Nicolas Cage Joins Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 in What Could Be the Final Era of Goofy Crossovers
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Nicolas Cage is coming to Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone as a playable operator, marking what could be one of the final celebrity crossovers before the franchise pivots to more grounded aesthetics.
Call of Duty is leaning hard into internet culture once again, bringing legendary actor Nicolas Cage to Black Ops 7 and Warzone as part of the upcoming Season 4 mid-season update. Dropping on June 25 across PC, console, and cloud platforms, the update introduces new multiplayer maps, a Zombies refresh, and a limited-time event pass. True to form, Cage is not playing a specific movie character. Instead, the actor is playing himself, complete with signature finger-guns and a premium track unlock within the seasonal reward structure. It is a delightfully bizarre addition that follows his memorable video game debut as a survivor in Dead by Daylight a few years ago.
While fans of chaotic crossovers will certainly appreciate running around Verdansk as everyone's favorite meme icon, this release might be one of the last hurrahs for the format. As reported by Sherif Saed at Eurogamer, the upcoming release of Modern Warfare 4 will pivot away from cartoony collaborations entirely. Infinity Ward has already drawn a hard line for future titles, promising that post-launch cosmetics will stick strictly to authentic military aesthetics rather than welcoming pop culture icons and internet mainstays into the operator roster.
For players who enjoy the lighter side of live-service cosmetics, the Summer of Action update also brings daily login rewards, a summery visual overhaul for the battle royale map, and a free trial period for the full game spanning multiplayer and Zombies. Whether you are dropping in for the gameplay updates or just want to secure the premium Nicolas Cage operator before the franchise enters a more grounded era, the update offers plenty of reasons to fire up the launcher this week.
Tags: Call of Duty, Gaming News, Shooters, PC Gaming, Console Gaming
Original article: Eurogamer