One of probably the most divisive facets of Call of Duty: Warzone has been the substitute of the Verdansk map, which the sport launched with in 2020, with the Caldera map in late 2021. Ever because the change a sizeable contingent of gamers have been sad, with many contemplating Verdansk the heart-and-soul of the sport, and no subsequent maps measuring up.
Well after simply over three years, Verdansk is again! And not for just a few weeks: Verdansk returns to Warzone on April 3, and Activision has severely pushed the boat out with a slow-mo trailer set to Nat King Cole’s rendition of “Unforgettable.”
This trailer is both very dumb or very figuring out, with troopers caressing rivets, jeeps blown into the air and helicopters crashing as Nat King Cole croons. The trailer ends with a soldier viewing the brand new Verdansk, and a single tear rolling down his cheek. OK!
“As we have fun Call of Duty: Warzone’s 5 Year Anniversary, it is time to revisit a spot of unforgettable recollections,” reads the blurb. “Get prepared for the drop zones and acquainted terrain that gamers beloved, alongside new updates to discover.”
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You’d assume folks could be blissful, and there are many “we’re again!” feedback to be discovered from gamers delighted to return. But a sizeable contingent, whereas happy with the Verdansk announcement, are responding a few perceived downside and lack of motion over the sport’s anti-cheat.
Warzone has been tormented by dishonest points because the begin, one thing that the kernel-level anticheat Ricochet was purported to address, however as an alternative the final yr has seen the scenario apparently get even worse. Sure, issues like cheaters flying round in boats is an effective giggle for the remainder of us, however in all probability not a lot enjoyable if you’re in there.
“This subreddit goes to be so upset once they introduce the outdated map and it nonetheless has the brand new issues,” reads the top-voted touch upon the CODWarzone subreddit by one overzealous_wildcat.
Verdansk arrives as a part of Season 3 for each Warzone and Black Ops 6 on April 3.
