Warzone season 3 patch notes: Verdansk returns, classic weapons, and more

This is the one you've been waiting for, Warzone gamers. Season three of Black Ops 6 is set to arrive, and Verdansk is coming with it. The OG Warzone map that players fell in love with in Call of Duty's free-to-play battle royale way back in 2020 has returned. While it's not a one-to-one copy, it has been rebuilt from the ground up for better graphics, and improved gameplay flow with minor changes around the map. But that's not all that's new and different in Warzone's season three. Check out the patch notes below to see everything that's included when Warzone comes back online on April 3 after a 24-hour maintenance period to bring it all to life. Table of contents Warzone season 3 patch notes Verdansk returns Return to Verdansk event Weapon buffs and nerfs OG Warzone weapons Server downtime and a free gun New omnimovement changes Floating loot Ranked Play offline for now Warzone season 3 patch notes Image via Activision Season three of BO6 means the return of everyone's favorite battle royale map in Warzone, plus a slew of other additions and changes to the existing formula to hopefully increase the fun. Verdansk returns Image via Activision It's been a long time coming. Verdansk returns as the primary battle royale map in season three of BO6. While Ranked Play won't be available until Season Three Reloaded some time in May, this will give players ample time to learn or re-learn the map ahead of the competitive ladder's return. Verdansk is mostly similar to what players remember, including vehicles like the "Big Bertha" truck, but with some slight changes to the map design to better help the overall flow of gameplay. The return to 2020 is also illustrated with 150 player count lobbies, the original announcer and opening cinematics, the ability to shoot during skydiving, Return to Verdansk event Image via Activision Player who hop back in to Verdansk can unlock a bunch of new rewards, including several instant ones for Verdansk veterans, including the Kilo-141, Domino operator, and MIL-SIM USEF operator, plus a lot more by finishing in-game challenges. Weapon buffs and nerfs With the big new season, existing weapons are being tweaked to better fit with Verdansk and a whole new meta that includes some classic guns. Some of the changes include nerfs to assault rifle range but buffs to damage, several SMG buffs, and several buffs for LMGs and marksman rifles as well. For the full list of weapon changes, visit the CoD website for the lengthy details. OG Warzone weapons Screenshot by Destructoid Several classic 2020 weapons from the original Warzone are making their return, including the CR-56 AMAX and Kilo 141 assault rifles, the HDR sniper rifle, kali sticks melee weapon, and the Grau 5.56 (as a conversion kit for the SWAT 5.56 from BO6). Server downtime and a free gun Warzone will go offline for 24 hours when season three begins on April 2. Warzone, and Verdansk, will be back online at about 12pm ET on April 3. While Warzone is offline, however, players who access the Warzone tab in the CoD HQ UI will be gifted the Kilo 141 for absolutely free. Players can then take the Kilo 141 into Black Ops 6 multiplayer or new Zombies map Shattered Veil to level up the AR for a full day before Warzone returns and the gun takes over the meta once more. New omnimovement changes Image via Activision BO6's omnimovement is being tweaked for Warzone to give it its own unique movement system that utilizes some of omnimovement, but also brings it more in line with how it felt in the original Warzone back in 2020. Floating loot Screenshot by Destructoid Another callback to the original mode, ground loot that floats off of the ground that makes it easier to both pick up and determine what it is before doing so is another nostalgic selling point of the new season. Ranked Play offline for now There won't be any Ranked Play playlist in Warzone for about a month, as Activision said that the mode will be coming to Verdansk at Season Three Reloaded's launch, which should be some time in early May. This article will be updated with more information whenever it becomes available. The post Warzone season 3 patch notes: Verdansk returns, classic weapons, and more appeared first on Destructoid.

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Warzone season 3 patch notes: Verdansk returns, classic weapons, and more

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This is the one you've been waiting for, Warzone gamers. Season three of Black Ops 6 is set to arrive, and Verdansk is coming with it.

The OG Warzone map that players fell in love with in Call of Duty's free-to-play battle royale way back in 2020 has returned. While it's not a one-to-one copy, it has been rebuilt from the ground up for better graphics, and improved gameplay flow with minor changes around the map.

But that's not all that's new and different in Warzone's season three. Check out the patch notes below to see everything that's included when Warzone comes back online on April 3 after a 24-hour maintenance period to bring it all to life.

Warzone season 3 patch notes

Warzone operators aiming at an unseen enemy
Image via Activision

Season three of BO6 means the return of everyone's favorite battle royale map in Warzone, plus a slew of other additions and changes to the existing formula to hopefully increase the fun.

Verdansk returns

Warzone operators grouped up in Verdansk
Image via Activision

It's been a long time coming. Verdansk returns as the primary battle royale map in season three of BO6. While Ranked Play won't be available until Season Three Reloaded some time in May, this will give players ample time to learn or re-learn the map ahead of the competitive ladder's return.

Verdansk is mostly similar to what players remember, including vehicles like the "Big Bertha" truck, but with some slight changes to the map design to better help the overall flow of gameplay.

The return to 2020 is also illustrated with 150 player count lobbies, the original announcer and opening cinematics, the ability to shoot during skydiving,

Return to Verdansk event

Warzone Return to Verdansk event
Image via Activision

Player who hop back in to Verdansk can unlock a bunch of new rewards, including several instant ones for Verdansk veterans, including the Kilo-141, Domino operator, and MIL-SIM USEF operator, plus a lot more by finishing in-game challenges.

Weapon buffs and nerfs

With the big new season, existing weapons are being tweaked to better fit with Verdansk and a whole new meta that includes some classic guns. Some of the changes include nerfs to assault rifle range but buffs to damage, several SMG buffs, and several buffs for LMGs and marksman rifles as well.

For the full list of weapon changes, visit the CoD website for the lengthy details.

OG Warzone weapons

CR-56 AMAX assault rifle in Warzone BO6 season 3
Screenshot by Destructoid

Several classic 2020 weapons from the original Warzone are making their return, including the CR-56 AMAX and Kilo 141 assault rifles, the HDR sniper rifle, kali sticks melee weapon, and the Grau 5.56 (as a conversion kit for the SWAT 5.56 from BO6).

Server downtime and a free gun

Warzone will go offline for 24 hours when season three begins on April 2. Warzone, and Verdansk, will be back online at about 12pm ET on April 3. While Warzone is offline, however, players who access the Warzone tab in the CoD HQ UI will be gifted the Kilo 141 for absolutely free.

Players can then take the Kilo 141 into Black Ops 6 multiplayer or new Zombies map Shattered Veil to level up the AR for a full day before Warzone returns and the gun takes over the meta once more.

New omnimovement changes

Warzone operators shooting while skydiving
Image via Activision

BO6's omnimovement is being tweaked for Warzone to give it its own unique movement system that utilizes some of omnimovement, but also brings it more in line with how it felt in the original Warzone back in 2020.

Floating loot

Floating loot in Warzone BO6 season 3
Screenshot by Destructoid

Another callback to the original mode, ground loot that floats off of the ground that makes it easier to both pick up and determine what it is before doing so is another nostalgic selling point of the new season.

Ranked Play offline for now

There won't be any Ranked Play playlist in Warzone for about a month, as Activision said that the mode will be coming to Verdansk at Season Three Reloaded's launch, which should be some time in early May.


This article will be updated with more information whenever it becomes available.

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