All About Vanguard Zombies Season 2: Wonder Weapon, New Map, Details

Get ready to meet with armored vehicles

The world is once again threatened by a resurgent hostile Axis power obsessed with strangling the allies.

In Caldera, Captain Butcher and company reveal information to the Axis about something called "Nebula-5". Among the documents, Butcher not only discovers reports of the location of these chemical weapons on the island ...

…but also his warehouse, located in a secret fortress thousands of meters above sea level in the Swiss Alps.

Forming another team in the Yeti Task Force, consisting of three experts in alpine combat and close combat, Butcher invades the Axis hideout to eliminate the stragglers and return the Nebula 5 for Allied research.

However, when the squad corners the surviving commander, they soon learn just how destructive this weapon can be if unleashed on the world...

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This is the second season Call of Duty: Vanguard и Warzonewhere armored vehicles and chemical weapons take global conflicts to a new level.

New season of free and additional content in Call of Duty: Vanguard и Warzone will start on February 14 after updates Vanguard и Warzone. Updates will be available for download on February 10th at 20:00 AM PDT on Vanguard and February 14 at 20:00 Moscow time in Warzone, after which both updates will become available. Once both updates have been downloaded, you can enjoy double experience in both games to celebrate the launch of the new season.

These updates will include various fixes, critical updates, and other features that all studios have been working on in the run-up to Season XNUMX. Improvements will be similar to those that preceded the new season: in a recent update Vanguard problems with poor visibility due to smoke and fire were fixed, and the power of double-barreled shotguns was also reduced. And as we promised, there will be new changelogs coming soon with a weekly update.

In addition to patch notes from Sledgehammer Games and Raven Software, a special broadcast from Treyarch and Call of Duty League, and other blogs on the website Call of Duty®coming in the next few days and weeks, this is what you need to know (for now) about Season XNUMX Vanguard и Warzone:

WARZONE FEATURES & UPDATES

• New Features: Nebula V, transfer balloons and more. Ammunition and bombs from Nebula-5 introduce new offensive tactics, while mobile cleaning stations offer temporary cover. You can also take to the skies with transfer balloons and bomber planes.
• Explore the chemical plant and underground chemical weapons laboratories and watch out for armored vehicles. The new sights of Caldera will refresh the landscape. Axis soldiers patrol new areas and drive around the island in vehicles... Crush them and get valuable rewards.
• Battle for Caldera at launch, Rebirth Island mid-season buff. Large-scale team battles are back - upgrade your weapons and fight for Caldera outside of traditional modes. Meanwhile, there are rumors of a Rebirth Island revival... and we don't mean the game mode.

This update was developed by Raven Software, High Moon Studios and Beenox.

"Nebula-5" - ammunition and bombs

Nebula-5 is intended for large-scale weapons, but can be used for small arms ammunition and bombs, which can be found in very small quantities in Caldera.

Ammunition "Nebula-5"

Ammunition "Nebula-5", classified as a field modification in Warzone, are no stronger than normal bullets, but have one important exception: when they hit the user, they emit a cloud of poisonous gas.

Anyone attempting to revive this performer, or being within a few meters of it, will face the same complications as the impact of the shrinking circle: coughing, blurry vision, and little damage over time, whether it's the player's health or the durability of their gas mask.

Nebula-5 ammo only takes up one clip, but for some weapons this can be enough to turn the tide of battle, especially in interior spaces.

Bombs "Nebula-5"

One of the rarest items in Warzone is the bomb "Nebula-5" - a locked suitcase filled with deadly gas with an explosive charge.

Once activated and planted in front of the performer, it will explode after a fixed countdown and cannot be disabled or destroyed. Its initial explosion does a lot of damage in a small radius before the gas spreads around, dealing heavy damage to performers without gas masks. The gas spreads for two minutes until it eventually dissolves on its own or with a smaller circle.

The executors could theoretically avoid this cloud of gas, as they would by narrowing the circle, but in terms of a zone-limiting tool, the Nebula-5 bomb is a powerful force... if you can find it.

Mobile cleaning stations (P.S.O.)

Despite its toxicity, "Nebula-5" can also dissolve.

The Mobile Cleaning Station, Caldera's new field equipment, is a portable device that filters the air for a few seconds, protecting anyone from the narrowing circle, or "Nebula-5".

These devices affect all of the performer's tactical cards, allowing everyone to see where they are currently activated, and they can be destroyed with explosives or missiles. With these caveats in mind, the mobile cleaning station will still be useful for surviving both the old and new chemical threats and could lead to some new positioning strategies for battle royale modes.

Armored vehicles - the sinister "Nebula-5" against the machines of destruction

The Axis deployed several vehicles to transport the Nebula 5 and its Caldera derivatives, and armored vehicles are a welcome addition here.

These unstoppable steel giants roll remotely in a predetermined loop, attacking those in close proximity with two machine gun turrets. Executors should also avoid the mines they drop behind them, as well as the air support they call in if they run out of durability.

After destroying armored vehicles, incredibly valuable items will drop, including (in the rarest cases) an entire Nebula-5 bomb.

New Attractions: Chemical Plant and Chemical Weapons Research Laboratories

Aside from a massive reserve in the Alps, Nebula V is mostly located in factories and laboratories in Caldera and is heavily guarded by Axis forces.

Chemical factory

An oil refinery between the mines and the docks that once produced phosphate has been repurposed and is now a newly built plant spewing Nebula V.

This new chemical plant has a similar layout to the previous one, but with a few notable differences, including enemy soldiers that defend the facility and a trap that can be set in the central building. There are several more interior spaces, from the main factory floor to the observation tower with spectacular views of the site and its surroundings. The river is turning green from the Nebula-5 by-product, but it's completely harmless.

Squads that infiltrate this deadly zone will leave with more valuable loot, which can help in the fight against circle shrink and Nebula-5 bombs.

Underground laboratories for the study of chemical weapons

According to current information, the Axis operated seven research laboratories throughout the island, hiding them underground and guarding them with small detachments of soldiers.

Experienced trackers may have already found these labs in Caldera... but the average executor can find them thanks to a few hand-drawn yellow circles on their tactical map.

With only one entrance to these facilities, it's best for your squad to have an escape plan in place before the circle (or enemy squads) threaten your chances of escaping with incredible pieces of equipment that can include gas masks and Nebula-5 ammo.

Other new features include bomber planes and transfer balloons.

Nebula V isn't the only new feature coming in Season 5 - performers can now take to the skies either in a new bomber plane or with transfer balloons.

Bomber

Second air vehicle in modes Vanguard в Warzone is a powerful air and ground bomber capable of building up infantry and vehicles.

Bombers can also destroy packages with kits, which can fundamentally change the attitude of performers towards these powerful sources of weapons.

While this new aircraft can shoot down anti-aircraft guns and destroy ground threats, it can also rival the fighter that is still available in the Vanguard battle royale. Or get into a stationary or truck-mounted turret and take down these air titans with ease!

Also, expect both planes to have their durability reduced as part of this update, making them easier to take down if they pose a threat to you or your squad.

Transfer balloons

Located on a tactical map in the form of an airship, a transfer balloon is a ticket back to the sky to travel thousands of meters from your location.

Performers can climb to the top of the hot air balloon on a cable tied to the hot air balloon, then jump off and open their parachute to travel long distances. Aircraft or weapons can destroy the balloon, and once it deflates, performers will have to spend several hundred dollars to inflate it again.

This new movement option can be exceptional for repositioning on the map...as long as you keep an eye out for enemies entering your airspace.

New Modes: Season XNUMX Begins - Battle for the Caldera, Respawn, Iron Test, Deuces

In addition to the traditional Battle Royale and Loot modes, Season XNUMX will have two limited-time modes from High Moon Studios and Beenox:

Battle for Caldera - Level up and conquer major areas in this Team Deathmatch variant

Developed by High Moon Studios, Battle for the Caldera brings together two teams of up to 48 performers (divided into fours) in a Team Deathmatch mode with wild events and power-ups.

An evolution of Battle for Verdansk '84 (and Warzone's Fight before it) - Battle for Caldera allows performers to enter combat with their own equipment, which can contain any weapon from Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® to Vanguard, as well as field modification. Each kill earns a point for the team. The first team to reach a certain number of points wins, or the team that has the most points after time runs out.

This mode features three power-ups, bounties, buy stations, Dominance Capture and High Value Target events, as well as other features from the original Conquest, as well as two new events: Double Score Zone and Reward Point Crates. This can help a team recover from not getting enough kills or escape with a win, but with dozens of performers on each side, the goal of the game is to keep the kill-to-death ratio above 1,0.

Revival, test of iron - prove yourself this season

Iron Test Revival, developed by Beenox based on Raven Software's Iron Test '84, is a battle royale variant designed specifically for gamblers.

Having your own set of weapons (from Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War) and numerous rule changes to increase the time to kill, this mode is designed for the most hardcore players in our community. However, players of all levels who want to change the pace of the game in Warzone, must participate!

For those eager to learn more about this mode, don't worry, it's a 20-player mode (2 squads of 40, XNUMX players in total) and uses a similar circle size and shrink speed. You can read about the Test of Iron rule set, as well as match survival tactics, here..

Win a victory and get a unique animated business card - a real sign of skill in the Test of Iron.

Expect more information later this month when the Iron Check begins in Warzone.

Stay tuned for Rebirth Island Patch and Mid-Season Update Notes

As the secrets of the Caldera are revealed, something begins to sparkle in the shadows of Rebirth Island. Expect significant changes to the prison island during the mid-season update…

Stay tuned for more information on the mid-season buffs and other major updates from leading studio Raven Software via the patch notes on the blog. Call of Duty and on their social media accounts.

Season XNUMX will include a number of breaking changes, including a gas mask animation that will no longer interrupt performer aiming, so stay tuned for anything coming with this update next week.

MULTIPLAYER VANGUARD

• Prove yourself in a ranked game. Start your ranking journey with the Call of Duty League 2022 season and play like the pros.
• Two new network cards. Stroll through the busy streets of Casablanca or take part in the Gondola ski shooting – two medium sized maps are ready to be explored.
• Free perks, killstreaks and equipment in the battle pass. Get ready to switch kits and aim for 12 Battle Pass Season XNUMX killstreaks with free online content for all users.

Ranked Beta Starts During Call of Duty League Season

The Toronto Ultra recently took on 11 other elite pro teams in a classic Call of Duty League knockout tournament.

As the league continues with its regular 2022 season schedule after an exciting opening weekend, Vanguard offers a custom online ranked play mode (launching in beta at the start of Season XNUMX) with league-approved rules, visual skill ratings, and new competitive rewards, and more from Treyarch and Sledgehammer Games.

Stay tuned this week to learn more about this fourth pillar. Vanguard in a special broadcast from the Call of Duty League and Treyarch.

Two new main maps: Explore Casablanca, follow Gondola

From the deserts of North Africa to the mountains of Europe, Season XNUMX features two traditional multiplayer maps at launch, as well as the largest location in Vanguard during the season.

Casablanca (at launch)

A shining gem of Morocco, Casablanca is a medium-sized three-lane map in a busy market. With a few buildings to climb and explore, a lot of vertical battles are expected that can offer a variety of long-range tactics.

Gondola (at the start)

Don't look down at this medium-sized three-lane map. Travel in a cab to drive over a large gorge and a fire watchtower, but jump off before it rolls off the cliff! Performers can also take advantage of the long-range view that this cockpit route provides, or go through the power plant and caves for more close-quarters combat.

Two perks, a live grenade and a killstreak - free with the battle pass

Some of the free rewards are too good to be kept secret until a dedicated Battle Pass Blog is released on this channel in the next few days.

Stormtrooper - kill streak

For fans Call of Duty®: WWII the power of an attack aircraft is well known.

By starting the Season 30 Battle Pass with an explosion (or several in 12 seconds), Stormtrooper can be activated after reaching XNUMX killstreaks, just like Wardogs.

This killstreak is hard to earn but well worth it, so brace yourself for potential carnage if you place it in one of the three available slots.

Sticky Bomb: Combat Equipment

Familiar to veteran players, the Sticky Bomb is a direct competitor to the Frag Grenade and Gammon Grenade as a throwable combat item.

Consider it the perfect choice for those who stuck between a frag grenade and a Gammon grenade.

Armory - perk 1

A direct counter to Engineer, Armory is perfect for performers who use more than just weapons in combat, but also demolition charges, mines, and interchangeable field gear.

Mechanic - perk 3

Mechanic provides increased charge time for Field Mods, making this a must-have perk for related tasks or performers who like to use these mods.

Celebrate Valentine's Day in Vanguard

Don't you have a real couple to launch season XNUMX? Vanguard will introduce a Valentine's Day themed event with double experience opportunities and themed changes to the game.

You don't need love to enjoy it; just invite your friends and get ready to fight for the real King of Hearts.

This Season: Arms Race and Vehicles Patch Notes Coming in the Coming Days

An arms race with armored vehicles is more than an infantry fight! This is piloting motorcycles, combat vehicles and tanks on the way to destroy enemy bases.

This and other features are planned for release in the second season. Sledgehammer Games will release their first patch notes next week, including weapon balance changes.

"ZOMBIES" VANGUARD

• The dimensions shift and the Dark Aether opens up. The attack of the undead erupts in the Eastern Desert of Egypt, where, along with other new arenas, a portal to the Dark Aether is opening…
• The new Artifact gives you the strength to defeat the Deceiver. Verkanna the Last joins the fray to heal your party's wounds with her healing aura... and help against the three-faced Zaballa the Deceiver.
• Wonder weapon to help with new objectives and story missions. Arm yourself with the Decimator Beam Launcher and Shield along with new weapons as you participate in the Sacrifice and uncover the secret to defeating Cortifex.

New area and arena map - "Terra Maledicta"

"Der Anfang" was just the beginning. As the undead army prepares to invade a new front, Kraft and his company take on von List in Terra Maledicta, a new zombie adventure set in Egypt's Eastern Desert and beyond.

Gates to new arenas will open, including to the To the dark ether in a completely new location for "Zombies"Vanguard. Professor Kraft and his Special Forces have created a "foothold" in the Dark Aether to fight von List, where they risk everything to retrieve the lost page from the Tome of Rituals.

New ally and enemy: Verkanna the Last and Zaballa the Deceiver

The entities of the Dark Aether continue their supernatural war in the mortal world - a new ally appears, and a powerful enemy makes its presence known.

New Artifact Power from Verkanna the Last: Healing Aura

Verkanna the Last is the last entity of the Dark Aether to use her powers in the battle against Von List and Cortifex. New to our world, Verkanna wants revenge on Cortifex for the destruction of her entire clan. She is the last of her kind, and joins Kraft's allies at a pivotal moment in the war of the undead.

Her elemental mastery of life energy through her Artifact, Wand of the Wastes, grants the player the "Healing Aura" ability, which can be crucial in combat. By default, activating her Artifact sends beams of light at all performers, instantly restoring them to full health.

Healing Aura base ability and enhancement levels include:

• Level I (basic): the Wasteland Wand calls upon Verkanna's life energy to instantly heal herself and allies to full health.
• Level II: knock down normal enemies and stun special enemies near each player.
• Level III: Revive all fallen allies.
• Level IV: revived allies have their lost abilities restored.
• Tier V: life energy is stored at each player's location for 10 seconds and continues to heal and revive players.

Zaballa the Deceiver - a cunning cheat

Those brave enough to survive Der Anfang or Terra Maledicta for a few rounds will face Zaballa the Deceiver, a powerful force from the Dark Aether unleashed on the world by Cortifex. She has served Cortifex for millennia as one of his "Sisters of Agony," and her history with the Dark Aether entities means they all have reason to settle accounts with her.

An evil charlatan with an insidious sense of humor, Zaballa's real face is hidden behind three masks. This gives her the power to float away from her performers, lashing out with electric shocks at any moment.

Although she is resistant to many forms of attacks, what gives her energy can also be her biggest weakness...

Wonder weapons are back, both old and new

Our SWAT team members already have access to dozens of ballistic weapons, as well as some melee tools to fight off the undead. But in the second season, four new types of weapons will appear in Vanguard и Warzone is just a small part of what zombie fans can expect in their arsenals.

With a little research, elite skills, and perhaps some divine intervention, performers can wield two kinds of wonder weapons: energy weapons of mysterious origin and divine effects in combat.

Explore "Terra Maledicta" to find Shield Decimator, a brand new wonder weapon that offers superior defense and the powerful Decimator Blast ability. With a unique personality, Decimator is only too happy to help Kraft's freedom fighters take down von List's undead army.

Veterans are already familiar with another miracle weapon - beam thrower Returns to Zombie! The gold (or rather bright red) standard of wonder weapons since Call of Duty®: World at War, the Beam Thrower fires circular beams at enemies. These beams can tear zombies apart with just one shot. Look for it in the Mystery Box or as a lucky trophy during a match.

New Sacrifice Objective, Story Quest, and Additional Easter Eggs

The sixth target "Zombies" Vanguard calls on players to destroy the terrible bloody magic ceremony of the Dark Aether. Grotesque structures known as cores suck the essence from the surrounding undead. Once they are sated, the cores will spawn more zombies than they consume, freeing the horde. Don't let the zombies fill all three cores and the dark ceremony will be destroyed.

Terra Maledicta also offers players a special story quest that introduces Vercanna the Last and gives players access to the powerful Decimator Shield. A series of special missions and narrative discoveries will continue the Dark Aether saga as players need to find the missing page from the Tome of Ritual, which could be the key to defeating Von List and Cortifex.

Also, in Zombie Vanguard Additional Easter eggs are back, this time inspired by the classic Origins card from Black OpsII. Take a shovel and look for trophies hidden in the eastern desert and dig deeper to uncover all the secrets of Terra Maledicta.

New Contract: Artifact Guardian

Meet the new ability at the Altar of Contracts with three rarity levels. Use Artifact Guardian for a chance to activate your Artifact Power for free when attacking with a melee attack from behind. This can come in very handy if the team gets into trouble in more difficult rounds.

Guardian Artifact has three levels of rarity:

• Rare: melee back hits can trigger an artifact
• Epic: melee attacks in the back are more likely to activate your artifact
• Legendary: melee hit anywhere is more likely to activate your artifact

VANGUARD AND WARZONE OVERVIEW

• Special operational-tactical group 007 starts to work. The Yeti Special Group is on the front line of defense against the Nebula-5. Start Season XNUMX with Anna Drake, available in the Battle Pass.
• Four new types of weapons. Two mid-range tools can be found in the battle pass, while an ice ax and a powerful submachine gun should appear during the season.

Introducing the Yeti Special Task Force - Three New Performers Available in the Battle Pass and Packs in Season XNUMX

An elite trio who joined Butcher in the perilous raid on Nebula 5, the Yeti Task Force is the seventh Special Operations Group of its predecessors. Vanguard for tactical combat.

Each performer has their favorite weapon and experience on the front line. Austrian stormtrooper Anna Draik leads the group thanks to the Season XNUMX Battle Pass.

Anna Drake (at launch)

This soldier takes justice into his own hands.

Anna is ready for revenge and plans to unleash her fury on those who killed everyone she loved. She protects the weak by taking their pain upon herself to fuel her revenge and channel her anger.

Her experience in the Alps includes years of hunting and protecting her people, making her the primary leader of Butcher's new task force.

Thomas Bolt (during the season)

He would rather live in the past than in the present, and insists that everyone else do the same.

Thomas Bolt is a strict man who strives to live by the rules and serve his country.

He believes he is fighting for a better world, and despite his stern disposition, he promised himself that he would finally get married after the war.

A true marksman who fought in both world wars, Thomas is not afraid to step into the harsh winter land and rid the world of evil for the last time.

Gustavo dos Santos (during the season)

After receiving confidential information about Germany's plans for Brazil from members of the resistance, Gustavo returned to his homeland to protect his family and talk about the threat.

After that, Gustavo joined the Brazilian Expeditionary Force, famous for its smoking cobra emblem, and took part in the assault on Monte Castello, the last line of defense of the Nazis in northern Italy.

As part of the Yeti Task Force, Gustavo is not afraid to engage in close combat, and his weapon of choice is the submachine gun with which he performed his heroic deeds during World War II.

Four new weapons

Performers will receive several classic weapons to power up their kits in Multiplayer, Zombie Mode, and Warzone.

Unlock the KG M40 Assault Rifle and Whitley Light Machine Gun on Day XNUMX with the Battle Pass, then get ready to get your hands on an Ice Pick and Prototype Submachine Gun when you jump into Season XNUMX.

KG M40: assault rifle (at launch)

“Unpretentious assault rifle. Stable and accurate."

Adopted by several Scandinavian armies during the war and Anna Draik's weapon of choice, the KG M40 is a high caliber fully automatic weapon that can compete with the first three assault rifles unlocked in Vanguard.

With the second highest damage per shot in its category, the same effective range as the NZ-41, and a rate of fire in excess of 600 rounds per minute, this weapon can become a mainstay in medium to long range fights. Its strengths can be fully exploited when the performer can control its recoil, a combination of horizontal and vertical strikes like a Cooper carbine, but with slightly more centering speed.

"Whitley": light machine gun (at the start)

“Long-range heavy machine gun. Difficult to handle, but useful in combat."

The Whitley represents one of the first machine guns ever used in combat and competes with its Battle Pass sibling for powerful medium to long range weapons in all three game modes.

Despite its age, this machine gun is highly customizable and, even in its basic form, delivers better damage per shot than its four rivals. Vanguard.

This weapon can have great potential in Vanguard и Warzone, but if you have the skills of Thomas Bolt, the Whitley may soon become your weapon of choice.

Ice ax (during the season)

A handy climbing weapon that can be used in combat both as a melee weapon and as a throwing weapon.

An ice pick is sharp enough to cut through rocky mountainsides or a hard target.

This powerful close combat tool is ideal for snowy conditions, though it is deadly enough on its own to kill an opponent in any climate.

Armaguerra-43: submachine gun (during the season)

A submachine gun with a very high rate of fire. Effective in battles at short and medium distances. 

This improved submachine gun, produced in small numbers, gave an idea of ​​how a modern close combat weapon could function, although its design was not further developed in the following decades.

Due to its prototypical nature, more research is needed on its available modules and effectiveness in live fire scenarios.

"Armaguerra-43" can be unlocked in one of two ways: through the submachine gun challenge, or through a set that will be released later this season with a weapon blueprint.

Stay tuned for Battle Pass info, guides and more

This is just the beginning of the second season.

blog in the coming days Call of Duty take a closer look at the Yeti Task Force, the Season XNUMX Battle Pass, key additions to Warzone and new network cards available at launch. The following blogs and more in-depth posts will also feature notes from all three major studios (Sledgehammer Games, Treyarch, and Raven Software) on everything Season XNUMX will introduce at launch, including important bug fixes, general updates, and file sizes.

These studios, in addition to Beenox, High Moon Studios and Toys for Bob, are focused on constantly improving your gaming experience by providing new ways to play Vanguard и Warzoneand we really appreciate the detailed and thoughtful feedback from the community in general and throughout this season.