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Call of Duty: Warzone May Introduce Cel-Shaded Rebirth Island

2025-06-25 00:09:30

Exciting rumors are circulating among the Call of Duty: Warzone community, suggesting that developer Raven Software might be teasing a cel-shaded version of Rebirth Island. This artistic style, which gained immense popularity during Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's lifecycle, never made its way into Warzone - until now. The recent announcement of Beavis and Butt-Head operator skins has sparked speculation that this iconic Battle Royale map might receive a vibrant comic-book makeover.

As Warzone approaches the midpoint of Season 4, players eagerly anticipate the Season 4 Reloaded update. While Activision hasn't officially confirmed all details, the update is expected to launch soon with significant content additions. These include two new Multiplayer maps for Black Ops 6 (one being a remastered version of the fan-favorite Black Ops 3 map Fringe), Ranked Play Resurgence, a Casual Resurgence mode, and new Killstreaks.

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The potential cel-shaded Rebirth Island theory gained traction when sharp-eyed players noticed something unusual in the Beavis and Butt-Head promotional materials. Content creator JGOD and others observed that the background in the collaboration image appears to show Rebirth Island with a distinctive comic-style aesthetic. While Activision hasn't confirmed this visual overhaul, the company has previously released cel-shaded maps, making this potential addition plausible.

This artistic direction would perfectly complement the cartoonish Beavis and Butt-Head operator skins. Interestingly, these wouldn't be the first non-realistic cosmetics in Black Ops 6 - an anime-style Alvarez operator skin previously debuted, though it received mixed reactions from the community. Many players have expressed preference for more realistic cosmetics that align with Black Ops 6's 1990s campaign setting.

Amid ongoing discussions about cosmetic styles, rumors suggest Activision might reconsider its approach to unrealistic operator skins in future Call of Duty titles. This comes as the studio prepares to launch Black Ops 7, a direct sequel to Black Ops 2 set in 2035. While the release date remains unannounced, the game is confirmed for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC platforms.