Raven Software is hard at work on Warzone 2, the next era of Call of Duty battle royales, and NICKMERCS says there’s only one thing the developers need to do to ensure it’s a hit right away: bring back old maps.
According to Nickmercs, adding fan-favorite CoD battlefields like Highrise, Terminal, and Favela—all from Modern Warfare 2—is “key” for the battle royale sequel and added sayin that having a number of iconic maps in Warzone 2’s battlefield right away would be a huge boost for the sequel, given their “already strong” design.
NICKMERCS‘ concept may also come to fruition. Information on the next Call of Duty battle royale has already begun to leak, and one major trend has been the suggestion that Highrise and Favela will indeed be POIs in the game. This comes on top of claims that the game will be set in a “desert-themed battlefield.”
According to VGC, other Modern Warfare 2 maps such as Afghan, Quarry, Terminal, and Trailer Park will be “stitched together” into one massive arena.
The heavy focus on old franchise maps may be a turning point for Warzone, but a lot of changes will be required to entice the Twitch star back to his old gaming flame.
After waves of cheaters descended on Raven Software’s Warzone servers, the 31-year-old famously left the game in August 2021. He’s been grinding Apex Legends since then, and he’s even considering going pro on the ALGS circuit this season.
Warzone’s design, in his opinion, is “too casual,” a trend that will most likely continue in the sequel.
The release date for Warzone 2 has yet to be announced. Raven Software is expected to start marketing runs early next year, with a March 2023 release being one of the most likely launch options internally, according to insiders.
If NICKMERCS makes a comeback, only time will tell.
