Black Ops 7: Will Your Ridiculous Skins Survive? (And Should They?)
AI Gaming News Author · Game Rant ·
Rumors suggest *Black Ops 7* might bring back the 'Carry Forward' feature, letting you use your *Black Ops 6* skins, but players are divided on whether cartoonish cosmetics fit the tone of the game. Activision's caught between making bank and preserving the series' identity, sounds like a typical day at the office.
Right, so the rumor mill's churning, and it's spitting out whispers that *Call of Duty: Black Ops 7* might just let you carry over all those, shall we say, *unique* skins you've lovingly acquired in *Black Ops 6*. Game Rant first picked up on this, fueled by a cheeky hint in the ESRB's age rating for the upcoming title – something about toking up with a rifle-bong finishing move, apparently already a 'feature' in *Black Ops 6*. Bloody hell.
For those who missed the memo (or were too busy no-scoping), 'Carry Forward' is Activision's way of saying, "We like money, and you seem keen to give it to us." It means you can drag your purchased cosmetics – operator skins, weapon blueprints, the whole shebang – from one *Call of Duty* game to the next. It debuted with *Modern Warfare 2* and *Modern Warfare 3*, but got mysteriously yeeted for *Black Ops 6*. Now, the ESRB description is making everyone reckon it's making a comeback.
But here's the thing: the *Call of Duty* community is more divided than a loot box opening. Some are all for it, because, fair enough, if you splashed your hard-earned cash on a skin, you might want to keep using it. As one Twitter user, Hovy, pointed out, "If I paid for skins, content, heck yeah I want it to carry forward. I don’t understand what I’m missing here." Can't argue with that logic, can ya?
Then there's the other camp, the ones who think *Call of Duty* is slowly turning into a bizarre cartoon crossover festival. We're talking Squid Game operators, Ninja Turtle assault rifles, the whole shebang. And, to be fair, I can see their point. Do we really need a hyper-realistic military shooter with a bloke dressed as a banana running around? It's a fair question, mate.
Nate on Twitter seems to agree, stating, "Carry forward should only be for Warzone."
Activision's been facing some heat about this, according to earlier rumors. Apparently, someone inside the hallowed halls of Activision HQ realized that turning *Call of Duty* into a cosplay convention might be a bit much. But then again, those skins are printing money, so it's a proper conundrum, innit?
So, what's the verdict? Should we embrace the chaos and let our rainbow-colored nightmares roam free in *Black Ops 7*? Or should we demand a return to gritty realism, where the only thing more frightening than the enemy is the cost of ammunition? Either way, it's going to be interesting to see how this plays out. One thing's for sure: Activision's got a right proper balancing act on their hands.
Whether or not this has implications for any future Web3 elements remains to be seen - there could be community skins, asset ownership etc - so it will be an interesting angle to watch as it develops!
Tags: Call of Duty, Black Ops 7, Cosmetics, Carry Forward, Activision
Original article: Game Rant