Black Ops 6 Reverts XP Token Removal After Backlash

The world of Call of Duty is living a beautiful moment right now.

Black Ops 6 was the first title in the series in years to receive universally positive reviews for its campaign.

The missions were fun, the characters were engaging, and it was a joy to play through for most.

However, it would not be a Call of Duty release if the multiplayer side of things did not quickly descend into chaos.

This week’s drama affected some of the most prized possessions Call of Duty veterans have in their collections, through many convoluted decisions and spaghetti code.

First Season, First Heartbreak

Season 1 of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 hit the servers on November 14, and it arrived with great momentum.

The game had just gotten a balancing patch that made different weapon types more viable, Infected mode was back, and most importantly, the boys were back in town. Well, in the Nuketown map, to be precise.

Excitement for the debut season turned into joy when veteran players saw that Treyarch had brought back XP tokens dating as far back as Modern Warfare 2.

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The surprise return brought on a wave of nostalgia, but things got sour pretty quickly when Treyarch broke hearts worldwide by removing XP tokens from previous games on the next patch.

According to the developer, the old tokens were included accidentally through a UI bug, and they never meant to bring them back.

Although this is a responsible approach to game development, the company’s appeal fell on deaf ears.

Players were understandably angry to have their labor of love snatched from their hands just as soon as they had been reunited, and they made that sentiment very clear.

Today, Treyarch decided to set things right. In the published patch notes, the very top entry reads:

The legacy XP tokens are here to stay, but in terms that Treyarch is comfortable with, where they do not risk causing crashes or bugs further down the line.

Besides calming the hearts of token hoarders worldwide, the change is another example of what makes Black Ops 6 so popular next to other recent titles.

Treyarch has been doing a good job of tracking and implementing player feedback whenever possible, which is not always a given for a AAA team.

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Released

October 25, 2024

Engine

IW 9.0

ESRB

Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Suggestive Themes, Strong Language, Use of Drugs

X|S Optimized

Yes

Split Screen Orientation

Vertical or Horizontal

Number of Players

1-4

PS Plus Availability

N/A

Steam Deck Compatibility

Unknown

Local Co-Op Support

1-2 Players

OpenCritic Rating

Strong

Cross Save

Yes – PlayStation, Xbox, PC

Cross-Platform Play

Yes – PlayStation, Xbox, PC

PC Release Date

October 25, 2024

PS5 Release Date

October 25, 2024

Xbox Series X|S Release Date

October 25, 2024

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