Call of Duty's free-to-play battle royale mode Warzone officially detailed, out tomorrow Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Call of Duty's free-to-play battle royale mode Warzone officially detailed, out tomorrow And there's early access for Modern Warfare players. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 9 Mar 2020 25 comments Following its premature unveiling via YouTube mishap earlier today, Activision has now formally detailed its free-to-play Call of Duty battle royale experience, known as Warzone, which launches tomorrow on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Warzone will feature two distinct play modes at launch: Battle Royale and Plunder. Battle Royale follows the usual last-man-standing formula, with 150 players in teams of three attempting to take out the opposition in a steadily shrinking play area, this time courtesy of a cloud of deadly gas. Plunder, also playable in three-person squads, is a race collect the most in-match Cash by looting the map, robbing downed enemies, and completing in-match Contracts. A squad can have one Contract active at any time, with Scavenger Contracts challenging players to find and open a series of Supply Boxes, and Recon Contacts requiring players to secure a specific location. Alongside Cash (which can be used to purchase beneficial items from Buy Stations in Battle Royale mode), competing Contracts will provide loot and special rewards, such as the ability to see the next circle collapse location ahead of time. Watch on YouTube Both Warzone modes utilise the same "expansive" Verdansk map, which, as outlined in Activision's blog post reveal, features "multiple named zones and well over 300 points of interest". Those looking to get around Verdansk in style can make use of a range of vehicles, including two-seater ATVs, four-seater Tactical Rovers and SUVs, Cargo Trucks, and helicopters. According to Activision, Warzone will share Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's cross-play and unified progression systems, meaning Modern Warfare players will be able to carry all Battle Pass items, Operators, weapons, and customisation items over to Warzone, while all progress and items earned in Warzone can be carried over to Modern Warfare's multiplayer and Special Ops should players decide to purchase the full game at a later date. The standalone, free-to-play version of Call of Duty: Warzone will be available on PS4, Xbox One, and PC from tomorrow, 10th March, at 7pm GMT/12pm PDT. Modern Warfare players can get stuck in a little earlier when the mode unlocks at 3pm GMT/8am PDT. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 10 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store