Summary
A new fan-created animation pokes fun at the combat axe inCall of Duty: Black Ops 6ahead of the game’s release later this month. Players first got a taste ofBlack Ops 6’s combat axe during the game’s beta, along with several other weapons and items, though some were left feeling less than impressed. One fan took matters into their own hands, creating and sharing a hilarious video that captures how many feel when using the latest tactical weapon inBlack Ops 6.
Excitement forBlack Ops 6is palpable, with the game set to reinvigorate Activision’sCall of Dutyfranchise. Alongside a new campaign set after the events of theCold War,Black Ops 6will also usher in a new era for multiplayer and Zombies, giving players new weapons, items, tools, and areas to explore and enjoy. Some of these new weapons and items were availableduring theBlack Ops 6beta, which at first was limited to those who pre-ordered the game, but later opened up to the public. While the beta received positive feedback, some players were disappointed byBlack Ops 6’s new combat axe, which some say is a downgrade compared to previous titles.
One player in particular, Reddit user Big__Shovel, created an animation summarizing how players felt about the combat axe duringtheBlack Ops 6betaand shared it on the game’s official subreddit. The laugh-out-loud clip lasts a little under a minute and shows how useless the new axe feels to certain players. The clip starts with one player sneaking behind another, preparing to use the combat axe to eliminate them. However, the player throws the axe and stands still, waiting for it to hit, which it never does.
Player Uses Comedy to Criticize Black Ops 6’s Combat Axe
The video resonated with theBlack Ops 6community in a big way, reaching nearly 1k upvotes. “I wish they were slightly better,” said user Xevexevel, “Like they were inCW.” The main problem players have withBlack Ops 6’s new tactical weaponis the speed at which it travels after being thrown. Complaints rolled in about the new tactical item during the game’s beta, withBlack Ops 6players claiming the new axe felt “clunky” and hard to use.
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Forced to go rogue. Hunted from within. This is Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.Developed by Treyarch and Raven, Black Ops 6 is a spy action thriller set in the early 90s, a period of transition and upheaval in global politics, characterized by the end of the Cold War and the rise of the United States as a single superpower. With a mind-bending narrative, and unbound by the rules of engagement, this is signature Black Ops.The Black Ops 6 Campaign provides dynamic moment-to-moment gameplay that includes a variety of play spaces with blockbuster set pieces and action-packed moments, high-stakes heists, and cloak-and-dagger spy activity.In a best-in-class Multiplayer experience, players will test their skills across 16 new maps at launch, including 12 core 6v6 maps and 4 Strike maps that can be played 2v2 or 6v6.Black Ops 6 also marks the epic return of Round-Based Zombies, the fan-favorite mode where players will take down hordes of the undead in two brand-new maps at launch. Post-launch, players can look forward to even more exciting maps and groundbreaking experiences dropping into both Multiplayer and Zombies.
