Call of Duty: Warzone, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’s free-to-play battle royale mode, has been played by over 6 million players in its first 24 hours.
Call of Duty revealed the news on Twitter, celebrating its first day since releasing the long-rumored mode into the wild.
It will be interesting to see how Warzone fairs in its first week, and see if it can come close to Call of Duty: Mobile’s record breaking 100 million downloads.
For comparison, Apex Legends drew in 2.5 million players in its first 24 hours back in February 2019 and reached 10 million its first 3 days.
Call of Duty: Warzone released on March 10 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC and includes two modes: Plunder and a 150-player battle royale mode.
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It stands apart from other battle royale titles like Fortnite and Apex Legends with such features as the Gulag, which allows eliminated players to battle another 1v1 for a chance at a second life.
Warzone supports crossplay between consoles and PC and allows players to carry their progress wherever they choose to play.
For more on Call of Duty: Warzone, be sure to check out our Tips and Tricks wiki to learn successful strategies, especially if you are new to the battle royale game.
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Source: IGN.com Call of Duty: Warzone Reaches 6 Million Players In Its First 24 Hours