Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is facing a significant downturn, with prominent YouTubers and competitive players expressing serious concerns. The game's declining player base is raising alarm bells across the community.

Call of Duty legend, OpTic Scump, has declared the franchise's current state as its worst ever. He attributes this largely to the premature release of ranked mode, coupled with a malfunctioning anti-cheat system leading to rampant cheating.

This sentiment is echoed by FaZe Swagg, who dramatically switched to Marvel Rivals mid-stream due to persistent connectivity problems and an overwhelming number of cheaters. His stream even included a live counter tracking hacker encounters.

Adding to the woes is the heavy nerfing of the zombies mode, impacting the acquisition of desirable cosmetic items, and an oversaturation of cosmetic microtransactions. The criticism centers on Activision prioritizing monetization over substantial gameplay improvements. Considering the franchise's historically massive budgets, the current situation, while understandable, is deeply troubling. Player patience is finite, and the game appears to be teetering on the brink of a major crisis.