Summary
- Activision has confirmed that certain actors in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’s Zombies mode have been recast.
- The characters who have been recast include William Peck and Samantha Maxis.
- Season 2 of Black Ops 6 begins on January 28, 2025.
Following reports of core cast members being replaced in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Activision has confirmed that select voice actors have been recast. Fans first noticed certain characters sounded different in Black Ops 6‘s Zombies mode earlier this winter, prompting rumors that Activision or Treyarch had changed the list of core cast members. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 fans now have a concrete answer as to what happened, with Activision issuing a new statement about the situation.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has a lot of different modes to explore and enjoy, though for many, Zombies is the most exciting and feature-rich of them all. If players grow tired of the near-constant action of Black Ops 6‘s multiplayer mode, they can head over to Zombies to test their survival skills in a variety of exciting locations. As more multiplayer and Warzone content is released, so is new Zombies content, with Black Ops 6 recently welcoming its newest map, Citadelle des Morts. However, the release of this new map has been clouded by claims that key Zombies cast members have been replaced, something that has now been confirmed.
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In a new statement from Activision sent to Game Developer, the company confirms certain characters in Black Ops 6‘s Zombies mode have been recast. The Black Ops 6 Zombies characters who have been confirmed to have been recast include William Peck and Samantha Maxis. These changes in voice actors come amid the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike, which placed great concern on actor’s rights concerning artificial intelligence. Zeke Alton, the voice behind Peck, says he takes no issue with being recast, but he worries about what the decision means for him as a performer as well as the industry as a whole.
Activision Confirms Black Ops 6 Zombies Characters Have Been Recast
Similar to the large strikes in Hollywood last year, voice actors have been resisting the use of AI in the video game industry, something companies wish to use to replicate their performances. SAG-AFTRA voice actors went on strike back in July, accusing companies of refusing to meet demands regarding AI. Negotiations on new contracts began in October. AI is already something players have noticed in Black Ops 6 and is likely to be a tool the industry as a whole will continue to see more of going into 2025 and beyond.
This news comes in the middle of Black Ops 6‘s Season 1 update, which added a number of new maps and other goodies. Season 2 begins on January 28, 2025, and will likely include a whole slew of content, maps, weapons, and at least one new Zombies map. Players have sung the praises of Call of Duty Black Ops 6‘s Citadelle des Morts, which joins Liberty Falls and Terminus as the game’s third round-based map, though it’s unclear what the main cast will look like as the story continues.
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