Call of Duty: Warzone players are very critical of the new Godzilla vs Kong event, and a hilariously glitchy gameplay clip helps illustrate why.
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An incredibly glitchy clip of King Kong in Call of Duty: Warzone demonstrates why the game’s Godzilla vs Kong event is being so heavily criticized. The free-to-play battle royale shooter launched back in 2020, and since then numerous in-game events have kept the experience feeling fresh. The Godzilla vs King Kong Warzone event went live on May 11, but gamers are less than thrilled by the giant monster madness.
Based on the film Godzilla vs Kong, released in 2021, the new Call of Duty: Warzone event Operation: Monarch pits players against crazed kaiju. The event tasks players with dropping into Caldera and gathering intel while trying to take down Godzilla and Kong. The two giant monsters slowly carve their own paths across the map, with Kong making massive leaps and throwing rocks while Godzilla trudges along and unleashes atomic breath. While the Warzone event does let players unload firepower into the two iconic titans, the duo never actually face off in-game. Popular streamers have largely trashed the Godzilla vs Kong Warzone event, with many complaints stemming from the absence of an actual kaiju fight.
A Call of Duty: Warzone gameplay clip from Twitter user CharlieINTEL demonstrates why players are so critical of the game’s Godzilla vs Kong event. The hilarious video sees the enormous ape make a massive leap across Caldera, which should be an intimidating sight for any players in his path. However, the moment is spoiled by a glitch that makes Kong stand completely still as he flies through the air. CharlieINTEL compares King Kong’s hop to a chess piece, and the description is certainly accurate. This amusing moment perfectly encapsulates why players are upset about the Godzilla vs Kong event.
Amidst backlash against the game’s inclusion of Godzilla and King Kong, a new Call of Duty: Warzone reveal may be coming in the near future. Publisher Activision Blizzard has confirmed that the current battle royale experience will soon be replaced by a successor, with the next Warzone apparently being built from the ground up and including several groundbreaking innovations. The new Call of Duty: Warzone is planned to launch alongside Infinity Ward’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, which will release by the end of 2022.
While players were excited to encounter Godzilla and King Kong in Call of Duty: Warzone, the event has unfortunately left many fans disappointed. CharlieINTEL’s clip of King Kong flying through the air like a chess piece demonstrates that little care or polish went into the highly-anticipated event. Call of Duty: Warzone players excited to face off against the two iconic kaiju should keep their expectations low.
Call of Duty: Warzone is available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and PC.
Source: CharlieINTEL/Twitter
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