As part of its latest strategy, Call of Duty has officially launched a Discord server—players can enjoy a new meeting point where they can connect, find squadmates, and get all the latest news directly from the devs. This change has been announced through the official Call of Duty Twitter account that not only provided a link for joining the server but also urged the community to “tap in” and participate. By doing this, the game is trying to bring together the vast Call of Duty fanbase into one official place where they can interact and get updates in real time.
However, as it was expected, the birth of the server took place in immediate chaos and a flood of players’ reactions—some were excited, some confused, and some already had issues, such as getting banned right after joining. Yes, you heard it right. Some players reported getting banned almost immediately for very minor things, which indicates the difficulties of moderation that might come along with such a large and passionate community.
A user with the name yeonreal_ shared his/her experience with the world, saying “I got banned in 5 minutes for calling a guy who was glazing battlefield a loser lol.” And indeed, he/she was not the only one. Another one with the username Username_Pass23 claimed that his/her message about being “groomed in the COD discord server” was removed, thus adding to the problem of early controversies. It seems that the moderation team is already putting in a lot of effort to keep the peace, but the players are still questioning if the rules are too tough, especially since the game’s chat system is notorious for its… let’s say, colorful in-game conversations.
The announcement also clarified a misconception, as many people thought they had already joined an official Call of Duty Discord server. User Lovelea8818 tweeted this thought, saying, “I mean I thought I was in the call of duty server already. Turns I wasn’t… thousands of us misled.” This kind of revelation opened up a topic about the past community-run servers and what this new official one will offer in terms of exclusive content, giveaways, and sneak peeks into the future updates.
Despite the rough start, many players are still excited about the server’s potential. Blade1231 considered the situation as “great” and “an exciting way to connect everyone in the community,” while others like Adubzmeta simply said, “Just locked in,” expressing their willingness to be part of this new platform. The server will likely be of great help to the players as it will enable them to connect with others, discuss tactics, and even get news directly from the source, which will certainly be a game-changer for those who have the Call of Duty ecosystem as their main interest.
On the other hand, there are quite a few skeptics regarding this initiative. User NinilanW commented, “I hope your moderators are ready cause that’s actually gonna be the most toxic place on earth,” followed by a laughing emoji. This concern is valid taking into account the competitive nature of online gaming communities and the quarrels that frequently occur in these spaces. The Call of Duty community is not very different from others when it comes to strong opinions, whether it is about game balance, weapon meta, or aim assist—the latter being the topic rysiunemanja bluntly demanded to have nerfed, labeling those who rely on it as “noobs.”
These incidents raised the issue of the server’s organization and characteristics. EliteOPP asked if there would be a bug report channel, which could really be a bonus to the developers when they are trying to catch the players’ feedback. On the other hand, sixninezero_ is one who is completely new to the platform, as he/she asks, “Forgive my ignorance here, but exactly what is Discord for…?”—this serves as a reminder that not every player is familiar with the platform, despite its popularity in gaming circles.
The server is likely to expand and to change over time and thus it will be interesting to see if it can manage to keep the balance between being a fun and engaging space and a well-moderated one. The early ban waves show that the moderation team is taking strict action, however, it remains to be seen whether that will actually drive away the toxic users or simply put a stop to the conversations. Regardless, the Call of Duty Discord server is live and has already made a loud noise—good or bad, it is a matter of perspective. Therefore, if you are simply looking for a new squadmate or you want to be the first one to get the latest updates, then you might want to try it out. But one piece of advice: choose your words wisely; otherwise, you might find yourself among those who were banned at lightning speed. And who knows, at least it’s not like on Reddit.
For PlayStation and Xbox players alike, this new platform offers a unified space to connect.
