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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6players have discovered what appears to be an AI-generated loading screen that was released with the Season 1 Reloaded update earlier this week.Black Ops 6’s new Necroclaus loading screen features a Christmas-themed zombie reaching out towards the screen, but players have now begun speculating that the image is AI-generated as the zombie appears to have an extra finger, which is a common sign of images generated by an AI system.
Activision recently launched the highly anticipatedSeason 1 Reloaded update for bothBlack Ops 6andWarzoneon December 5, adding a plethora of new content for multiplayer, Zombies, andWarzonefans. The mid-season refresh brought with it two new multiplayer maps: Hacienda, which was a fan-favorite during the days ofBlack Ops 4, and Racket, a new 2v2/6v6 map for even more high-octane action. The update also included a plethora of new cosmetic items, a new CODmas event, and plenty of new weapons for players to get their hands on.
Call of Duty Players Aren’t Happy With New Black Ops 6 Loading Screen
Unfortunately,Black Ops 6’s cosmetic items continue to cause controversyas a new loading screen is being blasted by players as speculation of AI generation is sweeping the community. Over on Reddit, a new post points out that the Necrocalus loading screen, which can be obtained via the new Merry Mayhem event, features a zombie with “an irregular amount of fingers.” As seen in the image below, the zombie has five fingers and one thumb. Sure, he might be a zombie, but that number just isn’t adding up.
The user goes on to state that Treyarch is “giving us AI slop instead of hiring real cosmetic designers.” Unfortunately, despite being a controversial addition to game development, the use of AI tools shouldn’t come as much of a surprise. Back in April, a new job listing from Treyarch revealed that theCall of Dutydeveloper was looking to use AI toolsfor its art development. The position for a 2D artist/animator said it was searching for a candidate who is skilled in illustration, motion design, and “using generative AI tools.” It also went on to state that the ideal candidate would “polish 2D art made by humans and generative AI tools.”
This also wouldn’t be the first time that fans haveblastedCall of Dutyfor its potential AI-generated cosmetics. Prior to the release ofBlack Ops 6in November, Activision released a new store bundle for 2023’sModern Warfare 3which was also accused of being generated by AI. Although many fans have expressed their disappointment at the potential use of AI inBlack Ops 6, not everyone is surprised. Reddit userSethology12said, “This is unfortunately the future,” whileInfamous_Mall1798said, “Yeah, this is the future everything’s gonna be AI-assisted.”
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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.
