*Image Credit: Activision, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6*

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has introduced a premium audio feature that allows players to purchase personalized spatial audio through Embody’s Immerse technology. This $20 upgrade, built directly into the in-game settings, adjusts spatial audio to each player’s unique head and ear profile. The feature provides a “universal” spatial sound experience by default, but players can opt for this personalized service, which remains active for a five-year period

The feature is gaining traction as it will also appear in Call of Duty: Warzone with the upcoming Season 1 update. Popular COD content creator Omeqa shared screenshots on X (formerly Twitter) showing the Black Ops 6 settings menu, which features Embody’s Immerse Audio, showcasing a free trial offer for players interested in testing the technology. Using data collected from head and ear shape, Embody’s software promises more immersive and accurate directional sound which can and will benefit competitive gameplay by improving sound localization.

Embody has been collaborating with game developers to build this technology directly into games, with Final Fantasy XIV and Cyberpunk 2077 also offering similar personalized audio upgrades. Unlike generic solutions like Dolby Atmos, which creates a broader spatial sound experience, Embody’s approach focuses on tailoring audio for individual player profiles, which theoretically makes for more accurate sound delivery. However, some users online have expressed skepticism, debating whether the added personalization is worth the cost, particularly as other spatial audio solutions provide improved immersion and accuracy at no extra charge.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 launched on October 25, and the Embody personalized audio option is available on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5. The technology has brought about a debate within the gaming community as players assess whether this enhancement truly improves audio quality enough, and whether this is fair to those who don’t want to fork over even more money.

Right now the answer we’d give you as to whether or not it is worth the price is… We will have to wait and see.

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