Summary
Call of Dutyadded the controversial Gaia skin, also known as the “evil Groot” skin, back to the game. This addition comes alongsideCall of Duty’s substantial, but problematic, Season 1 Reloaded update.
Call of Dutylaunched its Season 1 Reloaded update on January 17th to the excitement of many fans. However, this excitement was short-lived asmajor bugs were introduced toCall of Dutyfollowing the patch. In the 24 hours since these bugs were introduced,Call of Dutyhas released multiple hotfixes that claim to have fixed the update’s more major glitches. Although Season 1 Reloaded saw a rocky launch, the update also brought exciting new features like a new Multiplayer map, new Multiplayer modes,Warzone’s Champions Quest, and more. In addition to this new content,Call of Dutyalso re-introduced a troublesome skin from last year.
Alongside the Season 1 Reloaded update,Call of Duty’s controversial Gaia skinwas added back to the inventories of those who own it. This time, though,Call of Dutyhas updated the skin so that it’s no longer semi-transparent. Before, the skin’s legs and torso were partially open, allowing objects behind a Gaia user to aid in their camouflage. But now, the skin is completely opaque, and users are hoping that this will remedy the previous issues. Originally, the Gaia skin was a source of outrage due to its appearance, which allowed it to blend in with the game’s surroundings. Users reported that the issue was particularly frustrating inWarzoneor on more drab-colored Multiplayer maps, where the Gaia skin could completely blend in with grass, bushes, or walls of a muted color.
ManyCall of Dutyfans went so far as to call the skin “invisible”, which led to its eventual removal after almost two months of complaints. Following its recent return, some users expressed their worries that the new changes were too slight, but only time will tell if the skin’s updated appearance is enough to prevent frustration among players.
Another common complaint inCall of Dutyis the issue of cheating. Recently,Call of Dutyannounced a new upgrade to its anti-cheatsystem, which will now punish keyboard-and-mouse users who use aim assist by automatically closing their game. This change was implemented just recently, so it’s still too early to tell whether this upgrade has had a noticeable impact on cheaters withinCall of Duty.
