Call of Duty: Warzone has finally nuked its map Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Call of Duty: Warzone has finally nuked its map The destruction of Verdansk - part one. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 21 Apr 2021 11 comments Call of Duty: Warzone has finally nuked its map. Tonight, Activision ran a limited-time mode called The Destruction of Verdansk Part One, which replaced all other ways to play the battle royale and lasted for just a few hours. Watch on YouTube This LTM was blighted by server queues and crashes for a good 40 minutes into the event, with players forced to log out then log back in in an attempt to play. Developer Raven pushed a playlist update that improved matters, but I suffered slight, annoying lag throughout the event. The quickfire mode saw players drop into Verdansk with the Jak-12 shotgun, a munitions box and a gas mask, with the goal of surviving. Die, and you turned into an endlessly respawning zombie charged with hunting down enemy players. Juggernaut suit drops were frequent, and each game only lasted just over 10 minutes. The map closed in fast on the Dam, but it appeared it was impossible to successfully exfil as a human player. Once, I managed to survive until the end, and saw the same cutscene that played upon the end of the countdown whether you were a human or a zombie. That cutscene shows the destruction of Verdansk, as you'd expect. A nuke fires off from a mystery silo and destroys the map. You can watch it in the video below: Watch on YouTube The idea here is the containment of the zombie invasion, which has been ongoing in Warzone for some time now, has failed, leading the powers that be with no choice but to nuke the map. At least there was a calling card to be had from the event. What happens next? We know Activision plans to usher in a 1980s-themed version of Verdansk alongside the launch of season three. Before then, we have a new playlist called Aftermath: Rebirth Island to get to grips with. This night version of Rebirth is set 15 minutes after the nuke cutscene. "Nuclear fallout engulfs Verdansk," reads the official blurb. "Get a glimpse of what happens next. Drop into Rebirth Island and battle all night in limited-time versions of Resurgence, Mini-Royale, and Kingslayer. Search for clues amid the Aftermath." According to the Call of Duty Twitter page, part two of the destruction of Verdansk event kicks off tomorrow, 22nd April at 8pm UK time. Before that, at 5am UK time, season three begins. Verdansk has fallen. Updated protocol: 2P PT: Seek safety from Verdansk on Rebirth Island 9P PT: Update your comms (console) and investigate Rebirth Island 12:00P (4.22) PT: Return tomorrow to Rebirth for updated instructions pic.twitter.com/AbuDyYY8xm- Call of Duty (@CallofDuty) April 21, 2021 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store