Just three years after its much-heralded arrival, Activision is pulling the plug on the original Call of Duty: Warzone. The free-to-play battle royale shooter set to go offline on 21st September.
Call of Duty: Warzone launched along Call of Duty: Modern Warfare in 2020, but was renamed Warzone Caldera after the arrival of its similarly styled successor, Warzone 2.0, last November.
Warzone Caldera has remained available in the months since then – meaning players have been able to continue using real-money purchases including skins and weapons unavailable in 2.0 – but now Activision has signalled the end is in sight for the original experience, warning that all progression, inventories, and online services will “expire” in September.