Call of Duty: Warzone‘s latest update adds more restrictions to the newly added Ranked game mode, limiting players’ weapon pool when fighting. Besides these new restrictions, this Call of Duty: Warzone update brings many fixes to the game, ending some of the issues that resurfaced with the launch of Season 4.

Call of Duty: Warzone launched in 2022, and since then, many Battle Royale fans have been enjoying the game and all the new content brought by the developer. Since the new season, many players have been exploring the new map added to the game, and many fans are enjoying the experience, sharing funny moments, and unlocking the new battle pass containing many new weapon blueprints, operator skins, and more. Call of Duty: Warzone‘s Ranked game mode has received restrictions in previous updates, but the game’s developer does not seem to stop as this new update added more.

Call of Duty: Warzone‘s June 21 update brought more restrictions to the Ranked game mode, besides some bug fixes and general changes to some game modes. According to the June 21 update patch notes, Call of Duty: Warzone‘s Ranked players cannot use the KV Broadside shotgun, explosive rounds in sniper rifles, and Dragon’s Breath ammo in shotguns. These balance changes will mix up gamers’ play styles as these ammo types were used in other game modes to kill players with a single headshot, allowing skilled players to take out enemy threats at range. Since the explosive ammo addition to the game, many Call of Duty: Warzone players have made snipers capable of killing players in one shot, but with these new changes, Ranked players will not be able to do the same.

Besides these balance changes, Call of Duty: Warzone‘s new update implemented some fixes regarding the IO operator skin added in Season 4. According to the developer, the operator had inconsistencies between matches and lobby, and after this update, it should be over. Call of Duty: Warzone‘s new map also received a small change, as the game’s developer reduced the speed at which the first circle closes, giving players more chances to get into the safe zone in the early stages of the match.

Since Call of Duty: Warzone‘s Ranked game mode was added, many players have enjoyed the competitive experience. The Ranked game mode allows competitive players to earn exclusive rewards, climb through rank divisions, and prove to other players who are the best in each match. These restrictions will require players to do their best at every encounter, as downing an enemy player will be harder than before.

Call of Duty: Warzone June 21 Update Patch Notes

GENERAL

Adjustments

Vondel | All Modes

• Circle Timing
  • First Circle closing speed reduced

BUG FIXES

• Fixed an issue where an in-game icon for the Koschei Complex appeared incorrectly
• Fixed an issue where Black Mous Tier 3 Mission Bedrock would give inconsistent progress
• Fixed an issue where a Supply Cache near the Beach Club on Ashika Island would not register as opened in DMZ
• Fixed an issue where some Players would be unable to deploy Killstreaks despite an indication that the Killstreak is ready to use in Battle Royale
• Fixed an issue where Players were experiencing issues moving the highlighted selection to select the Keys section with a controller in DMZ
• Fixed an issue where FOB Upgrades for Boss kills don’t count for the Player when a teammate gets the final killing hit on a Boss
• Fixed an issue where Mission progress for the White Lotus Mission “Buy 8 Items from a Buy Station” was not tracking correctly for some Players
• Fixed an issue where a Comms Plate Carrier challenge was not tracking Wheelson kills in DMZ
• Fixed an issue where a few Missions are auto-completed for some Players in DMZ
• Fixed an issue where destroying the Bullfrog from inside a vehicle doesn’t award Mission Progress for the PMC Mission “Strike Team” in DMZ
• Fixed an issue where Missions showed as already completed and prevented further Phalanx Mission progress in DMZ

WARZONE-RANKED PLAY RESTRICTIONS

• Weapons
• Attachments
• The KV Broadside and listed attachments will appear unrestricted in custom loadout menus until a future update but are restricted in-game and will show as restricted in loadouts once you’re in a match.
• Ground Loot will be updated at a later date to align with these new restrictions

Reminder: Warzone Ranked Play competitive settings are a multi-team effort to deliver competitive and fair matches. Restrictions are updated based on data and feedback, and restricted items may return in an upcoming Season after undergoing balance changes.

RECENTLY UPDATED

• Fixed an issue where the Io Operator’s Skin animation has inconsistencies between the lobby and the game

Call of Duty: Warzone is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.