Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 players are cautioning against purchasing the IDEAD bundle due to excessively distracting visual effects that hinder gameplay. The intense visual feedback, featuring fire and lightning, obscures the player's aim, rendering the weapon less effective than its standard counterpart. Activision's stance that this is "working as intended" and refusal to offer refunds has further fueled player frustration.
This latest controversy adds to growing concerns surrounding Black Ops 6's live service model. Persistent issues with cheaters in ranked mode, despite Treyarch's anti-cheat updates, and the replacement of original voice actors in the Zombies mode have already soured many players' experiences.
A Reddit user, Fat_Stacks10, highlighted the problem using the firing range. The IDEAD bundle's visual effects, while visually appealing, significantly impair accuracy, making it a suboptimal choice in actual gameplay.
The issue underscores a broader trend of players expressing reservations about purchasing premium weapon variants in Black Ops 6 due to excessively flashy effects that negatively impact performance. This concern arises amidst the ongoing Season 1 content rollout, which includes the new Zombies map, Citadelle des Morts. Season 1 is scheduled to conclude on January 28th, with Season 2 anticipated soon after.