Since Call of Duty: Warzone made the switch to Caldera, fans have been pushing for Verdansk to return. However, with Raven making major improvements to Call of Duty: Warzone in Season 2, the Verdansk requests are not as straightforward as they used to be.
Obviously, the biggest attraction of Call of Duty: Warzone Season 2 is Rebirth Island Reinforced. This updated version of the small map released as part of the midseason update, bringing many positive changes to the experience. New easter eggs, a fresh aesthetic, and additional points of interest all came together to make for a different experience that many are enjoying. With the spawn rate of Juggernauts lowered drastically, too, the one downside of the map has been fixed.
With Rebirth Island Reinforced being such a massive hit, Reddit user semper_crayons asked the Call of Duty: Warzone fan base if it would rather have the original version of Verdansk or the current playlists. With the big downside to Verdansk being that it would be the original Modern Warfare version with no Rebirth Island, this would seem like a difficult choice. After all, fans would be trading two maps for one, with the current playlists featuring Caldera as well as the new and improved Rebirth Island. However, the love for Verdansk quickly became clear yet again, with the comments section full of love for the map.
Reddit user Tylus0 states that, while they love this version of Rebirth Island, they would give it up immediately for a version of Verdansk “with a working anti-cheat.” This is an understandable suggestion, as later in Verdansk’s life cycle, the game became borderline unplayable due to the sheer number of hackers. With Ricochet anti-cheat dropping alongside the divisive Caldera map, this Redditor and many others would clearly like to see that system paired with Verdansk to make for a smoother experience.
Another commenter, rocketspeed14, suggested that Caldera’s best features be incorporated into Verdansk if it were to return. While Caldera is still far from Verdansk’s popularity, most agree that the changes made in Season 2 have made the map far better. In particular, redeploy balloons improve traversal and open up several new opportunities, adding another layer to gameplay. Further, Call of Duty: Warzone now features larger health pools, with Operators able to take more damage before going down - something that gamers always wanted in Verdansk due to its quick TTK.
While some players clearly want to see an improved version of Verdansk if it returns, a vast majority of the comments section chooses the original map over the current playlists. Though Rebirth has its fans and Caldera is improving, the fan base for Verdansk has proven once again that it is incredibly loyal.
Call of Duty: Warzone is available now on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
Source: Dexerto
