The holiday spirit in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone has encountered an unexpected twist.  Players anticipating the Archie's Festival Frenzy, the second festive event this December, have discovered a significant bug impacting the event's reward system.

The Festival Frenzy, succeeding the Merry Mayhem event, offers a range of unlockable content, including cosmetic items like operator skins, calling cards, and emblems, along with double XP tokens and the coveted AMR Mod 4 Sniper Rifle.  The event is designed to run until January 3rd, giving players two weeks to earn Jolly Archies, the event's designated currency, through gameplay.

However, a glitch has emerged granting some players a substantial head start.  Instead of beginning the event with zero Jolly Archies, these players have found themselves with thousands, enough to immediately unlock every available reward, including the new sniper rifle.

Reports of the bug are surfacing on platforms like Reddit, with players showcasing their inflated Jolly Archie balances.  While some express delight at bypassing the two-week grind, others voice disappointment at having the intended event experience disrupted.  The bug doesn't appear to be universal, with some players confirming they started the event with the expected zero balance.

This incident follows a previous controversy surrounding Black Ops 6's in-game events, where players were given the option to purchase early access to a new weapon during the Hit List event. The Sirin 9mm SMG, intended as a reward for event participation, became instantly accessible through a paid bundle, raising concerns about pay-to-win mechanics.

The Archie's Festival Frenzy bug presents a new challenge for the developers, requiring a fix to address the unintended advantage given to some players.  It remains to be seen how Activision will respond to this latest issue, and whether they will implement measures to restore balance to the event.