Short-changed players have called on Treyarch and Activision to fix a Black Ops 4 reserve crates bug. The glitch, which has emerged since the 1.17 update went live, isn’t throwing up new gear for players to snap up. Find out if there’s a fix to this Black Ops 4 reserve crates bug or not.
Black Ops 4 Reserve Crates Bug | Where are the new items?
Let’s waste no time in telling you what the Black Ops 4 reserve crates bug is. Treyarch released the 1.17 update for the game on Tuesday, and you can find out everything about this patch in our guide here.
However, not everything has been plain sailing since the update was patched into the game. Players have flocked to the game’s Reddit page in their droves to complain furiously about a glitch that doesn’t give them any new loot. You should get some when you open up supply drops in their Reserve History tab on the Inventory screen, but the majority aren’t.
As shown by the video posted by user oCools, none of the items he was given from his reserve crates were new. In fact, oCools goes on to reveal that he opened 110 crates and only got 51 items. This in itself is messed up and, judging by the comments on his thread, others have encountered identical situations.
Black Ops 4 Reserve Crates Bug | Is there a fix?
Suffice to say, there isn’t an official Black Ops 4 reserve crates bug that will resolve this problem for you. The patch only went live yesterday, so Treyarch and Activision are likely unaware of it affecting so many players.
The best course of advice from the above thread seems to be not to open any of your reserve crate packs. Unless you only want to get items that you may already own, you’ll want to leave them well alone until this issue is fixed.
Hopefully, it won’t be too long before it is resolved. If you want to make Treyarch aware of it though, you can post in the Reddit thread above, or use the Activision support page to lodge a complaint ticket.
Blackout Weapons
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Black Ops 4 weapons that we NEED in Blackout
For Call of Duty fans, Blackout has been a surprisingly fully featured entry into the battle royale space. It's got a good arsenal, franchise staples like Zombies and perks, and a refined feeling. However, it doesn't have ALL the guns you'd want. Here are a few missing staples that should be added ASAP. -
Bal 27
A bullpup assault rifle from Advanced Warfare, the Bal-27 is the workhorse of the Atlas Corporation. Complete with an underslung grenade launcher, it can spit out bullets with the rest of them at a close to midrange. Most AW players never found a reason to switch past the default, so let's bring it back into the fold. -
M16
A gaming staple beyond just Call of Duty, the M16 has appeared in just about every shooter franchise with realistic weapons. An old school choice, it's one of the most recognizable firearms around and has a host of upgrades and add-ons to make it stand out from the pack. -
M.2187
An upgrade of an old favorite from Modern Warfare, this small shotgun packs a punch, especially when you're wielding Akimbo. Blackout, in general, is lacking in the shotgun department, so adding a version of one of the signature close range weapons in the series seems like a good start. -
Reaver
Or, if you want a shotgun with a bit more punch, why not equip the Reaver? It has good range, great stopping power, and cool variants to pick from. Why not add the Machete version as a legendary drop? Blowing up opponents with the slice of a blade sure sounds fun. -
SPAS 12
If you're a player who can't stand to have Infinite Warfare representation in Black Ops, lets circle back to a shotgun that we can all agree on. The SPAS-12 is another legendary firearm that's been all over the place, and it seems like the perfect way to round out the shotgun selection. -
UMP45
A submachine gun generally seen in the Modern Warfare games, the UMP45 is an older weapon, although Infinite Warfare gave it the futuristic MacTav-45 variant. Whichever varient we go with, it's a no-brainer. This is a favorite among players of any subseries and would be a welcome addition to Blackout. -
Ballistic Knife
One of the thing that sets Fornite apart from other battle royale games is their constantly shifting game modes. There are plenty of rule variants that keep things engaging, and adding in the Ballistic Knife as an option opens Call of Duty up to the same options. All blade shooting, all the time. -
Storm PSR
A candidate for a rare drop, the Piercing Shot Rifle (also known as the Metal Storm) is a powerful sniper rifle from Black Ops 2. Its claim to fame is its experimental scope that allows you to see through walls as you fire. Root out your enemy's hiding spots with this sleek death machine. -
M2 Flamethrower
Call of Duty has the opportunity to be the first battle royale to implement a flamethrower into its arsenal. Why would they want to do that, you might ask? Flamethrowers are cool. You don't need more reason than that to add in this World at War relic. Camping will never be the same again. -
Gravity Vortex Gun
Fortnite had the sword from Infinity Blade, so Call of Duty needs a stupid powerful weapon that the developers can regret putting in as well. Why not the Gravity Vortex Gun, a futuristic cannon that shoots black holes onto the battlefield? Sensibility in weapon selection is overrated.
