The latest Call of Duty: Warzone 2 playlist changes have frustrated players as the standard Duos mode has been removed from the battle royale. Call of Duty: Warzone 2 is updated on a regular basis, with modes cycled in and out of the BR. However, there are some game modes that Call of Duty fans think should be permanent, which is why some playlist changes lead to inevitable backlash.
One only has to look at Call of Duty: Warzone 2 companion game Modern Warfare 2 for a perfect example of this. Shipment 24/7 is one of the most popular playlists in Modern Warfare 2, so its removal always results in backlash from the community. Shipment 24/7 is actually available in Modern Warfare 2 right now, so MW2 players should be happy, though the same can't be said for those playing Warzone 2.
At first, Call of Duty: Warzone 2 removed Solos from the battle royale in a head-scratching move that upset many in the community. Now Solos is back in the standard Call of Duty: Warzone 2 Battle Royale mode, but Duos has been removed. No reason has been given as to why Duos was removed from Call of Duty: Warzone 2, but it's clear from the discourse online that fans aren't happy about the situation.
Right now, there is only one way to play Duos in Call of Duty: Warzone 2, and that is through the Resurgence Duos playlist. However, there are some Call of Duty: Warzone 2 fans who don't like the Resurgence game mode and would rather play Duos in the standard BR. Those gamers are simply out of luck until a new Call of Duty: Warzone 2 playlist update comes out, but it's unclear when exactly that might happen.
While no official reason has been given as to why Call of Duty: Warzone 2 removed Duos, fans have been theorizing that it's due to the game's player count. Call of Duty: Warzone 2's player count has dropped dramatically since the battle royale first launched, so it could very well be a case of not having enough players to properly populate each playlist. That's just speculation at this time, though.
This controversy has cast a shadow of what should otherwise be a big weekend for Call of Duty. Not only did Call of Duty recently launch Season 3 for both Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2, but it's also hosting a limited-time free access event that lets fans try MW2 multiplayer without buying the game.
Call of Duty: Warzone 2 is out now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.