From ski slopes to a retreat-like Sanatorium and a detailed Zoo, the map seems to have had an impressive amount of variety.

Further, the map leaned into a more absurd design philosophy, with cities and forests seen just a few hundred feet from snow-covered mountain tops.

Boasting a similar color pattern to the first Blackout mode’s map, the bright location would serve as a solid change of pace from the dark and dreary Verdansk. Not only would the map supposedly have 250 players, but players have actually seen the mini map design for the Ural Mountains. Treyarch-specific mechanics such as swimming and water-based vehicles would supposedly be included, immediately setting the map apart from Verdansk. Apparently, this was the plan, with Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War meant to have a sequel to Blackout that saw players fighting through the Ural Mountains. Not only did leaks say as much, but this is exactly what was done with the Ground War maps in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. RELATED: It Might Be Impossible for Call of Duty: Warzone's Nuke Event to Live Up to the Hypeįor some time now, players have been led to believe that Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s Fireteam maps would be used to forge a proper battle royale map. With a Blackout follow-up supposedly scrapped for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, and a map seemingly ready to go, perhaps Activision should revisit the idea and revive the fan favorite mode. Unfortunately, Call of Duty: Warzone’s success has seen the mode abandoned, something that feels more clear than ever before due to the recent Ural Mountains leaks. The Call of Duty series experimented with the genre back in 2018’s Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, with the mode quickly gaining a loyal fan base due to its unique features and mechanics. However, some fans still prefer Call of Duty’s first attempt at a battle royale mode. A high player count and the always-solid IW8 engine have given the mode a good foundation to build from, while unique features like the Gulag have given it personality. The free-to-play nature of the battle royale game has found incredible success, with word-of-mouth constantly spreading via fans, streamers, and celebrities. The Call of Duty franchise is bigger than it has ever been before, as the rise o f Call of Duty: Warzone has allowed the series to reach a larger audience than ever before.

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