The 20 Biggest Things That RUINED Call of Duty...
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Published3 months ago
Duration22:42
Video IDT4fDtSl_A5s
Languageen
CategoryGaming
PrivacyPublic
Made for KidsNo
Video TypeRegular Video
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Views8.8K
Likes464
Comments143
Engagement Rate6.93%
Likes per 100 views5.30
Comments per 1K views16.33
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Description
Call of Duty used to dominate gaming. It was untouchable. So what happened?
In today’s video, we’re breaking down the 20 main things that ruined Call of Duty and explain why so many players believe the franchise fell off. From SBMM and Warzone’s takeover to the new spawn engine, overpriced cosmetics, Quickplay, map design changes, and the shift to the seasonal DLC model — we’re going through the real issues that slowly chipped away at COD’s identity.
This didn’t happen overnight. It was a slow build of design changes, monetization shifts, engine updates, and matchmaking decisions that fundamentally changed how Call of Duty feels compared to the classic era.
If someone at Activision is watching this… consider this your “what to fix” list.
Let me know in the comments which issue you think did the most damage to Call of Duty, and don’t forget to drop a like if you want to see more deep dives like this.
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0:00 – Did Call of Duty Fall Off?
0:57 – #20 The New Spawn Engine
2:16 – #19 Quick Play Matchmaking
3:17 – #18 Doors Ruined Flow
4:24 – #17 Visual Clutter Overload
5:33 – #16 AI-Generated Cosmetics
6:27 – #15 The New IW Engine
7:42 – #14 Seasonal DLC Model
9:05 – #13 Tactical Sprint Problems
9:49 – #12 Voice & Text Chat Moderation
11:17 – #11 No Ranked Play at Launch
12:09 – #10 The Yearly Release Cycle
13:02 – #9 The Gunsmith Problem
13:50 – #8 Removing Pick 10
14:44 – #7 No More Factions
15:44 – #6 Overpriced Cosmetics
16:28 – #5 Wacky Skins & Tone Loss
17:37 – #4 Safe Space Map Design
18:28 – #3 Brain Rot Map Flow
19:17 – #2 Warzone Shifted Priorities
20:18 – #1 SBMM
21:41 – Thumbnail Feedback & Community Questions