COD: Warzone 2 players can't decided if Rebirth Island's return is a good or bad thing

Warzone 2 Plunder
(Image credit: Raven Software)

Warzone 2 is resurrecting two fan-favorite maps next year, and they've been met with mixed responses.

Yesterday, October 5, Activision hosted its big blowout Call of Duty Next event, showing more of Modern Warfare 3, while also unveiling Warzone 2's new Urzikstan map. Elsewhere though, Activision also announced both Fortune's Keep and Rebirth Island would be returning to Warzone 2 players from the original battle royale game next year in 2024.

Fortune's Keep and Rebirth Island coming back in 2024 from r/CODWarzone

The announcement has been met with plenty of positive responses from Warzone 2 players. "Honestly, the Resurgence rotation is gonna be insane. Combined with Ashika and Vondel there will be 4 maps available," reads one of the top comments under the Reddit post above. "A good time to be a Resurgence player."

"Take away content, then give it back, god-devs EZ Clap," writes one player who's less than enthused. Another player admits that it is working for the publisher, while another adds "Nostalgia is a very powerful marketing tool." Another commenter writes "Yeah, I'm not even gonna hide the fact that the only reason I'm dead set on getting MWIII is because of the OG MW2 maps. Nostalgia's a hell of a drug."

Another Reddit post, like the one below, has responses similarly split. Although some commenters write that Fortune's Keep and Rebirth Island might "get me to come back and play again," others write that Activision is "recycling everything for this next game and you’re just eating it up lol."

Rebirth Island and Fortune’s Keep is coming 2024! from r/Warzone

No matter the split response over the return of the two Warzone maps, there's a lot of excitement about the new Urzikstan map, which was first datamined all the way back in 2020. It's a big new map, even offering a driveable train, which I'm admittedly very much looking forward to driving around peacefully like I'm not at risk of being shot at.

Here are our picks for the best Warzone 2 guns in Modern Warfare 2.

Hirun Cryer

Hirun Cryer is a freelance reporter and writer with Gamesradar+ based out of U.K. After earning a degree in American History specializing in journalism, cinema, literature, and history, he stepped into the games writing world, with a focus on shooters, indie games, and RPGs, and has since been the recipient of the MCV 30 Under 30 award for 2021. In his spare time he freelances with other outlets around the industry, practices Japanese, and enjoys contemporary manga and anime.

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