Recently, accusations have been made that the multiplayer servers of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 are running worse after update 1.03 than during the beta. For the first time, the developers have commented on this.
What happened? Almost two days ago, a user on Reddit published his test results, in which he examined the current server performance of Black Ops 4 and compared it to the performance during the multiplayer beta. And the results were significant. Because it seems that the tick rate of the multiplayer servers was reduced from 60Hz to 20Hz compared to the beta.
This is how fans are reacting: This angered fans, who took to the barricades in droves. A tick rate of 20Hz is no longer contemporary for modern shooters. There were even allegations of misleading advertising and fraud. For many players, the performance during the beta was a significant reason to purchase. But now, the performance in the final product is noticeably worse.
This is what Treyarch says about the current server performance in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
Although thousands of fans expressed their frustration, an official statement on this issue had yet to be released. But now the developers from Treyarch have commented on Reddit.
This is what the developers say: They have also noticed the heated discussion surrounding the network performance of Black Ops 4. They are continuously working to further optimize the game – especially the network performance – to provide players with an online experience of the highest quality.
For the launch of the game, when a massive number of players hit the servers at the same time, the infrastructure was configured to ensure game stability was the top priority over all other factors. Now that they are past the launch phase, they are focusing on fine-tuning the global network performance based on the data they have collected.
In the coming two weeks, several updates for the network setup will be released that should improve the experience for players. The launch of the game was just the beginning, and they are determined to make Black Ops 4 a game with the best support they have ever offered. Along this path, there will be constant adjustments, improvements, and additions.
How will Black Ops 4 proceed now? While this remains to be seen, as the developers stated, improvements for the network of Black Ops 4 are upcoming in the next few weeks. Considering how quickly and often Treyarch has already provided updates and fixes since the beta for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, one can be quite optimistic that they will also get this problem under control.
This sentiment is also increasingly shared by the fans. Although Reddit is currently dominated by posts in which players vent about the server downgrade, there are also growing voices in the community calling for reason, calm, and especially patience. They should give Treyarch the time to fix this problem. After all, they have proven often enough that they work hard on the title – and that closely aligned with the wishes of the fans.
