It’s been a tough road for Warzone, hasn’t it? Once a titan in the battle royale arena, this game feels more like a shadow of its former self. Players reminisce about when Verdansk ruled their gaming nights, while today, the scene feels quite different. From payment issues to rampant cheating, there’s plenty to unpack.
The recent patch notes for Season 02 offer some hope or a little humor. What caught many eyes was that players now have the correct number of rocks to throw in the Gulag. Yes, five rocks instead of one! It’s a minor fix but one that fans are poking fun at on social media.
Last week, it was brought to our attention that many pro players still await hundreds of thousands of dollars owed by Activision. After the World Series of Warzone last year, top-tier players were left without their winning, which is definitely not ideal for those who grind hard for success.
The sentiment surrounding Warzone has dipped sharply. On platforms like Twitch, where once 1.6 million viewers tuned in during April 2021, we now see an average peak viewer count hovering around 24,000. Other titles aren’t faring much better either:
- PUBG – 12,800 avg
- Apex Legends – 16,100 avg
Fortnite, however, holds strong with an average peak viewer count of 65,800 over the past week, a testament to its ongoing popularity and player engagement.
The patch notes reveal various bug fixes and tweaks alongside the infamous rock adjustment. Here’s what they specifically stated:
- Fixed an issue where players only had one Gulag Rock instead of five in the Gulag.
This quirk led many to jest about Activision’s priorities amid larger gameplay and community management concerns. In light of all this chaos, popular streamer CouRage articulated what could potentially revive Warzone:
“It’s so sad to see the state of Warzone. Call of Duty is one of the mismanaged IPs on the planet…”
