“Call of Duty: Vanguard” Disables Special Event – Widespread Crashing Issue
Sledgehammer Games was forced to stop the Secrets of the Pacific event Vanguard because it causes crashes on all platforms.
Vanguard and Warzoneplayers were given the task of completing challenges. However, they will be tasked to “uncover more” about the mysterious Caldera Map. The themed map has over 200 points that are of interest in the volcanic and tropical environments. Players want to learn about the new features, but the event is making it difficult.
“Is anyone else experiencing constant crashes in their game? I’m [on] HTML5, and since the recent playlist upgrades with the ‘Secrets of the Pacific” event, I can’t play 2 minutes of a game without having a crash,” complained one member of the Vanguardsubreddit. Here is the Original Xbox One. Added another. I haven’t completed any game since Secrets of the Pacific was made without a crash.
Blizzard also confirmed that it is currently under a DDOS attack, affecting the functionality of Battle.net, its client. “We are currently experiencing DDoS attacks, which could cause disconnections and high latency for some players. The company stated that they are working diligently to address this problem.
Sledgehammer Games is still investigating the causes of these crashes on all platforms and has taken the event from circulation. You won’t lose your progress if you don’t complete all six challenges.
Activision is the parent company of the studio and publisher of Call of Duty. It is currently embroiled in lawsuits against unfair labour practices in its offices. California’s state has collected stories from former and present employees that described a hostile work environment that encouraged “frat boy behaviour.”
Activision was reprimanded by the executives of PlayStation and Xbox for allowing this culture to prevail without any consequences. Jim Ryan believes that the company has not done enough to address a deeply-rooted culture of harassment and discrimination. Phil Spencer and other high-ranking Xbox executives are ” reviewing all aspects of our relationship with Activision Blizzard and making ongoing proactive adjustments.”
