PlayStation 5 users will also need to re-download the Warzone, multiplayer and Spec Ops content packs (if previously installed), adding an additional 10GB to the total download size. It’s unclear why PlayStation users need to re-download these packs, but this has been a common occurrence with Modern Warfare (2019) and Warzone updates. If you have slow internet speeds, I recommend allowing time to download the updates before Warzone 2.0’s release time tonight, which starts at 6pm. here in the UK. Of course, this isn’t much comfort for those with data caps and as the energy crisis has sent the price of electricity skyrocketing. ORIGINAL STORY 15/11/22: Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 is now available to pre-load ahead of the game’s release tomorrow – but doing so is anything but simple. PlayStation 4 and 5 owners looking for Warzone 2.0 last night were unable to find the download by searching for “Call of Duty Warzone” on the PlayStation Store, while Steam users who own Modern Warfare 2 found no download. Things are a little better on Xbox where Warzone 2.0 can be found with its own store page. However, upon closer inspection, the download also confusingly appears to include Modern Warfare 2 for free. Eurogamer Newscast: Should You Look At The Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Leaks? So what’s going on here? Well, for the second time now, Activision has integrated Warzone 2.0 into the Modern Warfare 2 launcher, just like they did with Warzone and Modern Warfare (2019). PlayStation 5 users can find Warzone 2.0 by going to the Modern Warfare 2 store page and clicking on the context menu to view different versions of the game. There, you will find the option for Warzone 2.0. The download size depends on whether you already have Modern Warfare 2 installed, as those with the game will be a much smaller 2.51GB, while those downloading from scratch will have a larger download of 45GB. As for Steam, Activision has confirmed that anyone who has Modern Warfare 2 installed will already have Warzone 2.0 preloaded, while those who don’t can go ahead and download Warzone 2.0 themselves. While this is a bit simpler, the way it works has proven controversial with the hardcore Call of Duty community. News of the integration led to this post at the top of the Modern Warfare 2 subreddit: To view this content, please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings The key issue for fans here is that Warzone is the evergreen live-service Call of Duty game with the largest player base, often seen as overshadowing Activision’s premium offering. Activision’s launcher is aimed first and foremost at Warzone, players say, with premium Modern Warfare coming second. This led to the core community adopting the so-called “clean menu” before Warzone was integrated. To view this content, please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings I raised this issue a few months ago, as plans to shut down the original Warzone led to fears that Modern Warfare would be shut down as well. Thankfully, it looks like the Modern Warfare (2019) interface has returned to its pre-war form (albeit with a big ad for Modern Warfare 2). The Modern Warfare interface after the patch from Warzone. However, for fans, this integration creates a broader sense of Activision’s development resources moving away from Modern Warfare 2 and towards Warzone 2.0. The community has pointed out that only two maps have been announced for the game’s first season, and both are recycled from previous games. The game’s first major update also coincides with the release of Warzone 2.0, raising questions about whether Modern Warfare 2’s development is dictated by the Battle Royale mode’s development cycle.
