Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2andCall of Duty: Warzone 2’s connective tissue could not be any more apparent. All the innovations made inModern Warfare 2have carried over toWarzone 2, while the battle royale game’s Al Mazrah map has been segmented off into multiplayer locations. With no integration happening yet,Warzone 2feels deeply connected to the latestModern Warfaregame, though that is going to change soon.
While Sledgehammer Games is supposedly developing the year two expansion forModern Warfare 2, 2024 is not that far off, and it will supposedly be bringinga newBlack Opstitle from Treyarch. Though nothing has been confirmed thus far, many are expecting thisBlack Opsgame’s content to be integrated intoWarzone 2, with content from Treyarch’s game being the focus for as long as it is the active title. What this will mean for DMZ is unclear, though hopefully support for the mode continues long afterModern Warfare 2’s life cycle is over.
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DMZ Deserves To Live For as Long as Call of Duty: Warzone 2 Does
As of now, it is entirely unclear what Infinity Ward’s plans are for DMZ. The mode is still in its beta form, so it can be assumed that more content will be added alongsideModern Warfare 2’s new seasons. This could range from extra enemy types, more weapon case rewards to strive for, additional contract ideas, and bonus tiers of missions to complete. Based on a recent leak, another map is also likely.
According to some Season 2 rumors,Call of Duty: Warzone 2could be receiving a version of Castlefor resurgence and DMZ. Though this information should be taken with a grain of salt, Season 2 art has leaked and been taken down by Activision, suggesting that theCall of Duty: World at Warmap is actually on the way. Though the concept of a second, small-scale DMZ map being added so soon after the mode’s release is exciting, fans are understandably nervous about what the far future of the mode will be like.
Call of Duty: Warzonehas removed fan favorite content before. Plunder is nowhere to be seen inWarzone 2, whileZombie Royaleremained exclusive to the Haunting of Verdansk despite its immense popularity. Despite being a bold new idea, the team-based Payload mode faded into obscurity, with the list of popular LTMs that went away being extensive. For this reason, the future of DMZ is uncertain, with fans hoping it remains a focus long after Infinity Ward has passed the baton to Treyarch.
Once Treyarch’s game becomes the center of attention forCall of Duty: Warzone 2, the studio should work with Raven Software to continue expanding DMZ. If a new, full-sized map is added to celebrate Treyarch’s new game, DMZ should be playable within that location, and Treyarch could make some major additions to signify that its time with the mode has started.Adding Zombies to DMZwould be a good starting point, as players could clear out locations full of the undead just like they did in Blackout.
If DMZ support ends onceCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2is no longer the activeCall of Dutygame, fans of the mode could have little reason to keep playing.Treyarchcan and should keep expanding upon DMZ, adding new features that Infinity Ward did not think of to keep the mode relevant. For some, DMZ has become more enjoyable than regularWarzone. Alienating those players would be a mistake, so hopefully DMZ will grow alongsideWarzoneinstead of becoming an afterthought in a few years’ time.
Call of Duty: Warzone 2is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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