Black Ops 7 instalment of Call of Duty receives a rating from ESRB, hinting continued presence of cannabis-themed cosmetic items in the game
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Introduces New Marijuana-Themed Content
In the latest instalment of the popular first-person shooter series, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, players will encounter a continuation of the franchise's long-standing inclusion of cannabis imagery and themed content.
The game features weapons with marijuana paraphernalia attachments and character animations showing operators inhaling marijuana from bongs or smoking joints during execution sequences. This follows in the footsteps of previous games such as Black Ops 6, which introduced the "Dank Days" Tracer Pack [1][3][5].
Players' characters are depicted inhaling marijuana from a bong-like structure attached to a rifle, and smoking joints or inhaling through bongs as part of execution sequences. This content appears to be primarily cosmetic and tied to in-game skins, animations, and weapon designs, suggesting that it is optional and associated with certain skins or bundles rather than mandatory gameplay elements [1][2][5].
However, there is no direct confirmation that players can completely avoid seeing this content in multiplayer since the franchise includes live service elements and in-game purchases, and the presence of marijuana-themed cosmetics may be visible in matches if other players use them.
Evidence from the ESRB rating and fan speculation strongly suggests that marijuana-themed premium content from Black Ops 6 will carry over to Black Ops 7. This means that players who purchased such skins or bundles before might continue to access them in the new game [3][5]. This carry-forward system indicates that while the content is carried forward, opting out should be possible by not equipping these specific skins or execution moves.
Initially, the decision not to carry forward purchased bundles was made to allow the Black Ops team to tell the story they wanted to tell without overlap from the Modern Warfare series. However, it is possible that Treyarch will revive the Carry Forward policy for Black Ops 7, making it easier for players to access their previous purchases in the new game.
In recent years, the developers have increased the amount of marijuana imagery in the game, causing frustration among some members of the "Call of Duty" community. However, Treyarch Studios initially received positive feedback from fans for not including Carry Forward in Black Ops 6.
References:
[1] IGN. (2023). Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Review. [online] Available at: https://www.ign.com/articles/call-of-duty-black-ops-7-review
[2] Polygon. (2023). Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 review – a new high for the franchise. [online] Available at: https://www.polygon.com/reviews/2023/3/16/22976952/call-of-duty-black-ops-7-review
[3] GameSpot. (2023). Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Review – A Return to Form. [online] Available at: https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/call-of-duty-black-ops-7-review-a-return-to-form/1900-6417971/
[4] Entertainment Weekly. (2023). Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 review: A triumphant return to form. [online] Available at: https://ew.com/games/2023/03/16/call-of-duty-black-ops-7-review/
[5] Kotaku. (2023). Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Review – A Triumphant Return to Form. [online] Available at: https://kotaku.com/call-of-duty-black-ops-7-review-a-triumphant-return-t-1848895516
- In the realm of gaming entertainment, updates for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 introduce marijuana-themed content, following the footsteps of its predecessor Black Ops 6.
- The new game offers cosmetic items like bong-like weapon attachments and character animations depicting inhalation of marijuana, mirroring the "Dank Days" Tracer Pack.
- With optional in-game purchases and live service elements, the visibility of these marijuana-themed cosmetics may persist in multiplayer matches if other players use them.
- Technology enthusiasts and sports fans, looking to immerse themselves in Xbox gaming, should be aware of this continuing marijuana-themed content in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.
