Summary
- Call of Duty: Warzone players once again reminisce over the days of Verdansk.
- One player shows a nostalgic clip of the RPG from Modern Warfare, as fans fondly remember how powerful the weapon was in Warzone.
- Activision has confirmed that Verdansk will return to Warzone in Spring 2025, but original weapons are unlikely to return.
Call of Duty: Warzone players are once again reminiscing over the days of Verdansk, with one weapon in particular being remembered fondly: the RPG. While players can still make use of Black Ops 6's RPG in Call of Duty: Warzone, the free-to-play Battle Royale title has evolved massively since its original release back in 2019, with players eager to see the shooter return to its former glory.
With new Call of Duty titles released annually, Warzone has transformed tremendously over the years, with its latest integration being with Treyarch Studios' Black Ops 6. Unfortunately, many Call of Duty players have been left disappointed with the evolution of the Battle Royale title, with a large portion of the community believing Warzone was at its peak in the days of Verdansk and 2019's Modern Warfare reboot. These days, Warzone has a serious cheating problem, causing more players to reminisce over better times.
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Call of Duty: Warzone Fans Reminisce Over the OG RPG
In a new post on the Call of Duty: Warzone subreddit, user ProNoobCombo posted a nostalgic clip of the RPG from Warzone's Modern Warfare era, calling it "the squad wiper." This powerful rocket-propelled gun was not to be messed with in the original Warzone, as a single rocket was enough to take out a full team riding together in a single vehicle. The clip posted shows the user taking out two different teams with a couple of perfectly timed RPGs as they drove past in a vehicle. Other players were quick to note that this is why there should always be a trophy system placed on top of the vehicle to prevent sudden RPG deaths.
While the days of the original Warzone are long behind us, Activision has confirmed that the game's original map will be returning later this year. As part of the yearly Call of Duty: Next event, Activision revealed that Verdansk would be returning to Warzone in Spring 2025. The announcement came after months of rumors and leaks, with some reports suggesting that the fan-favorite map was originally supposed to return before the end of 2024. For reasons unknown, Black Ops 6's Warzone integration did not come with a new large-scale map and instead brought with it a new Resurgence map known as Area-99.
Black Ops 6 got off to a massive start back in October, but recent data shows that Call of Duty's player count has begun to dwindle quite drastically. While the data only shows the player count of Steam users, it is the biggest drop in the game's player count since 2022. The dip is unlikely to affect Call of Duty long-term, as there is still an abundance of other players across platforms such as PlayStation, Xbox, and Battle.net, but it does show that the community is fed up with the hackers and performance issues.
Call of Duty: Warzone
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 80 /100 Critics Rec: 78%
- Released
- March 10, 2020
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Strong Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Drugs, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Infinity Ward, Raven Software
- 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
WHERE TO PLAY
Welcome to Call of Duty®: Warzone™, the massive free-to-play combat arena which now features Urzikstan, Rebirth Island and Fortune’s Keep.
Turn the Heat Up
Prepare to take the battle to a new metropolis in the all-new Urzikstan map, the new big Battle Royale map. Jump in to celebrate the epic return of Rebirth Island and Fortune’s Keep, two Resurgence maps that are sure to excite veterans and newcomers alike.
Loot For Rewards
Discover supply boxes and complete contracts to build your arsenal and gain a tactical advantage.
A Game Pass Core subscription is not required to play Call of Duty®: Warzone™. All other online modes still require Game Pass Core.
A mobile phone number may be required to be linked to your Activision account to play Call of Duty®: Warzone™.
- Cross Save
- YES
- Franchise
- Call of Duty
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- no
- Platform(s)
- Xbox One, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Genre(s)
- First-Person Shooter, Battle Royale
- How Long To Beat
- 30-36 hours
- X|S Optimized
- YES
- PS Plus Availability
- N/A
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
