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Sone fans are finally getting what they wanted all this while. The most notorious weapon has been left out from the weapon arsenal ofBlack Ops 6. The news of the weapon being removed from the game has given much joy to many players.

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It is funny how the most notorious weapon in the game was the one that could not even fire bullets. It was still so annoying that players had devised unique strategies to just counter and eliminate its threat.

Black Ops 6 Will Not Have The Most Controversial Weapon In The Game

The riot shield has officially been discarded byBlack Ops 6. The weapon has been at the center of debate for a long time now. It has a lot of mixed reviews, with some people claiming it to be the worst weapon in the game and others who are absolutely in love with it.

It was considered an extremely overpowered weapon that encouraged the frustrating turtle tactics. The reason it was a fan favourite and the reason it was despised for is the same: its ability to dodge bullets extremely efficiently.

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The shield was so overpowered on the battlefield that you would need to save up all your explosives for people showing up with the riot shield. This shield had a great impact on the gameplay since it changed the dynamics of a fight drastically. However,Black Opsdeveloper Treyarch has never been a fan of this weapon.Black Ops 2was the only game that included a riot shield.

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Call of Duty Black Ops 6had released its weapons list on social media. Fans were eager to go through it to look for the controversial weapon.

Black Ops 6’s Gameplay Is Too Fast Paced For Riot Shields

A Riot Shield does not even fit well within the gameplay ofBlack Ops 6. The gameplay of the upcoming title is extremely fast-paced, with little to no scope for turtle tactics to flourish.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Must Do What Battlefield Couldn’t for Xbox Game Pass

Black Ops 6is coming with an omnimovement mechanic, which will allow you tomove across the map more swiftly and rapidly. The gameplay has massively been enhanced when compared to its predecessors.

It is a good thing that riot shield is not a part ofBlack Ops 6. It will allow players to look at new ways to play the game and devise new strategies to make the game more interesting and fun. What do you think about it? Let us know in the comments below.

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Anupam Lamba

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Anupam Lamba is an avid gamer and film lover. After completing his bachelors in Mass Communication he started working as a writer in the Indian film industry before his love for gaming made him venture into the lanes of Fandomwire and he started working as a gaming writer here.

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