.Disheartening update: Verdansk’s return in Call of Duty Black Ops 6 and Warzone Season 3, touted as a major event, faces a delay. This title conveys the same information but uses more formal language and avoids informal terms like “bad news” and “big moment.” It also specifies that the delay is related to Verdansk’s return, providing more clarity.

If you were hoping to be delving into season 3 of Call of Duty Black Ops 6 and Warzone later this month, you’re out of luck. Activision has announced that it needs a bit more time to put together this update, but has also promised that when it does drop, it’ll be “a big moment”.

With classic map Verdansk on its way sometime soon – this season being a definite possibility in terms of its entry point – it’s a delay that’ll frustrate some folks. But, hey, at least the new release date announced isn’t quite April Fools’ Day.

“Season 3 is a big moment for Call of Duty: Warzone and Black Ops 6, and we’re taking the time to deliver a great experience starting on April 3,” Activision wrote in a social media post confirming the new plans, “More to come following Call of Duty: Warzone’s 5th anniversary next week…”

So, April 3 is the date you’ve got to look forward to now, rather than the March 20 date that had been pencilled in the new season’s start point, because it’s when season 2 is slated to end. That means two more weeks of waiting are on tap for you, but that tease of more stuff to come following Warzone’s fifth birthday on March 10 could mean you’re at least not waiting for announcements regarding what the fresh season will bring.

Verdansk is the hot tip, given it was confirmed to be returning in spring 2025 by Activision last summer, so folks will definitely be keeping an eye out for teases of it, especially given that CharlieIntel has recently reported that content creators have been testing the map ahead of its return.

Are you keen to drop back into the OG Warzone map soon, and how do you feel about this Season 03 delay? Let us know below!