While Marvel Rivals is thriving, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is facing significant challenges. Renowned YouTubers are raising concerns about a noticeable decline in player engagement. Some have ceased producing content for Activision's game, and prominent figures in the competitive scene are expressing their frustrations with the current state of the series.
OpTic Scump, a legend in the Call of Duty community, has declared that the franchise has never been in such a precarious position. He attributes the crisis to the premature release of the ranked mode, coupled with an ineffective anti-cheat system. According to Scump, the influx of cheaters into the game's lobbies is the root cause of the problem.
Another streamer, FaZe Swagg, dramatically exited Call of Duty during a live stream due to connectivity issues and switched to Marvel Rivals. His broadcast even included a real-time counter of the hackers he encountered, highlighting the severity of the issue.
These problems are compounded by the heavy nerfs to the zombies mode, which have slowed down the process of earning unique camouflage skins. Additionally, the game is flooded with cosmetic items, offering numerous ways for players to spend money but lacking substantial improvements to the gameplay experience. Given the enormous budgets the Call of Duty franchise once enjoyed, this situation is both understandable and alarming. Player patience is not limitless, and it seems we are approaching a critical juncture.