Activision Blizzard has confirmed a DMZ mode inspired byEscape from Tarkovcoming toCall of Duty: Warzone 2, and Dr Disrespect has expressed his concerns about the PvE-focused game mode.Call of Duty: Warzonehas evolved with each main series installment since it was introduced alongsideModern Warfare (2019), and the release ofCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2is ushering inWarzone 2.
Although he wasn’t invited to try theWarzone 2DMZ game modeahead of launch like many other popular content creators, Dr Disrespect watched others in order to give his fans a proper response to the new change. Dr Disrespect has been a knownCall of Duty: Warzonestreamer since the battle royale’s early days, and he’s even uninstalled the client in rage after various in-game issues that have been noted along the way. With Dr Disrespect and his studio Midnight Society working on their own FPS that may rival games likeApex LegendsandWarzone 2, the two-time is regularly checking what works and what doesn’t in the successful games in the genre.
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During a November 9 YouTube Gaming livestream, Dr Disrespect was watching DrLupo explore theWarzone 2DMZ mode as he stated that there’s, “too much AI.” AlthoughEscape from Tarkovhas AI enemies known as Scavs, Dr Disrespect noted an abundance of “unnecessary shots and fights” with these NPCs compared to Battlestate Games' FPS. According to Dr Disrespect, the DMZ AI is too easy, and the bigWarzone 2’s Al Mazrah mapmay also be a problem with the game mode as he suggested that it has a questionable design as he gave a skeptical look.
Suggesting that someWarzone 2fans may get bored with the DMZ mode quickly, Dr DIsrespect wondered whether it gets to a point of repetition with objectives, or if there are “very unique missions and objectives even after so many hours played of this mode?” AlthoughEscape from Tarkovhas some overlapping goals for players to complete, Dr Disrespect may be pointing at objectives in other popular games likeApex LegendsorFortnitebattle pass challenges as things the DMZ mode should avoid. While Dr Disrespect is regularly playingthe latestCall of Dutytitles, it’s currently unclear if he plans to delve much intoWarzone 2’s DMZ mode given his preference for battle royale.
Though many Dr Disrespect fans have responded to his recent YouTube livestream with surprise at his excitement forWarzone 2, others had some criticisms of their own forCall of Duty’s take on a DMZ game mode. As multipleCall of Duty: Warzoneplayers have reflected Dr Disrespect’s thoughts on the DMZ mode, others feel that the UI should be cleaned up, and it needsEscape from Tarkovstaples like healing mechanics, a complex inventory, and more.
Call of Duty: Warzone 2releases on November 16 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
