Warzone invisible skin glitch explained

Warzone invisible skin glitch
(Image credit: Activision)

The Warzone invisible skin glitch has been a very contentious point over the last couple of weeks, as there's now an operator skin in play that can effectively make players invisible in the right conditions. This isn't an intentional effect, it's a glitch in the game that shouldn't be happening, and while we expect it to get fixed in the near future, it's worth understanding exactly what's happening until that point. Here's what you need to know about Call of Duty Warzone and the invisible skin error going on at the moment.

Warzone invisible skin glitch explained

Warzone invisible skin glitch

(Image credit: Activision)

The Warzone invisible skin glitch has been an issue for a couple of weeks at the time of writing, with many players understandably irate at being killed by cloaked foes who are impossible to see. 

Specifically, the issue here is the Awoken skin for Francis, available on the Battle Pass at Tier 100. It's supposed to be a pretty standard skin, but a technical issue is causing the skin to be totally invisible at a distance, with the exception of the mask, which just seems to float eerily in the air. Here's the important details to know about dealing with this glitch:

  • Players seem to vanish at distances past roughly 30 meters in-game. The mask is the only indication that the player is there.
  • The body might be invisible, but it is still there, even if you can't see it, and will take damage if shot as normal. The problem is, obviously, that you can't see it, so targeting it won't be easy.
  • The skin can only be accessed by completing the Battle Pass, so some view it as "pay to win" (though we'll reiterate that this is still a glitch, not an intentional feature).

When will the Warzone invisible skin glitch be fixed?

Warzone invisible skin glitch

(Image credit: Activision)

At the time of writing there's no known fix for this issue, and Raven Software/Activision have not commented on it as far as we know. This occurs during the ongoing strike of Activision's QA department, so it's possible that it may take longer than normal to be addressed and corrected. We'll update this page when we know more either way, and until then play with extra care when you go into Caldera, as you're effectively playing an adaptation of Predator.

Warzone Ricochet anti cheat | Call of Duty Warzone tips | Warzone Red Doors | Warzone Error codes | Is Warzone down? | Warzone Patch notes | Warzone best guns | Warzone best SMGs | Warzone best sniper | Warzone best LMG | Warzone Secrets of the Pacific locations | Warzone Festive Fervor

Joel Franey
Guides Writer

Joel Franey is a writer, journalist, podcaster and raconteur with a Masters from Sussex University, none of which has actually equipped him for anything in real life. As a result he chooses to spend most of his time playing video games, reading old books and ingesting chemically-risky levels of caffeine. He is a firm believer that the vast majority of games would be improved by adding a grappling hook, and if they already have one, they should probably add another just to be safe. You can find old work of his at USgamer, Gfinity, Eurogamer and more besides.

Read more
Two Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 players using omnimovement to dive past each other on the Skyline map
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Season 2 brings back a beloved game mode fans have been begging for, but all I care about is a practically meaningless bug fix
Invisible Woman in her Marvel Rivals character reveal trailer, surrounded by projectiles
After walking back on Marvel Rivals' mid-season rank reset, NetEase Games is also adjusting ranked rewards to give you more time to grab the free Invisible Woman skin
A player wearing a gasmask and holding a gun during the shooter, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
Call of Duty season 2 brings back Gun Game and a fan-favorite Zombies weapon we haven't seen in 10 years
Marvel Rivals Infinity Comics promo image
As Marvel Rivals bans custom skin mods, one developer with experience on "multiple live service games" explains why
Marvel Rival error codes
Marvel Rivals error codes and known fixes
A police officer in Cyberpunk 2077 on fire due to the overheat quickhack.
What the Cyberpunk 2077 Overheat attack warning means and how to stop it
Latest in Call of Duty Warzone
soldiers dropping in from the sky and looking over verdansk
Warzone's original map is returning next month, but it's still not enough: "We don't just want Verdansk back. We want everything back"
A man riding a motorbike and shooting a gun during the upcoming game, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
Rumored Warzone 2025 map Avalon appears to be fully explorable in Black Ops 6 spectator mode, and with it comes a classic Call of Duty: World at War map
Black Ops 6 Separation Anxiety code
Black Ops 6 Separation Anxiety code and puzzle guide
Warzone's Area 99
There's no sign of Call of Duty's beloved Nuketown map in Black Ops 6 - except for its "birthplace" in Warzone's Area 99 and a nuked version in Sandhouse
Warzone 2
Activision is open-sourcing one of the biggest Call of Duty maps ever for AI development and to "expand the knowledge base of the gaming industry"
Warzone 2
Call of Duty: Warzone 2 averages five million new players a day
Latest in Guides
FC 25
FC 25 Season 6 Ladder Players list and how to unlock them all
Fortnite Gold Veins
Fortnite Gold Veins: How to mine them for Bars
WWE 2K25
WWE 2K25 locker codes guide to free MyFaction cards
A Sim draws a tattoo in The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies
The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies cheats for small business success
Fortnite Outlaw Keycard
Fortnite Outlaw Keycard: How to unlock it and what does it do
Umaga is a key player in The Bloodline Showcase
How to unlock all wrestlers in WWE 2K25