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The introduction of a brand-new Call of Duty game into Call of Duty: Warzone is an exciting time for fans of the battle royale. For Black Ops 6’s integration, the arrival of Omnimovement aims to add enhanced fluidity to movement while the Area 99 map offers a fresh Resurgence battleground to master.
Season 1 saw the arrival of Treyarch’s latest weapon arsenal to spice up the meta even further. Despite all of the new features, many believe the latest Warzone chapter is a failure as Raven Software continues to address game-breaking issues impacting players dropping into the action.
Is Warzone x Black Ops 6 a failure?
It’s fair to say that the Black Ops 6 era of Warzone hasn’t been the smoothest of sailing. Rebirth Island was removed shortly after its anticipated return due to “map-specific” issues while inconsistent audio frustrated many before the developers quickly applied a fix.
Despite Raven Software reacting to the bugs and glitches in a timely manner, the Warzone community still isn’t convinced by the game’s current state. Some even believe that the most recent update has marked the beginning of the end for the battle royale.
While the new weapons are a lot of fun to use, the Area 99 map feels like another run-of-the-mill Call of Duty map lacking any personality to set itself apart from its predecessors. On top of that, the developer has already adjusted movement mechanics to ensure Omnimovement is just as fluid as Black Ops 6 multiplayer.
The changes to Urzikstan haven’t helped the situation either. The main battle royale map for the past year underwent significant overhauls during the Modern Warfare 3 cycle to enhance gameplay but to compensate for the integration of new content, Urzikstan returned to the version that appeared when it first launched. Another step in the wrong direction.
Can we bounce back?
Warzone has a track record of improving at an impressive rate thanks to the feedback provided by its players. However, the innovations shouldn’t overshadow the foundations laid by the previous cycle if they were beneficial to the overall quality of the game. If it ain’t broke, don’t attempt to fix it.
There’s still a lot to like about Call of Duty’s battle royale even with its flaws. With Verdansk set to return in early 2025, a hit of nostalgia combined with further improvements gives Warzone the perfect opportunity to return to its heyday where millions dropped into the action in a bid to become the last one standing.
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