Mike Ybarra, former president of Blizzard Entertainment, has blamed “rainbow colours” featured in Call of Duty for the franchise’s declining player base. In a post on X, he stated that entries like ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 7’ had become “a mess,” citing issues such as cheating, a congested user interface, and, notably, the inclusion of colourful cosmetics. He predicted that the upcoming release of ‘Battlefield 6’ would “boot stomp” Call of Duty, which he argued may push the series to improve. Ybarra’s comments follow the game's 2024 Pride Month release of free weapon skins featuring various LGBTQ+ flags. #callofdutyclips #blizzardentertainment #CoD #pridemonth #prideflags #battlefield6