After its initial release, the Call of Duty skin inspired by Firecracker, the newly introduced super antagonist from The Boys, has had its ‘rear assets’ significantly reduced by Activision Blizzard.
Introduced in the first episode of The Boys’ fourth season, Firecracker is a wholly original character for the TV series. Played by Valorie Curry, known for her role in Detroit: Become Human, Firecracker joins the ranks of The Seven alongside Sister Sage.
Firecracker possesses super strength and the ability to generate explosive sparks from her hands, similar to Marvel’s Jubilee. She harbors a deep grudge against her former child beauty pageant rival, Starlight. Portrayed as a ‘social media hotshot,’ Firecracker’s genuinely racist and conspiratorial views have made her an instant hit among the show’s depiction of the American right wing.
In January 2024, ahead of The Boys’ return to the airwaves, Firecracker and her fellow The Seven teammate A-Team joined Homelander, Black Noir, and Starlight as purchasable characters for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III and Call of Duty: Warzone.
When Firecracker was first added to the game, her character model featured a notably ‘curvy’ rear end. This detail sparked a mini ‘thirst wave’ among fans, as documented by Dexerto, which persisted until she was rotated out of the in-game stores.
However, upon her re-addition to the storefronts in honor of The Boys’ season four premiere on June 13th, fans quickly noticed a significant change. Since her initial debut, Firecracker’s character model had undergone a major graphical nerfing, particularly in the ‘rear assets’ department.
Previously well-defined, Firecracker’s backside was now practically non-existent, making the character look less like her original self and more akin to King of the Hill’s Hank Hill.
Further, not only was this unnecessary change made to Firecracker’s model, it also appears to have been implemented rather shoddily.
As seen in a video provided by Twitter user @Gamesnosh, “They didn’t update the physics model to reflect the change, so now the jiggle physics are broken and her ass moves really weirdly.”
Notably, the decision to reduce Firecracker’s backside is just the latest example of Activision Blizzard’s controversial approach to Call of Duty’s DLC offerings.
Recently, the developer faced criticism for charging players a staggering $80 USD for an in-game replica of the B.E.A.S.T. glove worn by the titular simian kaiju in Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. This item was only obtainable by purchasing all four of the film’s tie-in bundles, highlighting the company’s increasingly questionable pricing strategies.
As of writing, neither Activision Blizzard nor their parent company Microsoft have provided any public comment or explanation for the editing of the Call of Duty Firecracker crossover skin.
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