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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 players are mocking unrealistic skins like the Dragon Knight, sparking debate on the balance between realism and creativity. Some players prefer more grounded skins as opposed to wild and abstract designs. The Dragon Knight and similar skins have drawn comparisons to Fortnite, indicating a shift towards more stylized content.
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Reddit users sharing memes of the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Dragon Knight skin posed alongside characters who fought in the Gulf War seem to have reignited a conversation about realism in the series. Call of Duty : Black Ops 6 is the newest in a long line of first-person shooters that commit to simulating war while incorporating blockbuster action movie-styled visuals. Where some titles might limit player expression to weapon skins, Black Ops 6 has been having fun with plenty of experimental-looking Operators.
Skins have been a constant topic of discussion within the Call of Duty series. During Modern Warfare 3's initial release, players voiced frustration over the Null & Void bundle, which came off to some as recolors unworthy of their $20 value. So far, it seems like Black Ops 6's devs have been trying to strike a balance between skins and Operators that seem more realistic and ones that look more otherworldly. Basic Operators like Stone, Westpoint, and Toro offer more of the former, while Black Ops 6 skins like the Goliath Operator lean into the abstract.
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Reddit users like Thelastfate have started to share memes mocking the look of the new Dragon Knight Westpoint skin in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. Some have said that the operator looks like a Spriggan, one of Skyrim's deadliest creatures. Many of the jokes surrounding the character are centered around its lack of realism in comparison to the gritty, hyper-realistic visuals that Call of Duty games traditionally offer. This dissonance can lead to a heightened sense of absurdity whenever players encounter the green, glowing, and winged Dragon Knight in the middle of a warzone.
Players Are Making Fun of Westpoint's Dragon Knight Outfit
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The Dragon Knight skin for Westpoint can be obtained by purchasing the Draconic Forge Mastercraft Tracer Pack, and it's one of the many stylized new skins in Black Ops 6 Season 1. This Tracer Pack and others continue a new trend that's become somewhat controversial in the game's community. Some players don't like how wild many of these characters have ended up looking. With these skins that can look closer to costumes, many players and reporters have drawn comparisons to Fortnite, a game that's embraced near-limitless crossovers.
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A vocal number of Black Ops 6's gamers prefers a more reeled-in look. The Call of Duty series often goes all-in on a sense of bombast akin to Michael Bay's high-octane action movies, but they're generally grounded in a sense of reality. Players have expressed a disdain for skins that look too samey and one-note as well, which means that there could be a decent middle ground for the developers to find when it comes to Call of Duty.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
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.
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OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Rating:83/100 Critics Recommend:93%
Franchise Call of Duty
Platform(s) PlayStation 5 , PlayStation 4 , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S , Xbox One , PC
Released October 25, 2024
Developer(s) Treyarch , Raven Software
Publisher(s) Activision
Multiplayer Online Multiplayer , Online Co-Op
Engine IW 9.0
ESRB Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Suggestive Themes, Strong Language, Use of Drugs
How Long To Beat 8 Hours
Steam Deck Compatibility Unknown
X|S Optimized Yes
PS Plus Availability N/A
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
File Size Xbox Series 216 GB (October 2024)
Split Screen Orientation Vertical or Horizontal
Number of Players 1-4
Local Co-Op Support 1-2 Players
OpenCritic Rating Strong
Cross Save Yes - PlayStation, Xbox, PC
Cross-Platform Play Yes - PlayStation, Xbox, PC
PC Release Date October 25, 2024
PS5 Release Date October 25, 2024
Xbox Series X|S Release Date October 25, 2024
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