Verdansk event returns: Tokens, floating loot, and Roze reward ⇒ CODIntel

Verdansk is officially returning to Warzone in Season 3, bringing with it a limited-time event packed with community challenges, exclusive rewards, and the return of iconic features like floating loot. Leaks suggest players will collect Verdansk Tokens to unlock milestones, map changes, and possibly even a free Roze operator skin.

Verdansk comes back to Warzone with major community event

Call Of Duty is bringing back one of its most iconic maps, Verdansk, with a full-scale event tied into the upcoming season 3 update. Leaks and confirmations from top insiders like GhostOfHope and HunterTV have now been backed up by official images and posts from the devs, and we’re getting a clear picture of what this Verdansk event will bring.

This isn’t just a map rotation—it’s a full-on, multi-layered event celebrating five years of Warzone, complete with floating loot, new challenges, community-driven rewards, and the possible return of Roze as a free unlockable operator.

With the delay of the season 3 launch, all Verdansk-themed content, including anniversary rewards, has been pushed back. But when it hits, it’s expected to be one of the most feature-packed events in recent Call of Duty history.

COD League viewership rewards end soon

Before jumping into Verdansk, players still have a final chance to grab free rewards through the Call of Duty League viewership campaign. The standout item is the Dimensions blueprint for the Jackal PDW, which can be earned by watching at least two hours of COD League content after linking your YouTube account to your Activision account.

You’ll also receive double XP tokens and other exclusive drops. To claim yours:

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This offer ends tomorrow, so be quick if you want that blueprint.

Floating loot and classic map elements confirmed

COD developers have now officially teased the return of floating loot, a feature many will remember from Verdansk’s early days. In a tweet stating “Just how we remember it,” the devs showed the first in-game screenshot of Verdansk, confirming many of the small nostalgic details fans were hoping for, including:

Original armor plate models

Classic rooftop access points

Bank building locations

High-contrast lighting and atmosphere from OG Verdansk

These confirmations align closely with leaks from GhostOfHope, who has accurately reported past seasonal content. According to insiders, this will not be a temporary map swap but a part of a larger community challenge event that dynamically alters Verdansk based on token progress.

Verdansk tokens and map rotation system

The biggest addition is the leaked Verdansk Tokens (VT) system. According to trusted community leakers like VonasPOG and Biku, players will earn these diamond-shaped coins through regular gameplay. As more tokens are collected by the global community, different versions of Verdansk will cycle in, possibly unlocking:

New zones or points of interest

Classic Verdansk versions

Vehicles or map features like trains

The system mirrors past events like Rebirth Reinforced and Assault on Vondel, where global milestones unlocked features such as zip lines, boats, or reinforcements.

Expect a structured event page in-game showing community milestones on the right and personal progression on the left, much like The Hit List or Operation Day Zero events in past Call of Duty titles.

Learn more about Verdansk event returns from Tridzo on YouTube.

Rewards: Grau 5.56, Big Bertha, and more

So what can players actually unlock during this Verdansk event?

According to leaks, the Grau 5.56 may be one of the main DLC weapon rewards. While the Kilo 141, AAX, and HDR Sniper are all expected to be included in the season 3 battle pass, the Grau appears to be set for release during the Reloaded update, likely unlocked through this Verdansk event.

Other rumored rewards include:

Big Bertha (OG armored vehicle) returning through milestone unlocks

Operator finishing moves and emotes

Weapon blueprints and animated camos

Exclusive event charms and calling cards

Previous community event rewards were disappointing, often limited to cosmetics like emblems and loading screens. But given the scale of Verdansk’s return, the devs may finally give players what they’ve been asking for—substantial unlocks with gameplay value.

Personal rewards may include the return of Roze

On the personal milestone side of the event, all signs point to Roze making a comeback. Despite being leaked alongside other operators, she hasn’t appeared in confirmed season 3 assets, which raises two possibilities:

She will be sold in a bundle (less likely)

She will be offered a free master reward for completing the Verdansk event (more likely)

Given her popularity and the 1989 setting of the new campaign, Roze doesn’t fit into the main storyline. That makes her a perfect choice for a non-canon, free unlockable character as part of a nostalgia-driven event.

If true, this would mark the third major Roze appearance across the MW2, MW3, and Warzone timeline, but the first time she would be free to earn through gameplay in a seasonal event.

Community challenges tied to map unlocks

The structure of the event will most likely revolve around two sides:

Community-side progression: Reaching global token goals to unlock vehicles, map zones, or utility features like zip lines or armor caches

Personal progression: Completing event-specific challenges like eliminations, zone captures, or objective control for cosmetics and unlockables

This format has worked well in the past, including the Reinforced, Operation Day Zero, and Assault on Vondel events.

Expect the Verdansk event to run for multiple weeks, possibly through the Reloaded phase, giving players ample time to unlock high-tier gear and complete challenges.

What you should expect

The return of Verdansk is more than just a nostalgia play—it’s shaping up to be one of the most ambitious seasonal events Call of Duty has dropped in years. With features like floating loot, map rotations, token-based progression, and a potential Roze operator reward, this could bring back both lapsed and hardcore players alike.

Expect more news as the season 3 update drops and the event officially launches. Until then, make sure to claim your COD League rewards, prep your loadouts, and get ready to drop back into Verdansk.

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