Summary
TheCall of Duty: Black Ops 6community has been divided after publisher Activision added a controversial monetization feature to the hit shooter. Arguments and debates surroundingCall of Duty: Black Ops 6’s microtransactions and operator skins have been raging on for months now, but things seem to have escalated to another level as Multiplayer fans now have the option to add a weapon blueprint to their wishlist directly from a kill cam.
Despite launching to rave reviews from both players and critics last year,Call of Duty: Black Ops 6has had its fair share of controversies in recent months, many of which center around the game’s incessant microtransactions. While fans are now expressing their dissatisfaction with a new wishlist feature, it was only earlier this month that players wereblasting Activision overBlack Ops 6’s newTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlescollaboration. The game’s latest event added a plethora of new cosmetic items, weapons, modes, and more, but fans were disappointed after discovering that it would cost almost $100 to obtain all four Ninja Turtle operators and the new premium Event Pass.
Black Ops 6 Adds Controversial New Weapon Blueprint Feature
The latest controversy to sweep theCall of Dutycommunity comes after Activision added a new monetization feature that allows players to wishlist a weapon blueprint directly from a kill cam. Once upon a time,Call of Dutyplayers could “copy” an enemy’s loadout from the kill cam screen, allowing them to equip the same attachments as their opponent. But Activision seems to have ditched that handy feature in favor of something that will potentially put more money into its pockets. Now, whenBlack Ops6playerssee a weapon blueprintthey want to purchase in a kill cam, they can simply add it directly to their wishlist and easily obtain it from the store. As expected, this feature has divided the community, with some blasting Activision for not prioritizing more important improvements and others calling it “decent.”
The most common complaint surrounding this new feature is that it potentially takes development time away from other bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements. WithCall of Duty’s player count dropping drastically on Steamsince the launch ofBlack Ops 6, many players are eager to see more improvements and adjustments made to the title. Twitter userBxndoFPSsaid that the feature is “weird” and thatBlack Ops 6has “so many issues, but [Activision] is still trying a million ways to make a quick buck.” But not everybody seems to be against the idea, as Reddit userImmediate_Fortune_91said that it’s a “decent feature.”
Microtransactions in gaming have been a prominent part of the industry for many years now, but the topic still remains a major talking point for many players. WhileCall of Dutyplayers are constantly blasting Activision for its prioritization of store bundles over actual gameplay issues, fans have also expressed their disappointment withBlack Ops 6’s unrealistic operator skins. AlthoughCall of Dutyis very much an arcade shooter and not a military simulator, many players aren’t happy with the route the studio has opted to take withBlack Ops 6.From Ninja Turtles to The Terminator,Black Ops 6has ditched the realistic operators in favor of something vastly different, but in doing so, it has driven a huge wedge between the community.
