New Warzone map release date: When to expect CoD MW2 Season 4

We share all we know about the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 season 4 release date, including when the new Vondel map goes live.

When is the new Warzone map release date?

The new Warzone 2 map release date is Wednesday 14th June 2023, which has been confirmed by the development team.

Vondel, the new medium-size battle royale map, is set to launch alongside CoD MW2 season 4, which is set to go live here in the UK on Wednesday 14th June at 5pm BST.

If all goes to plan and there aren't any last-minute delays or unexpected extended server maintenance, we’ll all be playing through the new MW2 season very soon.

As with any new CoD season, there is plenty to get excited about in MW2 season 4 and Warzone 2 season 4. It’s not just the new Vondel map - we do get treated to a lot of new content these days.

What will season 4 bring to Warzone and MW2?

There is plenty to get excited about in the new season 4 update in both Warzone and Modern Warfare 2. Both game modes are getting new maps (one for Warzone and seven for MW2) alongside plenty of other updates and new features.

Check out the image above for a handy guide on everything being added to both games in season 4. We’ve written the major additions out for you below, too, so you can get more detail on what matters most.

What’s new in Warzone season 4?

The major new addition to Warzone in season 4 is the introduction of Vondel. This new map is a medium-sized one and can be played in DMZ, Resurgence and the new Lockdown limited-time mode at launch and just after. Sometime mid-season it will be available in the standard battle royale mode.

Vondel supports 18 players in DMZ and 72 in Resurgence modes. The map has 15 points of interest, including a football stadium, a medieval castle and an abandoned zoo.

The new Lockdown LTM is set to begin on 28th June. In it, groups of four will be tasked with capturing and holding onto multiple zones across the map - think Hardpoint but on a larger scale, meaning it should last around twice as long.

Also new to Vondel are the Tactical Amphibious Vehicle, Favourite Supply Box, Reinforcement Flare and more. There’s a lot to look forward to. You may notice that Al Mazrah has been altered thanks to those sandstorms, too, with new sand banks and dunes littering the map.

Check out the trailer for Vondel below!

What’s new in MW2 season 4?

The main new addition in Modern Warfare 2 season 4 is the introduction of seven new maps. These new MW2 maps are as follows:

• Showdown | Available at launch | From CoD 4: Modern Warfare | Core map
• Kunstenaar District | Available at launch | New Core map
• Mercado | Available at launch | New Gunfight map
• Penthouse | Available at launch | New Gunfight map
• Mawizeh Marshlands | Available at launch | New Battle map
• Ahkdar Village | Available at launch | New Battle map
• Vondel Waterfront | Coming mid-season | New Core map

It’s not just new maps being added to the game, though, with new weapons, new Operators (Nikto, Ana Vega, Io, Izanami and Butch), a new Assault on Vondel event, and 12v12 Search & Destroy and Prisoner Rescue playlists also included.

Check out the lengthy official MW2 blog post to see everything being added and changed in greater detail. There’s plenty to get excited about. Now it’s time to prepare for that new battle pass.

Points of Interest

One of the main Points of Interest on the map will be the football stadium, which is set up for a paintball game. The city also contains an art museum, shopping mall, graveyard, canal network, and a zoo - all of which will serve as different Points of Interest.

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