A new statement released online by Infinity Ward reveals that the popular 1v1 Gulag mode will be returning to Call of Duty: Warzone 2 later this year. The return of the 1v1 Gulag mode will come as part of changes arriving in Season 2 of Call of Duty: Warzone 2, which also adds a new map to Infinity Ward and Raven Software’s free-to-play shooter.Despite being eagerly anticipated by many gamers following the success of 2020’s original Call of Duty: Warzone, Infinity Ward and Raven Software’s Call of Duty: Warzone 2 was met with a mixed reception by players when it launched in late 2022. While the addition of the new DMZ mode, which was heavily inspired by PC shooter Escape from Tarkov, was well-received by gamers looking for a change of pace from the traditional Battle Royale gameplay, changes to the core gameplay combined with an endless series of glitches in Warzone 2 left a sour taste in many gamers’ mouths. One of the most controversial changes to Warzone 2, which led to an outcry from series fans even before the game launched, was the change from 1v1 to a 2v2 mode for the game’s Gulag.RELATED: Warzone 2 Player Reveals Clever Ways to Win Gulag FightsIn a new tweet from the official Infinity Ward Twitter account, the developer has announced that 1v1 Gulag mode will be returning to Call of Duty: Warzone 2 as part of the upcoming Season 2 update for the game. For players still stinging from the changes made to the Gulag in Warzone 2, this announcement is sure to come as welcome news. The tweet doesn’t clarify whether the 1v1 Gulags will be replacing the 2v2 mode altogether or will simply be a new game mode players can search for, but states that further updates about the changes will be shared as part of Infinity Ward’s next studio blog post.

The response to the tweet from Call of Duty: Warzone 2 fans was decidedly mixed, with some players expressing excitement at the return of the 1v1 Gulags while other users voiced their frustration that the 2v2 mode was ever included in the game in the first place. Irritated by Infinity Ward’s slow movement in regard to addressing player complaints and ongoing issues in the free-to-play shooter, some Twitter users posited that the return to 1v1 Gulags was spurred solely by requests from popular streamers, though none provided evidence to support their conspiratorial claims.

Like nearly any change made to games in the Call of Duty franchise, the return of 1v1 Gulags to Call of Duty: Warzone 2 is already proving to be highly divisive among players. While the return to 1v1 may be unwelcome by some gamers, bringing back the popular mechanic could help to slow Warzone 2’s plummeting player count.

Call of Duty: Warzone 2 is out now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

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