Call of Duty's new battle royale game, Warzone, has officially landed. As with any new game, there's a steep learning curve, and players are still discovering the best ways to play.
To help you speed up the learning process, we have five tips for you and your friends. Speaking of friends ...
Help your squad in the gulag
Don't waste your time in the gulag. If you happen to go down with a teammate, there's a chance you'll be sent to the same gulag instance. If so, you'll be able to watch the gunfights unfold, and when it's your or your teammate's turn, you can observe and report where their opponent is, massively increasing the odds to get out. Also, you can throw rocks. So throw them.
Vary your killstreak purchases (but have everyone buy a self revive)
First, everyone should buy a self revive. It's your first defense from getting sent to the gulag and frees your team up to prevent a push after you're downed. Second, not everyone needs a UAV (though it's not TOO bad). Switch up your bank purchases. For example, someone should purchase a UAV, while the others should capitalize on the information given from said UAV with a cluster strike.
Be Batman
Play the rooftops, but do so carefully. You'll stick out like a sore thumb in most instances, however, you can get a lot of information, set up a temporary holding point with claymores and mines, or just use them as a jumping off point to get some distance.
Learn to fall ... with style
The deploy system is nothing like Blackout in that there's no wingsuit -- you aren't gliding across the whole map. Instead, plan your drop carefully, get to max speed, and as you get close to the ground, deploy the parachute. From there, cut the chute, let the momentum carry you, and re-deploy your parachute to enjoy a little boost in the direction of your choosing. As you reach the point where you won't take fall damage, cut the chute and finish falling -- you'll shave a few seconds overall.
Ping open doors and loot
If you're teaming with random players, communication can be hard, especially when you suspect danger but can't confirm it. The ping system, adapted from Apex Legends, allows you to call out open doors, loot boxes and more to alert your squad of possible players around. These pings show up yellow, while pinging an actual enemy will show up red, so you can adjust your awareness accordingly.