Verdansk Boosts Warzone, Developers Confirm Its Permanence

It's undeniable that Verdansk has injected a fresh surge of vitality into *Call of Duty: Warzone*, arriving at a moment when the community felt the game had run its course. Previously labeled as "cooked" after five years, the reintroduction of the nostalgic Verdansk map has turned the tide, leading the internet to proclaim that *Warzone* is "back." Despite Activision's dramatic nuking of Verdansk, it appears that this bold move has not deterred fans. Both returning players, who cherish *Warzone* as their lockdown-era escape, and loyalists who've weathered the game's evolution over the past five years, agree that *Warzone* now feels more enjoyable than it has since its explosive debut in 2020.

This return to the roots was a strategic choice by developers Raven and Beenox. Pete Actipis, the game director at Raven, and Etienne Pouliot, the creative director at Beenox, spearheaded the multi-studio initiative to revitalize *Warzone*. In an in-depth interview with IGN, the duo shares insights into their approach, the triumph of Verdansk’s Casual mode, and whether they contemplated restricting operator skins to mil-sim to recapture the essence of 2020. They also address the pivotal question on everyone's mind: is Verdansk here to stay?

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