Call of Dutyhas expanded into a live-service behemoth, with each new release bringing in new gimmicks that are often controversial to players, and based on its current reception, you can putCall of Duty: Black Ops 6’sDraconic Forge Mastercraft tracer pack on that list. The Dragon Knight operator skin is now available in multiplayer, but fans have expressed their willingness to do whatever it takes, even pay extra, to stop seeing the skin in-game.
With the launch ofSeason 1’s new multiplayer maps,Black Ops 6players aren’t thrilled with the available cosmetic editions. PerIGN, the Draconic Forge Mastercraft pack costs 3,000 COD points, approximately $30, and comes with dragon-themed weapon skins, emotes, and a new finishing move, alongside the Dragon Knight skin.The oddness of an operator skin that looks like something from a fantasy RPG isn’t the first timeCall of Dutyhas introduced bizarre skins to the game,but players like RedditorBsteph21can’t help but point out how out of place they look to normal operators.
Draconic Forge Dragon Knight Skin Is Making Waves
Fans Are Complaining The New Skin Is Ruining Immersion
Besides balking at the price,fans are upset that the 90s Gulf War theme of the game is gone in Season 1. The stark contrast between an operator in the Dragon Knight skin and a 90s-themed operator is quite a gap to bridge. While many players expressed frustration at missingCall of Dutycharacters only wearing camo, others, likeAvailableOpening2, pointed out that these new skins are nothing new. For example,Peter Stormare’s The Replacer is available in Season 1, which is a character from the game’s marketing that many players enjoy.
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Cosmetics weren’t the only part bothering players about the new skins, as players, likeCarpenterWild, claim the death effects of the new skins blocked their vision mid-gunfight.Players who have experienced these effects wish they could turn off seeing cosmetics like the Dragon Knight in their game. These garish skins, however, amuse some players, as the Dragon Knight players stick out like sore thumbs when trying to hide with bulky armor. Black Ops maps with tight spaces, likeNuketown, have proven difficult for players using the new tracer pack to take cover in, and players who don’t enjoy them are happy with the easy targets.
Our Take: Skins Shouldn’t Clash With Black Ops' Aesthetic
The 90s Special Forces Look Is What Many Players Come to Black Ops For
Black Ops 6’scampaignis notable for its 90s aesthetic and use of nostalgia from that period. This initially carried over to the multiplayer and made for a unique experience among players, but nowthat’s gone when they see something that could be out ofSkyrimrunning around the same map with a fire-breathing gun. While that silliness has been a part ofCall of Dutyover the years, it’s largely been kept inBlack Ops Zombiesmode, which allows bizarre skins to fit into the game.
Bringing that weirder energy into regular multiplayer clashes with the established aesthetic, diminishing the uniqueness ofBlack Ops 6’s Zombiesmode,and doesn’t add much overall.The solution should be to find a way to be creative but still fit the experience being crafted, or give players the freedom to decide what they want. For many, that’ll include shutting off death animations that are getting in the way of having fun or causing lag within matches.
