Call of Duty hit a record low player count on Steam, and there is plenty of speculation floating around as to why. Call of Duty recently experienced a triumphant period of success with the launch of Black Ops 6 and revamps to Warzone. Additionally, exciting limited events were routinely added to motivate players to continue playing. Despite its strong start, Call of Duty appears to be losing its steam.
Black Ops 6 has been largely regarded as a return to form for the series, satisfying many players. However, Call of Duty has consistently been the center of controversies recently. Fans have recently expressed shock at the Call of Duty franchise experimenting with AI, introducing skins unfitting the game's aesthetic, and skins players believe adversely impact gameplay. Many believe that problems like this have no impact on the games' success, but it's evident that something appears to be going wrong with Call of Duty.
A new monetization feature recently added to Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 divides the community, with some players calling it "insane."
Metrics from SteamDB show that Call of Duty's player count on the platform has dropped to a record low of just over 54,000—barely a quarter...
