Alright guys, so I’ve been seeing this “New Zealand trick” for Call of Duty floating around, and I decided to give it a shot myself. Basically, the idea is to somehow play the game earlier than the official release time in your region. Here’s how my experiment went down.
Gettin’ Started
First, I did some digging, you know, checked out some forums and stuff. People were talking about changing your console’s region or your account’s location to New Zealand, since they get the game first due to the time difference. Seemed simple enough, right?
The Console Route
I’m on PlayStation, so I figured I’d try messing with the console settings first. I went into the system settings, found the location options, and switched it to New Zealand. I restarted the console just to be sure, and… nothing. The game still showed the same countdown timer as before. No early access for me.
Account Fiddling
Okay, console settings didn’t work. Time to try something else. I thought, maybe it’s tied to my PSN account, not the console itself. I went onto the PlayStation website, logged in, and started poking around the account settings. I found the address section, and, well, I changed my address to somewhere in Wellington. I saved everything, and, with fingers crossed I restarted everything for good measure.
Did it Work?
Nope. Still the same countdown. I was starting to think this whole thing was a big hoax. I even considered that it may only work on the other console or PC, but still wanted to make sure.
One More Thing…
After some serious time wasting I fired up the console again. It was getting really close to the New Zealand launch time, so I figured I’d see if anything changed magically. And you know what? I think waiting was the key. Once the clock hit the New Zealand release time, the game became playable!
Final Thoughts
So, here’s the deal: Changing your console region or account location might not instantly unlock the game. But, if you’ve switched everything to New Zealand, you should be able to play as soon as it’s officially launched there. It is not so much of a “trick” but more like waiting, but you changed your location and account. I think the key is patience, and making sure your system is really set to New Zealand time. Good luck, and happy gaming!
