Why Is The Response to The Release Of CoD Black Ops 6 Season 2 Not As Good As Expected?
As we all know, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 was updated to Season 2 on January 28, but according to data from relevant platforms, the update of CoD BO6 did not receive a good response on Steam. Although Season 2 has made new content improvements and improvements, and fans are very much looking forward to it, it cannot save the hearts of players who gave up this shooting game before. The start of BO6 Season 2 does not seem to be too smooth.
Because the number of CoD Black Ops 6 on Steam was at a low point before, the developers wanted to create momentum through the update of Season 2 to attract new players to participate and old players to return. The idea is very good, but the reality can only be said to be very regrettable.
Black Ops 6 S2 VS Modern Warfare 3 S2
According to relevant sources, the peak of the release of Black Ops 6 Season 2 was only 84,431. What is the concept? Take the release of Modern Warfare 3 Season 2 in 2023, which attracted more than 154,000 players. The two are huge differences. Obviously, players prefer the dopamine brought by the latter.
This may be because there are Aftermarket Parts almost every week in Modern Warfare 3, which undoubtedly gives players a sense of satisfaction that their efforts will be rewarded. On the contrary, some of the new items in BO6 are only retained from the rotation as event rewards, which makes players lose a lot of game experience. Would it be better if these items were separated in some way, like AMP, and only appeared in specific events? Of course, this is just a suggestion.
Speculated Reasons
There is no doubt that when Black Ops 6 was first released, it was sought after by many players and fans, causing quite a stir. The game provides players with new game modes, new maps and new features.
The most exciting one is Classic Prestige mode. Players need to reach level 55 to have the opportunity to choose to enter this mode and continue their upgrade journey in it. For low-level players who want to participate in the mode faster, Double Boost XP Tokens can be used to increase the efficiency of experience farming, which helps to upgrade characters faster.
So since new content has been added, why is Black Ops 6 not as well received as expected?
Pay To Win
With the release of the reloaded version of Season 2, the developers also gave fans a better understanding of the previously announced cooperation with Ninja Turtles. However, fans soon discovered that in order to get the real Ninja Turtles, fans need to obtain multiple Black Ops 6 Gift Packs from the in-game store. This behavior caused the developers to be criticized by fans. Players who do not want to be taken advantage of prefer to choose free games such as Marvel Rivals.
Weapon Update Cycle Is Too Long
In addition, according to the evaluation of players who have experienced BO6 Season 2, although it has made improvements and enhanced the game experience, there are still some controversial issues in the game process. Some players commented that the props in the game are too old and have not been updated for a long time, such as PPSh-41. Although it is a good gun, it has repeatedly appeared and players have not felt surprised.
The Map Design Is Confusing
At the same time, some map designs in the game have also been criticized. For players, the smoothness of the map is very important, but the map in this game is too compact and chaotic, which greatly affects the player's gaming experience. It is hard to imagine playing a 6v6 game in a small gunfight map. The small space design does not seem to match the competitive style of the game. Some players also expressed disappointment with the scale of the boss battle in the map because it is just a group survival battle.
In short, all of the above may be the reasons why players have reduced their favorability towards the game. Although BO6 Season 2 is currently in a trough, there are also some things worth affirming in terms of blueprints. In response to the above problems, we must have confidence in the development team and hope that the developers can pay attention and make improvements. Everyone can give BO6 another chance, and we look forward to the revival of BO6 in Season 3.
