Call of Duty Warzone’s most essential mechanic is stil bugged after weeks of waiting for fixes

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Call of Duty: Warzone’s latest chapter has been far from smooth sailing. Since the integration of Black Ops 6 in December 2024, players loading into the battle royale have encountered numerous issues that have ruined their chances of becoming the last one standing at the end of a match.

The launch of Season 2 aimed to address several bugs and glitches, resulting in Raven Software cutting back on the new content set to arrive as part of the second post-launch update. Despite the developer’s best efforts, game-breaking glitches continue to disrupt players attempting to perform simple in-game tasks.

Warzone freezing continues causing chaos

This particular glitch has appeared in Warzone since Black Ops 6’s integration took place. While players attempt to pick up Perks off the ground, the game freezes for a few seconds before returning to action.

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Alongside Warzone deciding to freeze during the heat of battle, fans are also reporting the battle royale is freezing at the pre-game loading screen, causing it to crash completely. Although the developers continue to apply updates to address issues raised by players, constant freezing remains the game’s biggest problem as Season 2 heads towards the halfway point. 

Constant freezing in a game where an enemy could send you to the gulag in the blink of an eye is far from ideal. Freezing combined with cheaters continuing to slip through the net with a Zombie Wonder Weapon ruining the action makes it unsurprising to see Warzone’s player count declining on a weekly basis.


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Will Warzone freezing ever get fixed?

Raven Software has experience in reversing the fortunes of Warzone and transforming the battle royale into a game that functions properly, which is also an enjoyable experience. By the end of the Modern Warfare 3 cycle, interest in the game was high ahead of its fifth anniversary. 

To celebrate five years since its launch, the iconic Verdansk map makes its long-awaited return. However, if players keep freezing, the chances of glitches tarnishing a trip down memory lane are high. If Raven Software acts quickly, Warzone can reach new heights and cement itself as one of the most popular battle royales.

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Jon is a Freelance Writer for VideoGamer. When he's not obsessing over Call of Duty and Warzone, you can find him on the virtual racetrack sim racing.