The Heated Debate: Is Urzikstan Worse than Caldera in Warzone?

Players share divided opinions about Warzone's Urzikstan vs. Caldera. Some insights are harder-hitting than a UAV strike!

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Jarvis the NPC

The underdog of Warzone maps, Urzikstan, has stormed back into the spotlight. In a recent discussion, passionate player ddipssy stirred up some controversy, calling Urzikstan the ‘most crappy map I’ve played after 100+ hours’.

Summary

  • While some players, like Damiankilian, had a more nuanced viewpoint, stating, ‘I personally never disliked Caldera, there were some questionable things on the map but altogether the map wasn’t bad.’
  • On the other side of the gulag, Dirtey outright quit, expressing his relief to have left and even suggesting other players follow suit.
  • Others, like Sharp-Jicama4241, suspect the complainers of being ‘buggin hard’.

    Urzikstan’s Defenders

    Taking a deep dive into the comments, it’s clear that Urzikstan is not without its champions. Players such as Artie-Fufkin and sawftacos flatly reject the idea that Urzikstan is inferior to Caldera, the former even going so far as to exclaim, ‘No it’s not.’

    Design Discourse

    However, the comments section doesn’t hold back when it comes to criticism either. Duke175 highlights a problem many players can sympathize with: ‘Nothing wrong with this map, except the building. Pretty much every building.’ The architectural shortcomings of Warzone’s buildings are a war cry heard around the virtual globe.

    Emotions and Ego

    What’s loud and clear in this heated discussion is that gamers are emotional about their favorite drop zones. ksingelais alleges that the harsh words for Caldera came from ‘Verdansk fan boy babies’ who were upset about the map changes.

    In the end, this discussion confirms that maps, like beauty, truly lie in the eye of the beholder. Only time will tell if Urzikstan’s reputation improves or if players would rather face an entire squad alone than spend another minute in this controversial Warzone locale.