Treyarch Thinks You Need to Play as Nicolas Cage

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Treyarch Thinks You Need to Play as Nicolas Cage

Published Jun 22, 2026, 3:14 PM EDT

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There is a silent, unwritten rule in pop culture and the entertainment world that if Nicolas Cage is involved in a project, it immediately deserves our attention. He is the king of cinematic chaos, famous for bringing an unmatched level of pure, unadulterated energy to every single role he takes on. And as it turns out, the development team over at Treyarch is fully aware of that!

The studio just dropped an action-packed new trailer for the franchise that simply announces that Nicolas Cage is officially set to become the next legendary Hollywood icon to step directly into the Call of Duty universe.

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In recent social media posts, Treyarch confirmed that the Oscar-winning actor will join the ranks as a fully playable operator in both Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and the ever-popular battle royale Call of Duty: Warzone. And the best part is that we will not have to wait very long to see him in action, as his bundle is scheduled to arrive on June 25. This crossover is arriving as part of the Season 04 Reloaded mid-season update, which is set to kick off a mid-year celebration known as the Summer of Action special event.

Instead of just being a simple, run-of-the-mill shop bundle that you buy and forget about, the developers are making sure the Hollywood star gets the premium treatment he deserves. According to Treyarch, Cage is going to be the star of the show, anchoring a brand-new Event Pass packed to the brim with unique challenges and exclusive rewards for players to grind for.

“Nic Cage leads the action this summer in a brand-new Event Pass, joined by the Summer of Action Daily Login Event, new Multiplayer and Resurgence Ranked Series Events, and the Kowakujō Event, all bringing fresh rewards including Loadout items, Weapon Camos, Double XP Tokens, and more,” the company stated in a press release.

The Oscar-winning actor will join the ranks as a fully playable operator in both Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and the ever-popular battle royale Call of Duty: Warzone.

The Hollywood integration does not stop with the man himself. Activision has hinted that the Summer of Action theme is heavily inspired by classic, high-octane blockbusters from the golden era of cinema. Because of this, the studio indicated that we might see even more iconic action stars added to the operator roster over the coming weeks, making this season a dream come true for anyone who grew up loving explosive action flicks.

Seeing Nicolas Cage running around with a tactical rifle and sliding into corners in Warzone sounds incredibly surreal, but it is exactly the kind of beautiful madness that seasonal events are made for, right? Plus, this actually isn't Cage’s first rodeo when it comes to the gaming world. Back in 2023, he surprised the entire industry by joining the asymmetrical horror hit Dead by Daylight as a playable survivor, even lending his own voice and likeness to the game.

Either way, we will only have to wait just a few days to find out what kind of action Cage will bring to the battlefield in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone when June 25 finally rolls around! I'm definitely excited to see how his chaotic energy translates onto the multiplayer maps, and I can't wait to see how many amazing memes the community is going to produce with him.