Verdansk in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III May Disappoint Original Warzone Fans

With little over a month left before Call of Duty Modern Warfare III’s open beta, Activision revealed the gameplay at Gamescom 2023. As fans processed the changes coming in Modern Warfare III, the reveal confirmed a big detail. A fan-favorite map from Warzone is set to make a comeback after two years of absence. However, the reveal at Gamescom cast a shadow of doubt over the scale of its return.

After the reveal at Gamescom 2023, Call of Duty revealed Verdansk will make its much awaited return, albeit with a caveat. It will only be for Warzone mobile.

Call of Duty disappointed with the state of Verdansk’s return

A big story leading up to the announcement of Modern Warfare III was the return of Verdansk. The iconic Warzone map was a favorite, before being replaced by Caldera. However, fans hoped to see it return in the newest entry in the series. Call of Duty teased players with glimpses of the map. Areas such as Prison and Stadium had moments in the trailer. The first bit of concrete proof was the trailer.

As it turns out, Verdansk will not be making a return to multiplayer with Modern Warfare III. It will only be available for Warzone mobile.

Instead of Verdansk, there will be a new map coming to Call of Duty’s battle royale mode. It will be interesting to see what direction devs take for the map, especially with the twist Modern Warfare III’s story will take.

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Back in 2019 when Verdansk came out, fans could not get enough of it. It became highly popular among the player base. However, two years after its release, when Call of Duty Vanguard came out, it came with Caldera coming as a battle royale map. It meant Warzone was pulled out of the mix in December 2021.

How does Warzone fit into Modern Warfare III?

It is not all bad news for Verdansk fans though. The trailer confirmed Verdansk would be a part of the main game, meaning Campaign missions will see players shoot through Verdansk. The trailer and gameplay footage showed extensive gameplay on the map, with devs adding a new feature, Open Combat Missions. They give players the independence to choose how they proceed through the story, making for a vivid gameplay experience. It also adds a replay value as players may want to choose different routes.

While the map is in the campaign, signs point towards Verdansk being massively scaled down. Instead of the huge map players were used to running around, missions will take place on a small part of the map. Prison seems like a very solid bet, especially since the trailer had footage from the area.

At the moment, players are choosing to exercise caution when it comes to buying the game. They want to wait and see how the beta plays out before making a decision.

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