In an surprising assertion immediately, Activision made a dramatic announcement that Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will now not enable gamers to switch any Black Ops 6 characters, weapons, or skins to Black Ops 7. Many are taking this as an indication that Activision would not need Black Ops 7 to be overrun with the wacky skins that Call of Duty has turn out to be identified for in opposition to a backdrop the place competitor Battlefield 6 will solely embrace “grounded” cosmetics.
In a blog post, Activision stated it’s conscious of the “dialog” taking place on-line about “the id of Call of Duty” and the notion from some that it is “drifted” away from its id.
“A few of you’ve got stated we have drifted from what made Call of Duty distinctive within the first place: immersive, intense, visceral and in some ways grounded. That suggestions hits house, and we take it significantly. We hear you,” the corporate stated.
Activision added that Black Ops 7 builders Treyarch and Raven have been guided by the purpose of creating a non secular successor to Black Ops 2 whereas on the similar time “taking some huge swings.”
The corporate had beforehand stated Black Ops 7 would included the franchise’s Carry Ahead characteristic that enables content material from the previous sport to maneuver ahead to the subsequent one. Nevertheless, Black Ops 7 is taking away this, and now, operators, skins, and weapons from Black Ops 6 is not going to carry ahead to Black Ops 7.
“Black Ops 7 must really feel genuine to Call of Duty and its setting. That’s the reason Black Ops 6 Operator and Weapon content material is not going to carry ahead to Black Ops 7,” the developer stated. This solely applies to Black Ops 7, as earlier content material will proceed to hold ahead to Call of Duty: Warzone.
Activision made this key announcement not lengthy after Battlefield 6’s huge reveal, throughout which builders burdened that the sport’s cosmetics would really feel “grounded.” An EA developer even name-checked Nicki Minaj, which was little question a reference to Call of Duty’s DLC that enables individuals to play as her.
Design director Shashank Uchil informed DBLTAP that, “It must be grounded. That’s what BF3 and BF4 was–it was all troopers, on the bottom. It may be like this.” Uchil went on to say, “I do not assume it wants Nicki Minaj.” As an alternative, Uchil stated the purpose for Battlefield 6’s skins is: “Let’s preserve it actual, preserve it grounded.”
Call of Duty video games over time have featured all method of outlandish skins, together with stoner sloths and licensed skins from franchises like The Boys, TMNT, King of the Hill, Beavis and Butt-Head, and I Know What You Did Final Summer season. Many individuals loved and embraced these skins, a few of which included their very own particular modes, whereas others stated they’re a blight on the general Call of Duty expertise.
The Call of Duty in-game retailer little question is a big-time money-maker, fueled partially by the type of outlandish skins earlier video games have supplied. It stays to be seen what sort of further beauty content material Activision will up-sell in Black Ops 7, or if the assertion immediately could have any bearing on that.
Black Ops 7 launches on November 14 for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC. A multiplayer beta begins in October.