Black Ops 6's launch, the title makes it clear that the always online approach of CoD comes with huge downsides.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 feels like a throwback in the very best of ways. Lead developers Treyarch and Raven Software have smartly combined some of the most successful elements from entries across the long-running first-person shooter (FPS) series to craft a highly polished experience that excels in almost every regard.

The release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 set new records for Xbox, and was the biggest launch of the franchise in its history. During Microsoft's earnings call for its first quarter of 2025, CEO Satya Nadella revealed that the game broke records for day one players and Game Pass subscribers.