The latest entry in the Call of Duty franchise, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, has landed in an unenviable position: it reportedly holds the lowest user score ever recorded for a Call of Duty game on Metacritic, according to aggregated reports.
After launch weekend, many players swiftly tagged the game with an “Overwhelmingly Dislike” verdict. That shows a sharp drop in sentiment compared to previous entries in the series. According to reports, this falloff is being tied to player frustrations surrounding the campaign experience, online requirements for solo play, perceived lack of innovation and a sense of fatigue within the franchise.
The user rating plunge arrives despite reasonably stable critic reviews. While the same game is receiving mixed-to-positive marks from professional reviewers, the community sentiment is speaking a different language. Some analysts correlate the rating crash with what’s known as “review bombing”, where players flood ratings in protest of an issue or change.
For the series that has long dominated shooter charts and maintained a loyal fan base, this is a moment of reckoning. The question now is whether Black Ops 7 can recover from this rough reception and how the development team responds. Will future patches or community engagement help turn the tide? Only time will tell.
Stay tuned to VGNW and X for further updates on user scores, developer response and changes ahead for the franchise.
