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Call of Duty Director Shuts Down 'Skill-Based Damage' Claims as Sony Patents System for Maintaining 'Even Playing Field Between Cross-Platform Players'
March 30, 2026
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The design director of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has refuted claims of skill-based damage after a new Sony patent suggested plans to dynamically adjust player skills — both up and down — for an even playing field during cross-platform play.

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