Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is facing a significant player exodus, prompting concerns from prominent streamers and competitive players. The game's struggles are multifaceted, with several key issues contributing to its decline.
Veteran Call of Duty player and influencer, OpTic Scump, has declared the franchise to be in its worst state ever. He attributes this largely to the premature launch of the ranked mode, exacerbated by a malfunctioning anti-cheat system resulting in rampant cheating.
This sentiment is echoed by FaZe Swagg, who dramatically switched to Marvel Rivals mid-stream due to persistent connectivity problems and a high encounter rate of hackers, even displaying a live hacker counter.
Further compounding the problem is the significant nerfing of the zombies mode, impacting the acquisition of desirable cosmetic items, and a perceived oversaturation of cosmetic microtransactions. The criticism centers on the abundance of monetization strategies implemented without commensurate improvements to core gameplay. Considering the franchise's historically massive budgets, the current state is both unsurprising and deeply worrying. Player patience is finite, and the situation appears to be nearing a critical point.
