Crash Bandicoot is crossing over to Call of Duty

A fascinating addition to this season is the reintroduction of Nikto, an operator originally from 2019's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Season pass purchasers gain immediate access to Nikto, with additional operator skins like Alejandro's "Swamped" skin and Valeria's "Out for Blood" skin further down the pass.

In addition, Activision is launching the premium Blackcell pass, offering even more skins and rewards. For $30, players will receive 7,000 CoD Points worth of content, including the full Season 4 pass, 20 tier skips, a new BlackCell operator named Io, and more.

But the true highlight of this season is the collaboration with Activision's iconic platformer. In celebration of the upcoming release of Crash Team Rumble on June 20, Activision is releasing a new bundle, the Tracer Pack: Crash Bandicoot. This bundle costs 1,800 CoD Points ($12) and is bursting with Crash-themed goodies.

The Crash Bandicoot bundle includes two weapon variants, several cosmetic items, and the first-ever lethal equipment skin in Modern Warfare 2, turning the grenade equipment into a recognizable Wumpa fruit from the Crash games.

Other cosmetics include an ATV skin, a loading screen, three stickers, and an emblem, all designed with the vibrant and fun aesthetic of Crash.

This collaboration marks a playful turn in the otherwise intense battlefield of Call of Duty, adding a layer of nostalgia for a lot of fans who grew up with the marsupial hero. Activision is utilizing the popularity of Call of Duty to cross-promote its other franchises, reflecting a smart business model.

With these collaborations, Activision blurs the lines between its games, building a sense of shared community among its diverse player base. Given that the publisher owns other popular franchises like Overwatch, Candy Crush, Spyro, StarCraft, Warcraft, and Diablo, among others, future collaborations might also be in store.

To be honest, we're surprised there wasn't a Diablo-themed skin added to Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 in the lead-up to the best-selling release of Diablo 4.