With Season 2 of Warzone 2 coming up, Activision has announced multiple changes. But many DMZ game mode fans are confused by their announcement of a complete wipe. Let’s see what DMZ is and why a wipe sounds like a weird idea.
What is DMZ?
Even though is mostly looks like an afterthought for Infinity Ward, DMZ is a new game mode that has been added to Warzone 2. Just like Warzone it’s completely free to play. It can be played in parties of three. You and your teammates will spawn on the Al Mazrah map, with a maximum of 22 teams present at any time. Here you will have to face off against AI opponents in a PvPvE mix.
Multiple objectives are spread around the map, ranging from hostage rescue to bomb defusal and much more. Currently, there are also two unique bosses that can be found, but players generally agree that facing off against them is pointless. The loot that they drop is not worth the effort of taking them down. Outside the game, you can choose among multiple quests, each with its own reward.
Wipe issues
Escape from Tarkov is currently the most successful extraction shooter, which sounds normal since it basically invented the genre. The game does a complete wipe every four to six months while adding new content such as weapons, maps, quests, etc. But DMZ is mostly a simplified version of the extraction shooter genre.
While DMZ missed a lot of the marks that make these types of games engaging to the public, bringing in the wipe mechanic is a genuinely odd choice. A big part of the community is furious with this decision since it won’t change anything. And given how shallow the preparation phase of the game is, a wipe will only force players to a lot more busy work. Players who have finished some of the more difficult quest chains will probably avoid quests altogether. Especially since those quest lines have pretty lackluster rewards in the grand scheme of things.
DMZ will also receive some tweaks when it comes to AI. Teams will be able to tune the difficulty of their missions and AI units will no longer be able to one-shot you from across the map when you least expect it.
Activision have also announced that this patch will bring major changes to Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2. They’ve promised improved performance, changes to UI and audio adjustments. Anyone who has dealt with the wonky voice chat the game offers should be happy to learn that they’re finally giving it some much-needed attention.
Even though Warzone 2 is still pretty popular, it’s nowhere near as successful as the original. Bugs are still being ironed out, and Activision is promising that a new map will soon be announced. But hardcore Battle Royale fans are already looking for greener pastures, to the dismay of Infinity Ward.
