Over the last few Call of Duty games, the riot shield has met with consistent calls for it to be either nerfed or pulled from the game. It’s a particular favorite of the Modern Warfare sub-brand, appearing in last year’s Modern Warfare 3,

The full list of unlockable weapons in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is out in the wild, and the community is collectively jumping with joy. This isn't due to a certain gun being present. Rather, it's due to a certain absence from the arsenal available. The Riot Shield is gone. May it stay gone forever.

Raise your hand if you have been personally victimized by the riot shield spam in Call of Duty. This feature has been at the center of flame wars and is individually responsible for dozens of broken controllers and headsets flung across the room in anger as your character eats yet another 9mm bullet through the skull after emptying a 30-round magazine into a shield enjoyer.