Black Ops 6 is a title that continues the events of one of the most successful subseries in Call of Duty. So far, the glimpses that fans have gotten of the upcoming game have been received with open arms.
Amid the hype for the upcoming game, fans are discussing if previous games that had been criticized were good enough to get sequels, too.
As the Black Ops 6 Release Comes Closer, a Fan Reminisces About Previous Call of Duty Games
Activision‘s FPS franchise will go down in history because not only has it managed to gain a cult following, but it has also remained relevant for more than two decades. Similar to every franchise, there were some games that most fans loved and some that couldn’t fare well.
Per fans, titles like Ghosts, Advanced Warfare, and Infinite Warfare aren’t exactly the most robust games in the franchise. They were also some of the worst-rated titles on the review aggregator website Metacritic.
But now that recent installments have truly tanked the standard of the franchise, a fan asked on the series subreddit if previous games were as bad as most people make them out to be
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In the post, OP also mentioned that he wanted sequels to these games set in the future. That may be unlikely given that despite the decrease in quality, the series is still profitable for the publisher, and sticking to a working that will be much less risky for the company.
Fans Respond to the Post Talking About Some of the Most Poorly Rated Call of Duty Games
Activision’s premier FPS series has recently been somewhat of a letdown for series veterans. Many have felt that the makers now focus on profitable game modes. Microtransactions and ridiculous cosmetics make the latest games feel more like Fortnite than hardened military shooter video games.
Responding to the post linked above, fans shared their opinions on titles like Infinite Warfare in 2024:
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They also stated that some games get deserved criticism:
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Others had a more balanced outlook toward all of these games:
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Indeed, nostalgia can sometimes make up for poor quality in video games. Still, fans on the series subreddit didn’t let nostalgia or the disappointment from releases cloud their judgment.
Readers would note in this post from Reddit that some players value the multiplayer element of titles in the series a lot more than the campaign. This may explain why recent titles have had concise and unfulfilling campaigns.
Does that mean fans are still confused about what they want from a game in the series? What do you think? And which one of these titles would you like a sequel for? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
