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CODRot

A condition affecting long-time Call of Duty players who can’t seem to let go, despite years of frustration, burnout, and disappointment. Victims of CODRot keep returning to the game out of habit, nostalgia, or the faint hope that “this year’s COD will be different.” Over time, the constant cycle of hype and letdown eats away at their enjoyment of gaming as a whole. The rot seeps in deep, other games start to feel dull or “just not the same,” even when they’re objectively better. CODRot is both a badge of loyalty and a curse of perpetual dissatisfaction.

Symptoms of CODRot include yelling at SBMM, buying every battle pass, and hating fun.

by JayJohnson October 29, 2025