In the world of live service games, cosmetic items are a staple, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is no exception. However, a recent addition to the game’s store has sparked outrage among the community. The KOMPAKT 92 SMG’s Tracer Pack bundle, part of the Snowtime Showtime event, features an anime-inspired weapon skin that players claim is "pay to win." Available for 2,000 CoD Points (roughly $20 USD), the bundle includes various cosmetics, but it’s the Halpipe Handler weapon Blueprint with a unique kill effect that’s causing the most drama.

This kill effect leaves behind an animated sphere, which many players have found obstructs their vision, making it difficult to see enemies and resulting in unfair deaths. One player shared their frustration on Reddit, describing how the kill effect immediately blocked their view after respawning, leading to another swift death. "Is this not pay to win? Genuinely couldn’t see sh**," the player wrote, with others chiming in to express similar concerns. Some even questioned the approval process, asking how such a disruptive effect could have passed testing.

Although players can disable all kill effects by toggling off gore in the game’s visual effects settings, this solution also disables all gore-related animations, such as dismemberment and blood, which many find unacceptable. As a result, the community has called on the developers to provide a standalone option to disable just the kill effects without turning off all gore. Players can more easily unlock target weapons through the cod buy bo6 bot lobby via U4gm. Use coupon code "allen" to get 5% off at U4gm.

Treyarch and Raven, the developers behind Black Ops 6, have yet to comment on the issue. With the ongoing cheating crisis and declining player count, players are eager for a resolution to this frustrating situation, which they believe affects the fairness of the game.