Warzone Mobile just dropped the patch notes for the April 9 update, addressing the graphics and gameplay issues.
Released on March 21, 2024, Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile quickly became a focal point in mobile gaming. Developed by Activision, this free-to-play battle royale shooter aims to replicate the intense action of its PC and console counterparts on mobile platforms.
However, the game has suffered from issues such as overheating and laggy gameplay. Since Warzone Mobile’s last update, I have not seen changes to its graphics, especially for Android mobile users. I was disappointed by the previous update, as it seemed like the developers just locked the players out of experimenting with the graphic settings, removing the option to select higher visual quality options.
The game’s April 9 update promises to address these concerns, offering many fixes and performance enhancements. The patch notes, shared via the Warzone Mobile X account and detailed on Reddit, highlight a dedicated effort to refine the game’s core aspects, from reducing memory usage on Android to prevent crashes to fixing specific graphical bugs affecting a range of GPU chips.
Warzone Mobile Update (April 9)
Graphics and Performance-Related Fixes
- Reduced overall memory usage for Android to alleviate crashes.
- Fixed graphics corruption, which caused missing textures on Android devices with Adreno GPUs
- On certain devices with a Mali GPU chip, a bug was fixed where players would get stuck at the “finalizing install” stage.
- Fixed a bug where the “Streaming” indicator would persist on the main screen and would cause graphical corruption in Adreno 660, 730, Mali G-78, and Apple 4-core GPUs
- Fixed a bug where purple UI images would appear in-game
- Fixed lag spikes on devices with Adreno 650 GPUs when rotating the camera
Gameplay Fixes
- Fixed bug in which weapons and attachments would be locked, even if the requirements were properly met.
- The Survivor perk has been replaced with High Alert for the SUPPORT perk package.
- Fixed bug where input would be lost after exiting the “Loadout Drop” field upgrade menu with a controller.
- Fixed bug where UAV Towers in Rebirth Island would sometimes not appear
- Fixed a bug where XP tokens were unlocked incorrectly
General Fixes
- Various UI bug fixes and improvements
- Fixed a bug where controllers would stop working after exiting the Loadout Drop field upgrade menu
So far, in this update, it has taken me a long time to get in the lobby. I was stuck in “Finalizing Install,” which took about 10 minutes to complete. From the previous update, I definitely saw changes in the lobby graphics, which is a good sign.
Far into the gameplay, low graphics are still the same, as it didn’t look like it improved. I also noticed it gets a bit laggy during the match, but the FPS was smoother than before, and other players have noticed this.
Another player also shared that they still didn’t see any changes in the graphic changes, and even after waiting for hours, the graphic streaming didn’t appear for them. They also reported that the textures went black.
A player also shared their experience with the recent update, in which they felt that the game became more laggy than before.
It remains to be seen whether Warzone Mobile devs can turn things around and deliver on a satisfying experience for mobile gamers.