After Warzone 2 releases Warzone servers will shut down for a short time. The developers of the game want to focus on giving Warzone 2 players will the best possible experience. Warzone will then be relaunched with the name Caldera.
Here are all the details regarding Warzone server maintenance, and shutdown date.
Is Warzone shutting down after Warzone 2 release?
Heading into #Warzone2 launch week, we wanted to dive a bit deeper into this exciting new experience.
Here is what players can expect from DMZ ➡️ https://t.co/HyT22FNp22 pic.twitter.com/ASUKKt7DRp
— Call of Duty (@CallofDuty) November 12, 2022
Buzz has been created around the content Modern Warfare 2 Season 1 and Warzone 2 will carry after they are released. MW2 will have a Hard Core mode and Warzone 2 will have the DMZ mode.
Warzone servers will shut down on November 16, 2022. The official blog also clarifies that the time mentioned is an estimate and a slight delay could be expected. Other time zones are as follows:
- UK: 6 pm (GMT)
- Europe: 7 pm (CET)
- West Coast US: 10 am (PT)
- East Coast US: 1 pm (ET)
- India: 11:30 pm IST
They will return after server maintenance on November 28, 2022, at 10:00 PT, 13:00 ET, and 18:00 GMT.
How to preload Warzone 2 on PC, Steam, Battle.net, PS4, PS5, and Xbox?
Players can preload Warzone 2 on their PC via Steam and battle.net and can download it on PS4, PS5, and Xbox. To download Warzone 2 on a PC, players have to do it via Steam or battle.net website. Players have to visit either of the stores and then click on the Pre-Load option.
PlayStation users can visit the PSN store for PS4 and PS5 to preload the game ahead of time. Microsoft Store is the place where players will be able to find Warzone 2 for Xbox. Players just need to be mindful of having adequate space for the game to download.
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