The holidays are upon us in Call of Duty: Warzone, and players can get into the holiday spirit with an all-new limited-time mode called Slay Ride Resurgence. This festive take on Resurgence also features a lot of challenges, so you’ll need to win a few rounds to get all the free CODMAS rewards this year.
How to win Slay Ride Resurgence in Warzone
Slay Ride Resurgence is the standard Resurgence mode with a festive twist. Rebirth is still included and the map is smaller than usual, but there are now Christmas Tree capture points across Urzikstan that reward players with gear from Holiday Crates. Capturing and decorating these trees earns you higher level gear, but the entire lobby competes to do the same.
Those who manage to hang around the Christmas tree capture point long enough will be rewarded with a key that allows them to access a door that teleports them to Santa’s Shelter, home to a zombified Santa Juggernaut. If you defeat Santa, you’ll get his minigun and a bunch of powerful loot. Zombie Santa also took over the Urzikstan train, riding around the map with his “reindeer” and guarding some of the best gear in the game.
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If you want to complete all of Santa’s Slayground challenges, you’ll need to top five 15 times while playing Slay Ride Resurgence. You don’t have to win, but you have to come very close. The same strategies apply here as in standard Resurgence, but there are a few extra things to keep in mind.
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First, don’t try to grab the Christmas tree if you want to live long. If your squad is not coordinated and prepared, you will most likely be ambushed by multiple squads. Santa’s minigun is simply not worth buying. Remember, you just need to be in the top five. Keep quiet, hide and fight enemies only when necessary.
Another tip is to look out for the Snows scattered throughout Urzikstan. Marked on the map with snowflake icons, Snowflake Crates give you access to surprisingly powerful weapons. Think of them as throwing knives. They hack through armor and instantly finish off downed enemies. To make things even better, you can carry a bunch of them at once and they’re easy to refill.
Finishing in the top five 15 times will take a lot of work, even for a talented Warzone squad. Fortunately, the CODMAS event will last for several weeks, so you will have a chance to complete all the tasks. Don’t forget to also check the store for holiday sets like Santa Griz.