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Treyarch has released the first cel-shaded operator skin inCall of Duty: Black Ops 6Season 1, and its inclusion sparked some debates among players in the community. In recent weeks, players have criticized theCall of Duty: Black Ops 6developers for the game’s unrealistic skins in Season 1.
Black Ops 6andWarzoneSeason 1 went live on November 14 with new maps, game modes, weapons, operator skins, and much more. The beginning of Season 1 also marked the start of one year’s worth of content updates for both games running simultaneously. Although the game was well-received by fans and critics,Black Ops 6faced some controversy regarding legacy XP tokensand Season 1’s unrealistic operator skins. Treyarch addressed the XP token controversy and allowed allBlack Ops 6players to use their old tokens once more, but the developers are seemingly steadfast in the release of the new skins that players are unhappy with, including the Draconic Forge Mastercraft Tracer Pack. Now,Black Ops 6receives its first cel-shaded skin with anime-style cosmetics.
The cel-shaded legendary Cruiser operator skin for Alvarez is now available in the new Tracer Pack: Snowtime Showtime bundle for 2,000 COD Points in theBlack Ops 6store, as spotted by CharlieIntel on Twitter. The Cruiser skin turns Alvarez into a seasoned skier with an anime-inspired aesthetic, including bright chartreuse eyes and purple hair.Black Ops 6players appear to be split when discussing the new skin, with some believing that the game’s first cel-shaded skin is a welcome addition, while others believe it’s too bright and stands out too much in combat. A few other players on social media believe the skin is entirely out of place inBlack Ops 6, drawing comparisons to skins fromFortnite. Some would also prefer new skins from actual anime series and a re-run ofCall of Duty’sGundamcollaboration.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Adds Its First Cel-Shaded Skin
The Cruiser bundle comes with a double XP token and other anime-inspired items, such as the Polar Rip blueprint forBlack Ops 6’sGoblin MK2 Assault Rifleand Halfpipe Handler blueprint for the Kompakt 92 SMG. The blueprint’s weapon camo depicts a skier drawn in an anime-like art style, which appears to be getting mixed reactions from fans on social media so far. Like other operator bundles, Cruiser and its associated cosmetics may be equipped in bothBlack Ops 6andWarzone.
Alvarez’s new skin mounts on top oftheBlack Ops 6community’s frustration with unrealistic operator skins, and it remains to be seen how the developers at Treyarch will address feedback from players who are unhappy about the skin. Before Alvarez’s skin was released, much of the community’s criticism stemmed from the release ofBlack Ops 6’sshark bundle, since players have been wanting operator skins that fit the game’s 1990s setting.
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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.
