Call of Duty: Vanguard and Warzone Last Stand Begins August 24

Written by Brandon Hofer on August 18, 2022

News: The last big event before Modern Warfare II is released in a few months, Last Stand will feature the conclusion of the Vanguard arc.

Activision has revealed that beginning next week on August 24th, Last Stand arrives for an epic finale featuring Call of Duty’s most notorious villains. It will be packed with free content for both Call of Duty: Vanguard and Warzone. You can deploy as one of the four biggest villains being the charismatic Raul Menendez, the ruthless Khaled Al-Asad, the brainwashed Gabriel T. Rorke, or the merciless He “Seraph” Zhen-Shen/

Last Stand is bringing major updates to all three gaming experiences. In Warzone, Caldera’s Peak is ready to rumble — players can wreak havoc or defend the island from sabotage. In Multiplayer, players will deploy to two new fast-paced maps, Beheaded and Fortress. The Zombies story continues the Dark Aether saga, where players face off against Kortifex the Deathless in Vanguard’s round-based finale, “The Archon.”

Warzone Updates Include:

Volcanic Activity at Caldera: Ominous seismic activity is occurring at the Peak. Avoid the lava flowing at your feet and watch for molten rocks shooting sky-high and back down to earth again.

New Caldera Gulag, Lighting Changes: Get back into the match with the new volcanic-themed Gulag inspired by an old favorite. Plus, experience new skies and lighting updates across Caldera and Rebirth Island.

New Tools and Opportunities: Trigger the Doomsday Station and defend your position to earn a unique cosmetic reward along with powerful in-game items. Up your game with the Supply Box UAV, Personal Supply Box, and Rage Serum.

Defend or Sabotage Caldera: Compete in the limited-time mode, Operation: Last Call, inspired by Search and Destroy, featuring different outcomes based on your match results. Choose your side in the Heroes vs. Villains Community Event and earn rewards for participating.

Vanguard Updates Include:

New Maps: Beheaded, Fortress: Take up position inside Lady Liberty’s head in the small post-apocalyptic New York City landscape of Beheaded, and battle in a desert graveyard featuring the remains of old ships in Fortress.

Round-Based Zombies Finale: “The Archon.”: The epic conclusion of Vanguard Zombies is here in the latest round-based experience featuring a familiar hunting ground, new narrative quest and side quests, new Dark Aether story revelations, and the final showdown with Kortifex the Deathless himself.

Check out the video below that was released to coincide with this announcement and tell us what you think. Will you be participating in Last Stand beginning next week?