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Epic Games has packed Fortnite’s 2026 April Fools event with five absurd modifiers, including oversized heads, imaginary weapons, no fall damage, llama riding and an increasingly questionable shoulder-stacking feature.
The Call of Duty creator says Black Ops Royale feels different because players have to work with whatever they find, and he argues that randomness belongs in a battle royale. He also wants more movement options, regular loot tweaks, and ongoing content to keep Warzone from settling into a rut.
Season 3 is a major Warzone refresh, with Verdansk and Avalon in map rotation, Grappling Hook and Wall Jump added to core play, a revamped Iron Gauntlet, new public events, and a hefty round of weapon tuning.
Season 3 turns Warzone into a much speedier playground. Wall jumping and grapple hooks land in Battle Royale and Resurgence, including Verdansk, starting April 2. No special loot needed for wall jumps, and grapple hooks return as usable Tactical gear.
Raven Software is introducing map rotation to Warzone's main battle royale mode in Season 3. Verdansk and Avalon will take turns as the active map, with Avalon receiving Warzone-specific changes like the Gulag.
Raven Software will add Solos to Call of Duty: Black Ops Royale as a Private Match option next week to collect early data on pacing and balance. The studio says some backend work is required before it goes live.
NewZoo data shows a big drop in Battle Royale playtime from 2024 to 2025, while open-world sandbox titles saw major growth.
Black Ops Royale arrived in Warzone with Avalon as its playground, but fans say the map feels too empty with only 100 players. Players and streamers want the count raised to 150 to fix long stretches without action.
The Season 2 Reloaded update brings a Blackout-inspired Black Ops Royale mode, fresh Endgame progression, and a round-based Zombies map, resetting the entire ecosystem.