JGOD Critiques Warzone 2’s Season 2 Reloaded: The Lack of Incentive for Aggressive Play is Driving Gamers Away

By Carlton Murphy Last updated Mar 22, 2023

JGOD, a Warzone 2 YouTuber, expressed his dissatisfaction with Season 2 Reloaded and explained how the current experience is pushing gamers away from the game. Warzone 2’s Season 2 Reloaded got underway on March 15 this year. This update nerfed the overpowered KV Broadside shotgun and removed bomb drones while also adding every playlist choice on Ashika Island.

Even though the midseason update didn’t make any significant changes to the gameplay, JGOD did explain why Warzone 2 will return to its previous level of domination once the devs make substantial modifications to the formula for the battle royale.

JGOD criticizes the current situation in Warzone 2.

JGOD complimented Season 2 Reloaded on its enhanced audio quality and the addition of the St. Patrick’s Day-themed event. Still, he asked the creators to maintain their dedication to the game’s multiplayer and single-player components. On the other hand, the YouTuber had a lot of negative comments to make on Warzone 2 after the midseason update.

He stated that there is a “serious lack” of replayability in Season 2 Reloaded due to the fact that “it has a very simplistic and rudimentary gameplay loop.” In a typical game, a player will first gather loot, then clear out a Stronghold and a Black Site, and finally, they will settle within the circle and wait for enemies to advance.

JGOD believes there needs to be a sufficient amount of incentive for teams to become aggressive, and the gaming mechanics make it even more difficult for players to depart from the norm. “Because there are so many penalties for moving, and TTK is as fast as it is, you can catch anyone,” the player said. “The TTK is as rapid as it is.”

“Unfortunately, due to the fact that all of these factors were coupled together, you ended up with a scenario in which the game was just not a pleasant area to play in. This is terrible, and it’s possible that this was why people left.” Regarding the meta of Warzone 2, JGOD said that most players utilize the ISO Hemlock or a few other weapons, but there is little potential for variation in the game.

JGOD continues to be enthusiastic about Season 3 since the developers have hinted at adjustments to movement and TTK, and one-shot sniping will be making a comeback.