Black Ops 6 Faces Massive Player Drop Amid Controversies and Criticisms

January 14, 2025
Black Ops 6 Faces Massive Player Drop Amid Controversies and Criticisms
  • 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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