A new Stan Smith skin is receiving massive backlash fromCall of Duty: Black Ops 6players, as many are outraged by the overall quality of the new cosmetic item.Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’s unexpected collaboration withAmerican DadandBeavis & Butt-Headhas already drawn criticism from players due to the overall theme of the event not aligning with the game’s tone, but now fans are also expressing dissatisfaction with the poor design quality of the skins.
The debate aroundunrealistic cosmetic items inCall of Dutyis a tale as old as time. While recent entries such asModern Warfare 3andBlack Ops 6have seemingly increased the output of these types of skins and weapon blueprints, they aren’t exactly anything new. In fact, wild and outlandishCall of Dutyskins can be traced back all the way to 2014’sAdvanced Warfare. Even the likes ofBlack Ops 2andGhostsexperimented with glowing weapon camos and marijuana-themed skins. But withBlack Ops 6taking things to a whole other level, fans believe theCall of Dutyseries is losing its identity and becoming more and more likeFortniteevery single day.
With the launch of Season 4 Reloaded came even more controversies, this time surroundingCall of Duty’s collaboration withBeavis & Butt-Head. But just as fans believed things couldn’t get any worse, Activision launched a new CODToons event that sawAmerican Dadcharacters Stan Smith and Roger Smith added to the game. Players have already expressed how the theme of the skins does not suitCall of Duty’s aesthetic, but now they are blasting the overall design quality of these skins. The Stan Smith skin in particular is drawing a lot of flak from players, with some even questioning whether or not Activision’s quality assurance team even exists.
Black Ops 6 Players Shocked by New Stan Smith Skin
The new Stan Smith and Roger Smith operator skins can be obtained via the in-game shop, but there is currently aCODToons event inBlack Ops 6andWarzonethat features plenty of cartoon-themed rewards. Unfortunately, the event and the accompanying skins haven’t gone down well with fans. Over on Reddit, userTemporaryQuail9223said, “If you told me this was photoshopped or AI, I’d believe you.” While others, such asHappy-War-7257, said they “don’t mind the goofy skins,” but noted that the overall quality of the cosmetic items is incredibly poor. “If they want to attract theFortnitekids toCOD, at least put in the level of detailFortnitedoes into these skins,” the user went on to explain.
With the launch ofBlack Ops 7rumored to be just a few months away, many fans were hoping that Treyarch Studios would use the opportunity for a clean slate and take the series back to its more grounded roots. However, that doesn’t look to be the case. Earlier this week, a new ESRB rating gave fans a brief insight into the themes ofBlack Ops 7, while also hinting thatBlack Ops 6players will be able to carry forward their cosmetic itemsinto this year’s entry. This means that all of the controversial skins and cosmetics currently available inBlack Ops 6will be immediately available in its successor.
