Vanguard delivers the complete package to Call of Duty fans across Campaign, online Multiplayer and Zombies co-operative modes. Players will witness the origins of Special Forces as they change the face of history, forming Task Force One in a sprawling World War II narrative campaign spanning the Eastern and Western fronts of Europe, the Pacific, and North Africa. Multiplayer features 20 maps on day one at launch. While Zombies fans will experience a signature undead gameplay experience, marking a franchise-first Zombies crossover for Call of Duty.

Later this year, Vanguard players will be immersed in a fully integrated, new Call of Duty: Warzone experience featuring a brand-new map, new gameplay and new experiences. Together, this is the most connected Call of Duty ever, all powered by the next-generation Call of Duty engine introduced in Modern Warfare.

It's time to rise on every front.

This is the first time fans will be given a chance to test their skills against top professional players and learn the science behind what makes Call of Duty League pros the most skilled in the Esports world. To do this, Aim Lab developed personalized training tools to test and evaluate fans’ perception, reaction times, accuracy, and other skills that the company's scientific research teams have identified as crucial to becoming a professional esports player.

During the 2022 Call of Duty League season, Aim Lab will introduce a Best Shot segment, featuring best shot from all of the weekend’s matches. Aim Lab will also present the Call of Duty Challengers Ticker, a new feature that appears at the bottom of viewers’ screens to update fans on the results of Challengers matches during the Call of Duty League’s broadcasts.

"Aim Lab’s training systems are built to help consumers understand the skills needed to become an esports superstar. Call of Duty League is excited to team up with Aim Lab to develop original content that highlights their training software as well as shines a spotlight on the Call of Duty Challengers path to pro circuit,” said Jack Harari, Vice President, Global Partnerships at Activision Blizzard Esports. “Thanks to this partnership Aim Lab and Call of Duty League will work together to create several new content features as well as welcome fans to participate in a new challenge that puts their aim, accuracy, and speed skills to the test.”

"We are honored to partner with Call of Duty League to create something truly unique and special for fans and pros alike. The new features will allow the world to see what it really takes to play Call of Duty at the highest level and showcase just how amazingly talented these players are," said Dr. Wayne Mackey, founder and CEO of Statespace. "And for the fans and aspiring Call of Duty pros at home, this partnership brings you new training tools in Aim Lab to help you reach your highest potential."

Launching during Major 2 of the 2022 season of Call of Duty League, Aim Lab will produce multiple content features to help fans and players compete at the pro level. An upcoming content series will highlight what’s happening in the Call of Duty Challengers open competition and will shine a light on the best, up-and-coming amateur players who are currently traveling the path to pro. Another featured series will explore the science behind the physical and technical skills displayed by pro players in the Call of Duty League. The segment will be hosted by Call of Duty League Casters and Aim Lab developers, as they chat with various experts in the industry about the underlying science and breakdown of critical skill sets used by pros. And to keep the excitement during the offseason, Aim Lab will be partnering with pro players and pro teams to share their favorite Aim Lab training tasks and playlists.

Aim Lab will also be presenting sponsor of the Call of Duty Challengers Scouting Series. The Scouting Series, which will launch later this year, is a multi-day online competition event that shines a spotlight on the upcoming stars in Call of Duty Esports.

In its third season, the Call of Duty League includes 12 teams representing cities in four countries and brings together the best players from around the world. For more information on the League, sign up for updates at callofdutyleague.com or tune in to the action at youtube.com/codleague.

Epic campaign spanning four major theaters of WWII  

• Experience pivotal WWII battles through the untold stories of multinational heroes that formed Task Force One, changing the face of history and setting the stage for Special Forces as we know it  
• Development led by award-winning studio Sledgehammer Games, Call of Duty: Vanguard drops players into an epic scale of global warfare, where they will experience combat through the eyes of the original Special Forces Operators across four major theaters of WWII  
• The deeply engaging, single player narrative features a select multinational group of four soldiers from diverse backgrounds, who rise together in combat to turn the tides of war  
• Vanguard uses the next generation Call of Duty engine introduced with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare to deliver breathtaking visual fidelity, a photo realistic world, lifelike characters and optimized performance that enhances the gameplay for an advanced Call of Duty experience.  

Unparalleled Multiplayer offering 

• Massive day 1 Multiplayer offering with 20 multiplayer maps at launch, including 16 core multiplayer 
• Experience signature Call of Duty combat and new ways to play with combat pacing and reactive gameplay environments.
• Tactical down the barrel gunplay, the return of Gunsmith, new custom ballistics, and reactive environments
• The fast and frenetic Champion Hill mode features a series of tournament style head-to-head matches, where players can play solo (1v1) or squad up in duos (2v2) and trios (3v3) to battle it out in an arena consisting of four maps to be the last squad standing  

Treyarch Zombies!  

• From the birthplace of Zombies, Treyarch helps deliver a franchise first Call of Duty Zombies crossover as Vanguard connects with the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Zombies storyline delivering a new connection for Call of Duty players  
• Players will be able to survive the relentless onslaught of the undead in a chilling all-new Zombies experience, developed by Treyarch Studios  
• Provides continuity from a lore standpoint while innovating on the core gameplay loop  

Warzone Integration  

• Raven Studios leading development of brand-new Call of Duty: Warzone map coming this year  
• Will feature a multi-faceted, new anti-cheat system across Warzone
• Shares the same tech as Vanguard for seamless weapon and operator integration

Post launch, Vanguard  together with Warzone will offer a massive calendar of free post-launch content featuring new maps, modes, playlists, limited time events and seasonal events, as well as community celebrations and more.

The Battle Pass system also returns, allowing you to unlock post-launch content with unified progression across both Call of Duty: Vanguard and Call of Duty: Warzone. As always, you can unlock items like base weapons, customization items, and more, simply by playing the game.

Call of Duty: Vanguard is available on PS5, PS4, XboxSeries X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Battle.net .