Summary
- A fan-created animation is poking fun at the combat axe in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
- Players who participated in the beta have criticized the new tactical weapon for feeling clunky and hard to use.
- Black Ops 6 is slated to release on October 25, 2024, and will be immediately available on Game Pass.
A new fan-created animation pokes fun at the combat axe in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 ahead of the game's release later this month. Players first got a taste of Black Ops 6's combat axe during the game's beta, along with several other weapons and items, though some were left feeling less than impressed. One fan took matters into their own hands, creating and sharing a hilarious video that captures how many feel when using the latest tactical weapon in Black Ops 6.
Excitement for Black Ops 6 is palpable, with the game set to reinvigorate Activision's Call of Duty franchise. Alongside a new campaign set after the events of the Cold War, Black Ops 6 will also usher in a new era for multiplayer and Zombies, giving players new weapons, items, tools, and areas to explore and enjoy. Some of these new weapons and items were available during the Black Ops 6 beta, which at first was limited to those who pre-ordered the game, but later opened up to the public. While the beta received positive feedback, some players were disappointed by Black Ops 6's new combat axe, which some say is a downgrade compared to previous titles.
One player in particular, Reddit user Big__Shovel, created an animation summarizing how players felt about the combat axe during the Black Ops 6 beta and shared it on the game's official subreddit. The laugh-out-loud clip lasts a little under a minute and shows how useless the new axe feels to certain players. The clip starts with one player sneaking behind another, preparing to use the combat axe to eliminate them. However, the player throws the axe and stands still, waiting for it to hit, which it never does.
Player Uses Comedy to Criticize Black Ops 6's Combat Axe
The video resonated with the Black Ops 6 community in a big way, reaching nearly 1k upvotes. "I wish they were slightly better," said user Xevexevel, "Like they were in CW." The main problem players have with Black Ops 6's new tactical weapon is the speed at which it travels after being thrown. Complaints rolled in about the new tactical item during the game's beta, with Black Ops 6 players claiming the new axe felt "clunky" and hard to use.
Black Ops 6 releases on October 25, 2024, and will undoubtedly dominate the FPS genre, with the game set to receive a nice boost to its player count due to its inclusion on Microsoft's Game Pass service. Black Ops 6 will be available on day one for Xbox Game Pass subscribers, marking the first Call of Duty title to appear on the service the same day it launches worldwide. While some players have already gotten a taste of the game's multiplayer mode, both Black Ops 6's campaign and Zombies modes have been kept a secret. Black Ops 6 will feature two Zombies maps at launch, with Treyarch promising to deliver an unforgettable season of undead content as the game's life cycle continues.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 83 /100 Critics Rec: 91%
- Released
- October 25, 2024
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Suggestive Themes, Strong Language, Use of Drugs
- Developer(s)
- Treyarch, Raven Software
- Publisher(s)
- Activision
- Engine
- IW 9.0
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- Yes - PlayStation, Xbox, PC
WHERE TO PLAY
Forced to go rogue. Hunted from within. This is Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
Developed by Treyarch and Raven, Black Ops 6 is a spy action thriller set in the early 90s, a period of transition and upheaval in global politics, characterized by the end of the Cold War and the rise of the United States as a single superpower. With a mind-bending narrative, and unbound by the rules of engagement, this is signature Black Ops.
The Black Ops 6 Campaign provides dynamic moment-to-moment gameplay that includes a variety of play spaces with blockbuster set pieces and action-packed moments, high-stakes heists, and cloak-and-dagger spy activity.
In a best-in-class Multiplayer experience, players will test their skills across 16 new maps at launch, including 12 core 6v6 maps and 4 Strike maps that can be played 2v2 or 6v6.
Black Ops 6 also marks the epic return of Round-Based Zombies, the fan-favorite mode where players will take down hordes of the undead in two brand-new maps at launch. Post-launch, players can look forward to even more exciting maps and groundbreaking experiences dropping into both Multiplayer and Zombies.
- Franchise
- Call of Duty
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PC
- Genre(s)
- FPS
