One of the biggest talking points throughout Black Ops 6’s live service cycle has been the noticeable absence of event camos. After the incredible seasonal support players enjoyed during Modern Warfare 3—with weekly animated camo unlocks, Aftermarket Parts, and high-value rewards—the expectations for Black Ops 6 events were sky-high. However, the reality has left much of the Call Of Duty community disappointed.

Now, after months of feedback, frustration, and speculation, we finally have some answers directly from Treyarch developers—and possibly a hint that animated event camos are finally coming.

Why Black Ops 6 events feel underwhelming compared to Modern Warfare 3

In Modern warfare 3, players enjoyed a consistent reward structure:

  • Weekly challenges gave out Aftermarket Parts
  • Seasonal event tracks offered free animated camos
  • Prestige camos added an extra grind beyond mastery
  • Events were frequent and packed with meaningful rewards like weapon blueprints and operators

By contrast, Black Ops 6 events have largely featured:

  • XP tokens
  • Perks (usable only in Warzone)
  • Battle pass skips
  • Occasional operator skins locked behind paywalls

Many rewards feel disconnected from core gameplay, especially for multiplayer-only players. Worse, when attractive rewards like new operators have been offered, they often required ownership of Black Ops 6 to unlock, putting up a paywall between players and the best content.

This structure left players asking the same question over and over: where are the camos?

Players took matters into their own hands: the zombie camo import

In the absence of event camos, some players started importing Zombies Pack-a-Punch camos into multiplayer through modding and creative methods. This made it clear that the desire for more unique and animated camos was massiveamong the community.

Yet even with visible demand, nothing changed—at least not immediately.

Why Treyarch didn’t include event camos from the start

According to insider sources and development timelines, many of Black Ops 6’s events and rewards were likely designed and scheduled years ago—well before Modern Warfare 3 showed how popular weekly animated camos would become.

By the time Black Ops 6 launched, it was too late to overhaul the seasonal reward structure on short notice. Much of the content pipeline had already been finalized.

This would explain why Black Ops 6 events continued offering lackluster XP rewards and perks instead of highly desired camos, even as fans grew increasingly vocal.

Good news: Treyarch devs confirm changes are coming

During a recent private Q&A session with creators (credit to Espresso for reporting this), Treyarch’s Lawrence Metten, Associate Director of Design, addressed the camo concerns directly:

“We’ve seen the feedback about camos and camos in events specifically. We’re working quickly to get camos into our event tracks and we’ll have more to share this season with events later in the season.”

This statement confirms:

  • Treyarch is actively working to add camos into upcoming events.
  • Players should expect official animated event camos in the near future.
  • We may see new camos as early as the Season 3 Reloaded update.

What to expect in Season 3 Reloaded

Based on Treyarch’s comments, it’s likely that one of the upcoming events—either the Blaze of Glory event or the Call of Duty Endowment: Got Your Six event—will introduce the first animated event camo for Black Ops 6.

This could mark a major shift in how seasonal content is handled moving forward.

If Treyarch follows through and rewards players with high-quality animated camos, it would be a major win for the community—and a much-needed step to reenergize the seasonal experience for both Warzone and multiplayer.

A theory about COD 2025 and why content may be held back

Some players speculate that Treyarch may be saving their best content for Call of Duty 2025 (rumored to be Black Ops 7). Like Modern Warfare 3, COD 2025 will likely face skepticism about being a “DLC extension” rather than a true standalone game.

To counter that perception, Activision and Treyarch may be preparing an onslaught of high-value content for COD 2025:

  • Weekly animated camo grinds
  • Massive event structures
  • Frequent cosmetic rewards
  • Stronger seasonal support

With huge titles like GTA 6, Monster Hunter Wilds, and Borderlands 4 set to launch in 2025, Call of Duty will face serious competition for the first time in years. If Black Ops 6 was treated as a “buffer,” then COD 2025 will be the true centerpiece—and that’s where Treyarch might unleash their best camo and event designs.

Leaked camo incoming for Warzone Ranked Play

While waiting for event camos to drop in normal events, a new Ranked Play camo for Warzone has been leaked by Reality UK:

  • The camo is a green graffiti-style design.
  • Players will reportedly be able to unlock it by completing specific Ranked challenges.
  • Unlike previous Ranked rewards, no elite rank is required—anyone who grinds the challenges can earn it.

While technically not tied to an event, this Ranked camo shows that Treyarch is starting to increase camo rewards across multiple modes.

What do we think?: hope on the horizon

Treyarch’s acknowledgment of the event camo feedback—and their public commitment to changing it—is a huge positive step. While Black Ops 6’s events have been disappointing so far, Season 3 Reloaded could be the moment when the game’s seasonal structure finally gets the boost it desperately needs.

If animated camos return to event tracks:

  • Player interest will spike.
  • Events will feel meaningful again.
  • Treyarch will regain some of the goodwill lost at launch.

Call of Duty thrives when it rewards players for their time and effort, and animated camos have proven to be one of the community’s favorite rewards. All eyes are now on the Reloaded update—and beyond—to see if Treyarch can deliver.

FAQ: Event camos in Black Ops 6

Are animated event camos coming to Black Ops 6?

Yes. Treyarch has confirmed they are working on adding camos to future event tracks.

When will we see the first new event camo?

Most likely during the Season 3 Reloaded event, expected very soon.

Will camo rewards be locked behind paid passes?

It’s unclear, but current signs suggest event camos will be free unlocks through event challenges.

Why weren’t there event camos at launch?

Most of the Black Ops 6 events were designed long before the success of MW3’s camo system was clear.

For more Call of Duty news, Black Ops 6 updates, and camo reward leaks, be sure to stay tuned to CODIntel.

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