Call of Duty: Warzone's Ranked Play plagued by game-crashing glitch leading to unfair suspensions.

A critical bug in Call of Duty: Warzone's Ranked Play mode is causing widespread frustration among players. A developer error results in game crashes, which are incorrectly flagged as intentional quits, leading to automatic 15-minute suspensions and a 50 Skill Rating (SR) penalty. This is causing significant disruption to competitive progression and player rankings.

The issue, highlighted by CharlieIntel and DougisRaw, is particularly damaging because SR directly impacts a player's competitive division and end-of-season rewards. Players are expressing outrage on social media, citing lost win streaks and demanding compensation for the SR losses. Comments range from expressing disappointment to outright condemnation of the game's current state.

This latest glitch adds to a growing list of problems affecting Warzone and its sister title, Black Ops 6. Despite recent updates promising bug fixes, the January patch appears to have introduced new issues, exacerbating player frustration. The situation is further complicated by a reported near 50% drop in player numbers on platforms like Steam, even with recent content additions like the Squid Game crossover.

The confluence of technical issues, player dissatisfaction, and declining player counts underscores the urgent need for Activision and the development teams (Treyarch Studios and Raven Software) to prioritize resolving these problems and restoring player confidence. The continued instability is jeopardizing the long-term health of the game.