It means ‘Lightning War’. Yeah, I went to school occasionally

Activision have unveiled a new community event for their hugely-successful shooterCall of Duty: WWII. The Blitzkrieg event, which is live from now until May 8, brings new weapons, modes and other content to the game’s multiplayer.

First up is “new” map HQ, which all of you will recognise at it is, obviously,WWII’smultiplayer hub now transformed into an actual battleground! The HQ now has its own playlist, but is limited to Free-For-All, Prop Hunt and Gun Game modes.

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Six new weapons have been added to the game’s jam-packed arsenal. These include the ITRA burst rifle, the classic M2 Carbine rifle, the Sterling sub-machine gun and the bolt action Type 38 sniper rifle. ForInglorious Bastardsfans, a common or garden Baseball Bat has been added for those close encounters. Grisly.

Finally, new game mode Ground War, which pits teams of nine players against each other, has gone live. Given the higher playe rcount featured in these battles, Ground War is limited to the larger maps, to prevent things from getting a little too cosy.

The opening area of the Whisper mission, in a small grove.

You can check out the new trailer below to see the new content in action.Call of Duty: WWIIis available now on PS4, Xbox One and PC.

The Divide in the Cosmodrome, where the Guardian was resurrected.

A holofoil Ribbontail, as seen in collections.

The Phoneutria Fera hand cannon, inspired by the Season of the Haunted armor set. It has a unique, galactic glow.

Three Fuses appear in a match of Apex Legends' Wild Card mode.

Mad Maggie opens a supply bin and an item with a symbol indicating infinite ammo appears.

Legends slide through a zipline in King’s Canyon in Apex Legends.

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The Yeartide Apex tex Mechanica SMG with a Holofoil glow.