In a recent major update, the popular mobile FPS title Call of Duty: Mobile massively updated its avatar system. According to reports, prior to this move, players had been able to link up Facebook accounts to log into the game and access personalized profile pictures as avatars. Now, Activision has pulled this feature.
The company has not yet publicly commented on their reasons for this change. Presumably, it was because of a need to ensure they maintained an in-game experience more suitably appropriate to the interests of most customers. Many players were using pictures that were vulgar or inappropriate on their Facebook profiles as their avatars in Call of Duty: Mobile.
The decision has not been well taken by the people. Players argue that merely a few were taking advantage of the feature, while the entire player base is being punished for the acts of a few.
Although Activision’s decision sounds reasonable considering it has no control over Facebook content, some players have suggested that the company could institute more verification procedures before avatars are allowed into the site, preventing the publishing of inappropriate images as avatars.
It is up to the avatars all prepared and ready inside Call of Duty: Mobile, at least for now.
