Black Ops 6 Community Stunned After Player Chooses The Most Peaceful Path to Prestige Level 1

Call of Duty is a franchise where gunfire and chaos are at the forefront of the action. But one Black Ops 6 player has done what is possibly one of the hardest things to do in an action game. Reddit user Pilgore1 reached Prestige 1 in the BO6 multiplayer without a single kill.

Through 111 matches over nearly 20 hours, he leveled up solely by playing for objectives. And the community has reacted in exactly the way you’d expect. With shock and awe. These events show the creativity and patience possible within a game historically defined by combat-driven play.

This Black Ops 6 Player Is The Ultimate Pacifist

For this Pacifist challenge, Pilgore1 focused exclusively on playing the objective in game modes such as Hardpoint and Domination. In these modes, winning is often time more about teamwork and strartegic tactics rather than eliminations.

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Instead of engaging in combat, he utilized Spy Cams, tagged enemies, and supported his team through scorestreaks like UAV and CUAV. This unique approach allowed him to get the XP needed while being a part of his team’s success.

The community’s reaction to his achievement has ranged from admiration to playful humor. Many have dubbed him “Call of Duty’s UN Peacekeeper,” while others jokingly wish for teammates half as committed to objectives as he is.

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But obviously, everything can’t be straightforward. When you’re in the middle of such action packed scenarios, there are a lot of risks. Pilgore1 admitted that luck occasionally played a role, such as narrowly avoiding accidental kills when using decoy grenades in previous games.

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While his methods might seem painstakingly slow, Pilgore1 insists it’s far from a grind. Over the years, his strategies have refined to the point where they’re efficient and effective. “Earning XP this way is much better than you’d think,” he explained while speaking to IGN.

It’s Not Pilgore1’s First Rodeo in the Art of Pacificm

As Black Ops 6 launched this past October, it brought back the franchise’s traditional Prestige system, which enables players to reset their levels and start over, retaining weapon experience but losing unlocked items.

While many players speed through the rankings Pilgore1 took a slower, more methodical approach. Throughout these matches, he reportedly earned around 7,000 score per game, which allowed them to progress with surprisingly steady momentum.

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Interestingly, Call of Duty’s skill-based matchmaking (SBMM) did not categorize him as a low-level threat due to his zero-kill status. Instead, his impressive win/loss ratio kept him in skilled lobbies.

Pilgore1’s isn’t the only one that’s found success though. Black Ops 6 has brought the frachise back to success following its release on Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass.

For a game that often attracts criticism for its hyper-competitive culture, players like Pilgore1 offer a refreshing reminder of the diverse ways to engage with its mechanics. He is committed to continuing his pacifist path. “I’ll keep going until I get a kill or get bored,” he stated.

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This user’s pacifist approach began as a personal challenge in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War in 2020. Pilgore1 shared that a friendly rivalry led them to test if he could out-rank their friend without recording a single elimination.

Since then, he’s made a habit of reaching Prestige levels in various Call of Duty titles by focusing on strategy and team support over combat. Pilgore1 has had similar achievements in Vanguard, Modern Warfare 2, and Modern Warfare 3.

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