Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone are currently facing significant technical challenges that emerged in the early hours of February 23, prompting the temporary shutdown of several beloved game modes. This unwelcome development comes on the heels of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's recent Season 1 Reloaded update, which also brought about major issues.
In a previous instance in January, a major update from Call of Duty introduced game-breaking bugs affecting numerous users. Players encountered difficulties navigating glitch-ridden menu screens in both Modern Warfare 3 Multiplayer and Warzone, only to be met with bizarre in-game malfunctions. Fortunately, most of the more frustrating problems from that update were rectified within a day or two, leaving users hopeful for a swift resolution to the current predicament.
The official CODUpdates Twitter account verified the emergence of critical issues overnight between February 22 and February 23, disrupting player progression in events, challenges, the Battle Pass, and Ranked Play. These disruptions are impacting users of Modern Warfare 3, Warzone, and even some Modern Warfare 2 players. While the development team is actively working on fixes, Modern Warfare 3's Ranked Play and Zombies modes, along with Warzone's Ranked Resurgence, remain unavailable. A specific timeline for the resolution has not been communicated, but it is hoped that normalcy will be restored soon, although the severity of the issues remains uncertain.
Fresh Challenges in Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone
Reports indicate that the skill-based matchmaking system in Call of Duty has seemingly been turned off as part of the ongoing disruptions. This means players can now engage in Call of Duty matches without being pitted against opponents of similar skill levels, much to the satisfaction of highly skilled players and potentially to the chagrin of those at lower skill levels.
Additionally, Call of Duty recently addressed the status of its Ricochet Anti-Cheat system, noting recent enhancements and promising further upgrades to combat the escalating cheating issues, particularly in Warzone and Modern Warfare 3's Ranked Play, which have sparked discontent within the gaming community.
Moreover, Call of Duty unveiled next week's Warzone playlists, shedding light on the selection process for rotating game modes. Fans can look forward to the return of Lockdown, a Warzone mode merging Hardpoint with the familiar Call of Duty battle royale experience.