Black Ops 6 Faces Massive Player Drop Amid Controversies and Criticisms
January 14, 2025
At launch, Black Ops 6 included 16 new maps, offering both core 6v6 and Strike maps, with promises of additional content for Multiplayer and Zombies in the future.
As of January 13, 2025, the peak 24-hour player count for Black Ops 6 on Steam plummeted to 66,349, marking the lowest numbers since its launch in October 2024.
The sharp decline in player engagement has been attributed to several factors, including problems with skill-based matchmaking, costly microtransactions, unengaging events, and the use of AI-generated artwork.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, developed by Treyarch and Raven, is set against a backdrop of geopolitical change in the early 1990s, featuring dynamic gameplay and a robust multiplayer experience.
Despite its initial success, with a peak player count exceeding 315,000, Black Ops 6 has seen a staggering 79% decline in just two months, a stark contrast to Modern Warfare 3, which took a year to reach similar low numbers.
In comparison, Modern Warfare 3, which launched on November 10, 2023, peaked at around 80,000 players and dropped to 67,536 by September 2024, indicating a slower decline.
Although Black Ops 6 launched to critical acclaim, receiving an 83 on Opencritic, player sentiment has shifted negatively due to the aforementioned issues.
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TheGamer • Jan 14, 2025
Black Ops 6 Player Count Drops To Late Modern Warfare 3 Numbers