Leaked exploit nets CoD: Warzone bans

Call of Duty: Warzone's Ranked Play plagued by game-breaking glitch causing unfair suspensions.

A critical bug in Call of Duty: Warzone is causing widespread frustration among players participating in Ranked Play. The glitch, stemming from a developer error that triggers game crashes, results in automatic 15-minute suspensions and a 50 Skill Rating (SR) penalty. This is sparking significant outrage within the community.

Despite recent updates aimed at improving stability and addressing previous issues, the January patch appears to have introduced this new problem. As highlighted by CharlieIntel and DougisRaw, the game mistakenly interprets crashes as intentional quits, leading to the aforementioned penalties. This is particularly damaging as SR directly impacts a player's competitive rank and end-of-season rewards.

The impact on player experience is severe. Reports detail players losing significant win streaks and substantial SR, impacting their competitive standing. Online discussions reflect widespread anger and calls for compensation from Activision to rectify the SR losses. The overall sentiment expresses deep dissatisfaction with the game's current state, described by some as "ridiculously garbage."

This latest incident adds to a growing list of concerns surrounding Warzone and its sister title, Black Ops 6. Recent months have seen persistent glitches, cheating issues, and a reported 50% player drop on platforms like Steam, despite new content releases. The severity of these issues underscores the urgent need for immediate and effective developer intervention to restore player confidence and address the game's stability problems. The situation highlights a concerning trend of instability and a lack of effective bug-fixing processes impacting player enjoyment and retention.