Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 y Call of Duty: Warzone Temporada 05: los héroes tienen la línea

In Season 04, we reloaded the blog and shared the initial results of our Call of Duty: Warzone Battle Royale Solos Playlist, where casual solos replaced core solos to better understand how players engage with each experience. Our initial test was conducted to determine if casual solos could increase the declining popularity of the core solo experience. The test showed that casual solos were surpassed by core solos by more than 3 to 1, with improvements in matchmaking quality, ping stability, and overall match health.

Since then, we have completed a second phase of testing, running casual solos and core solos side by side, which has allowed us to gather deeper regional data and evaluate how playlists impact the player experience on a global scale.

Our second test showed similar results, with casual solos receiving three times the number of daily users compared to core solos. Data also reveals that players who strongly favored the core solo playlist in Season 03 (before the addition of casual solos) significantly reduced their time in the mode when it returned in Season 04, spending just 25% of their total playtime in core solos.

Our teams continue to examine how playlist offerings function regionally. Here’s how playlists will change when Season 05 launches, in consideration of the data we’ve seen:

• Both core solos and casual solos will be available worldwide on the first day of the season
• Within 48 hours, playlists will be updated:
  • Core solos will remain active in North America (NA) and Europe (UE) only
  • Casual solos will continue to be available in all regions

In North America and Europe, core solos were marginally more sustainable than other regions in both phases of testing; however, the mode still faced quality concerns (connection, match times) because players preferred other available playlists. In other regions, Core Solos could not provide an acceptable match quality.

Casual solos have proven to be the most accessible and globally sustainable mode. Keeping this mode live worldwide ensures that players everywhere have a healthy and high-quality match experience.

By adapting playlists based on regional data, we ensure that every Call of Duty: Warzone player gets the best possible experience, regardless of location. This is the next step in refining how we build playlists that serve all Call of Duty: Warzone players. We will continue to evaluate performance and feedback as Season 05 is deployed.

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