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Cole Martin

A fan-favorite character returns to help gamers find more time to play Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 without printing off a fake excuse from the internet

Peter Stormare returns as The Replacer so players can spend more time playing Black Ops 6.

What you need to know

  • The Replacer was introduced in a marketing campaign for 2013's Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, and reprised the role for Black Ops 3, and 4. 
  • Though absent from Black Ops: Cold War's marketing, The Replacer has returned for a new series of commercials ahead of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's October 25 release date.
  • Peter Stormare has returned to play the iconic character, with the return of The Replacer taking place in a 60-second ad that debuted during Sunday Football on September 29. 
  • The Replacer takes the place of a variety of people, from the President of the United States to a firefighter and a ride-share driver, all so they can enjoy more time playing Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
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