Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, it's a success
About a week after the launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Activision confirms what everyone expected: the game is a real success. All the communication left little doubt about the strong anticipation from players for this new installment. Between the well-crafted Campaign mode, the multiplayer, and the gameplay innovations, including omnidirectional movements, this installment promised to be thrilling. And it wasn't the launch trailer released two weeks before the official release that contradicted us.
An installment that rocks
For many, it's the event of the year. The new batch of Call of Duty is available and everyone has jumped on it. The publisher is well aware of this and plays on it by releasing a video of just over a minute. “Truth Lies” is the leitmotif of this CoD Black Ops 6, but the truth is that Black Ops is back and doing it right, as shown by the Accolades Trailer below. It compiles some excerpts from the excellent press feedback.
But that's not all because the game also brings people together. The proof is that it is announced as having achieved the best launch of the entire franchise. On its first weekend, it is the episode that gathered the most players and accumulated the most hours of play and games played. It is also the most played CoD on PC. While the numbers are of course boosted by the Xbox Game Pass, with the title being available from day one on Microsoft's subscription service, those who bought it on PlayStation and Steam are also numerous. On these two platforms, sales have increased by 60% compared to last year. All this leads the franchise to reach a new milestone as it has just surpassed 500 million units sold. More than a success, it's a hit!
Review of the game
For those who might have been living under a rock, we offer you a quick overview of what Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has to offer. It is the direct sequel to CoD Black Ops Cold War, which was released in 2020. The campaign takes the form of a spy thriller with very cinematic scenes. The game ensures a change of scenery with environments to explore all around the world. It is also an opportunity to reunite with some famous characters, including Frank Woods and Russell Adler. Let's take this chance to remind you that Shirine Boutella plays the French version of Sevati Dumas.
Even though the single-player signed by Raven Software is very well crafted, we must not forget that it is Treyarch that handled the entire multiplayer section. The studio thus offers access at launch to ten game modes and sixteen maps. Customizable HUD, theater mode, and prestige are back, the developers have gone all out. But the novelty that inevitably draws attention is the integration of omnidirectional movements offering better control of your character. Finally, we must not forget the Zombies experience. These nightmarish creatures must once again be faced solo or up to four players.
