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Since Black Ops 6 integration took place in late 2024, Call of Duty: Warzone has struggled to find the momentum achieved towards the end of the Modern Warfare 3 cycle. Call of Duty’s battle royale remains popular but glaring issues and a lack of fresh content have halted the momentum once again.
The Season 3 update for Warzone is expected to be a huge one. To mark the game’s fifth anniversary, the iconic Verdansk map is returning much to the delight of fans wanting a hit of nostalgia. While many are looking forward to dropping into the map once again, a leak claims the map won’t be an identical match to the original, and definitely won’t save the stuttering battle royale.
Original Verdansk isn’t returning
According to notable Call of Duty insider TheGhostOfHope, 2025’s Verdansk is almost a carbon copy of the map that was released back in 2020. For those hoping for an accurate recreation of the battleground, there will be significant changes.
Players won’t have the ability to get inside the Train Station nor will they be able to parachute directly into the Stadium as its roof will be shut. In addition to specific areas of the map being closed off, the train that first departed in Season 5 of 2019’s Modern Warfare is back once again.
The train will travel around Verdansk while a match is taking place. Featuring a wealth of valuable loot along with acting as a quick way of navigating the map, its presence compensates for the lack of a fast-travel subway system which won’t be returning.
Verdansk will struggle to save Warzone
Verdansk’s return remains a hot topic of conversation among Warzone players hoping Raven Software can transform the battle royale into the game that was once an enjoyable experience. A stale meta combined with hackers continuing to slip through the net has seen interest in the game drop to record lows. Combined with a minimal amount of new content, the Black Ops 6 era has been a bust so far.
The return of a fan-favourite map has the potential to inject a new lease of life into Warzone but if the developers are unable to address the core issues, there’s a high chance the battle royale will remain in the gulag for a little while longer.
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