Shotgun Disabled in 'Call of Duty: Warzone'

Call of Duty: Warzone's Reclaimer 18 Shotgun Temporarily Deactivated

The popular Reclaimer 18 shotgun in Call of Duty: Warzone has been temporarily disabled. The official Call of Duty announcement offered little explanation, leading to player speculation regarding the reason for its removal.

Warzone's extensive arsenal, constantly expanding with weapons from new Call of Duty titles, presents ongoing balancing challenges. Integrating weapons designed for different games (like the Modern Warfare 3 Reclaimer 18) can lead to overpowered or unstable performance. This appears to be the case with the Reclaimer 18.

The sudden disabling of the Reclaimer 18, a semi-automatic shotgun inspired by the SPAS-12, has sparked debate. Some players believe a "glitched" blueprint, potentially offering unfair advantages, is responsible. Others point to the JAK Devastators attachment, enabling dual-wielding and significantly boosting the weapon's power, as a source of imbalance.

Player reaction is divided. Many applaud the developers' swift action in temporarily removing a potentially overpowered weapon, even suggesting a review of the JAK Devastators attachment. However, some players express frustration, arguing the issue should have been addressed before the release of the problematic blueprint, which is part of a paid Tracer Pack, raising concerns about "pay-to-win" mechanics. The lack of a clear timeline for the weapon's return also fuels this discontent.