Nicolas Cage becomes a Call of Duty skin in what may be one last hurrah for goofy collaborations
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is adding actor Nicolas Cage as a playable operator skin in the mid-season update for Season 4, launching on June 25, 2026 across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox platforms. The character represents various roles from Cage’s extensive filmography, incorporating elements from his diverse career spanning action, superhero, and horror genres.
The Nicolas Cage skin joins an increasingly eclectic roster of pop culture crossovers already present in Black Ops 7, including operators based on Dracula, Superman, Spider-Man, and Ghost Rider. Players can acquire the Nicolas Cage skin through the premium event pass track as part of the seasonal event. This addition stands in contrast to Activision’s publicly stated direction for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, which the publisher has claimed will avoid “clowny” character skins, suggesting a potential strategic shift in the franchise’s aesthetic approach.
The Eurogamer headline frames the Nicolas Cage addition as potentially the “one last hurrah for goofy collaborations,” indicating the industry may be moving toward a more grounded tone for future Call of Duty content. Beyond the new operator, the mid-season update brings substantial content additions to both Black Ops 7 and Warzone, including new maps for multiplayer and Zombies modes, returning game modes, a new weapon, weapon attachments, a visual refresh for battle royale maps, and updates to the Endgame mode. The update is free for all players, though cosmetic content like the Nicolas Cage operator requires premium currency or the battle pass.