Call of duty: Warzone shotgun temporarily disabled

Call of Duty: Warzone Temporarily Removes Reclaimer 18 Shotgun

The popular Reclaimer 18 shotgun has been unexpectedly removed from Call of Duty: Warzone. The developers announced the temporary disablement across official channels, leaving players to speculate on the cause.

Warzone boasts an extensive arsenal, constantly expanding with weapons from new Call of Duty titles like Black Ops 6. This vast selection presents balancing and technical challenges, particularly when integrating weapons originally designed for different games (e.g., Modern Warfare 3). Maintaining balance and stability across this diverse weapon pool is a significant undertaking for the development team.

The Reclaimer 18, a semi-automatic shotgun inspired by the SPAS-12, is the latest casualty. The official announcement offered no explanation for its removal or a timeline for its return.

Reclaimer 18's Sudden Absence Sparks Debate

The lack of detail surrounding the Reclaimer 18's removal fueled player speculation. Some believe a "glitched" blueprint, potentially the Inside Voices version, is responsible, citing its seemingly excessive lethality in gameplay clips.

Community reaction is divided. Many applaud the developers' proactive approach to addressing overpowered weapons, even suggesting a review of the JAK Devastators aftermarket parts, which enable dual-wielding of the Reclaimer 18, creating a potent, albeit potentially frustrating, combat strategy. This dual-wielding tactic, reminiscent of past "akimbo shotgun" builds, has proven divisive.

However, other players express disappointment, arguing the removal is overdue. Since the problematic Inside Voices blueprint is exclusive to a paid Tracer Pack, they contend this situation inadvertently creates a "pay-to-win" scenario and highlights insufficient pre-release testing.