A new clip posted online shows that gaming sometimes runs in the family, as a father and his 6-year-old son celebrate their impressive first victory in Infinity Ward’sCall of Duty: Warzone 2.0. The launch of the Battle Royale focused spinoff of the mainlineCall of Dutyfranchise has gotten off to a rocky start, withCall of Duty:Warzone 2.0getting review bombedshortly after launch due to a litany of player complaints.
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0is the sequel to Infinity Ward and Raven Software’s hit 2020 Battle Royale gameCall of Duty: Warzone, and features a new map alongside several new gameplay mechanics. While the highly anticipated sequel has been well-received by many players since launch, there has been a groundswell of criticism from others due to issues like the presence of aim assistance for controller users and the controversial new gulag system. In addition to criticism for making changes to the core gameplay, developer Infinity Ward has also faced fan complaints about the number ofbugs inCall of Duty: Warzone 2.0.
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One duo who aren’t letting bugs stand in the way of their enjoyment are the father and son pair shown pulling off their firstCall of Duty: Warzone 2.0win in a short clip shared to Reddit. Posted on r/CODWarzone by proud father Turbo-Snai1, the clip shows his 6-year-old son reviving him inside a house before wiping the last of the enemy squad and clearing their way to the next safe zone. Exhibiting flawless teamwork and staying in constant contact, the pair make their way to the final safe zone while eliminating every enemy in their path to pull off a thrilling victory. The clip closes with the two joyously celebrating the win made possible by the 6-year-old son’s well-timed revive.
Responses to the clip were decidedly mixed, with some Redditors expressing awe at the son’s skills while others questioned the wisdom of letting a 6-year-old play a violent first-person shooter. Others worried about exposing a child to the often-toxic nature of voice chat in online multiplayer, a problem Infinity Ward is attempting to fix with thenew reporting system inCall of Duty: Warzone 2.0. Several people responding shared their own cherished memories of playing video games with a parent when they were younger, or of their experiences gaming with their own children.
While gamers can debate whether an online shooter is appropriate for a child, it’s hard to deny that this father and son pair sounded like they were having a blast as they pulled off their first win together. Now that this talented pair have shown they have the right stuff for Battle Royale mode, gamers will have to wait and see if they set their sights on theCall of Duty:Warzone 2.0DMZmode next.
Call of Duty: Warzone 2is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
