Summary
- Developers used different HUD layouts for the single player and multiplayer modes of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
- Fans prefer the single-player HUD design in Black Ops 6 over the multiplayer variant.
- They have suggested adding the option to switch to the campaign HUD layout in multiplayer for a better experience, though it remains to be seen if such a setting will be added.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 players are unhappy about the HUD design in the multiplayer mode, with many stating that the campaign layout is much better and should have been implemented across the entire game. In fact, the community is surprised that the developers have opted for separate designs for the HUD in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, despite the multiplayer layout not providing any significant advantage for most players.
Lately, fans have been a bit skeptical about the single-player campaigns of the Call of Duty franchise due to the last few entries being subpar. However, with the release of Black Ops 6, it seems like the developers have reignited the interest of the community in regard to the series' single-player modes. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 makes some critical changes to the single-player campaign, and it seems to have worked out quite well for the franchise. However, the campaign's high quality has seemingly led to players being particularly dissatisfied with another aspect of the game.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies’ Difficulty Increase is a Mixed Bag
The tweaks to the difficulty of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's Zombies has definitely been for the best, but it is too reliant on certain mechanics.
In a new post on the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 subreddit, user SwanepoeI highlights an interesting detail of the game. Apparently, the single-player and multiplayer modes of the game feature different HUDs, which has left many surprised. In fact, fans seem to prefer the single player layout more than the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 multiplayer HUD. The single-player HUD looks much more theme-appropriate, with players also noting that the multiplayer variant looks quite bloated, taking up a lot of space despite displaying the same information.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 HUD Draws Inspiration From Black Ops 2
Others noted a detail that fellow players might have missed, that being how the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 single-player campaign HUD actually draws inspiration from Black Ops 2. Perhaps the single-player HUD having a lot of lines in the background that affect visibility is why the developers steered away from using the design for the multiplayer mode. In particular, users playing Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 on low resolutions would find it extremely difficult to view the statistics in the HUD, which is something that commenters thought would have posed a significant problem.
While overhauling the HUD altogether might be a bit too much to ask for, fans do have a different request for the game's developers. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's HUD customization has been widely acclaimed by the community, and players think that an option to switch to a version of the campaign's HUD layout in multiplayer could solve a lot of issues. That still might be a bit far-fetched, considering that the campaign was developed by Raven Software and the multiplayer was built by Treyarch, but perhaps players will get their wish if they continue to make their voices heard.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 83 /100 Critics Rec: 91%
- Released
- October 25, 2024
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Suggestive Themes, Strong Language, Use of Drugs
- Developer(s)
- Treyarch, Raven Software
- Publisher(s)
- Activision
- Engine
- IW 9.0
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- Yes - PlayStation, Xbox, PC
WHERE TO PLAY
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.
- Cross Save
- Yes - PlayStation, Xbox, PC
- Prequel(s)
- Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, Call of Duty: Black Ops III, Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Call of Duty: Black Ops, Call of Duty: World at War
- Franchise
- Call of Duty
- Number of Players
- 1-4
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Unknown
- PC Release Date
- October 25, 2024
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- October 25, 2024
- PS5 Release Date
- October 25, 2024
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PC
- Genre(s)
- FPS
- How Long To Beat
- 8 Hours
- X|S Optimized
- Yes
- File Size Xbox Series
- 216 GB (October 2024)
