{"id":10862,"date":"2026-06-22T20:44:41","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T17:44:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/?p=10862"},"modified":"2026-06-22T23:28:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T19:58:51","slug":"its-finally-happened-you-can-play-as-nicolas-cage-in-call-of-duty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/index.php\/2026\/06\/22\/its-finally-happened-you-can-play-as-nicolas-cage-in-call-of-duty\/","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s Finally Happened \u2014 You Can Play As Nicolas Cage in Call of Duty"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is set to kick off its \u201cSummer of Action\u201d in the only way fitting of the name: by adding Nicolas Cage to the game.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">In a Dream Scenario for some, players will now be able to Face\/Off with and play as the Hollywood actor, as you pick up 8MM ammunition when you\u2019re feeling Wild at Heart and decide that it\u2019s Time to Kill, proving you\u2019re the Lord of War before using those Longlegs to sprint away from the scene and be Gone in 60 Seconds. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The shooter series has welcomed so many celebrities into its arms over the years that it may feel like Deja Vu, but no, Cage has never appeared in the game before \u2014 somewhat surprising for such a National Treasure. OK, that\u2019s enough of that.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Season 4 Reloaded sees arguably the biggest action star of the 90s, with films such as Con Air and The Rock being among his most beloved movies, join the fight as an operator. Arriving on June 25, it promises \u201cblockbuster battles\u201d and \u201cabsolute chaos\u201d, which is emphasised in the all-action trailer, which ends with Cage walking away from an explosion in slow motion. Absolute cinema.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">It\u2019s fair to say that Black Ops 7 hasn\u2019t been the most well-received Call of Duty, with a sub-standard campaign at launch, followed by some unimpressive multiplayer additions, including a misguided Dave Chapelle tracer pack. But Treyarch hasn\u2019t given up on this year\u2019s release, recently adding a new classic mode that appears to have fixed a lot of issues players have had with the game.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">No matter how often the Call of Duty developers insist that each release won\u2019t result in some sort of silliness, it always seems to find its way into the game, but at least this new Nic Cage addition is good fun.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"> Here\u2019s what players can expect in Season 04 Reloaded:<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><strong>Multiplayer:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li><strong>Multiplayer Maps: <\/strong>Breach a luxurious cliffside compound in the new Zenith, following a bloody handprint to the running water hidden below, then prepare for takeoff on the remastered Launch, returning from the original <em>Call of Duty: Black Ops<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Multiplayer Modes: <\/strong>Adapt on the fly in Team Blueprint Sharpshooter as Weapon Blueprints rotate throughout the match, earning bonuses for elimination streaks. For a close-quarters challenge, drop the ranged weapons and brawl it out in Knife Fight.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Black Ops Classic: <\/strong>The popular throwback mode becomes a permanent addition to <em>Black Ops 7<\/em>, with four more iconic maps joining the rotation: Launch, Fringe, Hacienda, and Gridlock.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><strong>Zombies:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li><strong>New Round-Based Zombies Map &#8211; Kowakuj\u014d: <\/strong>To save the material world and free the last Shadowsmith, the crew makes a harrowing journey to a feudal Japanese castle in the Dark Aether, surrounded by volcanoes and drowning in fire. This is Kowakuj\u014d, the next Round-Based Zombies map arriving with Season 04 Reloaded.<\/li>\n<li><strong>New Enemies and Wonder Weapon: <\/strong>Battle the supernatural Oni, wielding a kanab\u014d war club and the power of electricity, while evading fire-drenched Hellhounds and Scorched Zombies eager to immolate the crew. Enlist the help of a mystical new Wonder Weapon, plus an additional legacy weapon in the Mystery Box.<\/li>\n<li><strong>New Features: <\/strong>Add firepower to your squad with the Legendary Hellping Hound GobbleGum, summoning a friendly Hellhound against the horde. Take on the Main Quest for XP and rewards, push the challenge in Cursed to unlock new Pack-a-Punch Camos, and call on the castle\u2019s long-dead riflemen with the Ghostly Rifleman Trap.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><strong>Call of Duty: Warzone:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li><strong>New Limited-Time Modes: <\/strong>Gun Game goes bigger than ever in Squad Gun Game, challenging squads of three to be the first to cycle through every weapon across Resurgence maps. Later in the season, Buy Back Quads returns as a Weekend LTM.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Champion\u2019s Quest Returns: <\/strong>For elite squads only, the ultimate test of ability is back. Qualify, then take on a difficult multi-step mission culminating in an explosive ending that finishes the match and secures your standing among the best of the best.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rebirth Island Heats Up: <\/strong>With the arrival of summer, brighter weather returns to Rebirth Island. The winter elements melt away, while POIs like Turbine, introduced in Season 02, remain in a sunnier setting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><strong>Endgame:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li><strong>Operation King Killer: <\/strong>The Guild\u2019s defenses are down as JSOC breaches the company firewall. Pinpoint the location of the Central Command Node and destroy it in Operation King Killer, delivering ten escalating challenges in Zone III and higher. Complete the Operation with either Samuels, Wei Lin, or Emma Kagan to earn a new Weapon Camo, and with all three to access a new Animated Weapon Camo.<\/li>\n<li><strong>New Skill Track, New Skills and Minor Ability: <\/strong>Stand up to the most punishing encounters with the new Guardian Skill Track, transforming your Operator into a frontline anchor. Unlock a new Exotic Skill and Nightmare Skill, and brain-rot your foes with the hallucinogenic effects of the new Psych Grenade Minor Ability.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Free to Play Continues: <\/strong>Play Endgame for free through the end of Season 05. Invite your friends to join the squad, level up, and earn rewards through the co-operative mode\u2019s multiple Operations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-cy=\"slideshow-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-preview\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 slideshow-preview\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1085005187\" data-cy=\"slideshow-preview-title\">The Best Call of Duty Campaigns<\/h3>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-container\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 images-container\"><button type=\"button\" data-cy=\"hero-image\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 hero-image\">&lt;img alt=&quot;Following its debut in 2003, Call of Duty quickly ascended to become the best-selling first-person shooter series ever, a title it continues to hold to this day. That\u2019s almost entirely down to its ever-popular multiplayer, which keeps fans playing day in, day out. But there are, of course, two sides to Call of Duty. Standing side-by-side the PvP are the single-player campaigns, which, for those of us a little unwilling to huck ourselves into the online hellhole and compete in the Call of Duty combat cauldron, tell cinematic stories straight from the front line. <\/p>\n<p>But which Call of Duty games have the greatest campaigns? IGN\u2019s keenest and most experienced Call of Duty fans have combined to carve out a list of our favourite single-player stories, plucked from all throughout the series\u2019 two-decade-and-change history. We\u2019re looking for campaigns that champion Call of Duty\u2019s greatest strengths: those with great mission variety, ambitious set-pieces, and novel mechanics, as well as the more traditional \u201cgreat FPS\u201d staples like strong level design and memorable storytelling. Only the campaigns that have it all can truly rise to the top of this list, which means this year\u2019s somewhat muddled Black Ops 7 didn\u2019t quite make the cut. But which ones did?  <\/p>\n<p>Here are our top 10 Call of Duty campaigns.<br \/>\n&#8221; decoding=&#8221;async&#8221; class=&#8221;progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity&#8221; loading=&#8221;lazy&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/its-finally-happened-you-can-play-as-nicolas-cage-in-call-of-duty.gif&#8221; data-cy=&#8221;progressive-image&#8221;&gt;<span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3381835873 jsx-4266531355 row-pagination-button next contained centered round large\" data-cy=\"paginate next\" title=\"Open Slideshow\"><span class=\"ign-icon right-chevron jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"right-chevron\"><\/span><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><strong>Across all modes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li><strong>New Weapons, Attachments: <\/strong>Rush into battle, an axe in each hand, with the new Executioner\u2019s Duet Melee Weapon, or pick off foes at range as the iconic AN-94 Assault Rifle returns with its signature quick-burst firing mechanism. Plus, enhance your arsenal with new Attachments including the XR-3 Ion Vulcan Minigun, DS20 Mirage Dual Fire Kit, and Velox 5.7 Carbine Chassis.<\/li>\n<li><strong>New Events: <\/strong>Nick 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 Kowakuj\u014d Event, all bringing fresh rewards including Loadout items, Weapon Camos, Double XP Tokens, and more.<\/li>\n<li><strong>New Store Offerings: <\/strong>Access new Ultra, Reactive, and Mastercraft Skins across new Bundles arriving in the Store throughout the Mid-Season, including the Tracer Pack: Ironclad Mastercraft Bundle featuring the \u201cChronovox\u201d Mastercraft Weapon Blueprint for the new AN-94 Assault Rifle.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Free Trial: <\/strong>For a limited time, play <em>Black Ops 7<\/em> Multiplayer and Zombies for free, including the new Zenith and Launch maps and the Kowakuj\u014d Round-Based Zombies map. Stay tuned for more details, coming soon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Activision recently revealed 2026\u2019s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. Developed by Infinity Ward, statements have already been made regarding a commitment to keeping \u201cgoofy\u201d skins out of the game, claiming that players can \u201ckeep the receipts\u201d. We\u2019ll see how well that holds up this time next year.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will release on October 23rd for Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. Players can go hands-on with Modern Warfare 4 at Fanatics Fest from July 16th &#8211; July 19th.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Simon Cardy is a Senior Editor at IGN who can mainly be found skulking around open world games, indulging in Korean cinema, or despairing at the state of Tottenham Hotspur and the New York Jets. Follow him on Bluesky at <\/em>@cardy.bsky.social<em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/its-finally-happened-you-can-play-as-nicolas-cage-in-call-of-duty.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/its-finally-happened-you-can-play-as-nicolas-cage-in-call-of-duty.webp\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/its-finally-happened-you-can-play-as-nicolas-cage-in-call-of-duty.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/its-finally-happened-you-can-play-as-nicolas-cage-in-call-of-duty.webp\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10863,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"Default","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[49],"tags":[50],"class_list":["post-10862","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-49","tag-50"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10862","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10862"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10862\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10864,"href":"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10862\/revisions\/10864"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10863"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10862"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10862"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10862"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}