Tanner and I are back from vacation to bring you, our esteemed listener, an absolute HEATER. Directly prior to Vanguard's release, the flood gates opened to release an absolute torrent of information. In this marathon episode, we comb through the details and deliver unto you the skinny.

00:00:00 - Intro & acknowledgments
00:10:30 - Announcements
00:24:53 - Brief Cold War/LAPA patch notes
00:31:29 - Vanguard changes from beta to launch
01:28:41 - The unpopularity of Iron Trials
01:33:45 - Vanguard launch/season 1 roadmap
01:45:53 - Vanguard world premiere event
01:50:03 - Sponsored by MANSCAPED
01:52:44 - Operator XP in Vanguard
01:56:54 - Ranked play revamped in Vanguard
02:03:19 - Frangible rounds nerfed
02:05:42 - Zombies will not have a main quest right away
02:09:25 - Recommended PC drivers for launch
02:13:37 - Caldera, the new Warzone map, launch date
02:18:02 - New Warzone Pacific game modes coming soon
02:35:35 - Beenox PC team makes a Twitter
02:46:09 - Disarray at Activision HQ
02:49:32 - Plugs, reminders, & outro

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