For a time,Call of Duty: Warzoneoffered players three different versions in total of the battle royale game. The originalWarzone, previously calledWarzone 2.0,WarzoneCaldera, and evenWarzone Mobileall existed simultaneously for a time. But that all changed with the shut down ofWarzoneCaldera, which could be considered the original beloved title.
WarzoneCaldera shut down date, explained
Activision previouslyannouncedthe officialWarzoneCaldera shut down date on Jun 18, 2025. By the time you are reading this, the Caldera map and everything about the original version of theCall of Dutybattle royale experience is already gone. Its online servers shut down for good on July 14, 2025, and are no longer available at this time.
This means the Caldera Pacific island map, the battle passes from that game, its seasons, and even some of the weapons you could use in battle royale no longer exist in the current form ofWarzone. That said, any cosmetic items you bought in shut down game continue to exist across the respective titles, includingModern Warfare 2019,Black Ops Cold War, andVanguard.
If you purchased goods like operators and weapon blueprints to use in Caldera before it’s shut down, you should still be able to use those items in its connected game for the foreseeable future. In addition, your progression, such as ranks and levels should also continue in the other titles.
If you want to enjoy large-scale battle royale matches from now on, you’ll need to download the current version ofWarzoneand play there.
As#Warzonemoves ahead with exciting new experiences to come, Warzone Caldera will shut down on Sept 21.All Caldera gameplay, player progression, inventories and online services will expire on that date. Learn more👉https://t.co/BmN8sEOlZ7pic.twitter.com/MH83AkeHUl
Will theWarzoneCaldera map ever return?
With the shutdown ofWarzoneCaldera, the Caldera Pacific map is unavailable to play. While not everyone loved this unique and detailed locale, some might want to return to it. For now, no news exists for a potential return of this map in the future. In fact, Activision doesn’t seem to be a fan of older battle royale maps returning.
Even fan-favorite maps likeVerdanskno longer exist in the core console and PC battle royale experience. That said, not all hope is lost. There is a chance Caldera could come back, but inWarzone Mobile. Verdansk is the main map for the mobile battle royale game in its current beta form in countries like Australia. It is possible Caldera could also return there in the future. Unfortunately, this may take some time since the official worldwide release isn’t until July 03, 2025, according to its iOSpage.
