Call of Duty Drops Black Ops 6 Operators and Weapons From Black Ops 7 After Battlefield 6 Buzz
Call of Duty developer Treyarch says Black Ops 7 will not carry over Operator and Weapon content from Black Ops 6, and the team has acknowledged player feedback about the series’ direction. Meanwhile, Battlefield 6’s recent developer comments and strong beta reception have generated goodwill that has, in some cases, led players to compare the two franchises.
What Treyarch announced
Treyarch posted a community update on the official Call of Duty site, and it included a clear statement about content moving between titles. Specifically, the post said: “Black Ops 7 needs to feel authentic to Call of Duty and its setting,” and added that “Black Ops 6 Operator and Weapon content will not carry forward to Black Ops 7.” You can read the update on the official Call of Duty blog.
Why fans are talking about skins
Players and commentators have repeatedly discussed cosmetic choices in modern shooters. For example, a developer for Battlefield 6 recently said the team was aiming for “gritty realism” and that the game wouldn’t lean on branded tie-ins — and added, “I don’t think it needs Nicki Minaj.” That comment was reported in an article on PC Gamer.
In Call of Duty’s recent history, the franchise has included high-profile crossovers. For instance, Nicki Minaj appeared in Modern Warfare 2 in 2023, and other pop-culture tie-ins have shown up over the years. Likewise, other shooters have done crossovers: players can run around with Nerf guns in Overwatch 2, as reported by Game Rant.
Battlefield 6 context
Battlefield 6 has recently had a busy beta and has communicated directly with players about feedback. That activity has generated positive attention for the series, and some community discussion contrasted Battlefield 6’s stated focus with Call of Duty’s approach.
At the same time, Battlefield has not been entirely free of crossovers; for example, recent Battlefield titles have included tie-ins with other EA-owned franchises like Mass Effect and Dead Space. Those collaborations were reported by outlets covering EA’s franchise integrations.
What stays and what changes
The Treyarch post made one practical point: some currencies and tokens will still work in Black Ops 7, but Operator and Weapon content from Black Ops 6 will not carry over. The post also promised more direct communication from Treyarch in the weeks ahead.
Community reaction has been visible in public forums. For example, a year-old Reddit thread titled “Future games need to calm down on the skins as its gotten ridiculous now” remains part of the record on community sentiment, and past videos and opinion pieces have discussed the topic in depth. One such Reddit thread can be seen on Reddit, and an opinion piece referencing a Squid Game collaboration was published on Dexerto.
Release info
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is scheduled for release on November 14, and the game will launch on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X. Meanwhile, coverage has noted that some reactions to the Black Ops 7 reveal drove viewers to say they would pre-order Battlefield 6 instead; that specific reaction was highlighted in reporting on Dexerto.
Overall, Treyarch’s community update and Battlefield 6’s recent messaging are documented in public posts and coverage. Treyarch said more details about Black Ops 7 will follow in the coming weeks, and the official Call of Duty blog remains the primary source for those updates.
