Summary
- Call of Duty: Warzone players are facing issues with their games freezing or crashing during loading screens.
- These crashes have led to unfair in-game penalties for some players.
- The developers are actively working on resolving these issues.
Relief is on the horizon for Call of Duty: Warzone players who have been grappling with frustrating lobby crashing issues. Following numerous reports of games freezing or crashing during loading screens, which in some instances resulted in unwarranted in-game penalties, Warzone has implemented a temporary fix. Although the underlying glitch remains unresolved, the game will no longer penalize players experiencing these lobby issues.
2024 was a pivotal year for the Call of Duty franchise, but it hasn't been smooth sailing for developer Raven Software recently. In late December, Warzone's matchmaking was temporarily taken offline due to an unintended update, and players have consistently voiced concerns over cheating and bugs. The new year has unfortunately continued this trend with the emergence of this new issue.
Warzone players have reported that their games are freezing or crashing during loading screens, prompting Raven Software to investigate these crashes starting January 6. While the glitch is still listed as unresolved on the company's public bug-tracking board on Trello, the developers have taken steps to mitigate the impact. In a January 9 Twitter post, they announced a temporary suspension of Skill Rating penalties and timeouts for players who disconnect before joining a Ranked match. This move addresses the previous outcry over Warzone suspensions caused by the glitch, making the situation less aggravating for affected users.
Call of Duty: Warzone Developers Respond to Lobby Crash Issue
Before this update, players who experienced a crash could lose hard-earned Skill Rating (SR) points and face a temporary ban from joining new matches. Ironically, Warzone players had previously requested an early leaving penalty, but now that it's in place, it's causing issues when bugs force players to disconnect unintentionally. Raven Software's temporary suspension of penalties for pre-match disconnections aims to strike a balance, ensuring that players who leave mid-match are still held accountable.
While a permanent fix is still pending, this penalty update alleviates some of the urgency around the issue. However, many fans remain frustrated. Despite a significant update in early January 2025, bugs persist, and any disruption to Ranked play is bound to stir discontent among the player base. The Call of Duty: Warzone team is currently juggling multiple bug fixes and patches, and they are working diligently to resolve these issues as quickly as possible.
