Call of Duty and Black Ops 7 Surprise Drop

Activision surprises Call of Duty fans with free Battle Pass skips, XP tokens, and a massive Season 05 update-plus news on Black Ops 7 and a live-action movie.

Call of Duty Just Dropped a Surprise Gift-And Players are Losing It!

Call of Duty fans woke up to a wild surprise this week: Activision handed out 20 free Battle Pass tier skips and 15 XP tokens to Warzone and Black Ops 6 players- no strings attached. Yep, you heard that right. Whether you’re grinding through Season 5 or just casually dropping into Verdansk, you’ve got a stash of goodies waiting for you.

The giveaway coincides with the reveal of Black Ops 7, but players are speculating there’s more to the story. Some think that it’s a clever move on Activision’s part to compete with Battlefield 6, while others suspect it’s a way to win back players who’ve drifted away. Either way, the community reaction has been….. spicy. Some are thrilled, others are salty- especially those who just paid for tier skips with their hard-earned money. One Redditor even called it a “dead game move.” Ouch.

But wait, there’s more! The Season 05 Reloaded update dropped on September 4th, and it’s packed with new content: a fresh multiplayer map, new and returning game modes, and new weapons with a Zombie twist called “Reckoning Directed Mode.” Activision says the update is bigger than usual because they’re reorganizing content ahead of the Black Ops 7 beta, which kicks off October 2nd.

XP Tokens, New Modes, and a Movie!? Call of Duty is Going All In

If you log in between September 4th- October 1st, you’ll score an additional XP token pack: five 1-hour Double Player XP tokens, five 1-hour Double Weapon XP tokens, and five 1-hour Double Battle Pass XP tokens. That’s a whole lot of leveling power-perfect for catching up or flexing on your squad.

And just when you thought things couldn’t get more cinematic, Paramount is working on a live-action CoD movie. Details are still under wraps, but it’s safe to say fans are cautiously hyped. Meanwhile, Activision confirmed that cosmetic carry-forward won’t be available for Black Ops 7, reversing earlier plans. So if you were hoping to bring your favorite skins into the next chapter, you might need to start fresh.

Whether you’re a die-hard CoD fanatic or just playing for the freebies, this week’s drop is a reminder that the franchise still knows how to stir the pot. So grab your tokens, skip those tiers, and get ready-because Black Ops 7 is coming in hot.

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