Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 struggles while Marvel Rivals thrives. Top YouTubers and professional players are expressing serious concerns about a significant decline in Black Ops 6's player base. Several content creators have ceased producing Black Ops 6 content, and prominent competitive players are openly criticizing the game's current state.
Call of Duty legend, OpTic Scump, claims the franchise has never been in such a precarious position. He attributes the primary problem to the premature release of the ranked mode, coupled with an ineffective anti-cheat system that has resulted in rampant cheating.
Streamer FaZe Swagg dramatically switched from Black Ops 6 to Marvel Rivals during a live broadcast, citing frustrating connectivity issues and an overwhelming number of cheaters. His stream even included a live counter tracking hacker encounters.
These issues are compounded by significant nerfs to the zombies mode, hindering the acquisition of desirable cosmetic items, and an excessive number of cosmetic microtransactions. The perception is that Activision has prioritized monetization over meaningful gameplay improvements. Considering the franchise's historically massive budgets, the current situation, while understandable, is deeply worrying. Player patience is finite, and the game appears to be teetering on the brink of a major crisis.