“What about Anticheat?”: New microtransaction from CoD Black Ops 6 angers players

There is currently not much left of the initial excitement about CoD Black Ops 6. One of the biggest problems right now is cheaters. But a new way to invest money into the game is also angering players: an Event Pass

What is it about? As reported by CharlieIntel on x.com, a new Event Pass is coming into play. It will appear as part of a collaboration with the series Squid Game in Black Ops 6 and Warzone. The pass is set to be released on January 3, and the price is still unclear.

In the game itself, there is talk of a premium route where players can unlock a new operator skin in line with the series.

However, the announcement of such an Event Pass is met with little approval on social media. Many players criticize the practice, which is otherwise more common in Free2Play games.

A new Event Pass, in addition to the current Battle Pass

What is the problem? On the one hand, there is already a Battle Pass that players pay for to unlock skins or new weapons. The new Event Pass is not included in this. If you want the premium event items, you have to pay again.

Another problem is previous events. Content from previous events could usually be unlocked for free. Now having to pay extra for an event reminds many players of Free2Play practices, which they believe do not fit a full-price game. On x.com, players are expressing their frustration freely.

• @Trevorjblake: So the community doesn’t trust you. The first thing you do is introduce more microtransactions?
• @Koreyzzz: I love the full-priced Free2Play gaming experience that I get every year with Cod.
• @sph3rical: They really know how to lose players

According to the comments, a big frustration also comes from the fact that CoD currently has other issues that many players feel are hardly being addressed. The anti-cheat system, which requires improvement, is repeatedly criticized. One user writes: How about anti-cheat?

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Cheaters are probably the biggest problem currently in CoD Black Ops 6. For many players, it ruins the fun of the game and thus generally creates a frustrated atmosphere within the community. This is particularly unfortunate as it was well received at launch. Even MyMMO shooter expert Dariusz Müller praised the game: Black Ops 6 is the best Call of Duty in years because it does a lot right despite problems