Warzone Grappling Hooks are being removed from standard BR and Resurgence
By TourneyTime ·
The short version
Raven Software said on 5 August that Grappling Hooks are being removed from standard Battle Royale and Resurgence playlists later this month (Raven Software on X).
That is the load-bearing fact. The studio has not given an exact removal date, and it has not said the item is disappearing from every Warzone mode. The confirmed change is specifically for standard BR and Resurgence.
What Raven confirmed
Raven’s public line is short and direct:
We plan on removing Grappling Hooks from standard Battle Royale and Resurgence playlists later this month.
The wording matters. This is not framed as a tuning pass, a temporary disable, or a universal removal. It is a playlist change for the main Battle Royale and Resurgence queues.
| Question | Current answer |
|---|---|
| Item affected | Grappling Hooks |
| Modes affected | Standard Battle Royale and Resurgence |
| Timing | Later this month |
| Exact date | Not announced |
| Every mode? | Not confirmed |
Dexerto, Game Rant and Player.One all reported the same Raven statement on August 6, with each outlet tying the change to the wider debate around how much mobility Grappling Hooks added to standard Warzone matches (Dexerto, Game Rant, Player.One).
Why this matters in matches
Grappling Hooks changed the value of height, cover and rotation routes. With one item, a player could reach rooftops quickly, close gaps that usually required a longer rotate, or challenge a squad from an angle that would normally be harder to access.
That made the item exciting, but it also made standard BR and Resurgence less predictable. If Raven follows through, expect old fundamentals to matter more again:
- High-ground control should be slightly easier to hold.
- Rotations should rely more on ladders, ziplines, vehicles and map knowledge.
- Endgame positioning should become less vulnerable to instant vertical challenges.
- Pushes onto roofs and power positions should carry more risk.
This is not automatically a slower Warzone. It is a move away from one of the biggest shortcut tools in the current sandbox.
Why players are split
The reaction is divided because both sides have a point.
Players who wanted Grappling Hooks gone argue that they distorted positioning, made high-ground control too easy to break, and could create awkward or buggy engagements. Dexerto also highlighted player complaints about a Grappling Hook glitch that could trap users in a bad animation state.
Players who liked the item saw it as one of Warzone’s more creative movement tools. It rewarded aggressive ideas, opened up routes on vertical parts of the map, and gave squads another way to escape or turn a fight.
That split is why this change is bigger than a small loot-pool tweak. Raven is choosing a cleaner standard-playlist sandbox over keeping the highest-mobility version of the item everywhere.
What stays uncertain
There are three things not to overstate yet:
- The exact date is not public. Raven only said later this month.
- The full mode list is not official beyond standard BR and Resurgence. Secondary reports say Grappling Hooks remain available in Black Ops Royale or more experimental modes, but Raven’s quoted statement only names the standard playlist removal.
- The replacement tuning is unknown. Raven has not announced a compensating movement, loot, or map-flow change alongside the removal.
What to watch next
The next useful signal is the actual playlist update. If Raven removes Grappling Hooks without a wider movement rebalance, the immediate meta read should be simple: squads that already rotate cleanly and hold power positions well get a small bump. Squads that relied on rapid vertical entries lose one of their easiest pressure tools.
For tournament-style play, that likely makes late zones cleaner to read. For casual Resurgence, it may make some roof campers harder to flush, but it should also reduce sudden third-party entries from unexpected vertical angles.
Sources we checked
- Raven Software’s August 5 X post for the primary confirmation that Grappling Hooks will leave standard Battle Royale and Resurgence playlists later this month.
- Dexerto’s August 6 report for the Raven quote, player reaction examples, and bug/context reporting.
- Game Rant’s August 6 report for corroboration on the playlist removal and balance framing.
- Player.One’s August 6 report for corroboration on the affected modes and the lack of an exact date.
FAQ
Are Grappling Hooks being removed from Warzone?
Yes. Raven Software says they will be removed from standard Battle Royale and Resurgence playlists later this month.
Is there an exact removal date?
No. Raven has not given an exact date yet.
Does this affect Black Ops Royale?
The confirmed Raven statement only names standard Battle Royale and Resurgence. Secondary reports say Grappling Hooks remain available in Black Ops Royale or more experimental modes, but treat the official wording as the source of truth until the playlist update lands.
