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Is Rebirth Island in Warzone 2? When is Resurgence coming to Warzone 2?

Respawn modes are popular.

Warzone 2’s new map Al Mazrah seems to be a hit with fans of battle royale, but the game is sorely missing one popular feature that the original game had: small-scale maps and Resurgence mode.

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Rebirth Island, a map based on Alcatraz, was a mainstay in Warzone throughout most of its duration. The smaller map was later accompanied by Fortune’s Keep, another small location, both of which catered to the fast-paced Resurgence mode.

In Resurgence, players are able to respawn as long as their teammates survive a timer. That timer gets longer with each successive death, but the mode was a huge hit for many, not just including those who were using it to level their favorite weapons.

Here’s when you can expect to play Rebirth Resurgence in Warzone 2.

When will a new Resurgence map come to Warzone 2?

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At Warzone 2’s launch, there was no Rebirth Island map or even a Resurgence mode to play. There isn’t even a Plunder mode, which was also extremely popular in Warzone 1 for its ability to easily level up weapons.

For the time being, the best mode to level up weapons in Warzone 2 is DMZ. But when Resurgence makes a return to the battle royale game, that will likely become a popular mode for many players.

Warzone 1 has returned as Warzone Caldera, but the map named in the title is the only one that is playable anymore. Both Rebirth Island and Fortune’s Keep are gone, leaving players who enjoyed the smaller maps stuck between some unfortunate choices.

But thankfully, the wait is almost over.

On Jan. 30, Activision began teasing the new Resurgence map coming to Warzone 2 in season two. The map is called Ashika Island, and the new map will come with the return of the respawn mode when season two launches on Feb. 15.

New hope was originally revealed on the evening of Dec. 4 when a purported leaked image of a new Resurgence map began making the rounds on social media. The images were swiftly taken down by copyright claims, which likely means they are legitimate.

For now, players must wait and see what the plans are for other future small-scale maps in Warzone 2, including a potential return of Rebirth Island. But it’s a safe bet that one day down the line, in a new content season, there will be even more for Resurgence fans to look forward to.


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