It’s almost time to go back to where it all began, as the Warzone Verdansk map release time nears and classic weapons gear up for their return – but when exactly can you jump in at your favourite POI?

is a real powerhouse of the battle royale space, and though there are a lot of reasons for this after the formula gelled so well with a realistic open world peppered with assault rifle-wielding players, many players will tell you that it’s for one reason. It’s the game’s first-ever playing area, Verdansk, that set the bar for Warzone’s ongoing successes. And now, it’s finally making its return.

After a , we’re finally staring down the barrel of the Warzone Verdansk release time, set to whisk us away back to the POIs of old, all while delivering the and the new Shattered Veil Zombies map with it. The season is coming a day ahead of time after its first delay, but that doesn’t mean that Verdansk will, as it has been revealed to be enduring major downtime in preparation for the return of the iconic city. So, when exactly is the Warzone Verdansk release time? Here’s what you need to know.

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The Warzone Verdansk release time is 9am PDT / 12pm EDT / 5pm BST on Thursday, April 3. This was confirmed when we investigated the , after it was announced on the Call of Duty website. This release time will come after 24 hours of Warzone downtime following the launch of Season 3, which will begin at the Black Ops 6 Season 3 start time of 9am PDT / 12pm EDT / 5pm BST on Wednesday, April 2.

It’s a frustrating extra wait to suffer through, but we’re willing to bet the wait will be more than worth it. This additional map is practically the season's headliner, so if it needs a little more time in the oven than the rest of the new content arriving with the major drop, then so be it. Original droppers and players who never got to play the map alike are in for a real treat.