New Call of Duty Tweet Sparks Outrage Amidst Ongoing Hacking Issues

Call of Duty faces player backlash for prioritizing store bundles over game issues. A recent tweet promoting a new Squid Game-themed bundle has ignited widespread outrage, amassing millions of views and thousands of critical responses. The controversy highlights the ongoing struggles with cheating in Warzone and Black Ops 6's ranked play, along with persistent server problems.

Activision's focus on new store content, while ignoring these critical gameplay flaws, has fueled accusations of being tone-deaf to the community's concerns. The situation has escalated to the point where prominent players, including Scump, have publicly declared the franchise's current state as its worst ever.

The outrage stems from multiple sources: rampant cheating in ranked modes, persistent server instability, and other game-breaking bugs affecting both Black Ops 6 and Warzone. This has led to a significant drop in player numbers on Steam, with over 47% abandoning Black Ops 6 since its October 2024 launch. While data for PlayStation and Xbox is unavailable, the Steam decline strongly suggests widespread dissatisfaction.

The January 8th tweet promoting the VIP Squid Game bundle served as a flashpoint. Players like FaZe Swagg and prominent news outlets such as CharlieIntel openly criticized Activision's priorities, emphasizing the broken state of ranked play and the perceived disregard for player experience. Many users, such as Taeskii, have pledged to boycott store purchases until effective anti-cheat measures are implemented. The combination of unresolved technical issues and Activision's apparent lack of responsiveness is driving players away, raising serious questions about the future of the Call of Duty franchise.