Summary
Following a recent update,Call of Duty: Warzonereduced player counts for Area 99, dividing the community over how effective the changes are going to be. While not launching alongsideBlack Ops 6, the latest iteration ofCall of Duty: Warzonehas again become very popular with players.
Season 1 forCall of Duty: Warzonehas brought a wealth of content for players to check out, including new operators, adjustments, and maps such as the return of Urzikstan and Rebirth Island. Area 99 also made its debut, a Treyarch designed map set in the Nevada desert offering players “intense, tactical combat” thanks to its many points of interest and smaller size. However, it hasn’t always been a smooth experience for players and new tweaks presented in a recent update have only further complicated the community’s feelings.
As part of its November 25 update,Call of Duty: Warzone’sArea 99 maphas recieved changes based on internal data the developers have been seeing. Namely, the player counts for each of the different game modes have been lowered slightly. Quads and Duos have gone from 44 max down to 40, Trios is now at 42, and the Solo queue has dropped from 45 total players to just 40.
Reaction to the playlist change on Area 99 has largely been mixed. While some have remained hopeful that the lower player counts will help open up more space on the map, preventing so many quick deaths, others are disappointed in the change. Many indicated they’re likely to move back toWarzone’s recently returned Rebirth Island mapinstead for a better experience.
Outside of the controversial change, the November 25 update also fixed some lingering bugs, including a frustrating gas mask animation where it unequips without the player initiating it. In addition, the Akimbo attachment option has been disabled forBlack Ops 6weapons and the game’s audio has again been adjusted, so the player cloth and gear sounds onCarry Forward operators fromModern Warfare 2and3have had their volume reduced.
Call of Duty: Warzone November 25 Update Patch Notes
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After reviewing internal data, we’ve made the decision to slightly adjust the player count on Area 99, our newest Resurgence map.
The updated player counts are as follows:
These changes aim to improve the overall pacing of each match and reduce the frequency of third-party interruptions during engagements. We hope to reduce friction by striking a better balance between action and player agency, allowing players the all-important time to loot up - and get their Loadout.
In the meantime, we’ll continue monitoring feedback and data to make further adjustments if needed.
We look forward to sharing more about upcoming Warzone updates soon.
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