Call of Duty Fans Riot Over Black Ops 6 Massive Exclusion With One Franchise Weapon Missing Out
Black Ops 6 may have run into some trouble as a popular weapon has been excluded from the latest addition to the Call of Duty franchise.
- Black Ops 6 is a highly anticipated addition to Activision's Call of Duty franchise.
- Treyarch and Raven have joined hands for a project that may signal a bold new direction for the franchise.
- The exclusion of a popular weapon, however, has many players irked at the prospect of facing the game's new threats without a familiar part of their arsenal.
With only a few days left for the highly anticipated release of Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, the studio has come under fire for an exclusion that is proving to be quite divisive among its community of loyal fans.
While Call of Duty players have found a lot of things to be excited about in the upcoming game, the recently released list of all weapons that they can use in-game has caused a bit of commotion among players who may have been hoping to adopt a more defensive playstyle during their early hours with the game.
A Bold New Addition to a Familiar Franchise
Black Ops 6 is all set to bring innovations of its own to the well-established Call of Duty franchise, with Treyarch and Raven Software working together to introduce novel changes to the game, such as omnidirectional movement, which are slated to set it apart from its competitors both within the franchise and outside of it.
Activision’s latest outing is also a significant title for Microsoft as it aims to utilize the hype surrounding Black Ops 6 to breathe new life into its Xbox Game Pass subscription service. However, while many of the game’s changes have been well-received, one exclusion from its long list of weapons has many fans disgruntled at the omission.
Can Black Ops 6 Make Its Players Forget the Riot Shield?
The Riot Shield has been a notable absence from Black Ops 6’s list of weapons much to the chagrin of many players who may have been hoping to see it return to the franchise considering its utility. However, its exclusion has proved to be quite divisive among players, with many of them happy to see that it did not make the final cut.
The post below showcases how the Riot Shield has divided Call of Duty players nearly down the middle, with some responses rejoicing at its absence while others lament it.
The response below is a great example of how players who favor the Riot Shield have reacted to the news that it will not be featured in Black Ops 6.
In contrast, the next response comes from a player who has perhaps been struggling to find a suitable strategy to fight against Riot Shield users.
However, another player brings up a fair point about why the Riot Shield could help address an issue that even Activision has been struggling with in recent times.
Another player who was fortunate enough to play the game’s beta believes that the Riot Shield may have been left out of the game on account of being made redundant by its many changes.
However, it seems that the Riot Shield is popular enough to even influence some players’ decision to purchase a copy of the upcoming title.
While the Riot Shield’s omission is certainly a contentious topic for players, Activision is sure to be confident enough in Black Ops 6’s ability to turn things around when it releases later this week.
