Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

 PC
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. GamingTrend
    Nov 27, 2022
    90
    Warzone 2.0 is every bit the sequel you hoped it would be. While minor improvements could still be useful, Al Mazrah is arguably the best map to ever grace the Call of Duty battle royale experience. The tactical pacing is a welcome change, DMZ is a revelation for the extraction shooter casual space, and it’s all built on the best gunplay in first-person shooters. Infinity Ward has knocked it out of the park.
  2. GamersRD
    Nov 27, 2022
    88
    Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 is the update needed to bring back those lost fans. Although it has had some bugs since its launch, it is a more fun and realistic Battle Royale than its predecessor. DMZ mode takes more time to evolve but is an excellent addition to the formula.
  3. CD-Action
    Dec 21, 2022
    85
    Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 is by no means a leap forward, but it is in every aspect superior to its already excellent predecessor. For me, it’s a perfect battle royale, although it’s a shame that right now, plagued by countless technical issues, it looks more like a prerelease build than a finished game.
  5. Jeuxvideo.com
    Nov 18, 2022
    85
    No need to go overboard: Warzone 2.0 is an excellent sequel that builds on the very good foundations of its predecessor. Above all, this is not a simple update. The new battle royale opts for a more tactical and "realistic" approach to loot, playing perfectly in concert with other new features (proximity chat, areas with several circles, bases guarded by AI, etc.). As a result, the experience is renewed and still very effective, thanks to a great game engine and top-notch shooting sensations. Finally, we just have a few reservations about artificial intelligence, which should be reviewed, especially given its new importance in games, and for the famous DMZ mode, which still lacks a lot of challenges at the moment. For the rest, it's free and it's an excellent game. Let's go!
  6. IGN
    Dec 9, 2022
    80
    Call of Duty Warzone 2.0's revamp is reinvigorating thanks to the social fun of proximity chat and the excellent new DMZ extraction mode.
  7. PC Gamer
    Nov 24, 2022
    80
    The heights of Warzone 2’s combat and stunning map design are held down by a rocky launch rife with issues.
  8. NME
    Nov 21, 2022
    80
    Can you top something like Warzone, what it represented and what it meant to so many people? No, but Warzone 2.0 is giving it a bloody good go and we’re here for the ride, even if that ride involves bartering for our lives on proximity chat while camping in a stairwell.
  9. GameStar
    Nov 29, 2022
    74
    At its core, a superb Battle Royale that currently suffers from technical issues and some unfortunate design decisions.
  10. GamingBolt
    Nov 21, 2022
    70
    Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0’s battle royale is an iterative upgrade.
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  1. Rock, Paper, Shotgun
    Nov 23, 2022
    Perhaps my biggest gripe with Warzone and DMZ are the many launch woes, which feel like the game's servers are teetering on an active tectonic plate. Some matches are stuttery, elastic messes. Small grievances only serve to back up my theory that the game's backend also slides over a molten layer of rock, like when I'm queuing up for a DMZ match but seeing the "Battle Royale Quads" matchmaking whirr away, or finishing a match of Warzone and not even seeing how much EXP I earned and what levelled up. I've had important AI enemies fall through the floor in DMZ and Strongholds not even work as intended. One time I queued up for Warzone duos but it placed us in a borked quads, so I went to revive my teammate and it wouldn't let me. Sigh.

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#80 Best PC Game of 2022
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#28 Most Discussed PC Game of 2022

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User Score
2.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 146 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 146
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 146
  3. Negative: 109 out of 146
  1. Zungrix
    Nov 17, 2022
    4
    With the release of this pile of garbage, my days with cod have came to an end, the game is designed for noobs and controller players so theyWith the release of this pile of garbage, my days with cod have came to an end, the game is designed for noobs and controller players so they won't rage quit. The game state in release is pre-alpha and poorly optimised, and with those clowns in development I see a dark future for cod.… Full Review »
  2. gngn
    Nov 18, 2022
    0
    They released this in pre-alpha. Horrid servers, terrible UI, poor looting, disconnecting/lag every other game (not bc of my setup). TheyThey released this in pre-alpha. Horrid servers, terrible UI, poor looting, disconnecting/lag every other game (not bc of my setup). They botched this. Don't waste your time.… Full Review »
  3. Daddo3974
    Nov 27, 2022
    0
    terrible optimization, stutters constantly and i have a R5 5600X / EVGA 3070 / 16G of DDR4 3600 CL16.
    that was when i was able to play    terrible optimization, stutters constantly and i have a R5 5600X / EVGA 3070 / 16G of DDR4 3600 CL16.
    that was when i was able to play though, i loaded into about 10 games and when i got on this weekend it would just put me in queue and i just sit there, might load into a game after about 15-20 minutes of waiting but im not gonna put up with that to play a poorly optimized game.    … Full Review »
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