Warzone map update – Verdansk ’84 arrives as Call of Duty season 3 kicks off following nuke event
WARZONE season three is here and it is better than ever.
Along with Cold War's Battle Pass, Call of Duty has made a host of changes and has finally unveiled the new map in the hit battle royal game.
Long-time location Verdansk was nuked in an incredible event this week, leaving fans on the edge of their seats wondering what's to come next.
The map is back, but a little different, transporting players back to 1984 - the height of the Cold War to put it in line with the most recent CoD game.
The Battle Pass has also been reset with a plenty more cool new weapons, modes and skins.
Read our Warzone event blog below for the latest updates and rumours...
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NEW TIMELINE
Online speculation has claimed that the next battle royale map will set Verdansk in the 1980s.
This would mirror the timeline of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War.
WHAT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED?
- New weapons (PPSH-41 and the Swiss K31 at launch)
- New operators (Wraith and Captain Price at launch)
- New maps
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Dexerto published a mini-trailer for fans to see more of the new map.
You can watch the video here.
END OF THE LINE
Activision banned a staggering 30,000 players from Call of Duty last month.
The shock "banwave" was designed to cull gamers who are cheating in the Warzone mode.
Importantly, a statement from Raven Software said that there would be "more to come".
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WHAT IS ALREADY CONFIRMED ABOUT SEASON 3?
Plenty, apart from reported changes to Verdansk.
There are new Operators, with Wraith landing in launch week.
She’ll be followed later in season by Knight and Antonov.
You’re getting six new weapons, including the iconic PPSh submachine gun.
And there are four new multiplayer maps incoming.
WARZONE MAP REVAMP
A Twitter leak named has leaked alleged details about a Warzone revamp.
It reiterates previous leaks that Call of Duty Warzone is moving to a 1980s theme after this week's “nuke” event.
And it suggests that there are as many as six new “points of interest” in the new version of Verdansk.
Superstore and its surroundings have reportedly been transformed with an ‘80s theme.
Port is said to have a new design.
VERDANKS MAP TO BE DESTROYED
Rumours suggest that Warzone’s Verdansk map will be destroyed in a “nuke” event.
This is expected to be replaced with a new version of Verdansk, although details are still unclear.
COLD WAR PRICE
Cold War dropped November 19, 2020, and starts at £59.99 for a standard copy rising all the way to £89.99 for the Ultimate Edition.
ALL ABOUT CALL OF DUTY BLACK OPS COLD WAR
Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War is the latest game in the hugely popular war sim series.
It hit shelves in November and plays out at the height of nuclear tensions between the US and Soviet Russia.
The storyline follows the real-world events of the Cold War – such as the Vietnam War – but will dramatise some elements.
An early teaser trailer revealed has that the game will include a hunt for Perseus – a spy working against the US for Russia.
NEW MAPS?
Unconfirmed rumors suggest that .
A Twitter leak named has leaked alleged details about a Warzone revamp.
It reiterates previous leaks that Call of Duty Warzone is moving to a 1980s theme after a “nuke” event.
VERDANSK NUKED
BE READY
The Warzone nuke event part 2 will take place today and will go live at the following times:
- UK: 8pm (BST)
- West Europe: 9pm (CEST)
- East Coast US: 3pm (EDT)
- West Coast US: 12pm (PDT)
THIS IS THE ROADMAP
This is the Season 3 roadmap, as revealed by Activision.
NEW SEASON
Activision has already confirmed Call of Duty Season 3 is incoming.
The new season officially launches today.
UPDATED PROTOCOL
Call of Duty posted this tweet yesterday.
DESTRUCTION OF VERDANSK PART 2
Destruction of Verdansk part 2 is a continuation of the Call of Duty Warzone Nuke event.
It's a moment fans have been excited about for months.
NEW WEAPONS COULD BE ADDED
New weapons are expected to be added, with the PPSH submachine gun among those rumoured.
And although no solid info has leaked, a new season typically introduces fresh multiplayer maps and Operators.
New weapons could be added to the game PREVIOUS RUMOURS
It was previously rumoured that a snowy Ural Mountains map comprising of Fireteam game mode locations would be the new Warzone destination.
But recent leaks have suggested that this won’t be the case.
VERDANKS MAP TO BE DESTROYED
Rumours suggest that Warzone’s Verdansk map will be destroyed in a “nuke” event.
This is expected to be replaced with a new version of Verdansk, although details are still unclear.
WHAT TO EXPECT
In terms of the main Cold War game, we can expect new guns, maps and Operators.
We'll also get a brand new Battle Pass that has fresh rewards for you to earn as the season progresses.
The big news relates to Warzone, where huge changes are rumoured.