#Verdansk returns, traditional weapons, and extra – Destructoid

That is the one you’ve been ready for, Warzone players. Season three of Black Ops 6 is ready to reach, and Verdansk is coming with it.

The OG Warzone map that gamers fell in love with in Name of Obligation’s free-to-play battle royale manner again in 2020 has returned. Whereas it’s not a one-to-one copy, it has been rebuilt from the bottom up for higher graphics and improved gameplay stream, with minor modifications across the map.

However that’s not all that’s new and completely different in Warzone’s season three. Take a look at the patch notes beneath to see the whole lot that’s included when Warzone comes again on-line on April 3 after a 24-hour upkeep interval to convey all of it to life.

Warzone season 3 patch notes

Season three of BO6 means the return of everybody’s favourite battle royale map in Warzone, plus a slew of different additions and modifications to the prevailing method to hopefully enhance the enjoyable.

Verdansk returns

It’s been a very long time coming. Verdansk returns as the first battle royale map in season three of BO6. Whereas Ranked Play gained’t be obtainable till Season Three Reloaded a while in Could, it will give gamers ample time to be taught or re-learn the map forward of the aggressive ladder’s return.

Verdansk is usually much like what gamers bear in mind, together with automobiles just like the “Massive Bertha” truck, however with some slight modifications to the map design to raised assist the general stream of gameplay.

The return to 2020 can be illustrated with 150 participant rely lobbies, the unique announcer and opening cinematics, the flexibility to shoot throughout skydiving,

Return to Verdansk occasion

Participant who hop again in to Verdansk can unlock a bunch of recent rewards, together with a number of on the spot ones for Verdansk veterans, together with the Kilo-141, Domino operator, and MIL-SIM USEF operator, plus much more by ending in-game challenges.

Weapon buffs and nerfs

With the large new season, present weapons are being tweaked to raised match with Verdansk and a complete new meta that features some traditional weapons. Among the modifications embody nerfs to assault rifle vary however buffs to wreck, a number of SMG buffs, and a number of other buffs for LMGs and marksman rifles as properly.

For the total checklist of weapon modifications, go to the CoD web site for the prolonged particulars.

OG Warzone weapons

A number of traditional 2020 weapons from the unique Warzone are making their return, together with 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 equipment for the SWAT 5.56 from BO6).

Server downtime and a free gun

Warzone will go offline for twenty-four hours when season three begins on April 2. Warzone — and Verdansk — shall be again on-line at about 12pm ET on April 3. Whereas Warzone is offline, nonetheless, gamers who entry the Warzone tab within the CoD HQ UI shall be gifted the Kilo 141 for completely free.

Gamers can then take the Kilo 141 into Black Ops 6 multiplayer or the brand new Zombies map Shattered Veil to degree up the AR for a full day earlier than Warzone returns and the gun takes over the meta as soon as extra.

New omnimovement modifications

BO6’s omnimovement is being tweaked for Warzone to provide it its personal distinctive motion system that makes use of a few of omnimovement but additionally brings it extra consistent with the way it felt within the unique Warzone again in 2020.

Listed below are a few of the particular modifications made on this replace:

• Motion Pace
  • Crouch Motion Pace diminished by 10 %.
  • Crouch-to-Stand Pace elevated by 15 %.
  • Crouch-to-Stand Pace Whereas ADS elevated by 39 %.
  • Susceptible Motion Pace diminished by 5 %.
  • Dash Motion Pace diminished by 4.9 %.
  • Directional Dash Animation Mix Speeds elevated for improved fluidity.
• Bounce Cooldown 
  • Diminished the cooldown by 40 %. for improved responsiveness throughout repeated jumps.

• Omni-sprint Facet & Again Pace Scaling 
  • Diminished by 8.5 % to raised steadiness strafe motion.

• Slide Friction
  • Elevated by 4 % to cut back overly slippery engagements.

Floating loot

One other callback to the unique mode, floor loot that floats off of the bottom and makes it simpler to each choose up and decide what it’s earlier than doing so is one other nostalgic promoting level of the brand new season.

Ranked Play offline for now

There gained’t be any Ranked Play playlist in Warzone for a few month, as Activision mentioned that the mode shall be coming to Verdansk at Season Three Reloaded’s launch, which ought to be someday in early Could.

This text shall be up to date with extra info every time it turns into obtainable.