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Call of Duty: Warzone Is Getting a New Toggle That Lets You Turn Off All Those Goofy Skins
The option is off by default and replaces legacy cosmetics with MW4-appropriate skins only on the player’s screen, Activision said.
- On Thursday, September 24, 2026, Activision announced that Call of Duty: Warzone will introduce an Operator Skin toggle in Season 1 of Modern Warfare 4, letting players disable cosmetics from previous games.
- Persistent player complaints regarding crossover skins drove the change, as Warzone had increasingly integrated content from Modern Warfare II, Modern Warfare III, Black Ops 6, and Black Ops 7 over recent years.
- Activision confirmed the toggle will be OFF by default, replacing other players' skins with default Modern Warfare 4-appropriate cosmetics, while the Carry Forward feature will continue allowing players to transfer earned items.
- The feature applies only to Call of Duty: Warzone and not Modern Warfare 4, as Activision stated the toggle "required new tech that will only be available starting with Season 01."
- Infinity Ward has promised that Modern Warfare 4 will not have "clowny" crossover skins, telling fans in May to "keep the receipts" regarding its commitment to grounded cosmetics moving forward.
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Modern Warfare 4 Carry Forward keeps past weapons and Operators in Warzone
Modern Warfare 4 Carry Forward will let you keep every past Operator, weapon, and cosmetic in Warzone with the Season 1 launch. Activision and Raven Software have confirmed that content from Modern Warfare II, Modern Warfare III, Black Ops 6, and Black Ops 7 remains usable. On top of that, a new Operator Skin toggle will be added to visually filter for MW4 Operators.
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