Earlier this year,Activisionannounced that the originalWarzone, which is widely known as Warzone 1, but officially titled Warzone Caldera, will be shut down this September.

With Warzone 2.0 now at the forefront of Activision’s focus, fans of the original Warzone will need to say goodbye once and for all later this week. Thankfully, there’s still plenty for Call of Duty players to look forward to in the coming months as Sledgehammer Games prepares for the release ofCall of Duty: Modern Warfare IIIthis November.

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Acting as a direct sequel to 2022’sCall of Duty: Modern Warfare II, Modern Warfare III will launch on November 10th with all launch maps being remastered versions from the original Modern Warfare 2.

All progress made in Modern Warfare III will be integrated with Warzone 2.0, but for those looking to say one final goodbye to the original Warzone, here’s everything you need to know.

When Is Warzone 1 Shutting Down?

Activision has confirmed that Call of Duty: Warzone Caldera servers will be shut down onThursday, September 21st.Although the exact time has yet to be confirmed, servers are expected to be taken offline at9AM PT / 12PM ET / 5PM BST,as this is the usual time for new events, updates, playlist changes, and more.

Why Is Warzone 1 Shutting Down?

According to Activision’sblog poston the matter, Warzone Caldera is being taken offline so that the relevant studios can " focus on futureCall of Dutycontent including the currentWarzonefree-to-play experience."

When it comes to purchased content for Warzone Caldera, i.e any weapon bundles, skins, or other cosmetic items, Activision states that all of players' purchased content will still be available to use in legacy titles such as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Black Ops Cold War, and Vanguard.

Although Call of Duty: Warzone Caldera will be shut down later this week, players can jump into the current version of Call of Duty: Warzone for free on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

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