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Warzone 2 DMZ release date – when does this new mode drop?

If you're looking forward to the new Call of Duty battle royale experience, you're going to want to know when the Warzone 2 DMZ release date is set for too

Warzone 2 DMZ Release Date: A player can be seen crouching and shooting

We know Modern Warfare 2 might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but it’s certainly not a bad time to be a fan of Activision’s Call of Duty franchise – and one of the reasons for that is Warzone 2’s new DMZ mode. If you’re looking forward to this unique Call of Duty experience, we have everything you need to know about the Warzone 2 DMZ release date right here – and it’s not too far away.

If you’re not sure what the Warzone 2 DMZ mode is going to be, allow us to explain. Confirming leaks, the Warzone 2 DMZ mode will have you facing “lethal” AI opponents in something of an extraction shooter-inspired mode where your goal is to loot, kill, and escape. So, think of this as a mode that’s like Infinity Ward’s take on Escape From Tarkov.

Warzone 2 DMZ release date

If that sounds fun to you, you’ll be pleased to know that the Warzone 2 DMZ release date is scheduled for November 16 according to Infinity Ward, the same day that the new battle royale launches.

DMZ will be a fully open-world narrative-focused extraction mode where squads complete missions for factions, take on objectives and engage with enemy players or AI to search for valuable items and escape.

This isn’t a whole lot of information right now. But, more details will be coming ahead of the release of the mode, including a deeper dive into how it works.

For now, while you’re waiting for this free-to-play Call of Duty experience, why not check out some of the other best free shooting games out there right now. We also have everything you need to know about the new Warzone 2 map right here – something that’s going to be worth checking out alongside this guide to the Warzone 2 guns and weapons ahead of DMZ’s release.