Summary
PlayStation users are accusing Activision of lying about pre-orders for the upcoming release ofCall of Duty: Black Ops 6, stating that the official PlayStation Store is indicating to their friends list that they have already pre-ordered the nextCall of Duty,when in actual fact they haven’t. WhileCall of Duty: Black Ops 6is sure to be another monumental release in 2024, there appear to be plenty of gamers around the world who are yet to pre-order the upcoming shooter.
While some gamers are insistent about not pre-ordering the nextCall of Dutygame, plenty of fans are eager to check outBlack Ops 6’s new omnidirectional movement systemand experience the next evolution of the series. Shortly after the shooter was revealed, Activision confirmed that players who pre-orderBlack Ops 6will be able to jump into an early access beta weekend from August 30. But as the beta weekend approaches, users are disputing Activision’s claims surroundingBlack Ops 6’s pre-orders.
Over on Reddit, user earic23 states thatCall of Duty: Black Ops 6is showing their friends that they’ve pre-ordered the game digitally via the PlayStation Store. The user insists that not only have they notpre-orderedCall of Duty:Black Ops 6, but they also haven’t even played aCall of Dutygame in several years. Other users chimed into the post and made similar claims, with various individuals stating that the PlayStation Store is telling their friends they have pre-ordered the shooter when they haven’t.
Black Ops 6 Accused of Fake Pre-Orders
Whenever an individual views an upcoming title on the PlayStation Store, an information box will reveal if any of the user’s friends have already pre-ordered the game. According to multiple Reddit users, this box is falsely claiming to their friends lists that they have pre-orderedCall of Duty: Black Ops 6. Reddit user josh_cow_man has also encountered the same error, saying that the PlayStation Store claims 109 friends have pre-ordered the game, but they say that is “doubtful.”
It’s unclear why the PlayStation Store is falsely claiming users have pre-orderedBlack Ops 6, but some believe it to be related to thecontroversialCall of DutyHQ app. In recent years, Activision has opted to place newCall of Dutygames under one app, including the series' free-to-play battle royale game,Call of Duty: Warzone. This means that the PlayStation Store could be mistakingly assuming players have pre-orderedBlack Ops 6due to the upcoming title being under the same app as previous entries.
Despite remaining the biggest-selling series in video game history, plenty of gamers will be waiting to jump into theBlack Ops 6open betabefore they pre-order. For fans who have already pre-ordered the nextBlack Opsgame, an early access beta will take place between August 30 and September 4, while those who have not pre-ordered will need to wait until September 6.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
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Forced to go rogue. Hunted from within. This is Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.Developed by Treyarch and Raven, Black Ops 6 is a spy action thriller set in the early 90s, a period of transition and upheaval in global politics, characterized by the end of the Cold War and the rise of the United States as a single superpower. With a mind-bending narrative, and unbound by the rules of engagement, this is signature Black Ops.The Black Ops 6 Campaign provides dynamic moment-to-moment gameplay that includes a variety of play spaces with blockbuster set pieces and action-packed moments, high-stakes heists, and cloak-and-dagger spy activity.In a best-in-class Multiplayer experience, players will test their skills across 16 new maps at launch, including 12 core 6v6 maps and 4 Strike maps that can be played 2v2 or 6v6.Black Ops 6 also marks the epic return of Round-Based Zombies, the fan-favorite mode where players will take down hordes of the undead in two brand-new maps at launch. Post-launch, players can look forward to even more exciting maps and groundbreaking experiences dropping into both Multiplayer and Zombies.
