As Warzone 2 arrives, players are saying goodbye to the original

Warzone 2
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Ahead of Warzone 2's launch later today, devoted players are bidding farewell to the current version of the Call of Duty multiplayer mode.

Just in case you've been living under a rock for the last few weeks, today's the day that Warzone 2 officially launches following Modern Warfare 2 last month. If you're wondering when exactly you'll be able to jump in, the Warzone release time is set for 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 6PM GMT on November 16. So we really don't have to wait too long now. 

For some players though, their time with the original Warzone has come to an end all too soon. Several fans have taken to Reddit to say goodbye to the game they've sunk so many hours into. For example, this player has documented the exact moment that they achieved their 5,000th kill in Warzone, and it happened just a day before Warzone 2 launches. 

had_4999_kills_so_i_joined_a_match_before_warzone from r/CODWarzone

As expected, there's also been several memes about the switch including this one that sees Woody and the rest of the Toy Story 3 cast act out the iconic "so long partner" scene but instead of Andy driving away, it's the first Warzone speeding off into the distance. 

There's also this meme that has one player praising and also poking fun at some of Warzone's maps. The post reads: "Caldera wasn’t just my cup of tea…" along with a series of screenshots of Warzone's maps, with Caldera being the only one out of the four to not get an F to pay respects. 

It isn't just Reddit where players are sharing their condolences though. Over on Twitter it's a similar story with players sharing several of their best memories with the Call of Duty game, some of which are actually quite heartfelt surprisingly - considering the fact Warzone isn't even going anywhere.

To clear things up, will Warzone 2 replace Warzone? The short answer is no. Once Warzone 2 launches later today, players will have the choice between the two battle royales although it's important to note that if you jump into the sequel today, you will have to start from scratch as your progress won't transfer over from the previous installment. 

You also don't need to be worried about whether you need Modern Warfare 2 for Warzone 2 as the new version is completely free-to-play, no prior purchase is necessary. 

Learn what's new and coming up in Season 01 with the Warzone 2 roadmap, and find out what is the Warzone 2 DMZ mode

Hope Bellingham
News Writer

After studying Film Studies and Creative Writing at university, I was lucky enough to land a job as an intern at Player Two PR where I helped to release a number of indie titles. I then got even luckier when I became a Trainee News Writer at 12DOVE before being promoted to a fully-fledged News Writer after a year and a half of training.  My expertise lies in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, cozy indies, and The Last of Us, but especially in the Kingdom Hearts series. I'm also known to write about the odd Korean drama for the Entertainment team every now and then.  

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