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.

Although it is possible to make for good shield gameplay, judging by the public reaction, most of the future Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 player base is happy to leave those to the cops. It is time for real secret agent warfare. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be released on October 25 for PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X|S, and PC.