Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Activision are in the eye of controversy. This is because they have introduced a new audio feature. This new audio option for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 seeks to improve the performance of the players. This thanks to an “enhanced headset mode” that uses a technology called Immerse Spatial Audio to improve the directional accuracy of sound in the game.
The controversy of improved headphone mode for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Although Enhanced Headphone Mode, which uses Embody’s Immerse Spatial Audio technology, is available for free to try, creating a custom audio profile for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 It costs $20 USD (approximately 86,000 COP) for a five-year license. So players must pay a fee to get a custom sound profile within the game. This decision has generated criticism in the community of Call of Dutywhich accuse the game of being “Pay to hear.” Others consider that this feature should be included in the base price of the game, which in Colombia sells from $269,999 COP in Steam.
The controversy in which he is being involved Call of Duty: Black Ops 6a day before its release, intensifies due to the competitive nature of the Activision game. This is because the ability to accurately hear enemy footsteps or explosions can make the difference between victory and defeat. Some players argue that a custom audio profile could provide an unfair advantage, especially in professional tournaments and leagues. However, there are products on the market, such as the Turtle Beach Stealth 600. These offer native modes on the hardware to better hear footsteps in competitive games such as Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
What has been the response of Embody and Activision to the controversy over paid audio profiles in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6?
In forums, Embody has highlighted the benefits of its technology and has noted that the personalized profile is an additional option, not a requirement to enjoy the game. For its part, Activision has not yet officially commented on the controversy surrounding Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 before its launch. Embody is a company specialized in custom audio that has worked on other video games such as Final Fantasy XIV y Cyberpunk 2077. Its technology creates unique audio profiles for each user, taking into account factors such as ear and head shape. These profiles promise a more immersive and precise sound experience depending on the physical characteristics of each player.
While Embody technology offers a personalized experience for the player’s ear. It should be noted that on PC users have several of these tools at their disposal. So, on consoles, if a player does not have some headset or specialized headphones, you cannot have a better perception of the sound in the game. Additionally, at Translating this to a competitive environment we can say that it benefits the player. Since you can bring your personalized audio profiles to any event. However, charging for this may be debatable. Since, as you know, the price in the United States of this game is $70 USD.
The launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is on October 24 and will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.
Via: IGN
