A reliable Call of Duty leaker has claimed that the rumored return of Warzone‘s DMZ mode may feature a “social area” similar to WW2‘s HQ. Call of Duty ended support for DMZ in 2023, but recent leaks and rumors have claimed that the extraction-based mode could be making a return, with new leaks continuing to surface regularly.
Call of Duty: Warzone‘s DMZ mode was first introduced alongside 2022’s Modern Warfare 2, offering a new spin on the shooter’s usual gameplay formula. DMZ, which is an extraction-based, PvPvE, is completely free-to-play, just like Call of Duty: Warzone, and takes inspiration from the likes of Escape from Tarkov and other extraction-based games. Unfortunately, it failed to take off in the same way that Warzone did in 2020, which led to Activision ending support for the mode after just one year. While it remains completely operational for those who remain dedicated to the mode, it has not received any new content updates or hotfixes for almost two years now.
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It seemed like Activision had completely given up on trying to make DMZ successful, but the studio may have just gone back to the drawing board, as rumors surfaced earlier this year that claimed Call of Duty‘s DMZ mode would be returning in 2026. There are still a few months left to go before Call of Duty 2025 – now officially known as Black Ops 7 – launches, but further details on DMZ’s potential 2026 return continue to surface. Leaker and data miner Reality has now claimed that the mode will feature a “social area,” which is speculated to operate similarly to Call of Duty: WW2‘s HQ. This would allow players to enter a designated area and be safe from other players.
Call of Duty’s Potential New DMZ Mode May Bring Back WW2’s HQ
Fellow leaker TheGhostOfHope also chimed in by saying that they have heard the new version of DMZ may feature a “safe area on the map where you can’t PvP.” The insider compared it to a similar feature in DayZ, but did note that they “could be wrong.” Given that Infinity Ward’s 2026 entry is still in active development, there’s a strong chance that details and features, such as the ones currently rumored, could always be altered or removed before the game’s full release.
There have already been numerous leaks and rumors surrounding Call of Duty 2026, which is speculated to be a new entry in the rebooted Modern Warfare series and developed by Infinity Ward. Recent leaks claimed that next year’s Call of Duty game will be titled “Modern Warfare 사” and will feature both North and South Korea in a “significant” role. Previous rumors have also suggested that Call of Duty 2026 will finally be ditching support for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
Call of Duty fans are currently gearing up for the release of Black Ops 7, which doesn’t have a confirmed release date as of yet, but will be launching on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
Call of Duty: Warzone
9/10
- Released
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March 10, 2020
- ESRB
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M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Strong Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Drugs, Violence
- Engine
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IW 8.0 & IW 9.0 (Warzone 2.0)