Black Ops 6's Replacer Is Even Replacing NFL Mascots Now
The release date of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 may not be a national holiday, but that won't stop some players from coming up with an excuse to stay home from work that day. That's the entire idea behind Activision's character, The Replacer. As played by Until Dawn's Peter Stormare (and occasionally other performers), The Replacer steps in when people need to play Call of Duty. This past weekend, one of the Replacers actually tagged in for the Los Angeles Rams' mascot during an NFL game.
The Replacer took over for the LA Rams mascot today. #BlackOps6 pic.twitter.com/7LsOK5VPV6
— Kellen Laker (@lakerk) October 20, 2024
There may have been some crossed wires there, as The Replacer with the Rampage mask was confronted by the actual Rampage who serves as the official LA Rams mascot. It was an easy mistake to make! Perhaps he was supposed to show up this Sunday, after the release of Black Ops 6. Then we'll see if Rampage is still feeling put out about his temporary replacement.
Since sports are one of the few examples of broadcast programming that still command a large audience, video game and movie companies are increasingly coming up with new ways to promote their projects during those events. As an example, random actors appeared during the MLB playoffs to advertise the release of Smile 2.
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