Call of Duty has never shied away from stirring up controversy, but the latest update has left fans shaking their heads in disbelief.
The game’s developer, Activision, recently rolled out a new set of skins titled the ‘Killer: Serial Creep Party Pack,’ featuring killer-themed skins. One eagle-eyed player noticed something suspicious about the Operator skin, and after making the connection to a real-life serial killer, voiced their displeasure on social media.
Players Find Call of Duty’s ‘Jeffery Dahmer’ Skin Insensitive
Have you ever wanted to look like a serial killer in Call of Duty, something to the likes of Jeffrey Dahmer? Because now you can! (According to some).
Yes, you heard that right. For the price of 1,600 CoD points, or about $15, players can now don the visage of what multiple people are assuming to be a reference to Jeffrey Dahmer. And it’s been less talked about than the recent 4/20 event that went live on Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone.
mfs was so mad bout call of duty adding a lil bit of weed theme shit to the game but I don’t see anyone talking bout this weird serial killer pack they just added??? THATS DEAD ASS JEFFERY DAHMER AS A BUYABLE SKIN IN CALL OF DUTY ???? HUHHHHH??? pic.twitter.com/4A6aE35Jcu
— JaayD ⁷ᵏ (@DyaaJ) April 23, 2024
While some players attempted to argue that the skin was not a reference to the serial killer, they responded with some reasons to believe that they weren’t wrong in their original post.
Yall saying it’s riddler from Batman but I see no resemblance. Everything about the pack screams Jeffery dhamer. Bloody lips like a cannibal, the little “ luv you” when he literally loved the lifestyle he was living as a cannibal rapist serial killer. You mfs are so oblivious… pic.twitter.com/9ME0fvFqZA
— JaayD ⁷ᵏ (@DyaaJ) April 25, 2024
Fans continued to express their disbelief over the inclusion.
Some pointed out how the difference in reaction was unusual, considering weed references have been in the franchise since the first Modern Warfare.
Which is weird cuz the weed calling cards and stuff has been in cod since the very first MW…
— DiscipleOxide (@Disciple_Oxide) April 24, 2024
The drama around the 4/20 event was so big that it was even referenced by major streamers. This includes Dr. Disrespect, who had some choice words to say about Activision.
Activision Can’t Seem to Evade Public Bashing
Last month, the company introduced a DLC bundle featuring stoner-comedy legends Cheech and Chong, voiced by the actors themselves, Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong.
Available in a tracer pack, the bundle included three weapon blueprints, a sticker, a large decal, a loading screen, and the “Secondhand Smoke” finishing move.
It also announced the ‘Blaze Up’ event in Modern Warfare 3, offering players “exclusively dank rewards.” In Warzone, players were able to participate in the limited-time “High Trip” mode, where they collect gummies to enhance their senses and gain a competitive edge.
Some players thought it was fun, but others felt it trivialized drug use.
Popular streamer Dr. Disrespect weighed in on the controversy, criticizing the company for allowing drug-themed content but drawing the line on other subjects.
He referred to how Nickmercs had his skin removed after making certain comments about the LGBTQ+ community.
It’s worth mentioning that weed-themed events and items in Call of Duty titles have been a thing for almost a decade. Nine years ago, Ghosts had a full-body weed skin that players could purchase for $1.99. The most shocking part about this is seeing how cheap the skin is.
What do you think about the whole controversy? Is it overblown or a misstep by Activision? Let us know in the comments below!
