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It sounds like all change for Call of Duty with the release of Black Ops 7<\/a>, amid pressure from Battlefield 6<\/a> and its commitment to \u201cgritty realism.\u201d<\/p>\n

Call of Duty\u2019s foray into goofy skins territory is not a new phenomena, although recent releases have certainly amped up the conversation around them. With the likes of Beavis and Butt-Head and American Dad hitting the game this year shortly after weed-obsessed bundles starring Seth Rogen<\/u><\/a>, some fans have said they\u2019ve had enough of what they call the ‘Fortnite-ification’ of their beloved Call of Duty, and have pleaded with publisher Activision to return to its mil-sim roots.<\/p>\n

Enter Battlefield 6, a game EA is pitching as having a \u201cgritty realism\u201d aesthetic. Developer DICE has indicated it has no plans to release crossover skins that would break the aesthetic Battlefield 6 is going for<\/a>, and promised the developers were listening to fan feedback.<\/p>\n

In a recent interview with DBLTAP<\/a>, Battlefield 6 design director Shashank Uchil doubled down on EA’s commitment to grounded realism, and even pointed to Call of Duty’s infamous Nicki Minaj skin<\/u><\/a> as something Battlefield 6 doesn’t need.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt has to be grounded,” he said. “That is what BF3 and BF4 was \u2014 it was all soldiers, on the ground. It\u2019s going to be like this,\u201d Uchil said, pointing at the key art featuring soldiers in soldier gear looking out over a wartorn New York City.<\/p>\n

He added: \u201cI don\u2019t think it needs Nicki Minaj. Let\u2019s keep it real, keep it grounded.\u201d<\/p>\n

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With Battlefield 6 set to go up against Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 later this year, Activision has now issued a community update<\/a> that indicates it\u2019s ready to make significant changes to the types of bundles it releases for the game.<\/p>\n

But there\u2019s perhaps even more significant news here: Activision confirmed that Operators, Operator Skins, and Weapons from Black Ops 6 will no longer carry forward into Black Ops 7.<\/p>\n

This comes as a big surprise to players who had expected content they\u2019d bought for Black Ops 6 to carry forward, as it has done with previous entries, and given Black Ops 7 directly follows last year\u2019s Black Ops 6. Explaining the decision, Activision said Black Ops 7 \u201cneeds to feel authentic to Call of Duty and its setting.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThat is why Black Ops 6 Operator and Weapon content will not carry forward to Black Ops 7. Double XP tokens and GobbleGums will still carry forward, because we recognize your time and progression are important.\u201d<\/p>\n

(This change applies only to Black Ops 7. Call of Duty: Warzone is not affected, and all your Black Ops 6 content stays usable there.)<\/p>\n

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What impact will this have on Black Ops 7? It means that at launch, at least, you won\u2019t see all those goofy skins running around Multiplayer. It sounds like Multiplayer will look like Black Ops 7, at least at the start of things.<\/p>\n

Where will Activision go from here? Its community post suggests it\u2019s ready to tone down the goofiness for Black Ops 7\u2019s entire lifecycle, although it\u2019s worth pointing out we don\u2019t have specifics here.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know there\u2019s been a lot of conversation recently about the identity of Call of Duty,\u201d Activision said. \u201cSome of you have said we\u2019ve drifted from what made Call of Duty unique in the first place: immersive, intense, visceral and in many ways grounded. That feedback hits home, and we take it seriously. We hear you.<\/p>\n

\u201cThroughout development, Treyarch and Raven\u2019s north star has been to deliver a spiritual successor to Black Ops 2 while taking some big swings. You\u2019ll see it across Black Ops 7\u2019s Multiplayer, Zombies, Co-Op Campaign (including Endgame), and even Dead Ops Arcade 4.<\/p>\n

\u201cOver the years, we\u2019ve had a variety of games and experiences that fans have enjoyed from the Modern Warfare series to the Black Ops series and beyond. Today, we wanted to share with you some of the ways we\u2019re approaching things with Black Ops 7.\u201d<\/p>\n

Activision went on to say that Black Ops 7 bundles and items \u201cwill be crafted to fit the Black Ops identity.\u201d \u201cWe hear the feedback,\u201d the mega publisher added. \u201cWe need to deliver a better balance toward the immersive, core Call of Duty experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

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If Activision truly leaves goofy skins behind, then it\u2019s leaving a lot of money on the table. The company wouldn\u2019t release Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle and Nicki Minaj skins if they didn\u2019t make loads of money. Perhaps, with the release of Battlefield 6, Activision felt it had reached a tipping point, and it needed to take drastic action to respond.<\/p>\n

Whatever the case, reaction is a mix of shock, excitement, and frustration. There\u2019s shock that Activision actually canceled carry forward for Black Ops 7, excitement about getting back to Call of Duty\u2019s roots, but for some a frustration that the time and in many cases money spent earning cosmetic items in recent months die with Black Ops 6.<\/p>\n

There’s also a spot of scepticism from some within the Call of Duty community, who suspect Activision may hold the line for Black Ops 7’s first few months of life, but eventually retreat into goofy skin territory once again.<\/p>\n

Activision ended its community update by promising more information on all aspects of Black Ops 7 soon. Battlefield 6 comes out October 10, with Black Ops 7 following in November. It\u2019s going to be really interesting to see how this all shakes out.<\/p>\n

We’ve got plenty more Black Ops 7 coverage coming out of gamescom 2025, including Treyarch shrugging off “lazy” accusations and the threat of Battlefield 6<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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