Since its launch in 2020,Call of Duty: Warzonehas had its fair share of in-game events where players dropping into the action can earn a wealth of rewards on offer. The Haunting returns as part of the Season 6 update alongside Purgatory Island, a fresh take on the popular Rebirth Island map.
The final season of the Urzikstan era contains plenty of events includingThe Walking Dead: Road to TerminusandTrick ‘r Treat: Candy Huntgiving fans plenty of chances to unlock all kinds of limited-edition items. Here, find out when theWarzonePurgatory Island event takes place and the expected list of rewards on offer.
Warzone Purgatory Island Event Start Date
TheWarzonePurgatory Island event begins on September 25. The event runs untilOctober 16giving players three weeks to earn all of the rewards up for grabs.
The Purgatory Island event is the last one arriving toWarzonebeforeBlack Ops 6integrates into the game as part of its first post-launch season. Purgatory Island’s unique aesthetic creates an additional layer of spookiness to Rebirth Island.
What Is Purgatory Island?
Purgatory Island ties into the Purgatory limited-time modethat’s also arriving as part ofWarzone’s Season 6 update. Instead of players dropping onto the standard version of Rebirth Island, players will land on Hellscape featuring a fresh coat of paint; and instead of teams battling to become the last one standing, they have to earn a specific victory condition by scoring kills and commending other players in the lobby.
The Hellscape map also contains Shipment which flies as its own separate island above the map during Purgatory matches. Players can use portals, parachutes, and helicopters to gain access to the island and the items it contains.
Warzone Purgatory Island Event Rewards
TheWarzonePurgatory Island event rewards haven’t arrived yet but there’s a strong possibility of the event following the same formula as other events taking place throughout Season 6.
TheCall of Dutyblogstates players will have to’complete event challenges’to earn the rewards on offer. In most cases, challenges involve scoring eliminations with a particular weapon category or a certain number of contracts. The Purgatory mode contains plenty of new mechanics for players to master so there’s a chance the challenges involve using those features to complete the tasks.Here are all of the items and rewards expected to arrive:
The Purgatory Island event inCall of Duty: Warzoneis one of the last times players can earn rewards before the focus turns to the launch ofCall of Duty: Black Ops 6and the arrival of the Area 99 map expected to replace Rebirth Island.
