April 3 will be a major day for Call of Duty: Warzone fans, as Activision has officially confirmed the long-awaited return of Verdansk, the original map from the franchise’s free-to-play battle royale. The announcement comes as part of the fifth-anniversary celebration for Call of Duty: Warzone. Currently, the game features the Urzikstan map, which debuted alongside Modern Warfare 3.
Verdansk’s return was first confirmed during Black Ops 6’s CoD Next event in August 2024, with the developers revealing that the original map would be making a comeback in Activision’s battle royale. Following the announcement, leaks about Verdansk’s release date in Warzone surfaced, suggesting it could replace Urzikstan with the launch of Season 1 in Black Ops 6 and Warzone. However, this didn’t happen, leaving Urzikstan as the primary battle royale location throughout Seasons One and Two of Treyarch’s premium title.
A trusted Call of Duty: Warzone insider reveals specific details on the changes players can expect when Verdansk makes its triumphant return.
In a recent Twitter post, Call of Duty released a teaser confirming the long-awaited return of Verdansk to Warzone in Season 3, which is currently scheduled to launch on April 3, 2025. The...
