In a surprising twist for the Call of Duty franchise, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has hit an unexpected snag, landing at “Mixed” reviews on Steam. Released on October 25, 2024, this latest first-person shooter had a meteoric rise on the Steam’s Top Sellers chart but has quickly become a hotbed of user complaints. Players are voicing their frustrations over a multitude of issues, from pesky technical bugs to dissatisfaction with the Zombies mode and lingering concerns about Call of Duty HQ.
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Pitfalls of the Launch
The collective groans from the community reflect deeper grievances surrounding the game. Many players are up in arms over the setup of Call of Duty HQ, viewing it as an extension of previous releases like Modern Warfare 2 and Modern Warfare 3. Consequently, Black Ops 6 counts toward the same playtime metrics, which complicates Steam’s refunds and leaves players feeling shackled. This maneuver has been criticized as a clever loophole to dodge automatic refunds during Steam’s classic two-hour grace period.
Additionally, players have taken to Steam to vent about frustrating technical glitches, from performance drops to networking hiccups. Some hardcore gamers even reported bizarre instances of CoD HQ crashing at launch, leaving them powerless to dive into the action that they were so eagerly anticipating. Furthermore, the Zombies mode has drawn criticism, with some reviewing it as “uninspired” and “shallow,” and a visual downgrade from its predecessors. There’s a buzz in the community predicting that Activision might repackage old Zombies maps as DLC, capitalizing on players’ nostalgia while withholding a solid map set at launch.
Missing Journalist Reviews
Adding to the tension, the absence of journalist reviews only heightens the uncertainty around Black Ops 6. Activision appears to be holding its cards close, having significantly restricted the number of review copies circulating, leaving OpenCritic with only four meager reviews to aggregate. This scarcity is baffling, especially for a title positioned to be a colossal release in 2024. As gamers continue to dissect their experiences, the disparity between user feedback and professional criticism remains a mystery.
Despite these issues, the campaign promises captivating experiences, set in the intense early ’90s era, featuring high-stakes heists and blockbuster-style skirmishes. The introduction of 16 new maps at launch, comprising both core and Strike maps, alongside the highly anticipated return of Round-Based Zombies, keeps fans hooked and hopeful that future updates might address these pressing concerns.
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