A new statement released online by Infinity Ward reveals that the popular 1v1 Gulag mode will be returning toCall of Duty: Warzone 2later this year. The return of the 1v1 Gulag mode will come as part of changes arriving inSeason 2 ofCall of Duty: Warzone 2, which also adds a new map to Infinity Ward and Raven Software’s free-to-play shooter.Despite being eagerly anticipated by many gamers following the success of 2020’s originalCall of Duty: Warzone, Infinity Ward and Raven Software’sCall of Duty: Warzone 2was met with a mixed reception by players when it launched in late 2022. While the addition of the new DMZ mode, which was heavily inspired by PC shooterEscape from Tarkov, was well-received by gamers looking for a change of pace from the traditional Battle Royale gameplay, changes to the core gameplay combined with an endless series ofglitches inWarzone 2left a sour taste in many gamers’ mouths. One of the most controversial changes toWarzone 2, which led to an outcry from series fans even before the game launched, was the change from 1v1 to a 2v2 mode for the game’s Gulag.RELATED:Warzone 2 Player Reveals Clever Ways to Win Gulag FightsIn a new tweet from the official Infinity Ward Twitter account, the developer has announced that 1v1 Gulag mode will be returning toCall of Duty: Warzone 2as part of the upcoming Season 2 update for the game. For players still stinging from the changes made tothe Gulag inWarzone 2, this announcement is sure to come as welcome news. The tweet doesn’t clarify whether the 1v1 Gulags will be replacing the 2v2 mode altogether or will simply be a new game mode players can search for, but states that further updates about the changes will be shared as part of Infinity Ward’s next studio blog post.
The response to the tweet fromCall of Duty: Warzone 2fans was decidedly mixed, with some players expressing excitement at the return of the 1v1 Gulags while other users voiced their frustration that the 2v2 mode was ever included in the game in the first place. Irritated by Infinity Ward’s slow movement in regard to addressing player complaints and ongoing issues in the free-to-play shooter, some Twitter users posited that the return to 1v1 Gulags was spurred solely by requests from popular streamers, though none provided evidence to support their conspiratorial claims.
Like nearly any change made to games in theCall of Dutyfranchise, the return of 1v1 Gulags toCall of Duty: Warzone 2is already proving to be highly divisive among players. While the return to 1v1 may be unwelcome by some gamers, bringing back the popular mechanic could help to slowWarzone 2’s plummeting player count.
Call of Duty: Warzone 2is out now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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