The Destruction of Verdansk

The Destruction of Verdansk was an event that began within Call of Duty: Warzone during Season Two of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War content on April 21st, 2021 and finished on April 22nd, 2021. 
The event is the culmination of the Warzone narrative introduced during Season Two's launch, with the arrival of the Vodianoy and the infestation of Zombies throughout Verdansk. It also acted as a transition between the modern-day version of Verdansk introduced during Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's lifespan, and the 1984 version of Verdansk that was introduced after the event.
==Overview==
===Part 1===
The Destruction of Verdansk, Part 1 began on April 21st, 2021 at 12:00 PM PT with the addition of a new playlist to Warzone of the same name, ending at 3:00 PM PT. The playlist featured a brand new mode that played similarly to Zombie Royale from the previous event, Haunting of Verdansk. 
Players (up to squads of 4) would spawn into Verdansk and be forced to avoid both the gas, as well as the radiation in various Corruption Zones across points of interest in the map. Players who died would become Zombies, and would be able to kill both enemy human (turning them into Zombies in the process) and Zombie players. The match would last for 10 minutes before the safe area would be reduced to the dam, where any non-infected operators would be ordered to exfiltrate before a nuclear missile would launch, ending the match. A cutscene would then play showcasing Verdansk being nuked.
Players who completed The Destruction of Verdansk, Part 1 were rewarded with a "Containment Protocol" Animated Calling Card.
TheDestructionOfVerdansk PartOne Playlist Icon WZ.png|Playlist icon.
Containment Protocol 100Percent WZ.png|Containment Protocol at 100%.
Containment Protocol Intiated WZ.png|Containment Protocol reaches critical level, with the infected population of Verdansk overtaking the healthy population.
Missile prepares for launch WZ.png|A nuclear missile is prepared to launch.
Missile launch WZ.png|The nuke is launched.
Final moments of Verdansk WZ.png|Verdansk, moments before being nuked.
Verdansk Nuke Mushroom MW WZ.png|Verdansk is obliterated.
ContainmentProtocol CallingCard WZ.gif|"Containment Protocol" Calling Card awarded upon completion of TDOV, P1.
===Aftermath: Rebirth Island===
Aftermath: Rebirth Island began on April 21st, 2021 at 2:00 PM PT with the addition of three playlists for Rebirth Island - Rebirth Resurgence Quads, Rebirth Mini Royale Duos, and Rebirth Kingslayer. However, this version of Rebirth Island took place at night and is set 15 minutes after The Destruction of Verdansk, Part 1.
Besides the cosmetic changes (i.e, the new skybox featuring a nuked Verdansk and the night theme to the map), a new point of interest was added to the map - the Control Center that replaces Construction Site. When dropping into the map, Russian letters would appear within the names of the different P.O.I's on the map. When put together, it spelled out a phrase that translated to "Rebirth From Ashes".
On April 21st, 2021 at 9:00 PM PT, when the Warzone Season Three update was released, the three Rebirth Island playlists had a small update. The Rebirth Island and all the cosmetic changes in the map were still present, however the map events now taking place the night before The Destruction of Verdansk Part 1, 24 hours before the Containment Protocol.
ALERT Promo CODWZ.jpg|Alert Icon.
Aftermath Rebirth Island MOTD WZ.jpg|Message of the Day announcing Aftermath: Rebirth Island.
Aftermath Rebirth Promo WZ.jpg
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Aftermath Rebirth Promo3 WZ.jpg
Aftermath Rebirth Promo4 WZ.jpg
Aftermath Rebirth Promo5 WZ.jpg
===Rebirth from the Ashes===
Rebirth from the Ashes is a viral website that serves as part of the narrative for The Destruction of Verdansk - storywise, taking place on April 22nd, 2021 at 10:15 AM PT on a network called ZASHA.
====Authentication Required====
Upon entering the website, one would be greeted with an audio message from an individual known only by their ZASHA username of ZASHA-MOD. From there, a panel appeared that allowed codes to be entered in. Some of these codes resulted in images of familiar points of interest within Verdansk in 1984, new areas altogether, and, in one case, an image of a PPSh-41.
CodeAir RebirthFromAshes WZ.jpeg|"AIR", Airport
CodeContained RebirthFromAshes WZ.jpeg|"CONTAINED", Downtown
CodeCrowd RebirthFromAshes WZ.jpeg|"CROWD", Stadium
CodeDetect RebirthFromAshes WZ.jpeg|"DETECT", Duga
CodeExecute RebirthFromAshes WZ.jpeg|"EXECUTE", PPSh-41
CodeHeal RebirthFromAshes WZ.jpeg|"HEAL", Hospital
CodeHunger RebirthFromAshes WZ.jpeg|"HUNGER", Superstore
CodeSeed RebirthFromAshes WZ.jpeg|"SEED", Farmland
However, the main codes had to be gathered from various radio towers across Rebirth Island, utilizing a key to decipher. Each of these codes led to an objective that needed to be completed.
The first objective, unlocked with the code GUARDIAN, led to a "security clearance" that required the website to allow access to a person's webcam. It would then show the feedback on the user's webcam, allowing them to capture a photo at will. Users would then be able to create a customizable and downloadable badge featuring their name, alias, and squad.
FacialScan without webcam RebirthFromAshes WZ.PNG|The facial scan sequence. Note that if the user does not have a webcam, or has it disabled, it will instead display an animated gas mask.
Badge RebirthFromAshes WZ.gif|"We live in a digital world, but disruption has a way of reverting procedures back to analog. This way, when the system comes crashing down, we'll still have a way to communicate. Consider it a badge of honor. It is important not to lose autonomy. We do not want to become what we seek to destroy. There must always be humanity behind the machine."
The second objective, unlocked with the code PARALLAX, led to an interactable polyhedron that had numbers across it's different sides. Using a video posted by Activision on Twitter, users would have to spin the polyhedron around and click *-1-9-8-4-# to match the tones. Afterwards, a video of a group of helicopters flying would play.
Polyhedron Sequence RebirthFromAshes WZ.PNG|Polyhedron Sequence. "Enter the sequence to crack the code. We know you are always listening. But did you actually hear our message? Each side of the polyhedron plays a tone. Follow the bird to find the 6 tones. Get the sequence right and our message will be clear."
Helicopters RebirthFromAshes WZ.gif|The video that plays upon completion of the Polyhedron Sequence.
The third objective, unlocked with the code PARADIGM, led to a panel that could be interacted with by either clicking on a mouse/holding down spacebar on a computer, or tapping rapidly on a mobile device. Occasionally, one would be required to "verify their humanity" by completing a small segment comparable to a . This occurred three times (the first involving parachutes, the second involving heads featuring D-Day, Ghost, and Rose, and the last featuring a picture of Russell Adler) before leading to an image of a new gulag based off of Standoff.
VerifyHumanity 1 RebirthFromAshes WZ.PNG|Select the parachutes
VerifyHumanity 2 RebirthFromAshes WZ.PNG|Click the heads
VerifyHumanity 3 RebirthFromAshes WZ.PNG|Find Adler.
VerifyHumanity Result RebirthFromAshes WZ.jpeg|"A structure built to dispose of us. If you find yourself here, don't forget: their hollow words have built these hollow halls. There is always a way out for those who are strong enough."
The fourth objective, unlocked with the code OBLIVION, led to a panel that required access to the user's location. From there it would showcase a map of the Earth, showcasing the user's location as well as the location of other users. The user would have to select between the different locations to report the correct one - which is Kastovia.
EarthMap RebirthFromAshes WZ.PNG|"These locations are deliberately imprecise -- don't want to give our exact positions away. But even randomizing your locales with an extra level of encryption, the effect is clear: Zasha is everywhere. We grew from one citizen band radio, hacked together from old tech. Now we are a network that spans the globe. Across large cities and small towns, we began as one voice. Across large cities and small towns, we remain one voice"
EarthMap Kastovia RebirthFromAshes WZ.PNG|The correct location, Kastovia.
EarthMap Result RebirthFromAshes WZ.gif|The video that plays when clicking on Kastovia.
After completing each objective, a final code could be entered (ATLANTIS). Upon entering, the user would be given access to a "chatroom" with other operators, a countdown, and another polyhedron which allowed the user to chat with various pre-selected phrases. The phrases, corresponding to the parts of the polyhedron are as follows:
** - GAS_INBOUND
*# - STAY_FROSTY
*0 - TURN_BACK
*1 - ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
*2 - F
*3 - LET'S_GO
*4 - LOCK_AND_LOAD
*5 - ROGER
*6 - NUKE_THIS
*7 - UAV_ONLINE
*8 - ARGY_BARGY
*9 - >THROWS_ROCK
Chatroom RebirthFromAshes WZ.PNG|The chatroom.
Countdown RebirthFromAshes WZ.PNG|The countdown at 08:54:09.
After the countdown ended, a prompt was given to view "Verdansk Ver 8.4", upon which users were able to watch the cinematic trailer for Black Ops Cold War Season Three. Users were also able to download a poster of Verdansk '84.
RebirthFromTheAshes End WZ.jpeg|"Intel shows no sign of Adler, but as Stitch goes, so goes his precious cargo. And now the Norwegian and her heavy have entered the fray. Perseus has always been one step ahead, but not for long... Perseus operates in the shadows. But in the light of truth, all of the ghosts of the past will be revealed. The light shines on Yamantau. Find Wraith. Find Stitch. Find Adler."
===Part 2===
The Destruction of Verdansk, Part 2 began on April 22st, 2021 at 12:00 PM PT with the addition of a new playlist to Warzone of the same name, ending at 13:00 PM PT.
Chronologically taking place 10 minutes before Part 1, The Destruction of Verdansk, Part 2 took place on the night version of Rebirth Island, pitting squads of up to 4 against each other to hold on to a device that would eventually lead to the arming of a nuclear missile. The nuke would detonate on Verdansk, and a cutscene would play showcasing modern-day Verdansk being nuked, as well as the entire process being reversed as time flashed back to Verdansk during 1984.
All players remaining in the match would then be put into a normal game of Battle Royale within the new Verdansk '84 map. 
Rebirth Island Night Final Shot WZ.png|Verdansk is nuked from Rebirth Island.
Verdansk nuke reverse TDOVP2 WZ.png
Earth 2021 TDOVP2 WZ.png|Earth, 2021.
Earth 1984 TDOVP2 WZ.png|Earth, 1984.
Verdansk flashback to 1984 TDOVP2 WZ.png|Verdansk '84.
You have no idea whats coming TDOVP2 WZ.png|"You have no idea what's coming..."
==Trivia==
*On the Rebirth from the Ashes website, if the user hovers over the animation of a gas mask, a video showcasing Freya "Wraith" Helvig will play.
Category:Call of Duty: Warzone In-game Events