Earlier today, an image began circulating online that allegedly represents an all-new map coming to Warzone 2.0. There’s data attached to the image that has led us to believe that this is in fact a ‘Rebirth Island’ experience, redesigned and updated for Warzone 2.0’s brand-new battle royale platform. There are suggestions that this map will welcome a resurgence mode, as well as Ground War and even DMZ, Warzone 2.0’s new extraction shooter mode.
It’s worth highlighting immediately that this information has yet to be confirmed, but DMCA takedowns are being issued. This is usually a clear indicator that the leak is somewhat credible, but as with any gaming-related rumour, we’d urge you to take this with a pinch of salt. If true, the Warzone 2.0 Rebirth map could launch in 2023, bringing about a return of a much-loved mode that fans are already mourning the loss of.
Is a Warzone 2.0 Rebirth Map Coming?
OG Rebirth was massively popular on Warzone
Rebirth Island first made an appearance in Call of Duty Warzone in December 2020, coming in with the first season of content for Black Ops Cold War. It was a re-imagining of the Alcatraz map that was seen in Black Ops 4’s Blackout mode, and before that, in Call of Duty Zombies’ Mob of the Dead. It proved to be an instant hit with fans, with many millions of players appreciating the short-form, respawn-driven mode over the slower-paced battle royale platform.
It was mere weeks ago that Warzone 2.0 launched, and it’s still balancing out as we speak. There is a wide range of issues ongoing on the platform, from stability and connection issues to bugs and glitches, but apparently, Infinity Ward and Raven Software are hard at work polishing the platform. It’s a case of too little, too late for some, but for the most part, Warzone 2.0 is riddled with potential, new features, and admittedly, exciting gameplay.
At present, there’s absolutely no information available regarding this potential new map, aside from a suggested name: Return. Does that mean we’re returning to a landscape we’ve seen before in the Call of Duty franchise? There’s no doubt that Warzone 2.0 is already one of the most popular battle royale games out there, but the launch of a new Rebirth Island map could solidify that claim even further.
What Happened to Warzone 1?
Following the launch of Warzone 2.0, the first Warzone title, released in 2020, has been kept online – for now. It’s simply called ‘Call of Duty Warzone Caldera’, and it’s available on all major platforms, just as it was before the follow-up title was released. While it offers the same experience as ever before, it’s missing a lot of the newer features introduced in Warzone 2.0.
That includes the all-new map, the DMZ mode, brand-new contracts, weapons, AI opponents scattered across the map, and so much more. There’s no sense in staying with Caldera now that Warzone 2.0 has been released – unless you really like that Pacific-based map, of course.
Let’s wait and see what happens with ‘Rebirth’.
