Call of Duty developers released a playlist update that removed the controversial Maelstrom Dual Trigger attachment. When attached to the Lockwood 300 shotgun, this attachment gave players the capacity to perform one-shot kills, thus giving them an unfair advantage.
Activision launched the Season 1 Reloaded update for Warzone on January 17th, 2024. Ever since the Lockwood 300 shotgun started dealing way more damage with the Maelstrom Dual Trigger attachment than intended. It allowed players to gain an undue advantage over their opponents leading to global outrage amongst the gamers.
In reply to growing protests from players, the developers released a minor playlist update on January 22 2024, to remove the attachment properties from the game for the time being.
Maelstrom Dual Trigger: Boon or Bane
The Lockwood 300 shotgun can now one shot kill anyone in Warzone from a distance of up to 10 meters with the new “Maelstrom dual trigger” attachment that fires both rounds simultaneously.
— ModernWarzone (@ModernWarzone) September 28, 2023
This thing is actually broken!
Loadout build in replies. 👇 pic.twitter.com/wbpVw3DC20
Call of Duty: Warzone gamers took to X to showcase the insane abilities of the Maelstrom Dual Trigger attachment on Lockwood 300. The worst part is that it allowed players to penetrate fully plated enemies with a single shot.
This gave opponents no time to counter, and players rose in uproar against the attachment. People started raging over the attachment as they got annihilated by the opposition in the blink of an eye.
The amount of people who’d be humbled if the Maelstrom Dual Trigger gets taken out is astronomical. #beyondsickofit #takeitout 🤬🤬
— Johnwicksdog00 🎧🎮🎃🔪🪓☕️⚾️🎣 (@johnwicksdog00) October 23, 2023
Millions of players around the globe echoed this X user’s dissent, while some labeled the uproar baseless.
Those whining about the Maelstrom dual trigger breaking the Lockwood 300 only play #Warzone and it Shows, it's actually a garbage trigger in MP.
— CasualCore (@Kindredlife1) September 29, 2023
Call of Duty Developers’ Statement Bring Relief to Players
In response to the major backlash, the official Call of Duty X account stated that an update was released that disabled the Maelstrom Dual Trigger attachment in the game.
📢 #Warzone
— Call of Duty Updates (@CODUpdates) January 22, 2024
A minor playlist update has gone live to disable the Maelstrom Dual Trigger attachment for the Lockwood 300 Shotgun (MWII).
Players all around cheered this response as it brought about some respite. There were plenty of tweets in support of the decision on X.
The Maelstrom Dual Trigger has been disabled again in Warzone.
— ModernWarzone (@ModernWarzone) January 22, 2024
The one shot Lockwood 300 shotgun was back, didn’t wanna tweet about it being one shot again but am glad that it’s being fixed already! https://t.co/XZsooAwuvY
Players will still be able to equip the attachment in their load-outs but it will function as the default trigger attachment for the time being. The developers have not yet specified any date of return for the attachment.
However, this situation was not the first regarding the Maelstrom Dual Trigger. In the December 19 update of 2023, the same attachment was disabled in Call of Duty: Warzone after facing severe community backlash due to its overpowering single-shot damage output.
📢 #Warzone
— Call of Duty Updates (@CODUpdates) December 19, 2023
We've deployed an update to disable the use of the Maelstrom Dual Trigger Attachment on the Lockwood 300 Shotgun in public Playlists.
It will remain visible in the Gunsmith but will not be usable in a match.
Call of Duty: Warzone fans are rightly miffed about having to face the same issue twice within 30 days. They are likely going to demand the developers address why the same issue was resurfacing.
Disabling Maelstrom Twice in Warzone: Win for the Fans?
While the Call of Duty fans are certainly heaving sighs of relief, what does this signify for the future? Will the Maelstrom Double Trigger make a return? If so, will it be properly revamped or will it continue disrupting the game as it did on the last two occasions?
One thing is clear, the Call of Duty developers are playing tightrope with the fan following. With the rise of numerous other battle royale franchises, one can only hope that the developers focus on improving the actual flaws in the franchise.
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