Activision has reversed course on carry forward for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. As of August 26, 2025, only Double XP tokens and Zombies Gobblegums will carry over from Black Ops 6 into BO7. Operators, operator skins, weapons, and related blueprints will not transfer.

The stated goal is to keep BO7 “authentic to Call of Duty and its setting,” following player feedback about the series’ identity and out-of-place cosmetics. The shift arrives just months before the game’s planned November 14, 2025 launch.

What carries into Black Ops 7 (and what doesn’t)

Item/type BO6 → BO7 (launch) BO6 → Warzone Season 1
Double XP tokens Yes Yes
Zombies Gobblegums Yes Yes
Operators No Yes
Operator skins No Yes
Weapons and blueprints No Yes

In short: expect a clean slate for BO7’s arsenal and roster at launch, with only progression boosters (XP tokens) and Zombies consumables (Gobblegums) following you in. Meanwhile, Black Ops 6 content will continue forward into Warzone when Season 1 arrives later in the year.

Why the change

Carry forward has helped players bring paid skins and earned items between recent entries. The rapid BO6 → BO7 handoff initially pointed in the same direction, but the plan was scaled back within days. The developers cite a need to refocus on immersion and a more grounded feel for BO7’s setting, and to rebalance bundles and cosmetics around that identity.

Carry forward vs. cross‑progression (what still works)

Carry forward (moving content between titles) is separate from cross‑progression (sharing your progression across platforms within the same title). Cross‑play and cross‑progression for BO6 remain intact, and your BO6 and upcoming Warzone content access is unchanged by the BO7 decision.

Tip: to ensure cross‑progression works across your devices, use the same Activision account everywhere you play. If you need to verify or link accounts, sign in through the Call of Duty profile portal once and confirm your connections: profile.callofduty.com/cod/login.

What to do before BO7 launches

  • Save your Double XP tokens in BO6 if you plan to use them during BO7’s early weeks.
  • Hold off on BO6 cosmetic purchases if your intent was to use them in BO7; operators, skins, and weapons will not transfer.
  • Plan your Warzone loadouts knowing BO6 items are still set to carry into Warzone Season 1.

Key takeaway

Black Ops 7 launches with a sharply limited carry forward scope: XP tokens and Zombies Gobblegums make the jump; operators, skins, and weapons do not. If you want continuity for your BO6 cosmetics and arsenal, expect it in Warzone Season 1—not in BO7’s day‑one multiplayer or Zombies loadouts.