Retro Replay Review

Gameplay

The first thing you notice is how immediate this pack is: equip the skull-themed weapon skin, put one of the new reticles on a supported sight, and take that look into your next multiplayer match. There is no learning curve or elaborate setup standing between you and the point of the purchase.

The reticles are the most functional part of the bundle, even if their purpose remains decorative. They work with ACOG, EOTECH, and Red Dot scopes, so they are most satisfying when one of those optics already belongs in your regular class rotation. If you rarely use those sights, the skin and calling card carry far more of the value.

That narrow focus is both the strength and limitation. It is a personal flourish for Black Ops II multiplayer, not something that changes how a match unfolds. Buy it because you want your kit to look more like yours, not because you expect a fresh reason to return to the game.

Graphics

The skull-themed weapon skin is the centerpiece, giving your gun a Dia de los Muertos-inspired look that stands apart from a plain loadout. The matching reticles and themed calling card make the package feel coordinated rather than like a single loose cosmetic.

Story

There is no plot to follow here; the Dia de los Muertos theme carries the personality instead. The skull imagery supplies a recognizable celebratory motif for your multiplayer profile and weapon choice.

That makes the pack feel more like a small piece of self-expression than a narrative expansion. Your calling card is part of that expression, offering a themed badge alongside the weapon skin.

If story is why you play Call of Duty, this add-on has little to offer. Its theme works as shorthand: a splash of skull art that tells other players what kind of style you brought into the lobby.

Overall Experience

Dia de los Muertos MP Personalization Pack succeeds when you treat it as a compact style purchase. The skin, three optic-specific reticles, and calling card all point in the same direction, which makes the bundle feel tidier than a random assortment of extras.

Its value comes down to your attachment to the theme and to Black Ops II multiplayer itself. A regular Red Dot, EOTECH, or ACOG user gets the most chances to enjoy the reticles; everyone else is chiefly paying for the skull weapon finish and profile flair.

For more cosmetic contrast, the related Party Rock MP Personalization pack takes the same Black Ops II personalization idea in a different thematic direction. Dia de los Muertos is the better pick if the skull artwork speaks to you; otherwise, it is an easy cosmetic to admire from afar rather than a necessary addition.

Retro Replay Score

6/10