If you tried to boot up Call of Duty: Warzone today only to encounter an error message saying the game is offline and unplayable, there is no cause for panic or alarm. The popular battle royale game was taken offline for 24 hours today, April 2, as Activision prepares to bring back Warzone’s OG map, Verdansk.
Warzone’s servers were offline today, April 2 at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET. The Warzone tile from the menu now displays a “Countdown to Verdansk launch” timer that will run for 24 hours. On April 3 at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET, Verdansk will go live. This assumes the schedule holds and nothing goes wrong.
While Warzone may be offline for 24 hours, Black Ops 6’s new Season 3 update is available now, ushering in new multiplayer and Zombies content. Any Warzone fans who still want to play Call of Duty during the downtime can play Black Ops 6 multiplayer and Zombies for free, including the new Season 3 content that went live today.
Players can also grab the Kilo 131 assault rifle for free right now. While it’s not available in Warzone until the game returns online, it’s ready for use in Black Ops 6 multiplayer now.
The return of Verdansk marks its first appearance since December 2021. For more Call of Duty news and updates about Verdansk and other features coming with Season 3, make sure to check out the highlights showcasing new maps like The Shattered Veil Zombies map, multiple multiplayer maps, and even Jay and Silent Bob operator bundles.
