A mischievousCall of Duty: Warzone 2player took advantage of players using proximity chat to try and turn off their Xbox consoles. By using the built-in Xbox voice commands, theCall of Duty: Warzone 2streamer figured he might be able to trigger the power off command over proximity chat.Proximity chat was a new feature that came in with the launch ofWarzone 2, althoughWarzoneplayers wanted proximity chat addedlong before the sequel released. It seems that theWarzone 2team listened, and now players can use their microphones to communicate with nearby players in the battle royale, regardless of whether they’re friend or foe. This feature can be used creatively, but if players aren’t careful with their mics, it can also end up with an enemy hearing their background noise in proximity chat and ambushing them.RELATED:Hilarious Call of Duty: Warzone 2 Clip Highlights Airstrike FailOneCall of Duty: Warzone 2streamer called I Got Puppies came up with a creative way to manipulate theproximity chat inWarzone 2for a sneaky advantage. When the streamer and his teammate were in the final ring, I Got Puppies realized that at least one of their opponents was using proximity chat. I Got Puppies unmuted his mic and loudly said, “Xbox, turn off,” trying to trigger the consoles voice command shut off. Right after the streamer gave the command, several players disconnected, but it’s unclear if any of them were in the final ring.
Attempting to turn off someone else’s Xbox with proximity chat is a pretty creative and funny usage of the feature, and whether it actually worked for I Got Puppies or not doesn’t make it any less amusing. Gaining a slight competitive edge over the enemy isn’t the only thingWarzone 2players have been using the new chat for though. One fun-lovingWarzone 2player used proximity chat to organize a dance party, getting enemies to make a temporary truce and enjoy some music.
While there will always be some players who don’t like a new feature, or just don’t use it, it seems as though proximity chat has been fairly well received overall. It’s always good when developers take player recommendations and wants into account when implementing new features, andWarzone 2is staying updated with new playlistsas well. And it’s almost certain that players will find new and creative ways to use proximity chat for good—or evil.
Call of Duty: Warzone 2is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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