Call of Dutymay be taking a leaf out ofFortnite’s book, as a new datamine has revealed that the Battle Royale’s popular Audio Visualizer setting is likely coming toBlack Ops 6andWarzone. Although divisive, the Audio Visualizer is a popular choice inFortnite, as it presents players with an on-screen indicator of the direction from which audio is coming. This is something that can offer a massive gameplay advantage in highly competitive titles such asFortniteorCall of Duty: Warzone.
Although the Audio Visualizer feature hasn’t made its way intoCall of Dutyjust yet, developers Treyarch Studios and Raven Software recently deployed the bigSeason 4 Reloaded update forBlack Ops 6andWarzone, adding tons of new improvements and content to both titles. For fans ofBlack Ops 6’s Multiplayer, the mid-season refresh saw the return of Fringe, an iconic map last seen in 2015’sBlack Ops 3. There was also the debut of a new, limited-time Beavis & Butt-Head event, Ranked Play Resurgence inWarzone, and a plethora of new weapons, blueprints, cosmetic items, and more.
With Season 4 Reloaded now live in-game, data miners such asHeyImAlaixgot to work on checking out all of the new game files that were added with the mid-season update. While there were plenty of discoveries and leaks, one potential new feature has already divided the community. According to data-mined files,Call of Dutymay soon have a new settingthat will allow players to see footsteps and other sounds thanks to the Audio Visualizer. The file states that the setting will give gameplay and audio cues a visual component to help players determine any sounds or actions that are triggered near them.
Call of Duty Players Don’t Want Audio Visualizer Added to the Game
Although popular, the ability tosee footsteps inFortnitehas divided players since its introduction three years ago. While it is likely aimed at those who are hard of hearing, players quickly made use of the setting to see their enemies coming before they could hear them.
It’s yet to be confirmed byCall of Duty’s development studios if the Audio Visualizer is coming to the game, or if this file is the remnants of a scrapped feature, but fans aren’t happy with its potential release. Twitter userXpertFusionsaid they “absolutely hate” the feature inFortniteas it is abused by most players. The user notes that it is “totally fine” as an accessibility feature, but should only be available to those who need it. Others, such as Twitter userCaffrey, even went as far as to say that they would “never play [Call of Duty] again” if the feature is added to the game.
If Activision does intend to add an Audio Visualizer feature toCall of Duty, it looks like it could be another controversial decision by the studio.Call of Dutyhas already found itself in hot water with fans multiple times this season, with players recently expressing theirdisdain forBlack Ops 6’s Beavis & Butt-Head collaboration. Fans took to social media shortly after the announcement to blast the new cosmetic items as a “literal eyesore,” as the community continues to grow tired of the shooter’s unrealistic operator skins.
