Warzone players applaud return of much

Following weeks of rumors, Warzone developers have confirmed that one quality-of-life loot feature will finally return when Season 3 drops.

The loot system in Call of Duty: Warzone has undergone multiple overhauls since the game arrived in 2019. Floor loot used to float several inches off the ground, making it easy for players to spot and grab items quickly.

A divisive backpack system entered the fray in Warzone 2, then received further iterations to include floating floor loot. Backpacks were removed completely in late 2024 but, instead of floating as they had previously, all loot items fell to the ground.

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Players found this version of the system frustrating since loot items on the floor were prone to getting stuck and difficult to parse through. Warzone 3 will introduce yet another major loot-related change that brings things back to the way they were.

Warzone developers confirm return of floating loot in Season 3

In February 2025, leaked details claimed floating ground loot would return in a forthcoming Warzone update. To the delight of Call of Duty players, Activision has officially confirmed as much.

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A post on the official COD Twitter/X page features a screenshot of floating loot on the Verdanks map, which will also resurface once Season 3 arrives in April. It’s a fitting first look at the location that players have long awaited the return of.

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just how we remember it 🥹 pic.twitter.com/m4COOjRPnZ

— Call of Duty (@CallofDuty) March 22, 2025

Responses to the post are filled with COD fans calling the floating loot change a “W.”

“Floating loot = HUGE W,” replied one person in the comments. Content creator TDAWG chimed in and said, “Call of Duty is back!”

Similar sentiments have been voiced in the Warzone subreddit, with some fans even pointing out how much better the game looks in the new screenshot.

Reads one such comment, “Finally a screenshot in-game. The aesthetics look the same as wz1! No more flat lighting and smooth graphic styles of bo6. We might be back.”

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How the Warzone community will respond to these changes once the Season 3 update goes live on April 3 remains to be seen. It appears the game desperately needs a win, though, with reports suggesting that Warzone’s future depends on whether or not Verdansk can turn things around.

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