Activision issued an update to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Warzone 2.0 and DMZ overnight that includes an interesting gameplay change the community reckons is a response to a backlash over pay-to-win bundles.
Last week, Season 3 of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.0 went live alongside a bundle that includes controversial “bonus effects” for the extraction mode, DMZ.
For example, the Classic Ghost Pack, which costs 2400 CP, includes a free two-plate armour vest, a 15-minute insured weapon cooldown for each of the two guns included in the bundle, and adds one more active duty operator slot for DMZ.
Some players had hoped Activision would pull these bonus effects from Call of Duty in response to the online backlash, but it appears the company will attempt to mitigate their impact with balance changes instead. In truth, this UAV change is a slight nerf that will do little to calm those who feel Activision has taken Call of Duty in a worrying direction.