Looks like Building 21 will no longer be accessible for Call of Duty: Warzone 2 free-to-play players. The recently released DMZ map may be hidden behind a new paywall after some users found mixed answers from several official sources, bringing more questions than answers to players wondering if accessing the Call of Duty: Warzone 2 map will require them to buy Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 in the future.Call of Duty: Warzone 2 launched in 2022, and since then, many fans have enjoyed the sequel to one of the most played battle royale games in recent years. The game offered players new movement mechanics, a brand-new map, new weapons, and a more in-depth weapon customization system allowing players to tune their weapons how they desire. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Season 3 launched a few days ago and brought more than new weapons and operators. Luckily for free-to-play players, Call of Duty: Warzone 2 DMZ also received some changes, changing how gamers will play their next matches.A recent post made by CharlieIntel's official Twitter profile hinted at a new paywall that will prohibit free-to-play DMZ players access to a recently added map. According to several tweets, some players have reported losing access to Building 21 while playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2 DMZ and a particular player even contacted Activision's player support, and they confirmed players' suspicion, stating that Call of Duty: Warzone 2 Building 21's access will now require players to own Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. The game's Trello page lists a bug regarding access to Building 21, but Activision's player support brings doubts to DMZ players enjoying Building 21's experience.
The tweet has received feedback from Call of Duty players, and some gamers have mixed reactions to the recent discovery. A few Call of Duty players believes Building 21 will not be hidden behind a paywall. As Activision's player support may be handled by a third company that is not up-to-date with the game's features, while others believe Call of Duty: Warzone 2's Trello page as it is handled by the game's developers. Some Call of Duty: Warzone 2 players have asked for changes, but no one expected something like this.
All in all, most Call of Duty: Warzone 2 players are disappointed about this discovery. Many fans believe that hiding a previously free-to-play map behind a paywall is wrong and is another case of developers hindering players' experience even more.
Call of Duty: Warzone 2 is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.