Call of Duty recycles the same formula every time, but GTA is praised for it
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A gaming opinion piece examining the double standard in how fans and critics treat franchise repetition. Call of Duty is routinely mocked for recycling its formula annually, yet GTA, FromSoftware's Soulsborne series, and many other beloved franchises operate on nearly identical mission DNA and gameplay loops across sequels without facing the same scrutiny. The key differentiator is development time — Rockstar and FromSoftware arrive after years of work with visible innovations, while CoD ships yearly with minimal changes. The piece concludes that repetition is inherent to franchise identity, CoD deserves its criticism, but the conversation is selectively applied based on which franchises fans have collectively decided are allowed to repeat themselves.
