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Call Of Duty: WWII players have lots of fun to look forward to in the newly announced Blitzkrieg Event. Currently available in-game, Sledgehammer Games has added new weapons, modes and maps you'll be able to enjoy throughout the event.
WHEN DOES 'CALL OF DUTY: WWII'S BLITZKRIEG EVENT START AND END?
The Blitzkrieg Event begins April 17 and runs through May 8 at 1 p.m. EDT. At that time, any themed challenges will no longer be available.
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WHAT IS THE BLITZKRIEG EVENT?
Call Of Duty: WWII 's Blitzkrieg Event is yet another free celebration to experience in-game. During the festivities, players have access to exclusive cosmetics and special weapons. Speaking of weapons, the Blitzkrieg Event adds six new weapons to the permanent roster including the ITRA Burst, Sterling, Type 38 Sniper, Type 5, M2 Carbine, Baseball Bat and more. These guns can be unlocked by completing collections by the time the event ends. Community Challenges also allow groups to work together to unlock special variants.
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As far as maps and modes are concerned, Headquarters has officially become a permanent playable map for Prop Hunt and Gun Game that can be experienced in a special 24/7 playlist. The Ground War multiplayer playlist also makes its triumphant WWII debut with 9v9 action on War mode maps. Sledgehammer's latest Community Update blog post previously teased both of these features.
The new content is just beginning to roll out, so we'll do our best to update this post as official details arrive.
Call Of Duty: WWII is available now on PS4, Xbox One and PC. The Blitzkrieg Event is live now across all three platforms with equal benefits.
Will the Blitzkrieg Event bring you back to Call Of Duty: WWII? Are you excited to play some Ground War? Tell us in the comments section!
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