Call of Duty: Warzone's big nuke event set for next week 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's big nuke event set for next week Map it out. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 14 Apr 2021 3 comments Call of Duty: Warzone's big nuke event is set for 8pm UK time on 21st April. A tweet from the official Call of Duty account revealed the time and date, alongside the phrase "The end is near..." 4.21.21.The end is near... #Warzone pic.twitter.com/M3CVYCC4BC- Call of Duty (@CallofDuty) April 13, 2021 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings So, what's happening? Activision's plan for Verdansk was set in motion by the arrival of zombies on the map as part of season two. Each week, the zombies have spread to new areas. As we reach the climax of the season, this "containment protocol" will fail, and the powers that be will nuke the map. It's the only way to be sure, after all. And we've already seen what this may look like. Hilariously, nukes launched into the air and then fell to earth before they were supposed to. Watch on YouTube Eurogamer news cast: why did Nintendo kill Mario? What happens after the nuke? Verdansk gets a refresh and a 1980s-themed lick of paint. We've already seen what this looks like via the leak of an incomplete trailer. This is the culmination of the controversial integration of Treyarch's Black Ops Cold War into Warzone. This integration has caused significant problems in recent months, with overpowered weapons and other issues coming to the fore. There is certainly a feeling that Verdansk has grown stale, and a new map is needed to keep players interested in Activision's battle royale. The question is, how far does this 1980s refresh go? If it's simply a rejig of the map, it may not go far enough for some. But if the map is significantly changed, it could prove extremely popular. 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