Call of Duty: Warzone Leak Suggests Ural Mountains Map Was Originally for Blackout

While it seems likeCall of Duty: Warzoneplayers will indeed be seeing the long-rumored nuke event soon, the map that will come from it is likely not the Ural Mountains. Via some follow-up posts from various leakers,Call of Duty: Warzonefans have a better idea of why this map will not be appearing.

For those unfamiliar, the Ural Mountains map was set to be an entirely different location from Verdansk, as it was built using the Fireteam maps fromCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. New points-of-interest, a fresh color palette, and a different overall style were all main features, with a leaker evenrevealed the Ural Mountains designyesterday. Unfortunately, that same leaker implied that the map was scrapped despite being finished, and now fans have a better idea as to why.

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Following the Ural Mountains leak from @Nanikos, @ModernWarzone confirmed that the image shown in the leak was authentic. The design certainly looks real enough, as it incorporatesareas like Sanatorium, Alpine, and Golova, the leaked maps Zoo and Duga, and more. The map also has a very similar visual style to the Blackout map, and it turns out that this is for good reason. Per @AndyPlaytonic from VGC, the map was never designed forCall of Duty: Warzone.

According to the insider, the map was built from the ground up in Treyarch’s engine, designed purely for a sequel toCall of Duty: Black Ops 4’s Blackoutgame mode. Per VGC, the sole reason that this Blackout map and sequel game mode have been scrapped isCall of Duty: Warzone’s popularity. While Activision gave the go-ahead, it did not know the phenomenon thatCall of Duty: Warzonewould become. As such, the map and mode were supposedly cut so that they would not interfere with the currentCall of Dutybattle royale game.

This rumor will undoubtedly anger some fans, as learning that entire follow-up to Blackout was cut so thatCall of Duty: Warzonecould thrive is a tough pill to swallow. After all, with players likely only getting a1980s version of Verdanskwith some reworked areas, losing out on the entirely fresh Ural Mountains as well could be a huge blow to the fan base. For those who prefer Blackout’s style and mechanics overCall of Duty: Warzone, this leak will surely be even more heartbreaking.

While there is a chance that some fans will start acampaign like #FixWarzonein hopes to save the map, it seems as if it would be a tough road to get it made. While this news should be taken with a grain of salt like any other leak, VGC’s story sadly sounds credible.

Call of Duty: Warzoneis available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.

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