Nicolas Cage Joins Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 as a Playable Operator
The addition of a major Hollywood star as a premium event-pass operator marks a new high for celebrity crossovers in the Call of Duty franchise, tying a real-world actor directly to a limited-time monetization event.
Reporting from 2 sources: 4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer.
Activision announced on June 23 that Nicolas Cage will appear in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 as a new operator in the Season 04 Reloaded update launching June 26. He is the face of the Summer of Action event and is obtained through a premium event pass track that includes an exclusive skin, emote, and finishing move. The update also adds a Japanese-style zombie map, a new multiplayer map, and a remastered map.
Activision confirmed on June 23 that Nicolas Cage will appear in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 as a playable operator. He is the centerpiece of the Summer of Action event, which launches with the Season 04 Reloaded update on June 26. Cage is not a free addition: players must buy the premium reward track of the event pass to unlock him. The track also includes an exclusive operator skin, the emote 'Get to Position!', and the finishing move 'Gentle Curtain Call'. The update also brings a new Japanese-style zombie map called Kuwaku Castle, a new multiplayer map named Zenith, and a remastered version of the map Launch.
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