Call of Duty's Weed-Themed Skin Overload: Is This a Joke?
Okay, so Call of Duty. We all know it’s known for… well, interesting skin choices. But lately? It’s gotten a little out of hand. It’s not the offensive stuff this time, or even another pay-to-win scandal, it's the sheer volume of weed-themed cosmetics. Seriously, it’s a deluge. Since Black Ops 6 dropped, it's been one bong-toting lizard, one Jay and Silent Bob cameo after another. Honestly, who saw that coming?
Too Much of a Good Thing?
I mean, some players clearly love it. Their wallets are certainly feeling the love. But a huge chunk of the community is screaming, “Enough!” Reddit’s exploding with complaints. I saw one post that perfectly summed it up: "How many weed skins is enough??" Another user joked that stoners keep forgetting they already bought a weed skin – and that's the brutal truth. The sheer number of these items is staggering. And the timing, right around 4/20? It definitely feels deliberate. You know how sometimes things just spiral?
Beyond the Bong: Other Warzone Woes
And it’s not just the weed skins causing a stir. Warzone Season 3 introduced ziplines, which, surprise surprise, are being exploited for some seriously unfair advantages. There are clips all over X (formerly Twitter) showing players basically flying around the map. It’s kinda felt like watching a slow-motion trainwreck. Then there’s the return of Verdansk, which brought back a classic glitch from the original map – players are disappearing mid-match, losing games even though they're technically still alive. It really highlights some ongoing issues with the game’s stability and, you know, basic fairness.
Call of Duty Mobile’s Nostalgia Trip
Meanwhile, Call of Duty: Mobile is doing its own thing with Season 4 – Infinity Realm. It’s a Black Ops 4 throwback, which is cool. Classic characters like Ruin and Seraph are back, alongside old-school game modes like Hardpoint, and even jetpacks! It’s a nice change of pace, a real breath of fresh air if you’re getting tired of all the, ahem, herbal offerings in Black Ops 6.
The Future of Weed Skins (and COD Cosmetics)?
This whole weed-skin thing in Black Ops 6? It’s a fascinating look at monetization gone a bit sideways. While it's clearly making Activision a lot of money, the backlash shows there's a limit to even the most dedicated fan's patience. Will they listen to the complaints and diversify their offerings? That remains to be seen. But one thing’s for sure – this is one case study that’s going to be talked about for a while.
