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GamingTrend reviewer expresses disappointment with the final season of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. Despite previously rating the game 100/100, the reviewer feels the foundational experience has deteriorated, leaving the title feeling like a husk of its former self.
Season 6 introduces the VMP submachine gun, praised as a near one-for-one remake, and the Quantum map, which follows Treyarch’s sensible design. The Haunting event features atmospheric aesthetic changes and a DOOM collaboration. However, the TR51 Para assault rifle is criticized as a phoned-in addition that lacks meta relevance, and the reviewer notes that Zombies content feels expected rather than innovative.
The reviewer highlights severe issues with matchmaking, describing lobbies as dreadful. They report being consistently matched against high-skill Crimson and Iridescent players in standard modes and Ranked Play. This experience has made playing the game feel like a slog, leading the reviewer to seek alternatives like Counter-Strike 2.
Ultimately, the reviewer concludes that while their affection for Black Ops 7 remains, the underlying systems have collapsed. They express hope that the upcoming Modern Warfare 4 will feature improved matchmaking, as the current state of the game has exhausted their patience.
