Name of Obligation: Black Ops 7 was revealed final week to a relatively mellow reception, though it actually appears like each single Name of Obligation will get that response, however then nonetheless goes on to promote a bazillion copies. What actually stood out, although, was the neighborhood’s response to the announcement that cosmetics purchased in Black Ops 6 would carry over.
Often, you’d anticipate an announcement like that to be considered as an excellent factor, a consumer-friendly transfer that allows you to transfer all of the cosmetics to procure to a brand new recreation. Nevertheless, Black Ops 6 featured heaps of controversial skins and cosmetics comparable to Beavis & Butthead and American Dad. Many argued that this was taking away from Name of Obligation’s identification, slowly morphing into a visible mess that attempted to emulate Fortnite.
Now, Activision has responded to the suggestions by strolling again the choice to hold cosmetics over.
“We all know there’s been a variety of dialog lately in regards to the identification of Name of Obligation. A few of you’ve stated we’ve drifted from what made Name of Obligation distinctive within the first place: immersive, intense, visceral and in some ways grounded,” reads the brand new weblog publish. “That suggestions hits residence, and we take it significantly. We hear you.”
“Operators, Operator Skins, and Weapons from Black Ops 6 will now not carry ahead into Black Ops 7,” it continues. “Black Ops 7 must really feel genuine to Name of Obligation and its setting. That’s the reason Black Ops 6 Operator and Weapon content material won’t carry ahead to Black Ops 7. Double XP tokens and GobbleGums will nonetheless carry ahead, as a result of we acknowledge your time and development are necessary.”
On the floor, this is able to seem like excellent news for anybody that has discovered Black Ops 6’s cosmetics a bit too…shiny. Nevertheless, the cynic in me wonders if this can final previous the primary few seasons of content material, till Activision feels the necessity to increase its microtransaction income once more. As a result of, regardless of the very vocal protests of followers, there have been clearly lots of people shopping for the skins, regardless of how loopy they acquired. And with the content material not carrying over, Activison can promote you an identical stuff yet again.
This 12 months, Black Ops 7 can be dealing with some robust competitors in a renewed, assured Battlefield 6. The beta for Battlefield 6 has created a variety of buzz and other people appear to understand its extra grounded, sensible visible model in comparison with the madness of Black Ops 6. The Battlefield sequence has by no means managed to beat Name of Obligation when it comes to copies offered and I don’t assume Battlefield 6 will put it off, however even when it solely will get shut that can be a large success.
