A Fan's Take on How 'Call of Duty' Can Get Its Groove Back

It is no secret that Call of Duty (COD), particularly its Warzone battle royale (BR), is struggling to maintain a robust player base after the series flooded the market with substandard titles, ignored lingering glitches, and leaned hard into crossovers with Fortnite-style skins that many gamers feel make a mockery of the storied franchise.

It still averages a healthy concurrent players across all platforms. With estimates suggesting Steam and Battle.net account for less than 70 percent of the game’s total base...