Black Ops 7 says no to your awful COD skins as it aims for more "authentic" feel

Call of Duty’s relentless stream of eccentric and bizarre cosmetics have been receiving increased levels of heat in recent months, only exacerbated by the recent success of Battlefield 6’s beta and promises from EA of a more grounded, realistic FPS experience. While there are no doubt people that enjoy zany crossover operators and ridiculous weapon variants, there’s a general sense that things have gone too far. It seems the message is finally getting through, as Activision has today acknowledged the criticism that COD is losing its identity, and is promising a more “authentic” experience for Black Ops 7. To ensure that, it's also ditching its cosmetic carry-forward initiative that would’ve otherwise seen your skin collection from Black Ops 6 brought into BO7. Sorry, Butt-Head enjoyers.