UPDATE: Warzone 2 map Al Mazrah has officially been announced as part of today’s Call of Duty Next showcase, confirming longstanding leaks about the next battle royale playground.
Al Mazrah, described as “the biggest map we’ve ever made” and set in “the desert of a fictional region of Western Asia,” will include multiple systems updated for Warzone 2.0.
There’s a new player-herding circle mechanic that can spawn multiple circles at once, for example, and the Gulag 2.0 respawn purgatory includes 2v2 shootouts and a Jailer enemy. The map will also be covered with Strongholds defended by AI enemies that are part of a new faction; these AI battles are meant to make Al Mazrah feel lively even when there aren’t any players around.
Map of Warzone 2 Al Mazrah appears to have leaked ahead of the upcoming Call of Duty Next reveal
This is according to well-known leaker Tom Henderson, who published an unofficial list of Al Mazrah’s POIs along with an updated mockup of the map’s design.
- Oasis
- Wartorn – Now called “Taraq Village”
- Quarry
- Oilfield – Now called “Rohan Oil”
- Modern City – Now called “Al Mazrah City”
- Caves
- Dam – Now called “Hydroelectric”
- Marshes – Now called “Marshlands”
- Harbour – Now called “Port”
- Sira – Now called “Sa’id City”
- Observatory
- Mountain Town – Now called “Al Sharim Pass”
- Graveyard – Now called “Cemetery”
- Oldtown – Now called “Abkdar Village”
- Shipwreck – Now called “Sawah Village”
- Fishtown – Now called Sarrif Bay”
- Fort – Now called “Fortress”
- Airport
UPDATE: The official map has been released, which you can view below.
This report corroborates previous leaks about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s rumored DMZ mode, which appears to take place in a small portion of Al Mazrah near the small lake at its heart, just off the river that divides the entire map.
Al Mazrah’s POIs are said to include a city to the northeast, several coastal installations such as a harbor and airport, an elevated observatory, and outlying locations such as a quarry and graveyard. Even though we don’t actually know how these places look and all of the specifics are obviously subject to change, just knowing their names helps us visualize the map. There appear to be 18 POIs in total, though the relative scope of Al Mazrah as a battlefield is also unclear.
This year’s Call of Duty has been particularly prone to leaks. We’ve heard about, and even seen, snippets ranging from specific levels to minor features, albeit through footage so scratchy that it almost blinds your eyes. So we’re expecting a few surprises at today’s show, hopefully confirming or debunking the majority of the rumors.
About Call of Duty: Warzone
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| Developer(s) |
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| Publisher(s) | Activision |
| Series | Call of Duty |
| Engine | IW 8.0 |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows PlayStation 4 Xbox One PlayStation 5 Xbox Series X/S iOS Android |
| Release | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, & Xbox One March 10, 2020 PlayStation 5 & Xbox Series X/S 2022 iOS & Android TBA |
| Genre(s) | Battle royale, first-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
