Classic Warzone sounds are returning with Verdansk in Season 3

Modified Apr 02, 2025 09:58 GMT

Classic Warzone sounds are making a comeback with Verdansk in Season 3 (Image via Activision)

Call of Duty recently unveiled that classic Warzone sounds are returning to the game with Verdansk in Season 3. In the recent patch notes entailing all changes coming to the battle royale title in Season 3, the developers revealed that they are bringing back the classic sounds of Verdansk. Some of them include hit markers, Buy Stations, the in-game announcer, and more.

Read below to learn more about all the classic Warzone sounds that are returning.

Classic Warzone sounds return as Verdansk drops in Season 3

According to the Season 3 patch notes, fans can expect the following classic Warzone sounds to return with Verdansk:

Cinematics
Infil, Gulag, and Exfil
Music
Announcer
Re-recorded by original announcer Julian Stone (2020)
Hit Markers
Including Armor and Armor Breaks
Death's Door
Footstep Recordings
Loot Chests
Buy Stations
Contracts
UI Sounds
Pings, Splashes, and Progression

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Also read: Every weapon buff and nerf in Warzone Season 3

Moreover, it's not just the classic Warzone sounds that are returning. Developers have also issued a few upgrades to the in-game sounds. Given below are all the sound changes that'll arrive in Season 3:

Occlusion & Reverb

Transitioned from an older ray-casted occlusion system to Microsoft Triton acoustics audio middleware, providing realistic audio occlusion, obstruction, and reverberation.
Improved sound behavior around corners and surfaces.
Custom-tuned data specifically optimized for Call of Duty: Warzone.

Sound Modifiers

Adopted new procedural audio technology (developed by Treyarch) that dynamically adjusts sounds based on gameplay elements (entity speed, angle, elevation).

Footsteps & Ladders

Unique tuning for Call of Duty: Warzone footsteps separate from premium titles (introduced with MWIII).
Friendly teammates' footsteps are reduced when positioned behind the player.
Footstep loudness dynamically scales with entity speed.
Footstep pitch changes based on player elevation (above vs. below).
Ladder sounds are amplified and adjusted based on player movement speed.
Boosted audio cues for jumping, landing, and distinctive ceiling footsteps to clearly indicate players running overhead.

Cloth/Gear & Mantling

Cloth & Gear sounds are now distinctively tuned for Call of Duty: Warzone, separate from premium titles.
Increased clarity and volume of mantling and melee sounds, differentiating friendly and enemy movements.
Enhanced mantling audio to resemble footsteps for greater situational awareness.

Loot Supply Boxes

Audio pitch now dynamically adjusts based on vertical elevation, providing clearer vertical positional feedback.

Based on these noted changes, Call of Duty is attempting to ensure that the upcoming map succeeds in delivering an experience as close to the original as possible. Aside from the audio and visual upgrades, the developers are also tuning the movement to resemble that of the original game.

That covers everything that you must know about the classic Warzone sounds making a comeback with Verdansk in Season 3.

FAQs about Call of Duty Warzone Season 3

Q) Will Verdansk come back to Warzone?

Yes, Verdansk is returning to Warzone in the Season 3 update with some tweaks and balance changes.

Q) Where is Verdansk in real life?

Verdansk is a fictional map in the Call of Duty game, which seems to be inspired by the Ukrainian city called Donetsk.

Q) What is Area 99 in Warzone?

Area 99 is another fictional map in Warzone that showcases several manufacturing locations and experimental weapon testing grounds. The map was originally released for Resurgence mode and has been removed in Black Ops 6's latest patch.

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Edited by Aatreyee Aich