The bulk of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’s marketing features The Replacer. The bearded character appears in various BLOPS 6 trailers and spoofs, but his origins are confusing to many—so let’s tell you everything you need to know about The Replacer.
Treyarch brought back the iconic character for Black Ops 6—marking the first time The Replacer has been seen since Black Ops 4. The character has been used in various pre-release trailers, depicted as a replacement for real people in everyday life.
The Replacer’s face has become synonymous with CoD, and I’m here to dive into who he is, the actor behind the role, and more.
Who is The Replacer Character in Black Ops 6?
The Replacer is a fictional character created specifically for the Call of Duty universe and was first seen in Black Ops 2.
With CoD’s reputation continuing to grow and its popularity soaring at an unfathomable rate, The Replacer debuted in a marketing trailer to hype up new BLOPS 2 content. In the video, The Replacer steps into the shoes of normal people going about their day to “replace” them, allowing the person to enjoy Black Ops 2 instead.
The hot reception for The Replacer resulted in the persona returning for Black Ops 3, and Black Ops 4, and they have returned for 2024’s Black Ops 6. Again, following the same ideology; players desperate to play Black Ops 6 can call upon his services to step in and fulfill their day-to-day duties.
If only The Replacer was real, he could be here writing this while I kick back and camp Hardpoints!
How to Unlock The Replacer in Black Ops 6
You unlock The Replacer in Black Ops 6 by purchasing the Tracer Pack: The Replacer Bundle from the BLOPS 6 Store.
The bundle costs 2,400 CoD Points and includes:
- The Replacer Operator Skin
- Blueprints
- Finishing Move
- Charm
- Calling Card
- Sticker
Who is Peter Stormare in Black Ops 6?
Peter Stormare is a Swedish-born actor playing the role of The Replacer in the Call of Duty: Black Ops series.
The actor’s legendary portfolio of acting credits—thanks to IMDB—stretches across TV, movies, and video games. Focusing on the latter, as well as The Replacer in Call of Duty, Peter Stormare has had voice roles in The Elder Scrolls: Online as King Joruun, Destiny 2 as Arach Jalaal, and Until Dawn as Dr. Hill.
Are you a fan of The Replacer and wish he could take over your life so you can play Black Ops 6? Let us know, and also be sure to check out how to fix the dreaded Puget-Lakes error, and catch up on all Black Ops 6 Season 1 Reloaded details.
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