Activision-Blizzard unveiled Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's battle royale mode, Warzone, on Monday and announced the free-to-play mode it would release Tuesday.
A trailer officially revealing details of the game's take on the popular genre showcased 150-player lobbies with the similar drop-in, loot and shoot mechanics of other battle royale titles. Along with the traditional battle royale mode, Warzone will feature a second game type, Plunder.
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Plunder, as the name suggests, is a loot-collection-focused version of the battle royale, where accumulation of cash and completing "contracts" to earn more money is paramount, according to a statement from Activision.
"Warzone takes place in Verdansk, an expansive city with multiple named zones and well over 300 points of interest," the developer said in a statement. "Each zone features distinct landmarks like the Gorengard Lumber Yard or the Gora Dam; the zones take place across different environment types like cities and rural areas for unique engagements. Change up your drop location in each match to get a better lay of the land and take advantage of what Verdansk has to offer."
Activision also revealed a new take on respawning in a battle royale: the Gulag. After being eliminated, the developer announced, players will be transported to a prison-like location where they will fight one-on-one against another player for the chance to be redeployed.
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"Win in the Gulag and earn redeployment back into Verdansk," the announcement statement said. "Lose and hope that your squad completes Contracts and earns enough in-match Cash to redeploy you."
That contract system is another new wrinkle to the battle royale and similar Plunder mode. These "objective-oriented tasks" will allow players to earn additional rewards, including cash and additional benefits. Activision gave examples such as scavenging missions where players have to open a certain amount of supply boxes and a Domination-style objective where players have to secure and hold a particular point on the map.
Footage from Activision-Blizzard appears to show a map focused on verticality and the use of vehicles including ATVs, SUVs, trucks and helicopters as well as a wide array of weaponry that matches with what's available in Modern Warfare.