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Although the new update is available on PS4, some fans might be having trouble with downloading as PSN continues to struggle with server issues this evening.

The official server status page has been update by Sony, who say the company is looking into the issues and will resolve it as soon as possible.

"You may have some difficulty launching games, applications or online features. Our engineers are working to resolve the issue as soon as possible, and we thank you for your patience."

Stay tuned for more details...

Reports on Twitter are confirming that Call of Duty: WW2 is now live on Xbox One and the new 1.09 Patch weighs in at 4.4GB.

Patch Notes still haven't been confirmed but with the update now rolling out on Xbox One we can't imagine they're that far behind.

The Resistance event is now live on PS4, although, from the looks of things PSN seems to be having a wobble so you might have problems downloading.

Call of Duty Patch update 1.09 is a 2.8GB update.

Stay tuned for patch notes, which we imagine will be coming shortly.

Michael Condrey has just added another quick update on Reddit, giving fans an extra preview at some upcoming changes that should be live along with today's forthcoming update to the game.

Full patch notes should arrive shortly after the event goes live, so stay tuned for that, but for the time being we now also though that today's update will also include the following fixes:

• Fixed issue where volume of some announcer VO lines in War Mode were louder than intended• Turned down foley footstep volume, as well as other players’ footstep volume• Friendly shellshock no longer impacts player movement. VFX and screen shake still present, but player movement and look speed reductions have been eliminated.

Its also interesting to note that Condrey mentioned the update will start to go live on PS4 at 9AM PT / 12PM ET - which in the UK is 5PM GMT.

That's now. We're waiting for official verification, but PS4 owners might be able to get started NOW, so check your console for new updates.

Stay tuned for more details about the launch

Today's the day and we're less than eight hours away from the release of Call of Duty WW2's new in-game event 'The Resistance'.

Though not officially mentioned by Activision or Sledgehammer, it's believed that the new update won't arrive until 6PM this evening, in line with all Call of Duty WW2 updates so far.

However, one thing that is worth noting - which fans of the game have been asking Call of Duty experts Charlie Intel - is how Supply Drops work.

"PSA: The new Resistance-themed gear coming will be available in Resistance Supply Drops only during the event, similar to how Winter Siege worked. Saved up Supply Drops won’t have the new gear." explained the website team.

However, it's also true that if you have saved up supply drops and you wait to open them AFTER the event they might have Resistance themed gear, assuming that Sledgehammer adds them to regular supply drops like they did with the Winter Siege gear.

Sledgehammer Games co-founder Michael Condrey has taken to Reddit to give fans one final preview of whats coming in the Tuesday update.

While we knew about some details, such as the addition of the new Resistance Division, weapons and such, there are a few more details related to bug fixes and a few more subtle changes like a rework of the way friendly shell-shock will work moving forward.

Have a read of what additional Condrey had to say, here:

The Resistance event begins tomorrow! There’s a lot coming to WWII over the next 5 weeks and Tuesday morning’s update will have a bunch of great new content and ways to play. We’re looking forward to playing with you, and seeing your reaction in game.

The Sledgehammer Games channels will have the full details tomorrow once the update has gone live. A few notable items include a console fix to the spectator bug, the addition of the emblem gallery feature, a tuning change to increase the speed of health regen, and of course, the new Resistance Division and new Resistance themed weapons, including the special weapon orders for directly earning them through match play (fwiw, the Volkssturmgewehr is one of my favorite ARs right now.) Prop Hunt, Demolition, Domination XL, HQ updates, and a host of other surprises are just around the corner.

Also, we have heard your feedback on friendly shell-shock. Creatively, it makes sense that danger close concussions wouldn’t distinguish friend from foe in an explosion, and that led to a visceral WWII feel at launch. That said, we are exploring options to reduce or eliminate the impact during matches. We’ll update more on this as we get a better compass heading on the solution, but know that we are looking into ways to address this community feedback.

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We're still just over a day away from a potential launch for Sledgehammer Games next event, The Resistance.

Although we've detailed everything you need to know about the new community event (below) it's possible that the developers behind Call of Duty WW2 might still be holding back a few secrets for players to discover.

One of those secrets could be the release of a Paint Jobs and Emblem Gallery, which is currently listed as ‘Coming Soon’ in the Gunsmith within Call of Duty: WW2's Headquarters.

However, when a fan asked for an ETA on this feature over the weekend, Michael Condrey, chief operating and development officer of Sledgehammer Games, simply replied:

"Emblem gallery and Paint Job. Vive la résistance!"

Could it be that Condrey is teasing a release following the update for the Resistance event? It certainly sounds that way.

Thankfully we don't have long to wait before we find out.

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ORIGINAL STORY - Call of Duty WW2 fans are gearing up for the start of the games second in-game event, this time aptly titled 'The Resistance'.

Activision and Sledgehammer Games announced the new community event late on Friday with a brand new trailer, confirming a January 23 release date, with the event scheduled to last until February 27.

Although a start time for when players can begin downloading and playing the new community event has not been mentioned, it's believed that it will begin at the usual time for all Call of Duty launches.

That means we can expect it to start at 10am PST, which for everyone in the UK means a 6pm GMT start.

Just below that gallery, you'll find full details on whats new, but for those curious and wanting a quick summary of what The Resistance introduces an array of activities and content for free to all Call of Duty: WW2 players.

There are two new featured game modes to enjoy: demolition and Prop Hunt, rotating 2XP playlists across Multiplayer, War Mode, and Zombies, a new look for the games Headquarters and a return for Quartermaster Captain Butcher.

In addition, there's an all-new Resistance Division to master, new weapons to cause havoc with and plenty of new uniforms used in uprisings across Europe during World War II.

Equally, whilst there isn't a new map with this community event, Winter Carentan, which debuted during the Winter Siege event, should be coming back this week as well.

The map will added into the regular rotation of all multiplayer playlists for all players, although, there is no information just yet on how long the map will be in rotation.

You can check out a closer look at the Call of Duty WW2 Resistance event in the gallery below, but make sure to keep reading as we reveal EVERYTHING you need to know about the newest community event before it gets started...

Captain Butcher is back from the front lines, where he witnessed the determination of resistance fighters across Europe. He also secured underground weapons, uniforms, and equipment for your own use in battle.

Visit him at HQ to pick up new Resistance Supply Drops, complete Resistance Collections, and sign up for Contracts.

All players will have free access to the new Resistance Division starting January 23rd. Civilians rose and resisted the German war machine, and fought to take their freedom back.

The new Resistance Division embodies the skills and experience of citizen soldiers from across Europe, and features the new Tactical Knife Skill, a new 9mm SAP Pistol, as well as new skills that can alter the tide of battle, such as the ability to scramble enemy maps.

Bring new limited-time underground weapons into the thick of battle. Complete collections to earn special Resistance-themed variants of the Orso SMG, the Volkssturmgewehr Assault Rifle, and the devastating Combat Knife. Once the Resistance Community Event ends on February 27, Captain Butcher takes his stock back to the front lines, and the ability to unlock these Collection Rewards goes away with him.

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As an underground Resistance fighter, you must master the skill of stealth. In a fun spin, just for this event, you can put your skills to the test in the Prop Hunt game mode, where players on one team must disguise themselves as everyday items strewn throughout the war zone, while the other team is tasked with tracking them down and destroying them.

As a fun party mode, we hope you’ll enjoy taking a break from the core modes and try Prop Hunt during this limited-time event playlist.

Resistance fighters have the power to disrupt the course of battle with a strategically placed bomb behind enemy lines. In the return of this classic Call of Duty game mode, it’s your job to do just that – spearhead an assault, plant a bomb, and defend it until the end.

Demolition is another great bomb objective mode, like Search & Destroy, but with the dynamic combat of player respawns that result in nonstop action

As part of The Resistance Community Event, there will be a rotation of new featured game modes available in Call of Duty: WW2.

Activision has released the schedule on their website, but to keep things simple you'll find the details below, including when you can play Demolition, Prop Hunt and the return of Gun Game.

Week 1: Jan 23 – Jan 29: Demolition with 2XPWeek 2: Jan 30 – Feb 5: No Featured PlaylistWeek 3: Feb 6 – Feb 12: Prop Hunt 24/7Week 4: Feb 13 – Feb 19: Gun Game with 2XP, 2X Weapon XP, and 2X Division XPWeek 5: Feb 20 – Feb 27: Prop Hunt with 2XP, Bomb Mosh Pit (Demolition and Search and Destroy) with 2XP

It's worth noting that, while similar, this is not linked to the games first upcoming DLC pack - which is also confusingly known as 'The Resistance'.

That DLC arrives on PS4 later this month, on January 31st.

Equally, when it does arrive it will have an additional 3 multiplayer maps, 1 new War Operation, and the next chapter of the Nazi Zombies experience — The Darkest Shore.

What is interesting to note, is that Activision and Sledgehammer are doing something to keep fans engaged on other platforms.

That's because DLC normally arrives 30 days later for Xbox One and PC, but with this new community event acting as something of a stopgap, the wait doesn't seem all that bad.