Warzone Gl1tch Causes Mass Suspensions

Call of Duty: Warzone's Ranked Play plagued by game-crashing glitch leading to unfair suspensions.

A significant bug in Call of Duty: Warzone's Ranked Play mode is causing widespread frustration among players. A developer error results in game crashes, which are incorrectly flagged as intentional quits, leading to automatic 15-minute suspensions and a 50 Skill Rating (SR) penalty. This is causing significant disruption to player progression, particularly as SR directly impacts competitive ranking and end-of-season rewards.

The issue follows a recent major update intended to address bugs and improve the game experience. However, this update appears to have introduced new problems, exacerbating existing player concerns about persistent glitches and cheating within the Call of Duty franchise. CharlieIntel and DougisRaw, prominent gaming influencers, have highlighted the severity of the problem on social media.

Player backlash has been intense, with widespread outrage expressed across various online platforms. Players are reporting lost win streaks and significant SR deductions, demanding compensation from Activision for the disruption to their competitive progress. The negative sentiment underscores the deteriorating state of the game, with some players labeling it "ridiculously garbage." This negative feedback comes amidst reports of a nearly 50% player count drop on platforms like Steam for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, despite recent content updates, including a Squid Game collaboration.

The confluence of these issues – unfair suspensions, significant player count decline, and persistent glitches – highlights the urgent need for immediate and effective developer intervention to address these critical problems and restore player confidence in the Call of Duty: Warzone experience.