Call of Duty: Warzone recently just experienced its second integration, though it has proven to be almost as controversial as the first. As such, some Call of Duty: Warzone players believe it is time to move on from the current game, with one suggesting a very different approach for the sequel.
Unsurprisingly, the main cause for the frustration is tied to Call of Duty: Warzone’s integration with other games. Both the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Call of Duty: Vanguard integration attempts have caused controversy, with the former outraging players due to its lack of weapon balancing and the latter seeing players divided over the new Caldera map. Some feel that the game was much better when it was tied directly to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, as there was less content to manage for both players and developers.
This sentiment is reflected within a post from Redditor and Call of Duty: Warzone player VinniGreti. According to the player, a proper sequel should be managed completely by Infinity Ward, the developer that built Call of Duty: Warzone alongside Raven Software. Ever since Raven took full control of the game, the player believes the quality has dipped, stating that the integrations have “messed with the formula.” They also feel as if Call of Duty: Warzone has been “regressing nonstop” since the first integration began.
While the post has gotten 1,100 upvotes that show support, it is worth noting that there are hundreds of comments that disagree with the player’s argument. Specifically, they take issue with the claim that a Call of Duty: Warzone sequel should have a paid approach. While VinniGreti does make a fair point about Call of Duty: Warzone’s free-to-play nature having an impact on sales for games like Call of Duty: Vanguard, many argue that the free-to-play approach is why the game became huge in the first place.
Redditor _General_Account, for example, believes Call of Duty: Warzone would start to follow Call of Duty’s flawed yearly release format if a sequel had a price tag. Others point out that most popular battle royale games are free, while Redditor LegendaryPrimate argues that Blackout mode from Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 died off because of the pay wall. Clearly, players enjoy the free-to-play approach for the game, though it seems like most are on board with an end to integration and the idea of a fresh start of some kind.
It will be interesting to see what the future holds for Call of Duty: Warzone, as the game currently features an absurd amount of content from various games. With integrations keeping the game fresh for some and driving away others, Raven Software seems stuck between a rock and a hard place.
Call of Duty: Warzone is available now on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.