Former pro player Scump expressed concern over the game's declining player count during a livestream, noting that players are abandoning Call of Duty.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 launched in October 2024, initially receiving positive feedback for its campaign and multiplayer features.

The game had a record-breaking debut, being labeled the 'biggest Call of Duty ever' by Activision.

However, excitement has waned significantly since launch, with player engagement declining sharply.

On Steam, Black Ops 6 saw a drop from over 300,000 concurrent players at launch to around 100,000, with a 37% decline in player count over the past 30 days.

Despite its strong start, player engagement has significantly declined due to issues like rampant cheating and problems with Ranked Play.

In response to player concerns, Activision has announced that anti-cheat improvements will be implemented in 2025.

Fans attribute the decline to several factors, including dissatisfaction with map design, a lack of engaging events, concerns over AI-generated content, and an increase in cheating incidents.

Despite the drop on PC, Black Ops 6 remains popular on consoles, ranking as the second most played game on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.

The peak player count exceeded 300,000 in November 2024, but has since fallen below 200,000, indicating a sharp drop in engagement.

As of December 2024, players are looking forward to the next season, although it is not expected for some time, contributing to the current decline in activity.

A potential holiday boost in player numbers is expected due to a Double XP weekend starting on December 25, 2024.