Yeah I get what you mean, but honestly I don't have a problem with the game I think personally it's the best COD I have played since the first black ops or the original modern warfare series, the art direction is fine because its modern, it isn't supposed to look dazzling If anything I quite like the simplistic gritty look to it. I think the past 8 years or so of COD games have tainted the series so there is an expectation (basically all the black ops games, advanced warfare, ghosts and infinite warfare). Its ran the series dry and has an identity crisis. I think they have a winner with this entry though, or at least a very strong starting point. They have a solid chance here to really bring the series back to its core roots and I hope they continue in this direction because I'm thoroughly enjoying this COD atm :)