Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 players are urging caution regarding in-game purchases, specifically the IDEAD bundle. The bundle's intense visual effects, while visually appealing, severely hinder gameplay, making aiming difficult and putting players at a significant disadvantage compared to standard weapons. Activision's stance that this is "working as intended" and refusal to offer refunds has further fueled player frustration.

This latest controversy adds to growing concerns surrounding Black Ops 6's live service model. The game, released just months ago, is already facing backlash over its ranked mode, plagued by rampant cheating despite Treyarch's anti-cheat updates. The removal of original voice actors from the Zombies mode has also drawn criticism.

A Reddit user, Fat_Stacks10, highlighted the problem using the firing range. The IDEAD bundle's post-firing effects – including fire and lightning – obscure the player's vision, rendering the weapon practically unusable in actual gameplay. While visually impressive, these effects effectively negate any advantage the weapon might otherwise offer.

The issue underscores a broader player apprehension towards Black Ops 6's increasingly elaborate, and potentially detrimental, weapon skins. The game's rotating in-game store constantly offers new weapons and bundles, many featuring such visually disruptive effects. This practice is pushing players to favor base weapons over premium, paid-for alternatives.

Black Ops 6 is currently in Season 1, which introduced new maps, weapons, and bundles, including the new Zombies map, Citadelle des Morts. Season 1 is slated to conclude on January 28th, with Season 2 anticipated shortly after. However, unless these underlying issues, particularly those surrounding in-game purchases and cheating, are addressed, the negative player sentiment surrounding Black Ops 6 is likely to persist.