Call of Duty: Warzone’s latest update adds more restrictions to the newly added Ranked game mode, limiting players' weapon pool when fighting. Besides these new restrictions, thisCall of Duty: Warzoneupdate brings many fixes to the game, ending some of the issues that resurfaced with the launch of Season 4.
Call of Duty: Warzonelaunched in 2022, and since then, many Battle Royale fans have been enjoying the game and all the new content brought by the developer. Since the new season, many players have been exploring the new map added to the game, and many fans are enjoying the experience, sharing funny moments, and unlocking the new battle pass containing many new weapon blueprints, operator skins, and more.Call of Duty: Warzone’s Ranked game mode has received restrictionsin previous updates, but the game’s developer does not seem to stop as this new update added more.
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Call of Duty: Warzone’s June 21 update brought more restrictions to the Ranked game mode, besides some bug fixes and general changes to some game modes. According to the June 21 update patch notes,Call of Duty: Warzone’s Ranked players cannot use the KV Broadside shotgun, explosive rounds in sniper rifles, and Dragon’s Breath ammo in shotguns. These balance changes will mix up gamers' play styles as these ammo types were used in other game modes to kill players with a single headshot, allowing skilled players to take out enemy threats at range. Since the explosive ammo addition to the game, manyCall of Duty: Warzoneplayers have made snipers capable of killing players in one shot, but with these new changes, Ranked players will not be able to do the same.
Besides these balance changes,Call of Duty: Warzone’s new update implemented some fixes regarding the IO operator skin added in Season 4. According to the developer, the operator had inconsistencies between matches and lobby, and after this update, it should be over.Call of Duty: Warzone’s new mapalso received a small change, as the game’s developer reduced the speed at which the first circle closes, giving players more chances to get into the safe zone in the early stages of the match.
SinceCall of Duty: Warzone’s Ranked game modewas added, many players have enjoyed the competitive experience. The Ranked game mode allows competitive players to earn exclusive rewards, climb through rank divisions, and prove to other players who are the best in each match. These restrictions will require players to do their best at every encounter, as downing an enemy player will be harder than before.
Reminder: Warzone Ranked Play competitive settings are a multi-team effort to deliver competitive and fair matches. Restrictions are updated based on data and feedback, and restricted items may return in an upcoming Season after undergoing balance changes.
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Call of Duty: Warzoneis available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.