As long as first-person shooters exist, their weapons require relentless innovation through modifications and alterations in gameplay that will ensure a fresh tactic can always be employed. As with all modern FPS games, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has a new feature as well. Light machine guns (LMGs) in this game have experienced a revolutionary change in their feature called Belt-Fed Mod. Let us take a look deeper into this matter and analyze its components, upsides, downsides and its overall influence on the gameplay.

• What is Belt-Fed Mod?
• Investigating the Capabilities of the Belt-Fed Mod
• Benefits on the Belt-Fed Modification
• Belt-Fed Mod Downsides and Possible Improvements
• How to Get Belt-Fed Mod?
• Future Possibility and Community Response
• Final Thoughts

↖ What is Belt-Fed Mod?

For Black Ops 6, a new feature was introduced called Belt-Fed Mod which is a new form of attachment for LMGs. This feature, addressing many players' complaints, is very handy when one is in an aggressive playstyle and has what is often referred to as Chronic Reload Syndrome (CRS). One major downside to this function is the overheating of the weapon. If there is continuous fire for prolonged periods of time, the weapon will cool down and be disabled.

For context, the overheating cutoff for the majority of LMGs that have been fitted with the Belt-Fed Mod is around 50 rounds. That means timing and bursts are critical for not only putting a proper amount of rounds down the range, but also to conserve the gun's temperature. This mod attempts to alleviate the drawback limitations LMGs suffer from by giving players a different way to approach gunfights.

↖ Investigating the Capabilities of the Belt-Fed Mod

In order to gauge the effectiveness of this attachment, we thoroughly investigated the GPMG, arguably the fastest LMG in the game. The GPMG in particular is selected due to it's relatively high fire rate and gameplay mechanics. While testing it, we noticed the possibility of avoiding overheating by employing carefully controlled burst firing periods over engagement cooldowns. This strategy worked exceptionally well in game types such as Search and Destroy where engagements are more methodical than in spawn reliant modes.

For some reason, the overheating feature feels like the Cordite Operator Mod's feature in Black Ops 4. Instead of having to reload, it had a more modern take on reloading a weapon. On the contrary, the Belt Fed Mod provides a much better experience in which the player is forced to time their shots instead of smashing their trigger.

↖ Benefits on the Belt-Fed Modification

No More Reload Time:

LMGs have always suffered because of their lengthy reload speeds. This plugged modification avoids this problem totally and allows players to keep firing on enemies without reloading.

Increased Customization Options:

Players can stack scores without taking a break with some correct use of the overheating mechanic. This modification is very powerful in situations where firepower has to be sustained, like during choke point holding or enemy push suppression.

Increased Tactical Complexity:

Overheating bar as yet another element of monitoring further increases the strategic complexity of the game. Players need to control the level of aggression, which makes fighting in the game much more functional.

↖ Belt-Fed Mod Downsides and Possible Improvements

While the modification has plenty of benefits, some players would argue that there are some drawbacks:

Very Low Overheat Limit:

A lot of players have complained about the overheating limit of only 50 rounds being far too low. most base LMG magazines will usually carry 75-100 rounds. By overheating towards the magazine capacity M60 would be significantly more user friendly.

Trade-offs in Mobility

Like all LMGs, this one attachment does not improve their low range of mobility. Players will have to deal with lower movement speed and longer times for weapon handling than other classes.

Low Usefulness in Respawn Modes

Respawn modes like Domination or Team Deathmatch may prove to be issues with the Belt-Fed Mod some of the time, as it is very effective in Search and Destroy. The heat management during these modes will prove to be very hard to control due to numerous enemies.

↖ How to Get Belt-Fed Mod?

The part goes with the current Ninja Turtle event for Black Ops 6. Players will have to take part in the event and get XP by completing event challenges with the mod being available at 60% event completion. This method of unlocking is reminiscent of aftermarket part systems from the likes of Modern Warfare 3, although much more simplistic than those.

↖ Future Possibility and Community Response

The Black Ops 6 community has undoubtedly had a lot to say about the introduction of the Belt-Fed Mod. Some love it for its new approach to addressing traditional LMG problems, whereas others want it to be tweaked and improved further.

Moving on, there are rumors that suggest this modification could set a precedent for similar additions to other weapon types. The idea of an assault rifle or SMG with a belt-fed attachment would certainly alter the meta for the better and make it more diverse than it already is.

There are also some fans who are hopeful for the aftermarket part system from old titles to come back, which was a system that allowed drastic changes to be done to weapons, like changing battle rifles to sniper rifles. If that feature is ever reinstated, it will surely give future titles an edge for more depth and customization.

↖ Final Thoughts

The Belt-Fed Mod is a good addition to the ever-growing list of modifications in Black Ops 6 as it provides a new way to approach LMGs in combat. The combination of endless ammo and overheating makes for an engaging experience that encourages skillful, tactical gameplay. There is room for improvement, especially when dealing with the overheating, but for players who know what they're doing, the mod has proven to be useful.

With each new installment in the series of Call of Duty, we expect creative changes and innovative gameplay elements. Seeing eld features remind us of what puts the franchise on top of the first-person shooters. Let's hope future patches improve what has already been built by the franchise.