Both the Modern Warfare sequel and a “new Warzone experience” were announced by Activision in February, and both are set to release this year. While Activision claims that they’ll be “created together from the bottom up,” it’s unclear whether the new Warzone will be a full sequel or a major update to the original. A new engine will power both of them.
Due to a lawsuit filed in California alleging that Activision fostered a culture of “continuous sexual harassment” and labour protests from employees, including some who work on Call of Duty, the company has been heavily scrutinised. Microsoft said in January that it had reached an agreement to buy the company for $68.7 billion, though the deal isn’t scheduled to conclude until July of Microsoft’s fiscal year 2023.
