Warzone 2: The Haunting Event Patch Notes - Zombie Royale, Lockdown & Flare Nerfs

The Haunting of Verdansk Halloween event from 2020 remains a fan favorite. Instead of the typical battle royale format, players turned into zombies upon death, creating chaos during matches.

Rebirth of the Dead reintroduced the idea in 2022, enhancing the zombie player experience with more powers and abilities. Warzone's latest Haunting event combines the best elements from previous iterations.

Let's delve into what this Halloween season has in store for fans.

Warzone Haunting: Vondead, Reinforcement Flare Nerf, and More

Mid-season updates often include weapon balancing changes. However, the developers stated that these updates would be rolled out later in Season 6. While this news may disappoint some players, they can at least anticipate future changes.

The Vondead map variant aims to address the divisive issue of water combat, which had been present since Warzone 2's launch. It remains to be seen how the removal of water from Vondel's canals will affect match dynamics.

Additionally, reinforcement flares will be "significantly less common" in Al Mazrah, forcing players to adjust their end-game strategies.

Warzone Haunting: Patch Notes

Here are the official patch notes for The Haunting event:

Events

• Operation Nightmare: Investigate eldritch anomalies across the map and confront monstrous targets while gradually clearing a Bounty board filled with otherworldly terrors.
• The Butcher: This monstrosity seeks fresh meat across Al Mazrah and Vondead, offering a unique reward claimable in Diablo IV.
• Welcome to Vondead: A demonic incantation has led to an uncontained zombie outbreak in Vondel under a blood-red moon. Uncover shocking secrets!
• Zombie Royale: The infamous limited-time mode returns, offering new innovations with the same chaotic premise.
• Lockdown Returns: Prepare for jump scares, eldritch equipment, and more. Head to Vondead for more Lockdown action and gather Souls for in-game rewards.
• Otherworldly Loot and Events: Enjoy jump scares, eldritch equipment, and more.

Maps

• Vondead: Experience a haunted version of Vondel, affected by a sorceress's incantation, leading to inexplicable phenomena. The weather is terrifying, the Market is barricaded with the best loot, and officials drained the nearby canal to protect escaping civilians.

Modes

• New Limited-Time Mode (In-Season): Zombie Royale is back, with returning favorite features and new innovations. Players who die respawn as zombies with unique abilities. The zombie scourge must eliminate all life, and the last living players win. This mode is available on both Al Mazrah and Vondead.

• Lockdown Night Variant: Experience Lockdown under a night-time variant of Vondel.

Gameplay

New Features

• Haunted Box Field Upgrade: This refills Armor Plates, Ammunition, and Equipment, but expect the unexpected when opening it. Not available in DMZ.

• Bloodseeker Tactical Equipment: This grenade helps find enemies in the dark. Throw it near an enemy Player to reveal their position and nearby enemy Players within a short distance. Not available in DMZ.

• Thermal Weapons Loot: Discover new Custom Weapons with Lichyard Camo throughout the ground loot. Available in The Haunting-themed Warzone Maps.

Adjustments

• Al Mazrah | Battle Royale: Reinforcement Flares are now significantly less common.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue that caused the Gas circle on the Tac Map to disappear.
• Fixed an issue that would force the Player to make unintended purchases while navigating the Buy Station.
• Fixed an issue that prevented players from purchasing Medics Vest from the Buy Station.
• Fixed an issue that could prevent the Social tab from opening correctly while in a Battle Royale pre-match lobby.

The Haunting event promises to be a thrilling experience for Warzone players this Halloween season.