In anticipation of the highly awaited Black Ops 6 launch on October 23, Raven Software has significantly reduced the playlist options in Warzone, frustrating many players.
Every week, Warzone rotates through various maps, game modes, and squad sizes. For instance, there could be a week when Solos is not available in Resurgence, or Vondel might be excluded from the map rotation. This system has drawn criticism from players, as there is always a chance their preferred gameplay mode will be temporarily removed.
The frustration increases when players go several weeks without accessing their favorite playlist options. Back in February, Raven Software responded to these concerns and assured fans, stating, “Our aim is to appeal to the broadest group of players possible throughout the season so that everyone has something to play.”
Players began to question the credibility of this statement when the development team announced their plans to “consolidate” the current playlist by removing Trios and Duos from the Battle Royale mode, leaving Solos and Trios unavailable in Resurgence until further notice.
As a result, the final Warzone playlist update before the BO6 release will mean that Urikztsan will only support Solos, Quads, and Plunder Quads. On the other hand, Resurgence will have a rotation featuring Duos and Quads, with Trios available in Ranked Mode on Rebirth Island.
“They will literally lose tens of thousands of players just because they are not providing the correct modes for everybody,” commented Warzone Loadout. “This might be one of the worst decisions I’ve ever seen in this space.”
Another player, Westie, remarked, “You’re essentially sunsetting core branches of your game and providing no real explanation at the time the change is made.”
While Raven Software has not clarified how long this change will last, community members are increasingly concerned about the potential negative consequences for the game’s future.
“This only leads me to believe that Warzone player numbers are much lower than we think,” theorized BearPig, a CoD content creator.
For now, Warzone players will have to adapt to the available squad sizes, which could be challenging for those lacking a group of friends to team up with.
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