Call of Duty: Warzone 2 Ditching PS4 and Xbox One is the Right Move
As the next generation of home consoles has become the new normal, anticipation has been climbing while new releases trickle out. Despite this, many games are still releasing on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and though many new titles likeHorizon Forbidden West are coming to the almost decade-old products, there's no escaping the future of games like Call of Duty: Warzone that lie firmly with the Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5.
Call of Duty is a series that knows all about adapting to suit the times. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare revolutionized the FPS genre around the release of the seventh generation of home consoles in 2007, and Call of Duty: Warzone capitalized on the battle royale formula that gained traction in the latter half of the 2010s. Understanding the need to move on from what's outdated is woven into the fabric of the franchise. A sequel to Warzone has been heavily rumored for a while, and though no release date is confirmed, some suggest it will be exclusive to next-gen consoles. Despite some inevitable pushback, this is the right decision.
Call of Duty: Warzone 2 Skipping PS4, Xbox One
The scarcity of the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S has many clutching to their previous-gen systems, squeezing every last drop of power from the dated hardware. Though the PlayStation 4 is still being produced, the Xbox One was officially discontinued in mid-January, providing an indicator the company is fully dedicated to the future. Releasing a long-speculated Call of Duty: Warzone sequel on the system would surely feel like a step backwards.
Finding a PS5 or Xbox Series X in the wild is almost impossible in February 2022, but there is a possibility this will change by the end of the year. As titles like God of War: Ragnarok,
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