Back in the summer, when Activision unveiled Black Ops 6 and hinted at the exciting updates it would bring to Call of Duty Warzone, there was a revelation that truly thrilled the battle royale’s fanbase—Verdansk was making its comeback. This iconic map has always had a special place in the hearts of players, and now a trusted Call of Duty insider has stirred up excitement by claiming Verdansk’s eagerly anticipated comeback is penciled in for Season 3.
Despite retaining a massive player base, Warzone seems to have lost some of its allure over the past couple of years. Many of the new features introduced with ‘Warzone 2’ didn’t quite hit the mark, and few subsequent maps have managed to capture the same level of fan adoration as Verdansk did. I’m pretty sure I’m not alone in this sentiment, and what makes Verdansk so cherished is not just its gameplay but also its role as a virtual escape for friends and families during the lockdowns of the COVID era.
So, when Activision announced Verdansk’s return to Warzone, the response was overwhelmingly positive. They initially teased a “Spring 2025” timeframe, and now, with leaker ‘GhostOfHope’ affirming this, Verdansk’s grand return is speculated to happen in Season 3.
There’s no official word yet on the exact launch date for Season 3, but given that Warzone and Black Ops 6’s Season 2 is expected around January 28 (right when the current battle pass is set to end), we can deduce some timelines. Season 1, lasting just over two months, aligns with Call of Duty’s typical seasonal durations —usually six per year. Thus, we might see Warzone Season 3 and Verdansk’s return between late March and mid-April.
For additional context, last year’s Modern Warfare 3 kicked off its Season 3 on April 3.
I doubt anyone expects Verdansk to reappear precisely as it did in its first incarnation—Warzone’s current version boasts new features and mechanics, thus necessitating some updates to the map. Word has it that certain points of interest might be tweaked or new ones added. From another claim by TheGhostOfHope, it seems “Fringe is on Verdansk.” For those unfamiliar, Fringe is an excellent multiplayer map from Black Ops 3 set in a quaint farm town, and it could seamlessly integrate as a location within Verdansk, whether by replacing an old POI like Farmland or emerging as a fresh drop zone in the map’s less populated areas.
Naturally, as these things go, all of this remains in the realm of speculation until Activision makes it official—though they’ve committed to a Spring release. Meanwhile, if you’re an old-school player eagerly awaiting Verdansk’s return, there’s no shortage of fantastic free PC and multiplayer games to keep you entertained.
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