Warzone 2 connection failed or "WOLTERS-FRANCIS" error message: How to fix, possible reasons, and more

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Unable to play the brand new Warzone 2 due to the infamous "Wolters-Francis" connection error? Many players have been facing this issue ever since the game was officially released. Fortunately, it's a relatively easy error to deal with and certain workarounds can immediately fix it, letting you jump into Al Mazrah in no time.

The aforementioned error appears when users try to login via the Battle.net launcher. Players have reported being stuck with a "Waiting for datacenters" message, right before the error message "Connection failed" and the code "WOLTERS-FRANCIS" appears.

Occasionally, fans may also see the same message, but with a different error code. Naturally, it's a troublesome issue to encounter, especially when players are eager to experience the highly anticipated sequel for the very first time.

The "Connection failed" error is exactly what its name suggests: the Battle.net client is having an issue connecting to the game's servers. Interestingly, there can be a few reasons behind this error. That said, it is a common issue in the new Call of Duty titles and is fairly easy to address.

The aforementioned error is mainly associated with too much user traffic in Warzone 2 or with a developer-induced maintenance period. This could also happen due to a bug affecting the game's servers. The game client may not be able to validate your account details due to a server problem, resulting in this error.

If the "Connection failed" error appears due to a server issue, one has to wait for the user traffic to potentially lighten or for the developers to complete their maintenance. As of now, user-related causes for this error are fairly uncommon.

Try the following fixes:

The first thing you should try is restarting the game. This