Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 revealed with a muted reception. The announcement that Black Ops 6 cosmetics would carry over sparked community backlash due to controversial skins like Beavis & Butthead and American Dad. Critics argued those cosmetics diluted Call of Duty's identity and pushed a more chaotic, Fortnite-like aesthetic. Activision responded by reversing the carryover for Operators, Operator Skins, and Weapons from Black Ops 6, stating Black Ops 7 must feel authentic to the franchise and its setting. Activision confirmed Double XP tokens and GobbleGums will still transfer, while questions remain about the permanence of this decision and future microtransaction strategies.
Usually, you'd expect an announcement like that to be viewed as a good thing, a consumer-friendly move that lets you move all the cosmetics you bought to a new game. However, Black Ops 6 featured heaps of controversial skins and cosmetics such as Beavis & Butthead and American Dad. Many argued that this was taking away from Call of Duty's identity, slowly morphing into a visual mess that tried to emulate Fortnite.
We know there's been a lot of conversation recently about the identity of Call of Duty. Some of you have said we've 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. Operators, Operator Skins, and Weapons from Black Ops 6 will no longer carry forward into Black Ops 7. Black Ops 7 needs to feel authentic to Call of Duty and its setting. That 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.
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