With the upcoming release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, many players who have invested time and resources into Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 are wondering which of their hard-earned content will carry over to the newest installment. Initially, Activision announced that a significant portion of unlockables and purchased content from Black Ops 6 would transfer to Black Ops 7 with the release of Season 1. However, this decision was later revised, with Activision now confirming that only select content will be brought over.
What Carries Over from Black Ops 6 to Black Ops 7?
Following Activision's revised decision, the following items are confirmed to transfer from Black Ops 6 to Black Ops 7:
- XP Tokens
- GobbleGums
- 4 Main Quest Operator Skins (Zombies)
- New Order Prestige Level 1000 Operator Skin
Activision has stated that if additional carry-forward information is released, the article will be updated.
The "Authenticity" Argument and Community Reaction
Activision explained the change by stating that Black Ops 7 "needs to feel authentic to Call of Duty and its setting." This reasoning suggests a move back towards a more grounded and "mil-sim" aesthetic, aiming to preserve the signature Black Ops style and era-specific feel of the game. This decision comes amidst ongoing community discussions about the increasing prevalence of "goofy" or non-era-appropriate skins, such as those based on popular culture franchises.
The initial announcement of limited carry-forward was met with a mixed reaction. While some players expressed excitement about returning to a more authentic Call of Duty experience, others felt frustrated that the time and money spent on cosmetic items in Black Ops 6 would not be transferable. Some community members have voiced their desire for Activision to allow all non-over-the-top skins to transfer, rather than excluding everything due to a few controversial items.
Carry Forward Details for Call of Duty: Warzone
While Black Ops 7 itself does not support complete carry-forward of all content, Call of Duty: Warzone remains unaffected by this change. Warzone will continue to sync with Black Ops 7, with player progression tied to the new title starting with Season 1. Importantly, all items previously unlocked in earlier versions of Warzone will remain accessible.
What Transfers to Warzone:
- Weapons
- Weapon Skins
- Weapon Blueprints
- Operatives
Content unlocked from the following games will carry forward into Warzone:
- Modern Warfare II
- Modern Warfare III
- Black Ops 6
Furthermore, content unlocked in Black Ops 7 is planned to be carried over into future versions of Warzone.
Understanding the "Carry Forward" System
The Carry Forward system is a feature designed to allow select content, such as weapons, Operators, and cosmetic items, from a previous Call of Duty title to transfer into the next, provided it is supported. The primary goal of this system is to preserve players' loadouts and personalization across connected Call of Duty experiences.
As detailed in the Reveal Blog, Black Ops 7 was initially planned to feature the ability to utilize a wide variety of content from Black Ops 6. This integration was slated to begin a few weeks after launch, at the start of Season 1. However, due to the shift in design philosophy, the scope of this carry-forward has been significantly reduced.
Specific Exclusions and Considerations
It is important to note specific exclusions regarding content transfer:
- Scorestreak skins for scorestreaks not featured in Black Ops 7 will not carry forward.
- Equipment skins for equipment not featured in Black Ops 7 will also not be carried forward.
- Even if a scorestreak or equipment performs similarly in Black Ops 7, but has a different visual design, its skins from Black Ops 6 will not transfer.
- Black Ops 6 Weapon Camos will not be transferable to Black Ops 7 weapons. However, they will remain usable on Black Ops 6 weapons.
This means players can continue to purchase and unlock content in Black Ops 6 without the worry of losing it upon the release of Black Ops 7. Players may also return to Black Ops 6 even after the release of Black Ops 7 to continue unlocking new items.
The TRUTH About Black Ops 7 Carry Forward
What is Carry Forward?
Carry Forward is a system that allows select content like weapons, Operators, and cosmetic items from a previous Call of Duty title to transfer into the next, when supported. It is designed to preserve your loadouts and personalization across connected experiences.
Carry Forward Confirmed
As detailed in the Reveal Blog, Black Ops 7 will feature the ability to utilize a wide variety of content from Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. This mostly begins a few weeks after launch at the start of Season 1. Prior to more in-depth comms on this subject, here’s what to expect:
- Black Ops 6 XP Tokens and GobbleGums will carry forward at the launch of Black Ops 7.
- Black Ops 6 Weapons, Operators, and Operator Skins will carry forward at the start of Season 1 with some exceptions:
- Equipment and Scorestreak Skins for content unavailable in Black Ops 7 will not carry forward.
- Equipment and Scorestreak Skins for content updated for Black Ops 7 (for example, a Scorestreak that performs similarly, but has a different look and feel in BO7 compared to BO6) will not carry forward.
- Black Ops 6 Weapon Camos will not be transferable to Black Ops 7 weapons, but still usable on Black Ops 6 weapons.
- Call of Duty: Warzone integration will also begin at Season 1. All current content, including Operators, Weapons, and Weapon Blueprints from Modern Warfare® II, Modern Warfare III, and Black Ops 6 will carry forward with some caveats and exceptions:
- Weapons will continue to be tuned for Call of Duty: Warzone.