Updated
Updated · OpenCritic · Jun 22
Nic Cage Joins Call of Duty on June 25 as Black Ops 7, Warzone Operator
Updated
Updated · OpenCritic · Jun 22

Nic Cage Joins Call of Duty on June 25 as Black Ops 7, Warzone Operator

3 articles · Updated · OpenCritic · Jun 22

Summary

  • June 25 will mark Nic Cage’s debut as a playable operator in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone through the “Summer of Action” rollout.
  • Activision said Cage will headline a new Event Pass tied to a broader seasonal push that also includes a Daily Login Event, new Multiplayer and Resurgence Ranked Series events, and the Kowakujō event.
  • Fresh rewards will include Loadout items and other unlockables, giving the crossover a progression hook rather than a one-off character drop.
  • The move extends Call of Duty’s use of high-profile celebrity and IP tie-ins as Activision tries to keep its live-service shooter prominent amid tougher competition from rivals such as Fortnite.

Insights

Does adding Nicolas Cage mean Call of Duty is abandoning its gritty identity for the wild success of games like Fortnite?
Can a celebrity like Nicolas Cage truly revive a blockbuster game judged a huge disappointment by its own community?