Warzone 2 is locking gamers out and asking them to purchase Fashionable Warfare 2

Name of Responsibility: Warzone 2 has a bug that’s locking gamers out of the free-to-play game except they buy Name of Responsibility: Fashionable Warfare II. That is barely complicated: Warzone 2 and Fashionable Warfare 2 share the identical shopper launcher, however are distinct merchandise, and gamers ought to be capable of download Warzone 2 and play it with out having bought Fashionable Warfare 2.

The issue seems to be widespread, and generally appears to happen after gamers have performed a number of matches and attempt to begin one other from the menus. At this level a pop-up window seems saying “Buy Fashionable Warfare 2 to have entry to every part” and the game will not begin. This seems to be taking place throughout a number of playlists, and restarting the game does not assist.

“Since yesterday I performed most likely round 6 Warzone 2.0 matches with no downside (completed my final match a couple of minutes in the past),” wrote Unf0cused. “Now when I attempt to play it, after I click on Battle Royale Solos I get the “Buy Fashionable Warfare II to have entry to every part” window (I’ve additionally tried the opposite BR variants with the identical outcome).”

Gamers have been in a position to work out methods round sure Warzone 2 glitches just like the social feed not working (which is now fastened) however this seems to be a tough block in the mean time. It’s definitely unintentional, as a result of it has additionally been locking out gamers who’ve already bought Fashionable Warfare 2.

The Warzone 2 trello board comprises no point out of this specific glitch, although it does notice that the ‘play once more’ button has been briefly disabled which can have one thing to do with it, nor has there been any acknowledgement from different official channels. Warzone 2 simply pushed a patch reside for a bug that was stopping gamers from partying up, so it appears to be like just like the repair might have had unintended penalties.