This is the one you’ve been waiting for,Warzonegamers. Season three ofBlack Ops 6is set to arrive, and Verdansk is coming with it.
The OGWarzonemap that players fell in love with inCall of Duty’sfree-to-play battle royale way back in 2020 has returned. While it’s not a one-to-one copy, it has been rebuilt from the ground up for better graphics and improved gameplay flow, with minor changes around the map.
But that’s not all that’s new and different inWarzone’sseason three. Check out the patch notes below to see everything that’s included whenWarzonecomes back online on April 3 after a 24-hour maintenance period to bring it all to life.
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Warzone season 3 patch notes
Season three ofBO6means the return of everyone’s favorite battle royale map inWarzone,plus a slew of other additions and changes to the existing formula to hopefully increase the fun.
Verdansk returns
It’s been a long time coming.Verdansk returns as the primary battle royale mapin season three ofBO6. While Ranked Play won’t be available until Season Three Reloaded some time in May, this will give players ample time to learn or re-learn the map ahead of the competitive ladder’s return.
Verdansk is mostly similar to what players remember, including vehicles like the “Big Bertha” truck, but with some slight changes to the map design to better help the overall flow of gameplay.
The return to 2020 is also illustrated with 150 player count lobbies, the original announcer and opening cinematics, the ability to shoot during skydiving,
Return to Verdansk event
Player who hop back in to Verdansk can unlock a bunch of new rewards, including several instant ones for Verdansk veterans, including the Kilo-141, Domino operator, and MIL-SIM USEF operator, plus a lot more by finishing in-game challenges.
Weapon buffs and nerfs
With the big new season, existing weapons are being tweaked to better fit with Verdansk and a whole new meta that includes some classic guns. Some of the changes include nerfs to assault rifle range but buffs to damage, several SMG buffs, and several buffs for LMGs and marksman rifles as well.
For the full list of weapon changes, visit theCoDwebsitefor the lengthy details.
OG Warzone weapons
Several classic 2020 weapons from the originalWarzoneare making their return, including theCR-56 AMAXandKilo 141assault rifles, theHDRsniper rifle,kali sticksmelee weapon, and theGrau 5.56(as a conversion kit for the SWAT 5.56 from BO6).
Server downtime and a free gun
Warzonewill gooffline for 24 hourswhen season three begins on April 2.Warzone— and Verdansk — will be back online at about 12pm ET on April 3. WhileWarzoneis offline, however,players who access theWarzonetab in theCoDHQ UI will be gifted the Kilo 141 for absolutely free.
Players can then take the Kilo 141 intoBlack Ops 6multiplayer or the new Zombies map Shattered Veil to level up the AR for a full day before Warzone returns and the gun takes over the meta once more.
New omnimovement changes
BO6’somnimovement is being tweaked forWarzoneto give it its own unique movement system that utilizes some of omnimovement but also brings it more in line with how it felt in the originalWarzoneback in 2020.
Here are some of the specific changes made in this update:
Floating loot
Another callback to the original mode, ground loot that floats off of the ground and makes it easier to both pick up and determine what it is before doing so is another nostalgic selling point of the new season.
Ranked Play offline for now
There won’t be any Ranked Play playlist in Warzone for about a month, as Activision said that the mode will be coming to Verdansk at Season Three Reloaded’s launch, which should be sometime in early May.
This article will be updated with more information whenever it becomes available.
