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A well-knownCall of Duty: Warzoneleaker claims that the game’s upcoming new map could be canceled in favor of the highly anticipated return of Verdansk. This comes after earlier leaks suggested the map would be released alongside the nextCall of Dutypremium installment.
EachWarzoneintegration typically introduces a new map, usually aligning with the end of the year and the launch of Season 1 for that year’s premiumCall of Dutytitle. However, withBlack Ops 6, this pattern changed, asUrzikstan continued as the mainWarzonemapinstead of being replaced, despite originally being planned forModern Warfare 3’s lifecycle. This shift in schedule created a unique situation forWarzone.
Reputable leaker TheGhostOfHope shared in a Twitter post thatWarzone’s next large battle royale map, Avalon, may potentially be “completely canned” or postponed in favor of the return of the game’s original map, Verdansk – which is expected to arrive alongside the Season 3 update. In a follow-up tweet, he clarified that if the map is canceled entirely forWarzone, it could potentially be used as an Outbreak Zombies map for “BO7.”
Warzone’s Avalon Map Could Potentially Be Used for Call of Duty 2025’s Zombies Mode
First introduced inBlack Ops Cold War, the Outbreak Zombies mode is also reportedly set to return forCall of Duty’s 2025 release, according to previous reports fromInsider Gaming. While early reports suggested it would feature its own maps, with the main one being “Tranzit-inspired,” Activision’s evolving plans could instead end up integratingWarzone’s Avalon into the expected returning open-world Zombies experience. This approach would mirror howUrzikstan was used inMW3Zombies, providing the extensive surroundings needed to maximize the experience of the mode and the gameplay it offered.
Since Activision is reportedly doing everything possible toensure a smooth return of Verdansk toWarzone– one of the most beloved maps by the majority of the community – the decision to delay the release of the next new map seems natural. This approach could potentially allow them to focus on completing the return of the original free-to-play map with nostalgic content such as weapons, operators, and even features. However, this wouldn’t be the first time the company has taken a similar approach, as a comparable strategy was used withModern Warfare 3, relaunching Urzikstan to remain the main battle royale map instead of introducing a new one post-Black Ops 6integration.
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