Call of Duty

Warzone Red Crates Added Ahead Of Potential In-Game Event

Activision

Written by

Jack Marsh

Published

13th Aug 2021 13:46

Call of Duty: Warzone Season 5 is here, and as Activision bid to reclaim their vacated player base, a range of brand-new features have been added to spice up Verdansk.

In a usual style, the new season brings with it an overpowered weapon, slight changes to the landscape of Verdansk '84, and some sleek, yet mysterious, operators to combat Roze.

As players have begun to level up the demonic Warzone Assualt Rifle, the EM2, a range of strange additions to the map have surfaced.

Multiple Warzone Red Crates have been erected across Verdansk 84, and whilst they seem to serve no purpose, they could be a part of a grander scheme.

Warzone Red Crates - What are they?

The Red Crates in Warzone are currently spread across three locations: The centre of the Stadium, East of Downtown nearby the bridge to the Hospital, and West of the Airport towards the two-trailer Buy Station location.

The crates form the same layout in each of the locations, and cannot be opened. The large containers also create a deafening noise thanks to a generator pumping electricity throughout them.

Strange new container formations on the #Warzone map after tonights update. Not sure what to make of this, any ideas? pic.twitter.com/kYTxMkjLAg
— ModernWarzone - Under Maintenance (@ModernWarzone) August 13, 2021

The first theory as to why they have been added is as a placeholder for the 'Mobile Broadcast Stations' that were detailed in the Season 5 Roadmap. However, the stations have since been added too, albeit in different locations to the crates.

It now appears that the Warzone Red Crates could be a part of something bigger...

Warzone Red Crates Hint At In-Game Event

Just as the developers planned with the Black Ops Cold War reveal, Activision's trio of developers could be set to announce Call of Duty: Vanguard through Warzone and previous instalments of the franchise.

According to multiple leaks, an in-game event is scheduled to happen in Season 5, in which the Red Crates could become activated.

It's looking increasingly likely there's going to be a Warzone reveal event after all. @HeyImAlaix hey found new code indicating it's on the way. You can check out his Twitter for that info.

My source has also said it's likely an event is happening too.
— Tom Henderson (@_Tom_Henderson_) August 13, 2021

As to the nature of the Easter Egg / in-game event, it is yet to be known how it will play out. However, it's likely to end with a Call of Duty: Vanguard announcement, including a trailer.

The in-game event could also happen within a week of Season 5's commencement, with many leakers claiming a reveal will occur on August 19 - coincidentally the same day as the Call of Duty World Championships. We'll just have to wait for the Warzone patch notes.

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About the author

Jack Marsh

Jack is an Esports Journalist at GGRecon. He joined the team after graduating from the University of Chester, with a BA Honours degree in Journalism. Specialising in Rocket League, Call of Duty, and trending gaming news, Jack aims to bridge the gap between players and audiences with interviews and creative features, alongside breaking esports news. Having been an avid esports enthusiast since Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, he is also knowledgeable in VALORANT and League of Legends.