Long-time series fans are looking at Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 to revive the franchise. Especially after 2023’s Modern Warfare 3, fans would argue that now might be the best time for Treyarch to facilitate the series’ redemption.
So far, the game’s subject matter looks as controversial as any other game in the Black Ops subseries, and fans are relatively happy about it. Additionally, there might be more good news in store, as rumors of six remastered maps have recently come to light.
6 Remastered Maps, Including Fringe and Nuketown, May Be Coming to Black Ops 6
Black Ops 6 seems precisely what the franchise needs after fans’ hostile response to Modern Warfare 3. The latter had a lackluster offering in every gamemode and what microtransaction practices that have become way too commonplace for the franchise.
Soon after, it was rumored that the upcoming game would also radically change the series formula, which had a mixed response. Another rumor about the game has recently surfaced on X:
Remastered maps found in the current Black Ops 6 build that is being leaked:
— Hope (@TheGhostOfHope) August 3, 2024
– Hacienda
– WMD
– Firing Range
– Nuketown
– Yemen
– Fringe pic.twitter.com/l1Q8Dpq7gp
It is worth remembering that these are yet to be officially confirmed. Thus, these rumors are best taken with a generous pinch of salt. Regardless, fans of the series seemed to appreciate the rumors even though there wasn’t any confirmation yet.
Fans React to Rumors of Remastered Maps Coming to Black Ops 6
Activision’s premier FPS video game series has stood the test of time and has been around for over two decades. Recently, fans have been critical of the game losing their identity and complained that the developers were making the recent games closer to the likes of Fortnite.
However, rumors of such iconic maps coming back to the series have ramped up the excitement among fans:
FRINGE IS BACK HOLY WWW
— Solar Prime (@PRIME_Monarxh) August 3, 2024
The list features maps like Hacienda from Black Ops 4 and Fringe from Black Ops 3. And fans couldn’t be happier:
Yemen… Fringe… Hacienda… Firing Range… it’s beautiful
— den 💜 (@iguessdenwilldo) August 3, 2024
Some others also took this opportunity to reiterate that Treyarch is the best among all of the studios that develop titles in the series:
This is exactly why Treyarch is the best and its not even close. 🔥
— Ryan Royce (@Its_Ryan_Royce) August 3, 2024
It is common knowledge that recent titles in the series have much scope for improvement, from the file size to reused assets.
If Activision can knock it out of the park with Black Ops 6, fans might put all that behind because there is nothing like the series to date.
What are your initial thoughts on the trailers and teasers of the upcoming title? Will it be a smash hit, or are you expecting disappointment? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
