Warzone 2 won t replace Warzone &ndash but it won t keep your progress either TechRadar Skip to main content TechRadar is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here's why you can trust us. Warzone 2 won t replace Warzone &ndash but it won t keep your progress either By Callum Bains published 9 June 2022 Warzone isn't going anywhere (Image credit: Activision) Audio player loading… Activision has confirmed that spin-off Call of Duty battle royale Warzone won't be retired upon the release of its sequel, as both multiplayer shooters will exist side by side. Warzone 2 is being pitched as a standalone release rather than a continuation or replacement of Activision's current free-to-play shooter. According to an official blog post (opens in new tab), it will feature a brand new progression system that won't carry over or change any content from the original Warzone. "Today's Warzone will continue as a separate experience that will include a continuation of player progression and inventories within that Warzone experience," Activision said. "We can't wait to share more details soon." Current Warzone players will still be able to play the game as it stands now, and won't be forced to jump into the sequel. However, no player-earned content will be carried over to Warzone 2, giving you a fresh start in the upcoming battle royale. In the same blog post, Activision said the progression reset is needed to deliver a "state-of-the-art experience". It also billed Warzone 2 as an "extension of the Modern Warfare 2 universe" that will come with "new technology, new features, and new gameplay that work seamlessly together". In a final tease, it said we could expect to hear more information on Warzone 2's new sandbox mode and a "brand-new playspace" closer to launch. (Image credit: Activision) Divisive decisions This approach to Warzone will be a cause for celebration among some players, and disappointing for others. Current players will feel let down that their progression will amount to nothing when Warzone 2 launches, and irritated that their content unlocks and stats won't carry over. However, the time and money they've spent on the game won't be made entirely redundant. As Activision continues to keep the battle royale alive, dedicated players who aren't ready to move over to the sequel can keep shooting their way across Caldera. It looks like a fine middle ground. Activision has found a way to relaunch Warzone on a clean slate while catering to players who don't want a fresh start. It'll likely be hoping that this two-pronged approach will offer fans something new and allay the concerns of Warzone heavyweights who aren't keen on a change of scenery. It's a starkly different approach to the one Activision Blizzard is taking towards Overwatch 2. All the PvP updates made to that sequel will be rolled out to Overwatch 1, with only the PvE story content locked behind Overwatch 2's walls. Players of the live-service title will be able to jump into Overwatch 2 without sacrificing their progress from the first game. Time will tell which release system proves more popular.What are the best battle royale games to play while you wait for Warzone 2? Callum BainsGaming News WriterCallum is TechRadar Gaming's News Writer. You'll find him whipping up stories about all the latest happenings in the gaming world, as well as penning the odd feature and review. Before coming to TechRadar, he wrote freelance for various sites, including Clash, The Telegraph, and Gamesindustry.biz, and worked as a Staff Writer at Wargamer. Strategy games and RPGs are his bread and butter, but he'll eat anything that spins a captivating narrative. He also loves tabletop games, and will happily chew your ear off about TTRPGs and board games. See more Gaming news TechRadar Newsletter Sign up to get breaking news, reviews, opinion, analysis and more, plus the hottest tech deals! Thank you for signing up to TechRadar. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST POPULARMOST SHARED1RTX 4090 too expensive? Nvidia resurrects another old favorite2Blizzard made me explain Overwatch 2 smurfing to my mum for nothing3Apple October launches: the new devices we might see this month4Google's AI editing tricks are making Photoshop irrelevant for most people5Nvidia RTX 4090 Ti reportedly canned due to sky-high power consumption1Best laptops for designers and coders 2The iPhone 14 Pro is made of the wrong stuff; the Pixel 7 proves that to me3Stop saying Mario doesn't have an accent in The Super Mario Bros. Movie4iPhone 15 tipped to come with an upgraded 5G chip5Google Pixel Tablet is what Apple should've done ages ago Technology Magazines (opens in new tab)● (opens in new tab)The best tech tutorials and in-depth reviewsFrom$12.99 (opens in new tab)View (opens in new tab)