Despite this, many are already looking toward what content is set to be added with Call of Duty: Warzone 2, as well as what hidden features are waiting to be released. The largest rumor circulating among the game’s community is likely that of a secret nuke killstreak in Warzone 2, which appears to have been recently confirmed.
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Nuke Killstreaks in Call of Duty
Nukes have long been a staple of killstreaks in the Call of Duty franchise. Originally introduced with 2009’s Modern Warfare 2, a Nuke killstreak is usually the highest and most devastating available to players. In the original MW2, a Nuke required 25 consecutive kills in a single life, making it an extreme feat and badge of honor for a player to call into battle.
Befitting of such a daunting task, calling in a Nuke usually stops any game in its tracks, killing everyone in the lobby and awarding a victory to the user’s team. Nuke killstreaks have gone on to appear in numerous Call of Duty titles in some way or another, offering a high-stakes reward to aim for while taking part in multiplayer. While no such game mechanic appeared in the original Warzone, it appears that players will be able to launch a Nuke in Warzone 2 - but it is decidedly difficult.
How To Get a Nuke in Call of Duty: Warzone 2
Rumors surrounding a Nuke in Warzone 2 have been circulating ever since the game released, but only recently did a player confirm that it actually exists. Rather than simply being unlocked by getting a certain amount of kills, Nukes in Warzone 2 require a series of prerequisites to be met over the course of several games.
The first and arguably most difficult step within this process is for a player to achieve a five-game win streak in the core battle royale modes of Warzone 2. Given how difficult victories can be to achieve in a battle royale, it is best for a player to attempt this feat with a full squad of capable friends that have strong communication channels. Once a five-win streak has been achieved, a “Champion’s Quest” task can be initiated.
Starting the Champion’s Quest will mark several nuclear element locations across the map of Al Mazrah, with a bomb site then appearing somewhere on the map once all of these elements have been found. Once at the bomb site, players will have to deposit the nuclear elements and defend the site for two minutes. Once this countdown finishes, the Nuke will launch, killing all remaining players and awarding the victorious team a coveted “Champion’s Domination” win screen.
It remains to be seen what other perks and benefits will come from successfully launching the Nuke in Warzone 2, but now that the process for launching such a device is known, it can be assumed that many other players will be striving to get access for themselves. With the huge in-game implications of launching a Nuke, it seems more than likely this newly added mechanic will be a popular one.
Call of Duty: Warzone 2 is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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