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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Players Warn Against Another \'Pay To Lose\' Blueprint

By SarahJan 24,2025

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 players are cautioned against purchasing the IDEAD bundle due to excessively distracting visual effects that hinder gameplay. These effects, while visually impressive, severely impair aiming accuracy, rendering the weapon less effective than standard counterparts. Activision's refusal to offer refunds, citing functionality as intended, has further fueled player discontent.

This latest controversy adds to existing concerns surrounding Black Ops 6's live service model, the rampant cheating in ranked mode, and the replacement of original voice actors in the Zombies mode. Despite the game's initial success, negative player sentiment is growing.

A Reddit user, Fat_Stacks10, demonstrated the issue in the firing range, highlighting the overwhelming visual effects—fire and lightning—that persist briefly after firing the IDEAD bundle weapons. This significantly impacts a player's ability to accurately target enemies.

The increasing prevalence of visually intense, yet functionally detrimental, weapons in Black Ops 6's in-game store is raising concerns among players. Many are now opting for standard weapons over these "premium" options due to the significant gameplay disadvantage.

Black Ops 6 is currently in Season 1, which introduced new maps, weapons, and bundles, including the Citadelle des Morts Zombies map. The season is scheduled to conclude on January 28th, with Season 2 anticipated shortly thereafter. However, the ongoing issues with cheating, questionable in-game purchases, and other controversies continue to cast a shadow over the game's future.

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