Black Ops 7 Rating Hints at Premium Content Continuation

Call of Duty fans think they've found evidence suggesting that Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will let players transfer their cosmetic skins from Black Ops 6.

The ESRB rating has confirmed Black Ops 7 will be rated M for Mature 17+ and release on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and last-generation systems PS4 and Xbox One. A specific detail in the rating summary mentions weapons featuring "marijuana/joints/paraphernalia: players' characters inhaling marijuana from a bong-like device attached to a rifle; players' characters smoking joints or using bongs as part of execution animations."

Many players interpret this as a nod to the Dank Days Tracer Pack from Black Ops 6—a bundle that introduced several skins, finishing moves, and cosmetics like weapon charms and sprays with a cannabis theme.

If the community's interpretation is correct, this would effectively confirm that premium content from Black Ops 6—including some of the more lighthearted items—will carry forward into Black Ops 7. And while some players are excited to keep their cosmetic collections for the next installment, others are less pleased.

"So all the ridiculous stuff is coming with us," remarked one player, while another commented: "Carry-forward confirmed, big L."

Developed by Treyarch and Raven Software, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7—announced during the Xbox Games Showcase 2025 last month—marks the first back-to-back release within the Black Ops series. Matt Cox, General Manager of Call of Duty, stated that “from the beginning, our team aimed to craft a continuous series experience that captures the unique spirit of the Black Ops sub-franchise.” The game will star Milo Ventimiglia, Kiernan Shipka, and Michael Rooker, with Ventimiglia playing David Mason, Shipka as newcomer Emma Kagen, and Rooker returning as Mike Harper from Black Ops 2.

We already know the game will include Skirmish and Overload multiplayer modes, plus a 20v20 wingsuit option, after details from a developers-only Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 playtest were inadvertently shared with all players via the Call of Duty app. Oops.

Last month, Activision removed controversial in-game ads placed within Black Ops 6 and Warzone loadout screens, explaining they were a “feature test” that went live “by mistake.” It’s also worth noting that Black Ops 6 is a premium $70 title, while Black Ops 7 is expected to launch at $80 after Microsoft announced plans to price new first-party Xbox games at $79.99 later this holiday season.