In CoD Warzone there are currently big discussions around a weapon skin. For many, this smells like Pay2Win and brings back bad memories.
This is the problem: Over the weekend, there was a lot of stress about a battle pass skin. This skin has made the sniper EBR-14 stronger and suddenly turned it into a one-shot weapon.
The problem is that you can only get this skin if you invest money. The outcry for Pay2Win was therefore loud. Especially Activision’s bad past makes players angry.
Just a bug or fully intentional?
This is being discussed: There are mainly two sides to this issue:
- Some say that this is indeed Pay2Win and truly a shame
- Others say that it’s just a bug and we shouldn’t make a big deal out of it
In the end, the creator of the reddit threads that sparked the big discussion summarizes the situation appropriately: “Yes, it is probably a bug, but it is a Pay2Win bug.”
Here there were doubts: Some players argued that the weapon was only so strong because the blueprints had certain attachments. This made the EBR-14 stronger than the already suggested model. However, this accusation quickly crumbled. Even the self-built weapon would not be strong enough for a one-shot.
Why is this topic so explosive? In Call of Duty, Pay2Win is quickly called out. The reason for this are the predecessor games of Modern Warfare.
In Black Ops 4 and the associated battle royale Blackout, the cash shop was repeatedly a problem. Weapons were only sold for real money and you could gain advantages if you invested more money than others.
With these problems in mind, the concerns about Pay2Win in Modern Warfare and Warzone quickly come to light. After all, Activision has proven that they do not shy away from such measures.
So is it just a bug? Most players assume so. Nevertheless, one always keeps in mind that it could indeed become a serious Pay2Win problem. Ultimately, upcoming updates will show whether the issue with the weapon skin will be resolved. If not, one knows that this bug is intentionally in the game.
