The release of Call of Duty: Warzone 2 is done, and MeinMMO shows you the first reactions. Especially the technical state is criticized. However, there is a feature that provides a lot of fun.
How was the release of Warzone 2? Bad to mediocre. We accompanied the release on MeinMMO with a live ticker and throughout the release evening, there were server issues.
You had to be lucky – there were many players who had fewer problems. But for a lot of Warzone players who were brave enough to play on release evening, connection issues and server lags were the order of the day.
However, one feature stands out, which many players had fun with when the servers were running well, and that was the new proximity chat.
We show you a few reactions, delve deeper into the technical problems, and explain a comment from a Warzone expert who compares the new battle royale with its predecessor. We also embed here the launch trailer of Warzone 2:
CoD Warzone 2: A social feature makes the difference
Why is the proximity chat so good? The new feature ensures that you can hear opponents nearby when you use the in-game chat. This not only opens up new opportunities for reconnaissance but also creates exciting and funny situations.
Maybe you’ve heard of the guy who landed some viral hits with special controllers. Sometimes he hits perfectly with the sniper using a flute in Battlefield, sometimes with a drum in CoD. Now imagine you have him as a partner in the new gulag:
But even aside from such crazy encounters, situations arise that have never existed in Warzone before. If you need a ride, just shout in the chat – you can even add randoms to your squad.
There are also videos showing toxic behavior. However, the voice chat is analyzed in 14 different languages, and aggressive behavior is punished. If you encounter toxic players in the chat, report the respective players through the in-game reporting system.
CoD Warzone 2: Technically a horror for many
What do the technical problems look like? The first evening was marked by server problems and technical errors.
The servers were very shaky, and especially at the beginning of a match, when all 150 players were still in it, there were also very high pings and lags – if you even got that far.
Many players already had problems getting into the main menu. This was not only annoying for Warzone players, but it also put pressure on the servers of Modern Warfare 2 – a full-price title that started its Season 1 that same evening.
There were also annoying bugs, such as a bug with the social menu. If you wanted to access your friends list, it often happened that you were thrown back to the main menu.
There is a workaround for the social bug, but not all players were aware of it for a long time. And it wasn’t the optimal solution either.
Additionally, there are many reports of small and larger bugs that then caused an unwanted death. Many small annoyances that left a bitter taste after the first evening for some players – though not for all.
We also saw this on MeinMMO in the comments:
- Desten96: “I was able to play for an hour after a long download. […] The severe lags were the best anyway.”
- Warzone: “Absolutely unplayable. Xbox Series X with a 1 gigabit connection and it stutters.”
- Phantom: “I didn’t have problems at any time. Only connecting took a little longer sometimes.”
How do the first comparisons with Warzone 1 look like? Particularly interesting was the statement of the Warzone expert “JGOD”. He is not getting directly warm with the new battle royale, but he also says that it could be a good game – if the technical problems are fixed:
Tweet translation: “Warzone 2 feels like the BR experience they wanted to make, which really isn’t for me and that’s okay. It feels significantly slower, which could be expected, looking at MW2. […] I don’t want to badmouth the game. […] Apex is a great BR, but I don’t like playing it. The same goes for Fortnite – WZ2 could be the same (As soon as they properly optimize the game and fix the servers)”.
Warzone 2 is a whole new experience with a new dynamic. The focus is more on tactical considerations rather than technical skills due to the slower movement.
Therefore, it is important that you form your own impression. If you are fans of the battle royale genre, check out the free Warzone 2. But maybe wait a few days or try it on the second release weekend.
Your opinion on the new Warzone also interests us: How did you experience the first day – write us a little experience report in the comments or generally write something on the topic.
If you’d rather inform yourself about the big differences between Warzone 1 & 2, we have the right article for you here: CoD Warzone 2.0 completely overhauls the gameplay – The 5 most important changes
