The PC version of the game, however, hasn’t been as fortunate.One of the issues plaguingCall of Duty: WW2on PC is the rampant hacking. The problem has become so severe that PC players are now urging others to avoid the game until Activision addresses it. Nevertheless, the console version appears to be doing incredibly well, reaching an impressive milestone shortly after its Game Pass release.
According toTrueAchievements, recent stats show thatCall of Duty: WW2’s player count on Xbox has surged by over 1,000%. The eight-year-old title has already broken into the top 10 most-played games on the platform, sitting alongside newer entries likeBlack Ops 6. The same can’t be said for the PC version, where players are still dealing with widespread hacking issues. The good news is thatActivision might addressCall of Duty: WW2’s hacking problemsoon. If that happens, the game could see a similar spike in popularity on PC.
Call of Duty: WW2 Is Now the 9th Most-Played Xbox Game
According to TrueAchievements, beforeWW2launched on Game Pass, it ranked 163rd in popularity on Xbox. Now, it ranks ninth, alongsidesome of the latest Xbox releases. This could be seen as a clear sign that the platform is hungry for more classicCall of Dutytitles, especially ones with functional multiplayer.
One interesting detail that recently surfaced aboutWW2is that it was originally supposed to feature a battle royale mode. Leaked footage revealed that long before the release ofCall of Duty: Warzone, Sledgehammer Games had plans toadd a battle royale mode toCall of Duty: WW2, but it was ultimately scrapped for undisclosed reasons. The franchise later explored the mode withBlack Ops 4’s Blackout, which eventually paved the way forWarzone.
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Call of Duty® returns to its roots with Call of Duty®: WWII - a breathtaking experience that redefines World War II for a new gaming generation. Land in Normandy on D-Day and battle across Europe through iconic locations in history’s most monumental war. Experience classic Call of Duty combat, the bonds of camaraderie, and the unforgiving nature of war against a global power throwing the world into tyranny.Call of Duty®: WWII creates the definitive World War II next generation experience across three different game modes: Campaign, Multiplayer, and Co-Operative. Featuring stunning visuals, the Campaign transports players to the European theater as they engage in an all-new Call of Duty® story set in iconic World War II battles. Multiplayer marks a return to original, boots-on-the ground Call of Duty gameplay. Authentic weapons and traditional run-and-gun action immerse you in a vast array of World War II-themed locations. The Co-Operative mode unleashes a new and original story in a standalone game experience full of unexpected, adrenaline-pumping moments.
