Summary
- Activision provides an update on Call of Duy's controversial in-game voice chat moderation system.
- The studio says it is constantly working to reduce players' exposure to hate speech, harassment, and derogatory language, but players should have the freedom to trash talk.
- Call of Duty's voice chat moderation system was introduced in 2023's Modern Warfare 3, but many believe the system is too strict on players.
Publisher Activision has discussed its in-game voice chat moderation system, saying that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone players should have the freedom to trash talk each other. Ever since the days of the original Modern Warfare 2, Call of Duty players have become well accustomed to a little trash talk here and there, but some Black Ops 6 and Warzone players believe the new moderation system is now preventing that from happening.
Season 2 of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone is officially set for January 28. After one of the longest Call of Duty seasons to date, fans are eager to jump into some fresh content. Unfortunately, many fans believe Call of Duty is in one of the worst states it has ever been in. With hackers running rampant in Black Ops 6 and Warzone Ranked Play, the game's player base has declined by 50% on Steam. As such, Activision has released a lengthy blog post detailing all of the bug fixes, quality-of-life improvements, and general changes it will be making to both titles with Season 2.
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Activision Says Players Can 'Trash Talk' in Call of Duty
One of the many things mentioned in the new blog post was Call of Duty's in-game voice chat moderation. According to Activision, the system has been an essential tool in reducing players' exposure to hate speech, harassment, and derogatory language in voice comms since its rollout in 2023. However, the studio also notes that players "should have the freedom to trash talk." The post goes on to explain that Activision is constantly working with developers to make sure the voice moderation system is solely targeting conversations that "veer into derogatory territory."
Activision then explained that its teams are "consistently examining" the moderation system to make sure there is a clear distinction between some healthy trash talk and derogatory language. A new progress report will be released later this year that will examine results for voice and text chat moderation. The studio's voice chat moderation was introduced in 2023's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, but has been a controversial addition as fans believe it is far too strict on what is and isn't allowed.
Plenty of other elements were also discussed by Activision, with the studio also sharing some bad news for Call of Duty's upcoming season. Due to the sheer number of bugs, glitches, and cheaters in both titles, Activision has announced that there will be less content than originally planned for Call of Duty: Warzone Season 2. The studio has said it is now prioritizing improvements to gameplay, quality-of-life improvements, and ongoing bugs, which means content originally planned for Season 2 will be pushed back to a later date.
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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
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.
- Engine
- IW 9.0
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- Yes - PlayStation, Xbox, PC
- Cross Save
- Yes - PlayStation, Xbox, PC
- Prequel(s)
- Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, Call of Duty: Black Ops III, Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Call of Duty: Black Ops, Call of Duty: World at War
- Franchise
- Call of Duty
- Number of Players
- 1-4
- Split Screen Orientation
- Vertical or Horizontal
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Unknown
- PC Release Date
- October 25, 2024
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- October 25, 2024
- PS5 Release Date
- October 25, 2024
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PC
- Genre(s)
- FPS
- How Long To Beat
- 8 Hours
- X|S Optimized
- Yes
- PS Plus Availability
- N/A
- File Size Xbox Series
- 216 GB (October 2024)
- Local Co-Op Support
- 1-2 Players
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
