The latestCall of Duty: Warzone 2playlist changes have frustrated players as the standard Duos mode has been removed from the battle royale.Call of Duty: Warzone 2is updated on a regular basis, with modes cycled in and out of the BR. However, there are some game modes thatCall of Dutyfans think should be permanent, which is why some playlist changes lead to inevitable backlash.
One only has to look atCall of Duty: Warzone 2companion gameModern Warfare 2for a perfect example of this.Shipment 24/7 is one of the most popular playlistsinModern Warfare 2, so its removal always results in backlash from the community. Shipment 24/7 is actually available inModern Warfare 2right now, soMW2players should be happy, though the same can’t be said for those playingWarzone 2.
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At first,Call of Duty: Warzone 2removed Solosfrom the battle royale in a head-scratching move that upset many in the community. Now Solos is back in the standardCall of Duty: Warzone 2Battle Royale mode, but Duos has been removed. No reason has been given as to why Duos was removed fromCall of Duty: Warzone 2, but it’s clear from the discourse online that fans aren’t happy about the situation.
Right now, there is only one way to play Duos inCall of Duty: Warzone 2, and that is through the Resurgence Duos playlist. However, there are someCall of Duty: Warzone 2fans who don’t like theResurgence game modeand would rather play Duos in the standard BR. Those gamers are simply out of luck until a newCall of Duty: Warzone 2playlist update comes out, but it’s unclear when exactly that might happen.
While no official reason has been given as to whyCall of Duty: Warzone 2removed Duos, fans have been theorizing that it’s due to the game’s player count.Call of Duty: Warzone 2’s player count has dropped dramaticallysince the battle royale first launched, so it could very well be a case of not having enough players to properly populate each playlist. That’s just speculation at this time, though.
This controversy has cast a shadow of what should otherwise be a big weekend forCall of Duty. Not only didCall of Dutyrecently launch Season 3 for bothModern Warfare 2andWarzone 2, but it’s also hosting a limited-time free access event that lets fanstryMW2multiplayer without buying the game.
Call of Duty: Warzone 2is out now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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