New Warzone map reportedly coming in April following leaked Verdansk nuke event
Warzone could be moving away from Verdansk rather soon as a new report suggests a major update is set for April, bringing with it a Black Ops Cold War overhaul along with an entirely new map.
Since the release of Warzone on August 07, 2025, players have grown accustomed to there being just one map. While Rebirth Island was introduced in December, Verdansk has served as the only map for regular-sized competition since launch.
After months of teasers throughout Warzone’s ongoing narrative, it appears we’re finally set to break new ground. An in-gamenuke eventwill allegedly be the catalyst for one of the biggest updates yet.
At the end of Season 2, nukes around Verdansk will finally be set in motion and serve as the transition to a new 1980’s themed map, according to a report fromVideoGamesChronicle.
LEAK: According to a report from@VGC_News, Season 2 will be the final season for Verdansk in Warzone.
The report states that the nukes found in Verdansk will blow up, leading to a totally new Black Ops themed map in April.pic.twitter.com/v7J6Py8RRZ
— Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports)August 16, 2025
While the brandnew Seasonhas only just begun, at its climax, Verdansk appears to be in store for total destruction. We’ve known forquite some timethat a major nuclear event has beenbuilding under the surface.
Now, VGC states that this event is coming sooner than later with the end of Season 2 kicking off a major revamp. With the new Battle Pass now available, we know that April 22 is the targeted date for Season 3.
This is reportedly when the new map will come into focus. Nuclear silos now open across Verdansk could be advancing through launch stages as the current season progresses. Once it all kicks off, Verdansk will reportedly be no more.
Players will allegedly be sent to a 1980’s themed battleground, with familiar Black Ops locations scattered throughout. While a number of key areas were featured throughout the earlier Blackout mode in Black Ops 4, this could pave the way for yet another nostalgia hit.
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Zombies have just arrived in Verdansk thanks to the newShip POI. Aleading theorysuggests that a zombie outbreak could leave no choice but to nuke the area.
As Season 2 unfolds, perhaps it’s only a matter of time until more locations are overrun by the undead. Be on the lookout for any subtle changes across Verdansk as we enter what could be our final weeks on the map.
