Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (BO6) has recently faced criticism from its player base for several reasons, including the controversial removal of free cosmetic skins from the store. Interestingly, many players seem unfazed by this change, as what they received in lieu of these skins has proven to be far more rewarding.
The BO6 community has been particularly craving free experience points (XP), especially considering the challenges associated with gaining XP in this new installment. Unlike previous games that rewarded weapon XP through kills and other in-game achievements, weapon leveling in BO6 hinges solely on kills. This shift has made the process considerably more difficult for players.
In a positive move, Activision has actively addressed these concerns by increasing XP gain in various updates. They have introduced multiple Double XP events and reintroduced the ability to use Double XP tokens accumulated from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (MW2) and Modern Warfare 3 (MW3), which were not available during the game’s launch.
Despite these enhancements, many players reported issues during the November Double XP event, claiming they did not receive the expected amount of XP from their matches. However, the use of XP tokens has remained seamless, leading players to appreciate receiving these over cosmetic weapon skins they deemed unnecessary.
Community Perspectives: Preferring XP Over Skins
A player recently expressed their opinion on Reddit, noting that “free bundles used to give us cool items, and now it’s just double XP tokens.” Accompanying their post were images showcasing attractive free cosmetic items from earlier Call of Duty titles, but responses from the community indicated a strong preference for daily free double XP tokens over cosmetics.
One player remarked, “I prefer double XP tokens any day. They helped me reach prestige master and level up my weapons much faster.” Another user succinctly pointed out, “I don’t understand why anyone would want some sh*tty meaningless emblem that nobody is ever going to use.”
The importance of leveling up in BO6 cannot be overstated. This installment marks the return of the classic prestige system to multiplayer, absent since Black Ops 4 in 2018. The previous titles utilized a seasonal prestige system where progression felt limited due to capped levels and persistent unlocks. With BO6’s distinct Prestige rewards, players are clearly more invested, valuing free XP tokens significantly more than cosmetic items.
As the BO6 community continues to evolve, it will be interesting to see how developers respond to player feedback moving forward. Clearly, the demand for rewarding gameplay experiences – like XP tokens – continues to resonate with the player base.
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