"Back when the series cared about crafting an unforgettable single-player campaign, each new release helped the medium mature with bold, controversial missions that sparked discussion and debate. From the scorched aftermath of a nuclear detonation in Modern Warfare's "Shock and Awe" to the ding of the elevator door opening in Modern Warfare 2's "No Russian," the series' best, most subversive moments are now video game folklore."
"In the years since, Call of Duty has settled comfortably on the first-person shooter throne amidst dwindling competition. The franchise is an entertainment juggernaut that has sold over 500 million copies. And with Activision's focus firmly on the game's multiplayer component along with its growing neglect of the single-player experience, CoD campaigns are no longer what they used to be. The quality of the Call of Duty single-player experience now falls on a sine curve, alternating between peaks and valleys with each annual release."
Call of Duty campaigns shaped cinematic single-player milestones with provocative, memorable missions. The franchise became an entertainment juggernaut selling over 500 million copies. Activision shifted focus toward multiplayer, and single-player development declined. Campaign quality now oscillates between peaks and valleys with each annual release. Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 delivers a new, deeper trough that abandons core single-player instincts that previously made campaigns compelling. The campaign operates as an always-online co-op that repurposes levels from older entries. The mode can be played solo, but it lacks checkpoints and a pause screen, undermining traditional solo playability.
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