Perhaps the one thing that is better than getting the jump on and killing an opponent in an online multiplayer title like Call of Duty is being able to do it in style. Cosmetics for games like Call of Duty: Warzone and Vanguard release consistently, allowing players to customize their character as they see fit. However, in recent weeks Activision has run into some hot water following claims that the publisher stole a Call of Duty: Warzone skin from an artist without credit.Now, the publisher is again facing similar accusations as fans find similarities between another cosmetic for Call of Duty: Warzone and a skin available in Deadrop, the upcoming game from Midnight Society. Call of Duty's new Doomsayer shows some clear similarities with the unnamed skin used in Deadrop, with the main notable feature being the hooded holographic skull helmet featured in both. These similarities were first spotted by Twitter user ModenasHD, who pointed them out online with a side-by-side comparison image. This led to a response from ex-Infinity Ward developer Robert Bowling, who worked on previous Call of Duty titles and is now working on Deadrop. Bowling said "at least name it after me," which appears to be in reference to the Doomsayer skin. So far, no official statements have been given either by Dr Disrespect's Midnight Society or Activision, but it seems only a matter of time before one of these companies addresses the clear similarities between the two skins. When the pressure was put on Activision by the artist behind the concept used for the Loyal Samoyed skin, the publisher eventually released an apology.
Considering that Deadrop is currently in development, with Midnight Society and Dr Disrespect only unveiling the game's name at the end of July, it appears that work on the upcoming vertical extraction shooter is far from complete. This means that even while there are clear similarities between the Doomsayer skin and the one featured in Deadrop, players will only be able to use the Call of Duty cosmetic for the foreseeable future. This could indicate that Activision may not take a similar course of action compared to its controversy over the Samoyed skin.
Hopefully, this issue will be resolved soon, but considering Dr Disrespect's outspoken personality, it seems likely he will speak up on the matter before long. In other Activision news, the company has seen the alleged leak of Call of Duty: Warzone 2's release date, which marks a day gamers may already have written down on their calendars.
Call of Duty: Warzone is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.