Verdansk Boosts Warzone, Developers Confirm Its Staying

Verdansk has undeniably injected new life into Call of Duty: Warzone, arriving just when the game needed it most. The internet had previously labeled Activision's five-year-old battle royale as "cooked," but the nostalgia-laden return of Verdansk has shifted opinions, with the online community now declaring Warzone "back." Despite Activision's dramatic decision to nuke Verdansk in the past, it seems this hasn't deterred fans. Both lapsed players, who reminisce about Warzone as their go-to lockdown game, and dedicated players who have remained loyal through the years, agree that the game is more enjoyable now than it has been since its explosive debut in 2020.

This return to a more fundamental gameplay experience was a strategic choice by developers Raven and Beenox. In a comprehensive interview with IGN, Pete Actipis, the game director at Raven, and Etienne Pouliot, the creative director at Beenox, delved into the collaborative effort behind Warzone's revival. They discussed the process of bringing Verdansk back, the success of the Casual mode within Verdansk, and whether they contemplated restricting operator skins to mil-sim styles to recapture the essence of 2020. Crucially, they also addressed the burning question on everyone's mind: is Verdansk here to stay?

Read on to discover more about these insights and what the future holds for Warzone.