The future of Battle Royale is said to make publisher Activision dependent on the return of a card. As with the community, all hope rests on the shoulders of Verdansk.
Call of Duty Warzone; is in crisis. The glory days that began with the release of the Battle Royale in March 2020 are now a thing of the past, but that’s exactly what it’s supposed to fix.
According to an insider, Activision is betting everything on the players returning with the then-popular map Verdansk.
All or nothing
The well-known CoD insider TheGhostOfHope reveals details about the 2026 game in the series in a post on X, formerly Twitter, , which he calls Modern Warframe 4.
EXCLUSIVE Details for Modern Warfare IV (2026):
– No Old Gen support
– Traditional UI like the older games (More traditional than BO6)
– Engine being overhauled to address MWII problems like “visual clutter” etc.
– Being developed on Dev Kits for the Next Xbox
– No “Warzone 3”… pic.twitter.com/xzmdjiDARd— Hope (@TheGhostOfHope) March 3, 2025
The following information is contained in the leak:
- No more versions for PS4 and Xbox One
- More traditional user interface like the older Modern Warfare games
- Redesigned engine
- Development on dev kits of the next Xbox
- No Warzone 3 if the success of the Verdansk return is not guaranteed
Please keep in mind that this is not official information or a leak. The details could be wrong or outdated.
If TheGhostOfHope is right, the future of Warzone is tied tohow well Verdansk succeeds in luring players back into Battle Royale.
What is known about the Verdansk comeback?
The official announcement that the popular map is returning was made at the end of August 2024. However, the release timeframe given was only 2025.
The fans received the news with enthusiasm and the community is looking forward to finally “coming home”
On February 23, 2025, from TheGhostOfHope already came up with some insider information, which, as mentioned, should also be treated with caution. According to this, Verdansk is to appear in large parts in its original state as of March 2020
As for the release, he cites Season 3 in Black Ops 6, which was only yesterday postponed from March 20 to April 3, 2025 . The announcementincluded the promise of a big moment for Warzone and BO6.
March 10 marks the 5th anniversary of Warzone , with more details about the game’s future to follow during the week. So a first look at Verdansk and a release announcement are not unlikely.
Whether Verdansk is the cure for all of Warzone’s problems remains to be seen. The well-known YouTuber Jackfrags did a detailed analysis of all the trouble spots in Call of Duty in January, and the map’s return only slightly addresses them. You can get a summary of the shooter expert’s assessments in the box at the top of the article.
