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A newCall of Dutybundle is out forModern Warfare 3andWarzone, and people aren’t as excited about it.
The ‘Vibrant Vixen’ bundle that carries a new operator skin and other goodies is being dragged by a few on social media for how out-of-place it looks. The issue with anime skins stretches far, and it might be the last straw for some.
Call of Duty Releases the Pricey ‘Vibrant Vixen’ Bundle
Activision’s popular franchise has been swerving in terms of direction for ages now, and it doesn’t seem to be stopping anytime soon. Less than 24 hours ago, the company dropped a new cosmetics bundle forModern Warfare 3andWarzone, titled the ‘Vibrant Vixen.’
#MW3: A NEW ‘Anime’ Ultra Skin is now available!
💥 The ‘Vibrant Vixen’ Bundle features the ‘Mikan Endo’ Operator Skin & 2 Tracer Blueprints — for 2400 COD Points!pic.twitter.com/pV5WWUF7fw
— DETONATED (@DETONATEDcom)June 03, 2025
Worth 2400 COD points (or $19.99, in real-world money), it comes with the Mikan Endo operator skin for Jet and two weapon blueprints (‘Fox-Bite’ for the FR 5.56 AR and ‘Danger Spark’ for Sidewinder BR).
It also has the ‘She’s a Killer’ large decal, ‘Peace and Love’ weapon sticker, ‘Looks Can Kill’ charm, and a Battle Pass tier skip token.
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This wasn’t the first anime-themed skin to grace the franchise, and it certainly will not be the last. Previously, there was the Anime-Ted Dream Reaction bundle, Anime Express, Akimbo Pack Anime, and several anime-themed Tracer Packs.
While the skin was liked by some players, others had some harsh words to share with the developers.
The New Operator Skin Isn’t a Crowd Pleaser
As the bundle was released, lots of people had some strong sentiments to share about the bundle. One player brushed off the skin saying a “12-year-old dev” made the skin.
Going a step further and calling it a “corny kid bundle,” they were happy to see it get out of the way in anticipation of the Task Force 141 bundles that should be out soon.
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Lmfao. 12 year old devs making these. Glad they are getting these corny kid bundles out of the way so the next few weeks we get tf141 bundles.
— Roze ™ (@Txharleyquinn)July 02, 2025
The problem isn’t just with the PC titles either. TheCall of Duty MobileSubreddit also has multiple posts complaining about the inclusion of anime skins in the franchise.
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Most of the replies just seemed to say that it is what it is, mainly becausethat is what is making Activision money, and the studio will continue to push these out until people stop buying them.
Why is this game full of anime weeb shit skins? Isn’t COD franchise known for accurate military style warfare?byu/confused_cat44inCODM
Calling the franchise the “new Fortnite” seems to be the new trend, as some of its more unrealistic goofy skins from different franchises would fit in the Epic Games title more than anywhere else.
https://twitter.com/weebclouds/status/1787891650208973281
The common complaint seems to be that anime skins take away from the game’s immersion, which is why some have stopped categorizing the franchise as a military sim. This is where the comparisons toFortnitekick in.
While discussions rage on, we’d like to ask you: do you think the existence of anime skins and bundles in theCall of Dutyfranchise hurts it? Or do you enjoy them and/or see them as harmless fun?
Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below!
Vibha Hegde
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Vibha is an avid gamer that has been writing about video games for several years. When they’re not complaining about the lack of a Bloodborne sequel or brushing up on the Yokoverse lore, Vibha is busy watching 3-hour video essays on horror games they’re too scared to play themselves.
