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,

After years of fans complaining about the Riot Shield, it looks like the devs of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 are taking pity. The full list of launch weapons for the upcoming FPS is here, and the controversial shield is nowhere to be found.

Black Ops 6 reveals that it's leaving out one controversial weapon that has caused frustration throughout previous titles in the series.