ThisWarzoneplayer was left stunned after he was baited by a cleverly-timed proximity chat, leaving him falling to his demise and sent straight back to the lobby.
Proximity chat was introduced toCall of Dutywith Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2, with players able to speak to opponents as they traverse the map, making for some very funny moments especially in the early days when it was first introduced.
Now, players don’t quite use it the same way they did when it was still fresh and exciting, but that just makes it even more entertaining when it is used well.
That’s exactly what happened here, as a player used the prox chat to absolute perfection to trick an enemy into making a difficult push, and paying the ultimate price for it.
Warzone player falls for brilliant proximity chat trick
Warzone creator7th Sleepersaw an opportunity when an opponent flew past him as he sat atop a building in Urzikstan, shouting out “No way my f**king controller dies right now,” once the player floats past to safety.
Lo and behold, that player comes straight over and flies up the zipline, thinking he’s got a free kill — but he had another thing coming.
Alright be honest… who all would fall for this?pic.twitter.com/7tWMOkzdTR
Instead, 7th Sleeper waited at the top of the zip and sprayed the player as soon as they reached the top, with the player admitting that “he baited me.”
The streamer later admitted that he’s tried that exact proximity chat troll “hundreds of times” but rarely has any success with it, so that’s worth remembering if you try to do it yourself.
I have tried this exact prox chat troll hundreds of times and it’s only worked a handful of times lol
Nowadays, it’s quite common for players to turn off proximity chat as it can become a bit of a distraction when trying to play.
That said, for moments like these, it might be worth considering switching it back on sometimes.
Jacob Hale is Dexerto’s UK Editor. He is an award-nominated Gaming and Esports reporter, known for his industry-leading coverage of the Call of Duty competitive scene. Jacob has bylines at GINX and Esports News UK. You can contact him at: jacob.hale@dexerto.com
