This Sunday, the mystery of a shrouded statue looming over Verdansk Stadium was revealed to be anin-game statue modeled after the real-worldCall of Duty LeagueĀ championship trophy.
In addition to theĀ Call of Duty LeagueĀ trophy being added as a real-world (and towering) element withinĀ Call of Duty: Warzone, thisĀ first-of-its-kind esports integrationĀ will honor the 2020Ā Call of Duty LeagueĀ champions, the Dallas Empire. As part of the celebration, Dallas Empireā€™s logo will rest at the base of the statue, while massive banners featuring the portraits and names of its 2020 championship-winning roster will appear above the Verdansk Stadium entrance.
Call of Duty LeagueĀ surprised the 2020 Dallas Empire roster with a sneak peek of the statue and their portraits within the game:
Activision recently announcedĀ Call of Duty: WarzoneĀ reachedĀ 100 million players, putting the celebration of theĀ Call of Duty LeagueĀ and the five-person 2020 Dallas Empire championship team on a colossal stage.
The update to lift the shroud on the statue — designed by developers Raven Software and in close collaboration with theĀ Call of Duty LeagueĀ –will launch for allĀ Call of Duty: WarzoneĀ players on May 10th.
Call of Duty LeagueĀ action continues next weekend with Major V, a 12-team tournament for half-a-million dollars, as part of the 2021 season. Matches are streamed onĀ YouTube, and viewers can earn exclusive in-game items forĀ Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold WarĀ andĀ Call of Duty: WarzoneĀ by watching the event on YouTube accounts linked to their Activision account.
For more information on viewership rewards and the competition, visitĀ CallofDutyLeague.com.
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