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Nicolas Cage Joins Call of Duty as Playable Operator

The paid 'Nick Cage Event Pass' sells premium Cage cosmetics, signaling Treyarch's embrace of theatrical celebrity crossovers within Black Ops while other studios pursue a different tone.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season 4 Reloaded content including Nick Cage as an Operator, changes to Rebirth Island, new Endgame and Multiplayer content, and the new Zombies map.
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Overview

  • The Season 4: Reloaded update adds Nicolas Cage as a playable Operator in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone and goes live Thursday, June 25, 2026.
  • Cage is delivered through a limited 'Nick Cage Event Pass' that requires purchase to unlock the Operator on the premium reward track.
  • Players who buy the pass can earn two Cage variants plus Cage-themed items such as an animated calling card, weapon blueprints, an emote, and a finishing move as they progress.
  • The free rewards track in the same event grants items including the returning AN-94 assault rifle and other cosmetics, and the Season 4: Reloaded update is free across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.
  • Infinity Ward has separately said Modern Warfare 4 will avoid 'clowny' celebrity skins, creating a deliberate split in Call of Duty's cosmetic strategy that could shape player expectations and monetization across upcoming releases.