Call of Duty: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Crossover Sparks Outrage Over Pricey Bundles

Prepare for the ultimate crossover: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 welcomes the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! But hold your excitement, as the cost may leave a bitter taste in your mouth.

Premiums for the Turtles?

The TMNT content arrives with Season 02 Reloaded, and Activision Blizzard has cleverly separated each Turtle into an individual premium bundle. While the exact price remains undisclosed, previous collaborations suggest each bundle will cost around 2,400 COD points, equivalent to approximately $20.

To complete your TMNT collection, you'll need all four Turtles, resulting in a hefty price tag of $80. However, Activision's greed doesn't end there.

Splinter Pass and More

The TMNT event pass, featuring cosmetics such as the Splinter skin, will set you back an additional 1,100 COD points ($10). That's right, to experience the complete TMNT package, you'll likely have to shell out a grand total of $90.

Community Outcry

The community has erupted in anger over the exorbitant pricing. The top post on the CODWarzone subreddit slams Activision for "casually glossing over" the staggering cost. The comparison to Fortnite's TMNT bundle, which offers all four Turtles for a mere $34, has further fueled the backlash.

Contextualizing the Crossover

While these bundles are purely cosmetic, their introduction marks a growing Fortnite influence on COD. The contrast between COD's realistic style and the Turtles' cartoonish aesthetics has been met with mixed reactions.

Investment Questions

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is a premium title, but the abundance of microtransactions has raised concerns. With a variety of battle pass options ($10 and $30), players are presented with multiple ways to spend their hard-earned cash.

Lack of Self-Awareness and Identity

This TMNT crossover follows a controversial Squid Game collaboration, highlighting Activision Blizzard's questionable self-awareness. Black Ops 6 has witnessed an influx of bizarre skins since launch, casting doubt on its distinct identity.

Despite the community's discontent, Activision Blizzard's bottom line remains strong, with Black Ops 6 enjoying the most successful performance in the series' history.