In recent years, many major companies have been pushing unfinished products to their audience, leading to buggy and sometimes unplayable games. Unfortunately, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is not exempt from that practice since several bugs plague the game and have yet to be fixed.
And since Warzone 2 uses the same game engine, players can expect to suffer through several game-breaking bugs, aside from missing core features like Leaderboards and Custom Perk Packages. But, more recently, players have had issues with their Proximity Chat, putting them at a disadvantage during gunfights. While some of these issues are caused by the game, some are caused by having the wrong Proximity Chat settings.
How to Fix Warzone 2's Proximity Chat
Check In-Game Voice Chat Settings
One of the most common mistakes rookie players make while playing Warzone 2 is not checking their Voice Chat settings before entering a match.
- Players can access the Audio Menu from the Main Menu and select Audio (1).
- Once in the Audio Menu, players should check the Voice Chat section (2) to see what's on and off.
- Gamers should make sure that Voice Chat and Proximity Chat are switched ON.
- Additionally, players should check Voice Chat Device and ensure they are using the correct output device since Voice Chat relies on an audio output device.
- Finally, Voice Chat Volume should be set to 70 or higher, so gamers can clearly hear other players.
Enable In-Game Lobby Chat
- Within the Audio settings (1), players can scroll down to Channels Section. In this section, gamers should change the default Game Voice Channel to All Lobby (2).
- If players choose Friends or Party Only, then it'll automatically mute the entire Lobby whenever a player enters a match. As a result, it'll mute Proximity Chat even if the option is ON.
Check In-Game Account & Network Settings
Players that want to experience the chaotic yet fun feature of Proximity Chat will most likely have Crossplay ON. So, players that are struggling to use Proximity Chat may have forgotten to turn on an additional setting.
- From the Main Menu, players should navigate to Account & Network (1).
- Now, COD fans should ensure that Crossplay Communication is ON (2), aside from Crossplay. But, of course, this fix only works if the player has Crossplay ON.
PlayStation 5 Users: Check Built-in Mic
The PS5 controller brought several new and useful features to the gaming world, from haptic triggers to a built-in mic. And while the built-in mic is an excellent addition to the controller, it has some issues. One issue is that the Mute Button (located between the Left and Right Sticks) is easy to press.
So, Warzone 2 players should ensure that the built-in mic isn't muted (the light will be orange). If ON, players can still hear enemy players via Proximity Chat but can't reply to them.
Battle.Net Users: Check Privacy & Communication
Players that purchased Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 or downloaded Warzone 2 via Battle.net may need to double-check tier Privacy & Communication settings.
- Once players open the Privacy & Communication Menu, they'll want to check that the Voice Chat option has Listening & Speaking enabled.
- Players with Parental Controls ON will also need to change Voice Chat settings within that menu but will need parental or guardian approval.
NVIDIA Users: Check NVIDIA ShadowPlay
NVIDIA ShadowPlay was designed to help streamers and content creators make in-game recordings with a click of a button. But, the ease of creating videos comes at a cost since users have noticed it causes some issues with a game's in-game voice chat settings.
So, players with Proximity Chat issues in Warzone 2 should disable the In-game Overlay (which disables the entire program). Hopefully, NVIDIA can fix this issue, especially seeing its ability to use machine learning programs.
Warzone 2.0 is currently available on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC through Steam and Battle.net.