Call of Duty, one of the most popular gaming franchises, is breaking with a traditional tradition with its new game, Black Ops 7. The difficulty level option offered to players in previous games is being completely removed from the story mode in the new game. This decision will affect both the single-player and multiplayer experience.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will not have a difficulty level

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7’s story mode can be played solo or with a few other players. However, the difficulty level is no longer determined by the player. The game’s difficulty is automatically adjusted based on the number of players playing.

Treyarch’s associate creative director, Miles Leslie, explains this decision by saying, “We integrated difficulty into the game.” Leslie explains that they wanted to take a different approach to the co-op story mode and ensure it felt right for solo players.

Like the Halo series, the game offers many co-op challenges, while Call of Duty: Black Ops 7’s decision to allow players to choose their difficulty level has sparked controversy among fans. The removal of the game’s difficulty level represents a significant change for players who have repeatedly completed the story on different difficulties.

This will impact both veteran and new players in different ways. Difficulty adjustments were a key feature for players who wanted to master the game’s story and face a greater challenge each time.

With this feature removed, players may lose motivation to play the game only once and then increase the difficulty level again. It remains to be seen how this decision will be received by longtime fans of the series.