Peter Stormare’s popular Call of Duty character The Replacer has built his entire identity around stepping in for people at their jobs so they can play COD. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 took things a step further by lining up The Replacer as a playable in-game operator. So it’s only fitting that The Replacer’s finishing moves reflect himFFdoing what he does best in an over-the-top manner.
The Replacer’s finishing moves have leaked early, and they’ve been posted on social media. The common theme between each finisher is that just when the player is about to execute their opponent, The Replacer comes in and does it for them. And unlike the player, The Replacer doesn’t know the meaning of “overkill.”
Since the Replacer’s return during Black Ops 6’s promotional push, he’s subbed for The Pope, Joe Rogan, NFL mascots, and a number of other individuals. One of the more recent ads saw The Replacer appear on Jeopardy as both a contestant and as the host, much to the chagrin of Jeopardy host Ken Jennings.
The Replacer was added to the game as part of Black Ops 6 Season 1 earlier this month, but there have been a couple of hiccups along the way, including the return and removal of double XP tokens from legacy COD games. Activision acknowledged the issue soon after, and the double XP tokens were added back to the game in a recent update. Additionally, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has started ranked play, with a number of rewards awaiting the best players in the game.