Call of Duty Black Ops 6 is getting a Squid Game crossover next month but fans are disappointed it'll introduce yet another microtransaction category to a game already packed with themTech10:27, 30 Dec 2024Activision's next microtransaction has upset the community(Image: Activision)It was all going so well for Call of Duty this year. Not only was Black Ops 6 a fantastic new entry in the series, but Season 1 Reloaded was packed with content for it and Warzone.Aside from the usual issues of cheaters in Warzone and a surprise visit from a six-fingered Zombie Santa Claus, it felt like Activision's powerhouse shooter was firing on all cylinders again ahead of its January collab with Squid Game.Sadly, that run appears to have come to an end as the series' community is up in arms over the company adding yet more microtransactions to a game packed full of them already.Content cannot be displayed without consentWhile we don't know what the Squid Game event pass will contain for Black Ops 6 players, a message on the game's menu says "Explore an exhilarating Event Pass, where the Premium Track route allows for more incredible rewards, including the Front Man Operator".In response to longtime Call of Duty information account's post on X (formerly Twitter), players have begun slamming Activision."This is totally what the community asked for. Glad they're listening," one joked, while another said "I'd be fine with this if they put more towards combating cheaters".Some compared it with the monetisation of titles like Fortnite, but that's a free-to-play title which makes context important.Squid Game Season 2 is on Netflix now(Image: NETFLIX)Call of Duty Black Ops 6 (unless you have it via Xbox Game Pass) will set players back 60-70 (more for the premium editions), and each season has a season pass of around 10. Then there's a premium pass, Blackcell, on top of that which adds even more cosmetics and includes the pass for around 30.Then there are store bundles in-game that cost CoD points purchased with real money, leading some to say enough is enough.Still, maybe we'll be wrong and the new event pass will justify its existence with a low price and decent rewards.Thankfully, if Black Ops 6 isn't for you, we've covered not once, but twice, that classic games in the long-running series are being added to the Microsoft Store, which means we're expecting fresh additions to Xbox Game Pass.They may not arrive for a while, but World at War could be first.Article continues belowFor the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters.RECOMMENDED