An unusual bug makes it impossible forCall of Duty: Warzone 2players to snipe. Sniper builds are very common in Activision’s popular battle royale first-person shooter, as the developer’snerfs to weapons like the Crossbowmake headshots the only reliable one-hit kill. Unfortunately, however, there’s not a whole lot that players can do when the game simply stops working during long-range combat.
Developed by Infinity Ward and Raven Software, with assistance from other Activision subsidiaries,Call of Duty: Warzone 2launched to mostly positive reviews in 2022. While technically a component of last year’sCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2,Warzone 2is free-to-play with or without its parent game. Featuring new maps, game modes, and other content, there are quite a few things thatWarzone2 has that the firstCall of Duty: Warzonedidn’t. Unfortunately, that includes a few unusual bugs.
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“I know the devs hate snipers, but this is a bit excessive,” reads the title of a post by Reddit user Kenja_Time. The post contains a short video of them playingCall of Duty: Warzone 2. From a vantage point high aboveWarzone 2’s Al Mazrah map, they quickly spot another opponent peeking around a cement wall far below. The player settles his crosshairs over the target’s head and fires, only for the screen to cut to black a moment later, followed by an unhelpful error message. The video then skips ahead to a sniper duel with another player, only forWarzone 2to disconnect again as they both fire.
The fact that Kenja_Time’s game disconnected at least twice is enough to demonstrate that it’s not just a coincidence. They’re not the onlyCall of Duty: Warzone 2playerhaving the problem, either. Livestreamer SoCaLove experienced a similar disconnection during his livestream on March 5, with the streamer also attributing the issue to a sniper glitch. Another user on theCall of Duty: Warzonesubreddit reported a similar experience during aWarzone 2DMZ match.
Kenja_Time was obviously joking when he insinuated that Raven Software was deliberately disconnecting players who use sniper rifles. However, it’s still a strange glitch, and it’s unclear what is causingsomeCall of Duty: Warzone 2playersto experience this problem. It’s also unclear how many players are experiencing the same issue. However, all the reported instances seem to be limited to the game’s Al Mazrah map, the location ofWarzone 2’s DMZ and main battle Royale modes. Hopefully, developers will identify the source of this bug sooner rather than later.
Call of Duty: Warzone 2is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
