Summary

  • A new leak suggests the Grau 5.56 and HDR will be returning to Warzone in Season 3.
  • Recent rumors have also indicated that Verdansk will return to Warzone in March alongside the new season.
  • Activision has confirmed Verdansk will return to Warzone in Spring 2025, but has yet to set an official release date.

A trusted Call of Duty: Warzone leaker has revealed that developer Raven Software intends to bring back a handful of iconic Modern Warfare weapons for the game's big Season 3 update, including the Grau Assault Rifle and HDR Sniper Rifle. With Season 3 of Call of Duty: Warzone expected to launch sometime in March, leaks and rumors are beginning to ramp up as the update is also likely to see the return of Verdansk.

After the massive success of Fortnite OG, Call of Duty publisher Activision became the latest studio to follow in the newest gaming trend and confirmed that Verdansk would be returning to Warzone in Spring 2025. While the release window is fast approaching, the studio has yet to confirm an exact release date for the map's return, but recent leaks and rumors all point to a March launch alongside Season 3. With Warzone currently in a dire state, the entire Call of Duty community is eager to see if Verdansk's return will bring the Battle Royale title to its former glory. Some remain skeptical, but a new leak has just given players a glimmer of hope.

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Warzone Rumor Suggests Modern Warfare Weapons Returning Soon

According to CharlieIntel, a trusted Call of Duty journalist, the Grau 5.56 and HDR may be returning to Warzone alongside Verdansk. In a new Twitter post, CharlieIntel said the weapons are "potentially returning." The iconic Assault Rifle and Sniper Rifle might not be the only Modern Warfare weapons returning in March. TheGhostOfHope also took to Twitter and said that the CR-56 AMAX and Kilo 141 will return with Season 3. However, the leaker does note that this is a "grain of salt rumor," meaning there's a chance these weapons don't actually make a return. Should they return, it's unclear whether or not they will also be available in Black Ops 6 Multiplayer, as both games usually share the same batch of weapons.

A separate post from CharlieIntel also claims that some content creators have been play-testing early builds of Verdansk in the current iteration of Warzone​​​​​​, with different map elements and traversal features. The rumor also corroborates a recent leak from TheGhostOfHope, who revealed some key changes being made to Verdansk for its return to Warzone in March. Two sources have now stated that the map will be similar to the original version that launched in March 2020, with a handful of upgrades. While the original version of Verdansk had an inaccessible Stadium, leaks state that its interior will be open, but its roof will still remain closed.

The return of Verdansk is shaping up to be a monumental moment for Warzone, and Activision is supposedly well aware of its importance. According to CharlieIntel, the studio is trying to go "all out" for the map's return, which is apparently why Season 2 of Warzone had little to no content. While Black Ops 6 players were treated to a plethora of new maps, modes, and more, Warzone ​​​​​​fans were left with nothing more than a new perk. Activision says this was to prioritize gameplay tuning, bug fixes, and quality-of-life improvements, but it looks like it could have been to prepare for the return of Verdansk.

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Call of Duty: Warzone
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First-Person Shooter
Battle Royale
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Systems
PC-1 PlayStation-1 Xbox-1
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Top Critic Avg: 80 /100 Critics Rec: 78%
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Released
March 10, 2020
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Strong Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Drugs, Violence
Publisher(s)
Activision
Engine
IW 8.0 & IW 9.0 (Warzone 2.0)
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Play
PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S
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First-Person Shooter, Battle Royale