Warzone 2 players furious as \u201cshameless\u201d \u2018pay-to-win\u2019 bundles arrive in DMZ ActivisionWarzone 2\u2019s Season 3 update just introduced what many are labeling as \u2018pay-to-win\u2019 DMZ bundles, as players can load in with free UAVs, bonus perks, and more, just for equipping one of the new premium skins. Ever since Warzone exploded into the cultural phenomenon it once was, CoD players have long been fearful of possible \u2018pay-to-win\u2019 microtransactions seeping in. Over the past three years, however, Activision has mostly played it safe, purely introducing cosmetic bundles and Blueprint variations without truly impacting the game\u2019s balance. With Warzone 2\u2019s Season 3 update on April 12 though, it appears that trend finally came to an end. Players are now lashing out across the board after spotting new premium bundles that offer meaningful gameplay benefits over others in the lobby. Exclusively available in Warzone 2\u2019s DMZ mode, five new Operator skins and weapon bundles now afford real boosts. Just by purchasing their respective packs and equipping the skins, players can get a leg up, instantly loading into a match with anything from a Self-Revive Kit, to a UAV, all without having to unlock them the hard way. A new Classic Ghost bundle comes equipped with a 2-plate armor vest, giving those who equip it an instant advantage in early-game fights. A new EOD Specialist Operator skin gives players a Medium Backpack off the rip if they\u2019re willing to purchase the set for 1,200 CoD Points. Across the board, those playing DMZ can now buy their way to objective improvements. As a cherry on top, Activision has also introduced another purchasable upgrade in DMZ through the Season 3 upgrade. Beyond just the bundles outlined above, in order to unlock a fourth Active Duty Slot in the DMZ mode, your only option is to simply buy another bundle for 1,200 CoD Points. Naturally, the community is in uproar over these additions in the latest patch. For some, the immediate effect has left them furious. While for others, it spells doom for the future of the iconic FPS franchise as a whole. \u201cThis is literally pay-to-win,\u201d one player said in shock. \u201cOne of the worst dev decisions I\u2019ve ever seen, another commented. \u201cWell boys, it was fun while it lasted. Activision basically surpasses EA now with shameless money grabbing. P2W makes this game even more meaningless,\u201d one response read. In some cases, this appears to have been the final straw for players just hanging on. \u201cI\u2019m done with this game, officially,\u201d one community member said on Reddit. \u201cThe first Battle Pass I won\u2019t buy for Warzone. They clearly are fully committed to penny-pinching at every angle. I\u2019ve never bought a cosmetic, but I\u2019ve always done Battle Pass. That stops now.\u201d For the time being, Activision is yet to respond to the rising concern among the DMZ playerbase. With Season 3 having only just gone live, and many other issues now rising to the surface, these \u2018pay-to-win\u2019 bundles are likely the least of the dev\u2019s concern.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Warzone 2 players furious as \u201cshameless\u201d \u2018pay-to-win\u2019 bundles arrive in DMZ ActivisionWarzone 2\u2019s Season 3 update just introduced what many are labeling as \u2018pay-to-win\u2019 DMZ bundles, as players can load in with free UAVs, bonus perks, and more, just for equipping one of the new premium skins. Ever since Warzone exploded into the cultural phenomenon […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-32790","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32790","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32790"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32790\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32790"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32790"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32790"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}