Hajin is live in Warzone: what you need to know about the MW4 battle royale map
By TourneyTime · · Updated
Is Hajin live in Warzone?
Updated 8 November 2026.
Yes. Hajin became Warzone’s battle royale map when Modern Warfare 4 Season 1 went live at midnight ET on Friday 6 November 2026 (5am UK). Until Verdansk comes back later in the season, it’s the only battle royale map (Verdansk and Rebirth Island explained).
Hajin is a radiation-scarred exclusion zone on the Korean Peninsula. It’s the same place MW4 uses for DMZ, but with battle royale rules (Call of Duty).
Hajin at a glance
| Detail | What we know |
|---|---|
| In Warzone since | Season 1, Friday 6 November 2026 |
| Points of interest | 13 major POIs |
| Gulag | New, with two outdoor arenas |
| Week-one modes | Battle royale Solos and Quads, Casual Quads, Massive Resurgence (up to 120 players, weekends) |
| Not in week one | Battle royale Duos and Trios |
| Shared with DMZ | Yes, same location, different mode |
| Size vs Verdansk | Not officially confirmed |
The POI count comes from Call of Duty’s Season 1 coverage, as reported by KeenGamer and ESTNN. The playlist is Raven’s week-one line-up, reported by Timesaver, so expect it to change week to week.
The new Gulag
Hajin has its own Gulag with two arena layouts. Both are outdoors, so the match’s weather carries into your 1v1, and you can mantle cover and spectate from ground level (mw4.gg, ESTNN). The Gulag loadout changes as the match goes on: a Krait P68 in the first circle, then the ISO Nightshade, Wz.55 Striga or X-58 Nyx in later circles (mw4.gg).
What else changed with Hajin
Hajin arrived with the rest of the Season 1 patch notes. The changes you’ll notice first:
- Tactical Sprint is back as standard, no perk needed.
- New circle timings. Raven has reworked the battle royale circles for Season 1.
- One High Value Loot Zone per match, down from three.
- No bunker codes reported. We haven’t found any source reporting code-locked bunkers on Hajin in battle royale. The bank vault with a keypad code is in DMZ, not Warzone. Our bunker codes guide explains what that means for the Verdansk codes.
Is Hajin bigger than Verdansk?
Not confirmed. Before launch, Beebom reported Hajin as the biggest Warzone map yet (Beebom), but Call of Duty hasn’t published a size for the Warzone version. Its DMZ deep dive calls the Hajin Exclusion Zone larger than Al Mazrah, across nine regions. That’s the DMZ footprint, and battle royale doesn’t have to use all of it.
What we’re still waiting for
- A date for Verdansk’s return. Call of Duty says later in Season 1. When it comes back, Hajin won’t be the only battle royale map.
- Duos and Trios on Hajin, which aren’t in the week-one playlist.
- The standard battle royale player count. It hasn’t been published. Massive Resurgence on Hajin is up to 120 players.
Sources we check
Call of Duty’s DMZ deep dive is the primary source for what Hajin is. The launch details come from Call of Duty’s Season 1 Warzone patch notes, checked against mw4.gg (5 November), ESTNN (6 November) and KeenGamer (7 November). Timesaver reported Raven’s week-one playlist. Before launch, this page said Verdansk would reportedly stay alongside Hajin. Call of Duty’s Season 1 posts said otherwise, and we’ve corrected it.
FAQ
Is Hajin the new Warzone map?
Yes. Hajin has been Warzone’s battle royale map since Modern Warfare 4 Season 1 went live on Friday 6 November 2026. It’s also the setting for MW4’s DMZ mode.
Is Verdansk still in Warzone?
Not at the moment. Hajin is the only battle royale map at launch. Call of Duty lists Verdansk as returning later in Season 1, with no date announced.
How many POIs does Hajin have?
13 major points of interest, according to Call of Duty’s Season 1 coverage as reported by KeenGamer and ESTNN.
Is Hajin bigger than Verdansk?
Not officially confirmed. Call of Duty hasn’t published a size figure for the Warzone version. Its DMZ deep dive calls the Hajin Exclusion Zone larger than Al Mazrah, but that’s the DMZ footprint.
Are there Duos or Trios on Hajin?
Not in week one. Raven’s launch playlist has battle royale Solos and Quads, plus Casual Quads. Duos and Trios Resurgence run on Zodiac.
