Activision's latest attempt to revolutionize the single-player experience in Call of Duty has taken an unexpected turn - for the worse. According to early reviews of Black Ops 7's campaign, one major flaw stands out: it can't be paused.
Yes, you read that right. The game's always-online nature means that players will have no respite from the action as long as they're playing. If they leave their console unattended for an extended period, the game will kick them out, even if they're in the middle of a critical mission. This decision is particularly jarring given the campaign's co-op features, which are heavily emphasized on the official website.
But that's not all - players without friends to join forces with won't be able to participate in certain aspects of the game either. AI companions won't fill gaps in four-player squads, leaving solo players out in the cold. Objectives designed for multiple players become tedious and repetitive when tried alone, while there are no checkpoints to save progress if a player needs to pause or lose internet connection.
The campaign's promise of "high-stakes challenges" sounds enticing on paper, but it's hard to take seriously given these significant omissions. Players will be required to stay online the entire time, with no option to take breaks or play on their own schedule. And if they do happen to leave, all their progress is lost.
The good news is that Black Ops 7 also comes with familiar multiplayer and Zombies modes to keep players entertained until next year's release. But for fans of the series looking forward to a more immersive single-player experience, this campaign might be a major letdown.
Yes, you read that right. The game's always-online nature means that players will have no respite from the action as long as they're playing. If they leave their console unattended for an extended period, the game will kick them out, even if they're in the middle of a critical mission. This decision is particularly jarring given the campaign's co-op features, which are heavily emphasized on the official website.
But that's not all - players without friends to join forces with won't be able to participate in certain aspects of the game either. AI companions won't fill gaps in four-player squads, leaving solo players out in the cold. Objectives designed for multiple players become tedious and repetitive when tried alone, while there are no checkpoints to save progress if a player needs to pause or lose internet connection.
The campaign's promise of "high-stakes challenges" sounds enticing on paper, but it's hard to take seriously given these significant omissions. Players will be required to stay online the entire time, with no option to take breaks or play on their own schedule. And if they do happen to leave, all their progress is lost.
The good news is that Black Ops 7 also comes with familiar multiplayer and Zombies modes to keep players entertained until next year's release. But for fans of the series looking forward to a more immersive single-player experience, this campaign might be a major letdown.
I was really hyped for the new campaign but now I'm not sure if it's worth it. I mean, who needs to be online all the time? That just sounds super stressful and annoying. And what about people who are busy or need to leave their console for a sec? They're basically stuck because of this always-online requirement. 
. At least they've got some good multiplayer modes, but for fans of Black Ops, this campaign is a total disappointment 
. And don't even get me started on solo players... it's like they forgot we're still around 
. Anyway, I guess the multiplayer and Zombies modes might be decent, but for me, it's a hard pass on Black Ops 7 right now 
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. I mean, who wants to play a game that forces you to stay online all the time? It's like they're trying to suck the life out of the single-player experience 
. I remember playing through Modern Warfare's campaign and being able to pause whenever I wanted - it was so relaxing. The idea of having to leave your console unattended or risk losing progress is just crazy 
. I'm still gonna check out the multiplayer and Zombies modes, but for a game that promises more immersion, this campaign is a major bummer 
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. I mean, what's the point of a 'high-stakes challenge' if you can't even take a breather? The only good news is that Zombies mode will still be there to keep us entertained... but that's just too little, too late 
! I mean, who wants to be stuck on the game 24/7? Can't they just give us an option to pause and come back later? 
Can't we just have some flexibility here? I mean, I know multiplayer and Zombies are always good, but single-player experience is where it's at for me... this campaign is gonna be super disappointing! 
. Seriously though, who thought this was a good idea? 'Hey let's force players to stay online 24/7, but hey, we'll still have those nice multiplayer modes to keep you company... while you're stuck in an endless cycle of zombie-killing and resuming'. I mean, come on Activision, can't we just get some quality time with our controllers without feeling like we're stuck in a never-ending game of 'I'm online, I'm online'? 
. I mean, come on! Can't they see that gamers need breaks too? 
And what about solo players who don't have friends to team up with? It's like they're being left out in the cold 
. I was really looking forward to this new campaign, but now I'm not so sure... 
. Who needs to pause the game anyway? It's like they forgot that sometimes we need a break from gaming or just wanna chill in peace 
. I'm all for co-op fun, but come on! Can't they give us some flexibility at least? The campaign sounds like it's more about online stress than high-stakes challenges 
. Guess I'll stick to my offline games...