One player of Infinity Ward and Raven Software’sCall of Duty: Warzone 2found themselves on the wrong end of a rifle after a hit registration glitch let an enemy player run unharmed through point-blank fire to eliminate them. As fans of the popular Battle Royale title prepare for the upcoming release ofSeason 2 ofWarzone 2, this frustrating clip shows that technical problems still abound in the free-to-play shooter.
TheCall of Dutyfranchise’s second entry into the crowded Battle Royale market,Call of Duty: Warzone 2has received a somewhat lukewarm reception from many gamers since its release in late 2022. Unpopular changes to some core gameplay mechanics, such as the move to a 2v2 Gulag mode, combined with numerousbugs inWarzone 2have led to some criticisms that Infinity Ward and Raven Software rushed the title to market. Numerous patches have been released for the free-to-play title since launch in an effort to address some player complaints, with the upcoming Season 2 update bringing multiple gameplay changes in addition to a new map.
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A frustrating new clip shared on the CODWarzone subreddit shows oneCall of Duty: Warzone 2player being unceremoniously eliminated from the game after an opponent sprints towards them, unharmed, through a spray of bullets. Highlighting ongoing issues with hit registration in the free-to-play shooter, the clip shows users iDestroyMetaUsers unloading an entire clip into an enemy at near-point-blank range to no effect before being dispatched by the unharmed foe. Similarlyinvulnerable enemies inCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2have caused frustration recently for some players of Infinity Ward’s other marquee military shooter.
Redditors responding to the short clip offered different perspectives on the frustrating encounter, with many commenters pinning the enemy’s apparent invincibility on either software glitches or a poor internet connection. Other comments suggested that it could be the result ofCall of Duty: Warzone 2’s RICOCHET Anti-Cheat feature, though iDestroyMetaUsers steadfastly asserted that they hadn’t been cheating. Offering up a helpful, though not necessarily less-frustrating, gameplay explanation for the invulnerable enemy, one comment noted that it was possibly the result of temporary revive protection on the opponent.
Whether the result of packet loss, software glitches, or just questionable design decisions, the clip of this frustrating encounter is a great example of why some players feel thatCall of Duty: Warzone 2still has plenty of room for improvement. Maybe once some of the most egregious errors in the game have been addressed, Infinity Ward and Raven Software’s next target can be curbing the ever-increasing use ofWarzone 2hacks.
Call of Duty: Warzone 2is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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