Developer Treyarch has confirmed some Black Ops 6 skins will carry ahead to Black Ops 7 in spite of everything, as the Call of Duty neighborhood debates the rights and wrongs of Activision’s determination to stop gamers from bringing over their cosmetics to the upcoming recreation.
Call of Duty’s foray into goofy skins territory is well-documented, though current releases have actually amped up the dialog round them. With the likes of Beavis and Butt-Head and American Dad hitting the sport this 12 months shortly after weed-obsessed bundles starring Seth Rogen, some followers have stated they’ve had sufficient of what they name the ‘Fortnite-ification’ of their beloved Call of Duty, and pleaded with writer Activision to return to its mil-sim roots.
Then, final month, Activision shocked the Call of Duty neighborhood when it confirmed that Operators, Operator Skins, and Weapons from Black Ops 6 would now not carry ahead into Black Ops 7.
This got here as a massive shock to gamers who had anticipated content material they’d purchased for Black Ops 6 to carry ahead, as it has achieved with earlier entries, and given Black Ops 7 instantly follows final 12 months’s Black Ops 6. Explaining the choice, Activision stated Black Ops 7 “wants to 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 writer continued. “Double XP tokens and GobbleGums will nonetheless carry ahead, as a result of we acknowledge your time and development are vital.”
(This alteration applies solely to Black Ops 7. Call of Duty: Warzone shouldn’t be affected, and all of your Black Ops 6 content material stays usable there.)
It implies that at launch, at the very least, you received’t see all these goofy skins working round Multiplayer. It seems like Multiplayer will appear like Black Ops 7, at the very least firstly of issues. Activision went on to say that Black Ops 7 bundles and gadgets “shall be crafted to match the Black Ops id.” “We hear the suggestions,” Activision added. “We want to ship a higher steadiness towards the immersive, core Call of Duty expertise.”
Preliminary response was a combine of shock that Activision truly canceled carry ahead for Black Ops 7, pleasure about getting again to Call of Duty’s roots, however for some a frustration that the time and in lots of circumstances cash spent incomes beauty gadgets in current months dies with Black Ops 6.
Now, Treyarch has confirmed that some skins, largely centered on the Zombies portion of Black Ops 6 will certainly carry ahead.
In a social media publish, Treyarch stated any of the 4 important quest Operator Pores and skin rewards earned in Black Ops 6 shall be accessible in Black Ops 7 at launch, as properly as the New Orders Status Stage 1000 Operator Pores and skin reward, which shall be accessible for Samuels on day one.
Heads up, Zombies gamers: any of the 4 Principal Quest Operator Pores and skin rewards earned in Black Ops 6 shall be accessible in Black Ops 7 at launch!
And for the actually devoted, the “New Orders” Status Stage 1000 Operator Pores and skin reward may also be accessible for Samuels on day one. 🤝 pic.twitter.com/sJMXkR2SXX
— Treyarch (@Treyarch) (*6*)
In the meantime, the Guild Override camo is becoming a member of the Zombies important quest Reward and New Orders Operator skins, and shall be accessible on the launch of Black Ops 7 for many who digitally pre-order.
So, a slight U-turn on the U-turn then, one which Zombies followers are already calling a win. However, curiously, some parts of the Call of Duty neighborhood need Activision to go one step additional and allow them to carry ahead all their skins. And a few gamers are actually hitting out at Activision letting complaints round cartoon skins like American Dad have an effect on have an effect on all the playerbase.
“Okay however why exclude each BO6 pores and skin simply because of a few cartoon skins that folks complained about?” stated one disgruntled participant on social media. “Simply don’t let the cartoon skins switch, however the whole lot else that isn’t excessive goofy ought to carry over to BO7.”
“I dont know the way I really feel about this,” commented redditor Courtneyvictory, “Looks like Treyarch cannot make up their thoughts, or perhaps totally different individuals are combating in opposition to one another about their recreation’s path internally.”
May we probably have these skins carry ahead?? pic.twitter.com/L0UI7172PM
— Tox (@tox83958246) September 10, 2025
Thanks!
Now, about carry ahead basically…
— GuiGZ1 (@Guiiiiigui_) September 10, 2025
Wait I assumed you all weren’t gonna carry issues ahead? Manner to pay attention to suggestions.
— ♠️Audsauce♠️ (@Audjuice9989) September 10, 2025
The row over carry ahead has escalated within the weeks since Activision made its announcement, suggesting the choice wasn’t the nailed-on crowd-pleaser it seemed prefer it might need been. It’s value noting that this isn’t solely about premium skins, both. Call of Duty gamers put in a big quantity of effort working their manner via battle passes and finishing challenges so as to unlock sure in-game skins, and with Black Ops 6 they did so with the expectation they’d have the opportunity to use them in Black Ops 7.
Maybe Activision felt the warmth from EA’s Battlefield 6, which goes for a extra grounded aesthetic. Developer DICE has indicated it has no plans to launch crossover skins that will break the aesthetic Battlefield 6 goes for, and promised the builders have been listening to fan suggestions.
In a current interview with DBLTAP, Battlefield 6 design director Shashank Uchil doubled down on EA’s dedication to grounded realism, and even pointed to Call of Duty’s notorious Nicki Minaj pores and skin as one thing Battlefield 6 does not want.
“It has to be grounded,” he stated. “That’s what BF3 and BF4 was — it was all troopers, on the bottom. It’s going to be like this,” Uchil stated, pointing on the key artwork that includes troopers in soldier gear searching over a wartorn New York Metropolis.
He added: “I don’t suppose it wants Nicki Minaj. Let’s maintain it actual, maintain it grounded.”
Wesley is Director, Information at IGN. Discover him on Twitter at @wyp100. You possibly can attain Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.