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.

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.