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Issy van der Velde

As Battlefield 6 keeps skins grounded, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 goes the other way by carrying over all of Black Ops 6's goofy skins as devs are still "figuring out" how to keep everyone happy

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A woman with tattoos looking up during the trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. .

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 had its official gameplay reveal yesterday during Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025. It's a bizarre-looking game, coming out just a year after its predecessor, and you'll be happy to know that all your Black Ops 6 cosmetics and tokens will be carrying over – so your money hasn't been wasted. Yes, even the Beavis and Butt-Head skin. But the developers are aware not everyone likes the IP soup Call of Duty has become, and they're working on finding a balance.

When Black Ops 7's reveal trailer went live last night, plenty of online commentators lamented how Call of Duty has completely lost its visual identity. I blame Fortnite, but at least all the crossovers make sense in its cartoony, over-stylized world. EA has stated that Battlefield 6 will remain a more grounded military FPS, so what does the future of Call of Duty hold?

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