Call of Duty: Warzone 2has gotten off to a solid start, as much of the community seems to be pleased with the new battle royale experience. Features like interrogations add some extra complexity to gunfights, Al Mazrah is a hit with the fan base, and for better or worse,the new Gulag systemhas shaken things up significantly. With swimming mechanics and the updated inventory system also being solid, there is plenty to love - though the lack of resurgence maps has certainly been felt.
Resurgence was a hugely popular playlist in the originalCall of Duty: Warzone, as it lowered the player count significantly and added a respawn system. The fighting took place on smaller maps like the beloved Rebirth Island, which led to different strategies and gameplay styles. With the overall experience being faster, it felt more like a traditionalCall of Dutygame, making it the preferred way to play for many. Fortunately, it seems like resurgence is finally making a comeback if some recent Season 2 leaks are to be believed - though Castle being the map focused on is a surprising decision.
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Why Castle Being Warzone 2’s Resurgence Map is So Surprising
Castle is a gorgeous mapset around some old Japanese buildings, with the architecture, trees, and layout allowing it to feel hugely different from otherCall of Dutylocations. Though the map technically has a traditional three-lane style, most of the fighting occurs on the left (or right depending on spawns) lane. This is because the main building is not actually located in the dead center of the map, which is hardly the only unique aspect of Castle. Interesting building layouts allow for several power positions, with the tower in the main building being the most obvious of them. While Castle has become a classic in the eyes of many players, there are a few reasons why it is not an obvious fit for resurgence.
First and foremost, Castle is aTreyarchmap, making it a surprising inclusion for an Infinity Ward project. Still, it does seem to continue the tradition established by the originalCall of Duty: Warzone, as the main map was based onModern Warfarelocations while Rebirth Island wasBlack Ops-inspired. This is just the tip of the iceberg, though, as the more intriguing thing about Castle is its small size.
Though Castle is a medium-large-sized 6v6 map, it is incredibly tiny for a resurgence map in its original form. With theCall of DutySeason 2 leaksalso suggesting that Castle will double as a smaller DMZ map, it becomes hard to imagine the map housing numerous squads, AI strongholds, and contract objectives. In fact, it would be outright impossible, meaning that Castle will have to be significantly expanded in order for it to become a resurgence map.
Though the castle itself could still be the main focus, players should not expect to see theCall of Duty: Vanguardversion of the map ported over toWarzone 2with minimal changes. Instead, players will likely see some expansive woods and similarly designed buildings included alongside numerous never-before-seen points of interest. Perhaps some otherWorld at Warmaps could be included inside this rumored resurgence location, similar to howAl Mazrah mashes together classic locationsfor 2009’sModern Warfare 2. WithCall of Duty: World at Warbeing so beloved, there are several options, so fans should not be too shocked if arenas like Dome and Makin are accessible.
Obviously, this information should all be taken with a grain of salt, as the leaks only mention Castle and unofficial information should always be doubted until it is confirmed to be true. Still, the suggestion that Castle will be used insideDMZandWarzone 2is interesting to say the least. The castle itself is gorgeous, and it would surely be fun to fight AI and human enemies alike within its walls. Still, it will need to be expanded significantly to work as a small battle royale map. Though it was likely nobody’s first guess when thinking about potential resurgence maps, at the very least it would be an exciting play space from a visual perspective.
Call of Duty: Warzone 2is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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