A poster with a track record for delivering accurateCall of Dutyleaks claims that two missing armor plate features may be returning toCall of Duty: Warzone 2in the near future. Changes to the armor plating system in Raven Software’s free-to-play shooter were one of many issues series fans had with the game upon release, and this leak suggests that further changes may be coming as part ofCall of Duty: Warzone 2’s Season 1 Reloaded update.Following in the footsteps of 2020’s hit Battle Royale releaseCall of Duty: Warzone, the free-to-playCall of Duty: Warzone 2once again tasks players with fighting to be the last one standing in a massive online battlefield. Despite the presence of multiple serious bugs in multiplayer shooter,Warzone 2has managed to garner a massive userbase since launching in November. Attempting to address player complaints about some missing features from the first game, Infinity Ward and developer Raven Software recently announced thatCombat Records are returning toCall of Duty: Warzone 2in an upcoming patch.RELATED:Call of Duty: Warzone 2 Gulag Bug Lets Players Execute TeammatesIn a post shared to Twitter byCall of Dutyleaker TheGhostOfHope, a user named Metaaphor states that the ability to sprint and slam doors while putting on armor plating will be returning toCall of Duty: Warzone 2in the near future. Metaaphor claims that they were told by a source that the armor features would either be returning as part of the upcoming Season 1 Reloaded update or shortly thereafter. While these rumors haven’t yet been confirmed by Raven Software or Infinity Ward, allowing gamers to once again slap on armor while escaping from enemies would surely be a welcome move in the eyes of many players.
Responses to the tweet were generally excited about the rumored return of the much-requested features, although many comments expressed frustration at the fact that they had been removed in the first place. Although some users were glad that the ability to armor up on the go would open up more tactical options for players, other comments bemoaned the abilities’ return, stating that they eliminate skill from the game. Regardless of whether users love or hate the armor features, for players on the wrong end ofarmor piercing ammo inWarzone 2they could make the difference between victory and defeat.
It remains to be seen whether these changes to the armor system are actually on their way or simply wishful thinking, but it’s clear that many players still miss how armor worked in the originalWarzone. Luckily for players still worked up over the armor changes and other issues plaguing the hit game, the upcomingWarzone Cup inCall of Duty:Warzone 2looks like the perfect way to blow off steam.
Call of Duty: Warzone 2is available for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
