Warzone 2 The Haunting Update: Zombie Royale, Operation Nightmare, Map Changes & More
Call of Duty: Warzone is getting a Halloween makeover with The Haunting Update to celebrate the Halloween Season.
Just before Modern Warfare 3’s release on 10th November 2023, the current generation of Warzone is getting The Haunting Update. It’s the final season for the game, which introduces a ton of Halloween-themed skins and the introduction of spooky characters such as Operators. The mid-season update brings a major content drop and changes across the battle royale.
Here’s everything you need to know about The Haunting Update in Warzone 2.
Warzone 2 The Haunting Update: Release Date
Warzone 2’s The Haunting Update has already arrived on 17th October 2023. The release comes at the conclusion of the Modern Warfare 3 beta.
We still don’t know how long the event will last. However, it should roughly last for two weeks.
Warzone 2 The Haunting Update: Soul Capture Event
If you were someone who enjoyed the Trophy Hunt event from season three earlier this year, you would definitely be interested in the Soul Capture event as it almost functions the same.
Killing players will make them drop Souls, which increases your overall count in different modes. You can exchange these for exclusive items in the Events Tab. Collect more Souls by battling opponents on all Warzone maps and unlock exclusive-themed rewards once you redeem them.
Warzone The Haunting Event: Operators
CoD is fully embracing the Halloween season; The Haunting Event brings a wide variety of Operator crossovers to Warzone 2. Some fan-favorite characters from beloved TV series, comics, games, and movies are all set to debut in the game. Here’s a list of all the Operators that will be available in Warzone 2’s The Haunting update –
Alucard (Hellsing)
Inarius and Lilith (Diablo 4)
Spawn (Image Universe)
Skeletor (Masters of the Universe)
Ash Williams (Evil Dead 2)
Warzone 2 The Haunting Update: Patch Notes
From new events to exclusive rewards, here’s everything that’s coming with The Haunting Update in Warzone –
Events
Prepare for frightening thrills, the shambling undead, squad hunts to take down grotesque monsters, and those infamous jump-scares as The Haunting returns! The Haunting event brings Halloween-themed Maps, Modes, Events and more across both games.
Available across Modern Warfare II and Call of Duty: Warzone, the Soul Capture Event is an enhanced and fear-inducing variation on the popular Trophy Hunt Event from Season 03. Available across all game modes, any time a Player is eliminated, they leave a Soul behind. Collect these Souls, which are automatically added to your total in all game modes (meaning there’s no need to visit a Buy Station in Call of Duty: Warzone or DMZ this time), and trade them for items shown in the Events Tab.
Event Rewards:
Gone Batty (Weapon Sticker)
Skullified (Calling Card)
Bit Corny (Charm
Creature Copter (Vehicle Skin)
Alien Death Ray (Weapon Blueprint)
Join Me (Loading Screen)
Bad Luck? (Charm)
Carved Up (Weapon Sticker)
Violent End (Weapon Blueprint)
XP Tokens
Tier Skips
And more coming throughout The Haunting
As the creeping terror contained within The Haunting infiltrates Modern Warfare II and Call of Duty: Warzone, expect to receive a variety of free, limited-time cosmetic items simply by logging into the game as The Haunting progresses.
Daily Login Rewards
Happy Pumpkin (Charm)
Evil Goat (Emblem)
Eye Contact (Weapon Sticker)
War Snake (Player Card)
Triplets, Kinda (Weapon Sticker)
Hell’s Army (Loading Screen)
Halloween Witch (Weapon Sticker)
Nightmare Sweats (Weapon Blueprint)
XP Tokens
OPERATORS
Skeletor, Ash, and Inarius make their way to The Haunting.
Skeletor (October 17)
Ash (October 23)
Inarius (October 26)
EQUIPMENT
It seems some of your Loadout equipment may have become possessed. Operators are to take additional care when utilizing the following items:
Sound Veil Scream (Field Upgrade): For those stepping into the sound wave of the Suppression Mine, prepare for an hallucinatory audio assault as the air fills with the screams of the dead!
Decoy Grenade (Tactical): Reports of inhuman and monstrous sounds peppered with gunfire make this more than just an audio hallucination.
BUG FIXES
Fixed an issue that could cause the Player to be kicked to the Main Menu when previewing a Weapon through the Gunsmith
Fixed an issue where the Oni Operator Pack had placeholder elements when previewing the bundle
Fixed an issue where the Dragonfly Blueprint was not displaying the correct Weapon Skin
Fixed an issue where the Super Shotgun could display an incorrect reload animation
Fixed an issue where the Horangi Skin “Death Frame” could have an incorrect appearance
Fixed an issue where an incorrect melee sound could be heard when toggling some Optic perspectives on the Bryson 800 and Bryson 890
Fixed an issue where changing a Blueprint’s tuning or attachments could remove the base weapon name in the Loadout Menu
Fixed an issue where the “Equip to Favorite Loadout” button could lose functionality when the same weapon is equipped in both the Primary and Secondary slots
Fixed an issue where spawns on Fight were incorrect in Gunfight Private Matches
Fixed an issue where the Super Shotgun displayed an incorrect canted laser placement on Black Gold
EVENTS
The Haunting Limited-Time Event
Operation Nightmare is a GO: Investigate eldritch anomalies across the map, and face a host of monstrous targets as you gradually clear a Bounty board of otherworldly terrors!
The Butcher is looking for fresh meat across Al Mazrah and Vondead! This monstrosity will drop a unique reward which can be claimed in Diablo IV. Check the Call of Duty website later today for more information on how to redeem.
Welcome to Vondead: A demonic incantation unleashed an uncontained zombie outbreak across Vondel. The undead have ravaged the streets under a blood red moon. Shocking secrets are waiting to be discovered!
Zombie Royale is back! Tear into this infamous limited-time mode, with all-new innovations but the same chaotic premise — return to battle as a fast-moving Zombie. Survive, or get eaten!
Lockdown returns, otherworldly loot, and events: Head to Vondead for more Lockdown action, gather Souls for in-game rewards, and prepare for plenty of jump scares, eldritch equipment, and much more
MAPS
Vondead: A Haunted Take on Vondel New Limited-Time Map Variant
A zombie breakout has happened in Vondel due to an unknown sorceress incantation which led to inexplicable things…
The incantation has transformed the current weather into something terrifying
Humans have barricaded Market to survive for as long as possible, making it the area with the best loot in the city
As a way to protect civilians who were escaping by the Train Station, officials have drained the nearby canal
MODES
Zombie Royale New Limited-Time Mode (In-Season)
The infamous Halloween season Mode is back, with returning favorite features and all-new innovations. That said, the core rules remain the same:
Players who die respawn as a zombie with a set of impressive abilities
The zombie scourge must pursue and eliminate all life
Players that die as a zombie are eliminated from the match – unless they wait for the infestation meter to return all spectators to the match as a zombie
The last living Player(s) wins
This Mode is available on both Al Mazrah and Vondead (Vondel Map Variant)
Vondead Lockdown
Players are now able to play Lockdown under an ominous moonlit, night-time variant of Vondel!
GAMEPLAY
New Features
Haunted Box New Field Upgrade
The Haunted Box is everything you need: it refills Armor Plates, Ammunitions and Equipment.
Fair warning: Players may want to brace for the unexpected when opening it.
Not available in DMZ
Bloodseeker New Tactical Equipment
This grenade is the perfect tool to find enemies in a dark environment.
Throw it near an enemy Player and it will lunge itself towards them, revealing their position as well as surrounding enemy Players within a short distance.
Not available in DMZ
Thermal WeaponsNew Loot
New Custom Weapons can now be found throughout the ground loot, notable due to their Lichyard Camo.
Available in The Haunting-themed Warzone Maps
Adjustments
Al Mazrah | Battle Royale
Reinforcement Flares are now significantly less common.
BUG FIXES
Fixed an issue that caused the Gas circle on the Tac Map to disappear.
Fixed an issue that would force the Player to make unintended purchases while navigating the Buy Station.
Fixed an issue that prevented Players from purchasing Medics Vest from the Buy Station.
Fixed an issue that could prevent the social tab from opening correctly while in a Battle Royale pre-match lobby.