COD Update: All the news of the Warzone 80s theme patch

In this article you will find all the main innovations introduced with the new 80s theme update of COD: Warzone

It hasn’t been long since the launch of the Season 3 of Cold War and Warzone, but apparently the news keeps coming. In fact recently Treyarch e Raven Software have made one available to all players new patch which adds some interesting content to the battle royale. If you are interested find out what’s new with this 80s theme update COD: Warzone, all you have to do is keep reading this article.

Nice content in a small format

This patch adds several new features to the game such as new operators and map changes but, despite this, it boasts some quite small dimensions (at least for the Call of Duty average). Below you will find the weight of COD Warzone 80s theme update for each platform:

  • PlayStation 4
  • PlayStation 5
  • PC
    • 14.9 GB for those who only own Warzone
    • 18.1 GB for owners of both Warzone and Modern Warfare
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X | S

New in Rebirth Island – What’s new in COD: Warzone’s 80s theme update

The 80s theme update added a lot of content to COD: Warzone, but also made some interesting changes to the Rebirth Island map:

  • Control Center
    • The Rebirth Island shipyard has been replaced with a new military facility from the night version of the map
  • Expanded Decontamination Zone
    • The Decontamination Zone has been expanded, thus offering players new gameplay opportunities and more loot to find
  • Added a new and brighter one day mode for Rebirth Island which improves general visibility across the map
  • Fixed several object interpenetration bugs in map elements

COD Update: All the news of the Warzone 80s theme patch

What’s New in Verdansk – What’s new in COD: Warzone’s 80s theme update

Oltre a Rebirth Island, also Verdansk is enriched with many new points of interest:

  • Nakatomi Plaza
    • The headquarters of the Nakatomi Corporation moved from Los Angeles to Verdansk for a limited time
  • Survival camps
    • In Rambo’s honor, numerous campsites around Verdansk have been turned into survival camps
  • CIA outpost
    • One of the aircraft hangars in northwest Verdansk has been converted into a makeshift CIA outpost aimed at finding Rambo

COD Update: All the news of the Warzone 80s theme patch

General News – What’s new in COD: Warzone’s 80s theme update

COD: Warzone 80s theme update added to the game too new playlists, modes and more:

  • Power Grab
    • This new mode brings all the action of Hollywood action movies to Warzone. In Power Grab you will have to eliminate other operators, complete contracts and loot to get dog tags that will allow you to rise in the rankings and get several very useful bonuses for your survival. In addition, in the last moments of the game you will also have to try to maintain control of a flag that will allow you to call a helicopter capable of taking you to safety.
  • Added the armory for Cold War weapon blueprints
    • Now you can customize your weapons by borrowing accessories from multiple variations of the designs
  • Killstreak added Combat bow in battle royale, Swag and Power Grab modes
  • The Hitting Field Boost with Stopping Power will now be much rarer to find
  • Replaced the two-player Swag playlist with the four-player one
  • Replaced Rebirth Island playlist for four players with one for three players
  • Removed the Mini Royale playlist

COD Update: All the news of the Warzone 80s theme patch

New Weapons and Operators – What’s new in COD: Warzone’s 80s themed update

This new Warzone update has enriched COD with new operators 80s themed and with several weapon modifications:

  • Rambo
    • This new operator will be accessible through the “Rambo” bundle present in the Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War and Warzone store
  • John McClane
    • This new operator will be accessible through the “Die Hard” bundle present in the Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War and Warzone store
  • Added the ballistic knife
  • The following weapons have been modified for greater in-game balance:
    • AK-74u
    • PPSH-41
    • Charlie sniper rifle
    • LW3 – Tundra
    • Swiss K31
    • ZRG 20mm
  • All the basic optics of Cold War sniper rifles have been changed

COD Update: All the news of the Warzone 80s theme patch

Bug Fix – What’s new in COD: Warzone’s 80s theme update

Finally, as always happens with every update of COD, also this patch dedicated to the 80s fixed several bugs affecting Warzone:

  • Fixed an issue in some places in Verdansk that allowed players to reach places off the map
  • Fixed a bug that made the Gas Mask indestructible after death
  • Fixed a bug ofLW3 – Tundra which caused problems in the model of the weapon when firing the last round of the magazine
  • Fixed the serious bug of Swiss K31 which allowed him to inflict lethal damage with a single blow to the body using hits with stopping power
  • Fixed an issue that did not allow to see the Activision ID in the killcam
  • Fixed a bug of Bullfrog in which he received an unintended amount of Bullet Velocity
  • Fixed a bug related to the accessories of the CARV.2 that did not mark the correct values
  • Fixed incorrect names of FARA 83 projects
  • Added many new options for improve accessibility

COD Update: All the news of the Warzone 80s theme patch

That’s all

This was the list of all main news introduced with this new COD: Warzone 80s theme update. Our article ends here, but if you are interested in being the best in Cold War multiplayer, we suggest you take a look at the many dedicated guides on our site:

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Stefania Romagnoli is a dedicated writer who delves into the world of video game news. With a profound passion for gaming, Stefania keeps readers informed and up-to-date on the latest developments, announcements, and trends within the gaming industry.