Warzone

Call of Duty fans, you’re in for a nostalgia-fuelled adrenaline rush: Blackout mode is making a comeback. Set to hit Call of Duty: Warzone in Spring 2026, the iconic battle royale mode from Black Ops 4 is being reimagined for a whole new audience, and it’s bringing some serious heat.

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2019 was a turning point for the franchise. But what began as a revolution in gameplay and design slowly turned into a model driven by microtransactions and dwindling innovation.