How to Start Custom Games in Blackout
Many players have been stuck in the deployment stage, but there is a quick option so you can manually start your match. Go to your main menu page inside a match then go to "Options." Go to the "Quit Game," button and hover over it. Do not click it. Then hit down on the pad and hit the "X" button. That should start your deployment!
The bug has been fixed for most players, but in case it is still messing with your system, you can manually deploy.
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