The new proximity chat of Call of Duty: Warzone 2 creates fantastic social moments in the intense PvP game. This has led to some amazing videos, especially one with the “Backstreet Boys” that went viral.
Warzone has reinvented itself with its successor: Call of Duty: Warzone 2 does many things differently, yet at its core, it is still the Battle Royale that many CoD fans got to know and love in early 2020 – perhaps even a little better.
One reason why Warzone 2 could surpass its predecessor is the proximity chat. This was clear right from the first reactions after release. The chat allows nearby opponents to be heard.
This leads to incredibly funny situations and several content creators have already recognized the goldmine that this is. This includes YouTube streamer “Big E”, who went viral with a Warzone version of the Backstreet Boys.
Warzone 2: Proximity chat is crazily wild
The video shows a well-groomed Big E with a glass of wine in hand. He starts with: “I accidentally formed a boyband in Warzone’s proximity chat.” But see for yourself:
The video went global and has nearly 2 million views and almost 70,000 likes on Twitter alone. In the comments under the tweet, users are heavily celebrating the clip:
- @Nokokopuffs: “Why doesn’t this have 10 million views? Pure gold!”
- @flexinja: “This is what the proximity chat should be used for. That was beautiful.”
- @BanKsEsports: “This is incredible. We need more of that.”
Even the official Twitter account of Call of Duty shared the video and commented: “Sounds identical.”
Although the video is just edited in that way, the situation didn’t actually happen like that. But the opponents’ voices really come from the proximity chat (via youtube.com). It made many users laugh – at least until they realized that the brutal earworm can still be heard hours later.
Tell us your stories from the proximity chat or share your thoughts on the topic in the comments.
If you’d like to read another story about Call of Duty, check it out here: CoD Warzone 2 weakens armor-piercing ammunition: No longer breaks armor – “What exactly are they doing now?”
