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Call of Duty's Smartest Decision In Years Is A Divisive One

In an effort to ditch goofy skins, 'Black Ops 7' is walking back its promise to let players carry forward their skins from last year's game. Is it the right call?

Inverse

As Battlefield 6 looms, Call of Duty vows to avoid goofy skins in Black Ops 7 — I agree it "needs to feel authentic," but will the devs keep their word?

In the wake of the Battlefield 6 Open Beta and criticisms of Call of Duty's wacky over-the-top skins, the Black Ops 7 devs want to preserve "the identity of Call of Duty."

Windows Central

Black Ops 7 Carry Forward, explained – What content transfers from BO6 to BO7?

Here's what you can bring with you from BO6 to BO7.

Destructoid

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Activision owns up to ugly Call of Duty skins, reverses course on Black Ops 6 skins transferring and promises "authentic" skins for Black Ops 7 – a game that is already selling cyborgs and murder robots

"Black Ops 7 needs to feel authentic to Call of Duty and its setting"

GamesRadar

‘We hear you’: Bowing to fan backlash, Black Ops 7 will not include Black Ops 6’s silly cosmetics ‘to feel authentic’ to the ‘identity of CoD’

Winds of change are blowing in BO7.

Destructoid

Activision finally acknowledges Call of Duty skins problem, decides cosmetics won't carry forward in Black Ops 7: 'Some of you have said we’ve drifted from what made Call of Duty unique in the first place. That feedback hits home'

"In Black Ops 7, bundles and items will be crafted to fit the Black Ops identity."

PC Gamer

One of the worst Battlefield games has more players on Steam than the two most recent Call of Duty games, and it's all because of some Battlefield 6 freebies

A masterful gambit from EA

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Battlefield 6 beta beat Counter-Strike 2, Peak, Marvel Rivals, and Helldivers 2 to be the biggest game on Steam in North America, but it couldn't top Call of Duty on console

Battlefield 6 has some massive early interest

GamesRadar

Black Ops 7 Co-op Campaign: Characters, storyline, Endgame

There's plenty of new content in the BO7 campaign.

Dot Esports

Treyarch on Black Ops 7: “We wanted to do something absolutely unique”

Treyarch invited us to visit their studio and talk about the development of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and embracing the madness in a new psychological narrative with deep roots.

Windows Central

By surrendering to an 'open weapons' default, Battlefield 6 is giving up the most special thing about Battlefield

With open weapons, classes barely matter. And if classes barely matter, is it really Battlefield?

PC Gamer

Battlefield 6 announces big changes after Open Beta weekends end, including one Call of Duty players will despise — but the devs aren't budging on one thing, despite feedback

Nearly a week after the end of the Battlefield 6 Open Beta weekends, the game's developers have announced changes being made based on fan feedback.

Windows Central

To the dismay of sweaty 'movement kids,' Battlefield 6 is nerfing Call of Duty sliding and jumping to maintain a 'traditional Battlefield experience'

Battlefield 6 won't be as twitchy at launch.

PC Gamer

Black Ops 7 lead says FPS fans are "eating" thanks to the head-to-head release with Battlefield 6, "but if you want maximum variety..." play the new Call of Duty game

"I think because we've been working on Black Ops 7 for so long. It has a really strong vision"

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Windows Central

Well done, EA — what may be Battlefield 2042's final update made me more excited than ever for Battlefield 6

The Battlefield 6 Open Beta is over, but a massive BF2042 update has given me and many other players away to keep the excitement alive ahead of the full launch.

PC Gamer

A boundless excitement for Battlefield 6 loomed large over Call of Duty's deflating Black Ops 7 reveal

At a time when Battlefield feels fresh again, Call of Duty looks entirely expected.

GamesRadar

If you're wondering how Call of Duty's Black Ops 7 trailer is going down, the top comment on YouTube by some way is "this actually made me pre-order Battlefield 6"

People are not impressed

Metal Hammer

The new Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7 trailer contains a weird industrial remix of Metallica’s Master Of Puppets

Ever wondered what it would sound like if Metallica played one of their greatest songs while scaffolding fell on them? Activision’s got you covered!

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The Guardian - UK

Is Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 just another ‘lazy’ addition to the franchise?

The 20-year-old series has been getting industry flak, with accusations of predatory monetisation and in-game bugs. But the latest instalment offers obvious bang for your buck

GamesRadar

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

Is it possible to please all players?

PC Gamer

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 braces for tidal wave of Beavis and Butthead as Activision announces Black Ops 6 skins will carry forward into the new game

Good news for getting mileage out of your Blops 6 gear, but bad news if you were hoping for a reset.

TechRadar

The Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 gameplay reveal trailer has convinced me that it's never been more over

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 got a new trailer at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025, but I wasn't impressed.

PC Gamer

As Battlefield 6 commits to 'keeping it grounded' with skins, Call of Duty director makes an unconvincing promise to 'calibrate' cosmetics in Black Ops 7

Activision is taking complaints "seriously," but not seriously enough to share any specific changes to the status quo.

Destructoid

All Scorestreaks in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 (so far)

Light up the sky or cover the ground in advanced weaponry.

Windows Central

INTERVIEW: "We wanted to do something that was absolutely unique," — Treyarch Studios embraces the madness of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7

Treyarch invited us to visit their studio and talk about the development of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and embracing the madness in a new psychological narrative with deep roots.

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