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Call of Dutyrelaunched its Rebirth Island map as part of the Season 3 update. Rebirth Island was originally introduced in 2020 during the integration ofBlack Ops Cold WarandCOD: Warzone.
The recent update brought an alternative game mode for players who sought a faster style of gameplay, as well as the larger Verdansk map.On April 4th of this year, Rebirth Island was added toCall of Duty: Modern Warfare IIIas part of its Season 3 update.
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Introduced back in 2020,Rebirth Islandwas meant to offer a faster, more compact, and more aggressive style of play forCODplayers. Compared to the sprawling landscapes of the main map, Rebirth Island is significantly smaller, ensuring frequent player encounters.
Despite its smaller size, the map offers a variety of distinct locations, each with its strategic considerations. When the map was first launched in December 2020, it became the primary map for Resurgence Mode due to its compact size and focus on close-quarters combat.
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The Resurgence Mode added an exciting and fast-paced element to traditionalCODgameplay.In comparison to the larger-scale battle royales, Resurgence offered players shorter matches, self-revive kits, and respawns instead of being forced to spectate until the end of a game.
The Latest Changes to The Map Aren’t Going as Expected
Loadouts were also a significant feature in Resurgence, allowing players to start with pre-set class load-outs and play the exact way they wanted. The latest iteration has mostly been met with enthusiasm and players are having a blast, already offering insights and strategies into toppling enemy combatants.
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However, not all things are sunshine and rainbows as several users have taken to Twitter to voice their displeasure at the current state of the update. As a post from user DETONATED on X/Twitter shows, the destruction of a key area at the start of the game can make arrival rather difficult.
@giohvaniihere they go fuckin shit up
— Dom (@TripleXDom)August 18, 2025
Especially for a game where traversing and strategizing within the environment could prove crucial to a player’s game plan or style of play. But it’s not just randomly destroyed as environments that are causing an uproar in the current update.
The game is unplayable for 16gbs of ram users the game got a memory leak bug waiting for fix
— SSO (@MoncefSso)July 15, 2025
Many users are also complaining about issues related to performance. Although most of the issues have been relegated to Xbox players, there have also been reports have PC gamers experiencing issues as well. However, it should be noted, thatCODplayers can be a finicky bunch.
Devs have already brought multiple bug fixes for the Season 3 update, and several more are planned.According to recent leaks, the next major update forModern Warfare IIIis coming on May 1st.‘Rebirth Resurgence Loaded’is the newest iteration of Resurgence Mode.
The new mode is said to offer customizable load-outs and a new map called“Checkpoint,”a smallergame mapcarved out of the original Rebirth Island area.What do you think about the changes to Rebirth Island? Let us know in the comments below!
Chad Glapion
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Chad Glapion is an avid gamer since the mid-’90s, with a passion for narrative-focused and grand strategy games. He’s also a pet dog and reptile enthusiast and a writer of speculative fiction. Personal favorite games include the original Mass Effect trilogy & the Crusader Kings series.
