Summary
Call of Dutyadded the rubber ducky-themed Bath Time skin, which is part of a larger bundle. This continuesCall of Duty’s trend of occasionally releasing fantastical, unrealistic skins.
Like many multiplayer games, skins have become a central part ofCall of Duty’s player experience. Skins are also a somewhat controversial matter for someCall of Dutyfans, with some wishing for the series to stick to mil-sim skins while others enjoy the brighter and more exciting outfits. It seems thatCall of Dutytries to appease both sides by adding plenty of grounded skins alongside more outlandish ones. This resemblesFortnite’s approach to skins, which similarly features a huge range of styles. In 2023,Call of Dutyalso mimickedFortniteby introducing streamer-themed skins. It seems thatCall of Dutyis continuing with this approach following the addition of its newest bundle.
Call of Dutyadded the Wildlife Wanted: Rubber Duck bundle to its Store section. The bundle costs 1800 CoD Points (about $18) and includes the Bath Time skin, the Rubber Rampage Pulemyot 762 blueprint, The Ducky DM56 blueprint, a What the Duck weapon sticker, the Duck This calling card, the Quackin' Up weapon charm, and the Bath Time emblem. The Bath Time skin is the headliner of the bundle, which sports a yellow and black outfit topped with a rubber duck head. The skin stirred up some controversy after it was revealed last week. However, plenty of fans sided withCall of Duty’s decision to add more unrealistic skins, emphasizing that it’s just a game.
Call of Duty’s Wildlife Wanted: Rubber Duck Bundle
The bundle’s lower price relative to otherCall of Dutybundles, which are often priced at 2400 CoD Points or higher, is probably due to its lack of tracer weapons. This will probably come as a relief to someCall of Dutyfans after a tracer-less bundle was releasedin December for 2400 CoD Points. Despite the new bundle’s lack of tracer weapons, it offers pretty good value for 1800 CoD Points and will likely become popular due to its fantastical appearance.
As is often the case, the series had other skin drama going on as well recently, following there-introduction ofCall of Duty’s Gaia skin. This skin had major visibility issues after its initial release, but the development team seems to have fixed the problem with the reworked version.
As for futureCall of Dutyskins, leaks seem to indicate thatModern Warfare 3could implement aWarhammer 40K-themed eventsometime in the future. Following the event’s potential launch,Warhammer 40K-themed skins will likely be released as well. These skins will probably be similarly outlandish but with a much darker tone.
Call of Duty
Call of Duty is a first person shooter franchise published by Activision and developed by a variety of studios like Infinity Ward, Treyarch, and Sledgehammer Games. Originally focusing on World War 2, the series has expanded to include futuristic and modern combat as well. The series continues to be incredibly popular thanks to the multiplayer PvP and more recently, the Warzone battle royale modes.
