Call of Duty: Black Ops 6just announced Season 4 of the first-person shooter, and there is plenty for players to look forward to. Guns like the LC10 and FFAR 1 bring the firepower, while a fresh crossover event with upcoming action flickBallerinacontinues the franchise’s tradition of high-profile collaborations.Call of Duty: Black Ops 6teaming up withBallerinamakes perfect sense, but it also raises one glaring question.
With the premiere ofBallerinaonly a few weeks away,Black Ops 6is right to jump at the chance to promote the movie. Starring Ana de Armas, theBallerina-inspired skin is modeled after her appearance. SinceBallerinais aJohn Wickspin-off, it’s a really exciting addition for fans of the franchise. However, it also makes one wonder if John Wick himself will ever finally make it into aCall of Dutygame.
Black Ops 6’s Ballerina Collab Brings John Wick to Call of Duty in an Unexpected Way
Since the firstJohn Wickmovie premiered back in 2014, the action-packed story of the titular assassin has spawned an entire franchise. Between spin-offs likeThe ContinentalandBallerina, the brand is branching out into other stories, as well. Over the years,Call of Dutyfans have been hoping that Wick would get added to the game eventually, but that day has yet to come.TheJohn Wickfranchiseis no stranger to video game crossovers either, which makes the protagonist’s absence fromCall of Dutythat much stranger.
The character of John Wick has been featured inPayday 2andFortnite.
Ballerina Hopefully Sets the Stage For a Full-Blown John Wick Crossover
Of course, it’s important to note thatBallerinalooks like a promising time at the theater. Since the franchise’s beginnings, each main entry has been a success, soBallerinadefinitely has the potential to be a summer hit, especially withthe talent of Ana de Armasleading the story. Despite this spin-off’s exciting direction, though, Keanu Reeves as John Wick still remains the star of the show.
Ballerinais compelling, but it doesn’t have the same pull as John Wick, and that’s what makes it so surprising thatBlack Ops 6is finally embracing the franchise, but in a completely different way.Call of Dutycrossovers have featured multiple characters from a series before, so bringing both Eve Macarro and John Wick toSeason 4 ofBlack Ops 6could have potentially been a more effective way to promoteBallerina.
TheJohn Wickfranchise is no stranger to video game crossovers either, which makes the protagonist’s absence fromCall of Dutythat much stranger.
Bringing John Wick to Call of Duty May Be Easier Said Than Done
When it comes to the legal red tape of getting Keanu Reeves' likeness inCall of Duty, there may be more hurdles than one might realize. Two years ago, an executive at Lionsgate revealed thataJohn Wickvideo game was potentially in the works. Since then, there hasn’t really been any further word on such a project, but if the game is in development, then Lionsgate may be far more selective with what franchises Wick himself partners with.
Season 4 ofCall of Duty: Black Ops 6launches on May 29.
Yes, Wick appearing inCall of Dutywould make a lot of sense, but there may never be a clear answer as to why the crossover hasn’t happened yet.Black Ops 6’s new seasonmay not bring forth theJohn Wickteam-up that many fans were hoping for, but it’s at least a crossover set within the character’s universe.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
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Forced to go rogue. Hunted from within. This is Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.Developed by Treyarch and Raven, Black Ops 6 is a spy action thriller set in the early 90s, a period of transition and upheaval in global politics, characterized by the end of the Cold War and the rise of the United States as a single superpower. With a mind-bending narrative, and unbound by the rules of engagement, this is signature Black Ops.The Black Ops 6 Campaign provides dynamic moment-to-moment gameplay that includes a variety of play spaces with blockbuster set pieces and action-packed moments, high-stakes heists, and cloak-and-dagger spy activity.In a best-in-class Multiplayer experience, players will test their skills across 16 new maps at launch, including 12 core 6v6 maps and 4 Strike maps that can be played 2v2 or 6v6.Black Ops 6 also marks the epic return of Round-Based Zombies, the fan-favorite mode where players will take down hordes of the undead in two brand-new maps at launch. Post-launch, players can look forward to even more exciting maps and groundbreaking experiences dropping into both Multiplayer and Zombies.
