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    Call of Duty: Black Ops III’s Emblems Contain Marijuana While Dismemberment Is Still on the Menu

    Chris HardingBy 3 Mins Read

    Call of Duty: Black Ops III has recently been rated by the ESRB ratings authority for the PS4, Xbox One and PC, and as expected it’ll be a gore-fest by any account.

    Treyarch has done a fine job in depicting the harsh, brutal realities of way in past games. World at War saw us burning Japanese soldiers and made us listen to their dying shrieks; Black Ops and its futuristic sequel saw us blow our enemies to bits with limbs flying here, there, and everywhere.

    The good news is that Black Ops III will continue in Treyarch’s tradition of letting players dismember their foes, for better or worse. It may be a bit gruesome for some, but we’ve always felt that it lends some realism to a series that is – at least these days – more science-fiction than historically accurate shooter.

    There’s good news for pot-heads, too. The emblem creator will let you tell the world that you’re a dope-fiend via the in-game emblems which the ESRB notes are suggestive of marijuana. No need to get all artistic, then: the hard work is already done for you…

    The game hasn’t been rated yet for the PS3 and Xbox 360, though we’re pretty sure it’ll carry more or less the same warnings. However, the single-player campaign has been cut-out so it’s just zombies that’ll be losing an arm, leg, or head.

    You can read the full descriptor below:

    Includes online features that may expose players to unrated user-generated content (Windows PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One)
    Rating Summary: This is a first-person shooter in which players assume the role of a futuristic military unit attempting to thwart the plans of a cartel. Players use machine guns, pistols, shotguns, grenade launchers, and various “cybercore” abilities (e.g., drone control, confusion for human enemies) to kill robots and soldiers amid futuristic urban environments. Action is frenetic, with frequent gunfire, explosions, cries of pain, and blood-splatter effects. Some attacks allow players to blow up enemies or blow off their arms or legs. A handful of cutscenes depict figures being beaten, tortured, or stabbed; some stabbings are depicted fairly close up. During the course of the game, players can select emblems from a menu screen for character/team customization; a few emblems are suggestive of marijuana. The words “f**k” and “sh*t” appear in the dialogue.
    Business as usual, then? There’s also a new trailer out, so give that one a watch down below.