Before thinking about becoming the last player standing at the end of a Call of Duty: Warzone match, picking the best place to land makes all the difference. With the Area 99 map featuring a variety of different points of interest (POI) that lend themselves to specific styles of play, picking one that suits personal preference is key to starting a match on the front foot.

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With a total of ten POIs on Area 99 to choose from, choosing one where there's plenty of time to acquire loot quickly before eliminating the opposition makes all the difference. Here, find the best Warzone Area 99 landing spots.

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Best Area 99 Landing Spots

The Reactor - A Perfect Middle Ground

In the center of Area 99 is the abandoned nuclear reactor. The central building is guaranteed to attract plenty of players wanting to drop straight into a fight thanks to the abundance of loot within its confines.

For players who may not want to drop straight into a battle, the buildings on the outside are much quieter landing spots and contain enough loot to provide enough firepower to score a handful of eliminations.

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The central location also makes it a great position when it comes to rotating to the next circle. If it moves to the east or to the west, there are several ways to leave the Reactor without being detected by those looking to pick off their targets from afar.

Test Site - A Quieter Option

The most northern POI on Area 99 is the Test Site. Featuring a handful of buildings to earn loot, the majority of the area is out in the open making it an excellent vantage point for snipers and players equipped with long-distance weaponry.

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Outdoor coverage also allows players to fully utilize Omnimovement, a new movement system that allows sliding, sprinting, and diving in any direction. With plenty of cover to stay hidden from incoming players with the height advantage, the wealth of chokepoints suits close-range combat perfectly, especially with the return of the notorious Dragon's Breath shotgun expected to prove a popular choice.

If the final circle moves towards the Test Site, landing here first and familiarizing with the layout will give players a huge advantage for those who choose to avoid the area entirely. Expect plenty of frenetic battles inside the buildings and in the outdoor space.

The Pods - Plenty Of Verticality

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Towards the western side of Area 99 are the multi-layered Pods which offer fantastic vantage points of the Reactor, Warehouse, and Manufacturing POIs that are nearby. Featuring plenty of small rooms, close-quarters combat will be extremely effective in order to make it out of this area with plenty of kills.

Most of the buildings have holes in their walls and the rooftops, creating plenty of opportunities for surprise attacks where the opposition doesn't have any time to react. Sitting on top of the roofs is another tactic that suits the long-range firepower of sniper and marksman rifles such as the LR 7.62 and the AEK-973.

The location of this particular POI makes it a great place to land if players are looking to perform perfect rotations in the heat of battle. With easy access to the center or the west side of the map without having to negotiate the larger structures, it's very easy to navigate Area 99 from this position.

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Call of Duty: Warzone's Area 99 map is bound to provide plenty of fast-paced action Resurgence fans have come to expect. By visiting these landing spots, there's a strong chance of making it towards the final stages of a match every single time.

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Call of Duty: Warzone

First-Person Shooter

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OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Rating:80/100 Critics Recommend:77%

Franchise Call of Duty

Platform(s) Xbox One , PC , PS4 , PS5 , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S

Released March 10, 2020

Developer(s) Infinity Ward , Raven Software

Multiplayer Online Multiplayer

Publisher(s) Activision

Engine IW 8.0

ESRB M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Strong Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Drugs, Violence

How Long To Beat 30-36 hours

Steam Deck Compatibility no

X|S Optimized YES

PS Plus Availability N/A

OpenCritic Rating Strong

Cross Save YES

Cross-Platform Play PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S

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