Activision has made a key announcement about the Carry Forward program for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, and that is that it’s no longer happening.

“Operators, Operator Skins, and Weapons from Black Ops 6 will no longer carry forward into Black Ops 7,” Activision said. “Black Ops 7 needs to feel authentic to Call of Duty and its setting. That is why Black Ops 6 Operator and Weapon content will not carry forward to Black Ops 7.”

“This change applies only to Black Ops 7. Call of Duty: Warzone is not affected, and all your Black Ops 6 content stays usable there.”

Activision said double XP tokens and GobbleGums will continue to carry forward. “Because we recognize your time and progression are important,” the developer explained.

Only a week ago, Activision said the Carry Forward program would return for Black Ops 7, but not until some time after Season 1. The company said at the time there would be some exceptions, but now, it’s not happening at all.

The identity of Call of Duty has “drifted”

In the statement today, Activision also acknowledged the conversations online about “the identity of Call of Duty” and how the perception from some is that Call of Duty has “drifted from what made Call of Duty unique in the first place.”

Activision said it understands that people want Call of Duty to be and feel “immersive, intense, visceral and in many ways grounded. “

“That feedback hits home, and we take it seriously. We hear you,” Activision said.

The company did not, however, say what it’s doing to address this beyond cancelling the Carry Forward program for Black Ops 7.

Black Ops 7 launches on November 14 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC. You can find highlights of all the new Black Ops 7 announcements here, which includes details on an endgame for the campaign, a massive round-based Zombies map, and a futuristic look for multiplayer.

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