Changes made to the Ashika Island resurgence map during the Halloween event have caused significant frustration among Warzone players. This has led many to question the developers' decisions behind these modifications.
The Haunting, a popular Halloween event in the Call of Duty world, was generally well-received by the gaming community. Particularly appreciated were the Souls rewards and the new element brought to the game by Vondel's Vondead mode.
Even though Ashika Island hasn't seen the same amount of popularity as Vondel in terms of new resurgence maps, it has a significant number of daily players who prefer its gameplay. However, these recent modifications have challenged their preferences.
To add a Halloween touch, the Warzone developers at Raven Software darkened maps in some playlists and, in the case of Ashika Island, introduced fog. This move has resulted in frequent complaints from players who have previously voiced discontent about similar features in Vondel maps.
Player Frustrations Over Increased Fog in Ashika
A Player by the name of Aziz89 voiced his concerns on a popular gaming forum about the newly added fog on the Ashika Island map. He believed it severely constrained visibility and sometimes persisted throughout an entire match, rendering the gameplay almost unmanageable.
As Aziz89 explained, 'You can't see anything. I land most of the time between teams and die immediately. The fog is even worse than DMZ and doesn't add any aesthetics. Players are literally 5-10 meters away and I can't spot them.'
Aziz89 further expressed his disappointment by stating, 'This is IW's cheap way of adding 'content' and ruining the gaming experience for everybody.'
Many forum participants echoed Aziz89's viewpoints, labeling the feature as 'absolute trash'. Several players admitted that the fog was one of the reasons they've been steering clear of playing Vondel.
A Consequence of the Warzone Lifecycle?
Interestingly, a user provided a different perspective, suggesting that this was part of the 'typical Warzone lifecycle'. He suggested that the game is deteriorated intentionally a couple of months before a new one is released to compel players to adopt the 'superior product'.
The good news is that these changes are temporary, specifically for the Haunting event and only applicable to Ashika at night. Therefore, players frustrated with these modifications won't have to deal with them for much longer.