Verdansk Boosts Warzone, Developers Confirm Its Staying

Verdansk is undoubtedly revitalizing Call of Duty Warzone, arriving at a pivotal moment for the franchise. Before its release, the internet had written off Activision’s five-year-old battle royale as “cooked,” but the nostalgia-driven launch of Verdansk flipped the script. Now, the gaming community has crowned Warzone “back,” despite earlier reports of Verdansk being destroyed. It seems irrelevant now, as former players who cherished Warzone during lockdowns are returning to the original map, while longtime fans are praising its current iteration as more enjoyable than ever since its debut in 2020.

This return to core gameplay mechanics was a conscious choice by developers at Raven and Beenox. Game Director Pete Actipis and Creative Director Etienne Pouliot led the collaborative effort to revitalize Warzone. In a comprehensive interview with IGN, they delve into their approach, highlight the success of Verdansk’s Casual mode, address whether they considered restricting operator skins to a more realistic military aesthetic, and tackle the pressing query: will Verdansk remain a permanent fixture?

Stay tuned to learn more.