Warzone Season 1, the progression system in the game will be receiving massive changes. These are carried over from Black Ops 6 and introduce the Classic Prestige system, Weapon Camos, and more.

Exploring all the progression updates in Warzone (Image via Activision)

Here's everything essential that you need to know:

Classic Prestige and Prestige Mastery: The Classic Prestige system returns. All players will be able to level up to 55. At that level, they will be able to "Prestige" and reach Prestige 1. This process repeats till they reach Prestige 10. As soon as Prestige 10 is completed, players get Prestige Mastery, which removes its 55-level limit and players can get to level 1000. There are rewards to be claimed at each stage.
Weapon Camos: Previously, Weapon Camos transferred from the main game and Warzone didn't have its own dedicated set of Camos. However, moving forward, the battle royale title gets its own set of Camos to unlock starting with numerous Military Camos, Special Camos, and Mastery Camos.

Apart from these major progression changes, also expect the addition of special Reticle and Calling Card challenges to the game, that will reward you with brand-new items for completing these tasks.

Brand-new cinematics for Infill, Exfil, Gulag, and Winner's Circle

New cinematics will join Warzone in Season 1 (Image via Activision)

Starting Warzone Season 1, expect brand-new animations and cinematics for the Infill, Exfil, Gulag, and Winner's Circle. Although the developers haven't revealed how these animations will look, expect them to be completely new, and we assume you won't have to take on orders from Graves this time around in the game.

That covers all the essentials that you can expect in Warzone Season 1.

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Edited by Niladri Roy