- Black Ops 7 is straying away from Call of Duty’s trend of frequent over-the-top collaborations and character skins.
- Treyach says that the team has already turned down various opportunities as part of this focus.
- The game is unlikely to see any major IP collaborations if the studio’s word is anything to go by.
Black Ops 7 is right around the corner, but it faces increasing competition from Battlefield 6 this year. As the competition grows stiffer, Treyarch and Activision have made it clear that they are taking fan feedback more seriously than ever.
A big part of the feedback includes cutting back on over-the-top skins in Call of Duty this year. In fact, Treyarch has even turned down various brand collaborations already.
Why it matters: Fans were not entirely convinced that Treyarch would stay true to its word on the subject of collaborations. However, it seems the studio is certainly willing to keep its promise.
According to Charlie Intel, Black Ops 7 had various brand collaborations already lined up ahead of its release. Although Treyarch did not specify any IPs or brands, it stated that ‘big, big brand’ collaborations were abandoned.
In the past, the IP has collaborated with the likes of Attack on Titan, Godzilla, The Boys, and more. Needless to say, Black Ops 7 was on track to work with similarly massive franchises.
Treyarch says that this decision was made after many conversations, which were likely inspired directly by fan feedback. All of this was done in the pursuit of authenticity and staying true to Call of Duty’s core themes.
This news should also mean that Black Ops 7 will not see crossovers post-release, at least for a while.
Fans have been quite pleased with this information, and many are even attempting to convince Treyarch to implement other big changes. In particular, fans hope to see disbanding lobbies and skill-based matchmaking going away from Call of Duty this year.
What do you think about Treyarch’s decision? Has the team’s direction increased your interest in Black Ops 7 at all? Let’s discuss in the comments and on the Tech4Gamers Forums.
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