Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 struggles amidst Marvel Rivals' success. Leading YouTubers and competitive players are expressing serious concerns about a significant decline in player engagement. Several content creators have ceased producing Black Ops 6 content, highlighting widespread dissatisfaction.

Call of Duty legend, OpTic Scump, claims the franchise is facing its most challenging period. He attributes this primarily to the premature launch of ranked mode, coupled with a severely flawed anti-cheat system resulting in rampant cheating.

Streamer FaZe Swagg dramatically switched from Black Ops 6 to Marvel Rivals during a live broadcast, frustrated by persistent connectivity issues and an overwhelming number of hackers, even displaying a live counter tracking encounters with cheaters.

These issues are compounded by significant nerfs to the zombies mode, hindering the acquisition of desirable cosmetic items, and an oversaturation of cosmetic microtransactions. The perception is that Activision prioritizes monetization over substantial gameplay improvements. This situation, while perhaps understandable given the franchise's past financial success, is alarming. Player loyalty is not inexhaustible, and the game appears to be teetering on the brink of a critical juncture.