Black Ops 6 Season 2 Battle Pass Skin Looks Just Like a Fortnite Skin Because Activision Knows That’s What Sells

Season 2 of Call of Duty Black Ops 6 is just around the corner, and it brings with it many updates and changes to the base version of the game. As is routine with modern Call of Duty releases, this Season’s Battle Pass brings with it multiple Operator skins, which offer a cosmetic upgrade of sorts for players who have purchased the same.

Of these, the Nocturne skin stands out in being one of the ‘instant’ unlocks available – but upon closer inspection, the skin appears to draw some heavy inspiration from Fortnite’s Raven cosmetic equip.

Black Ops 6 Season 2 battle pass features a Raven look-alike skin

The official patch notes for Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Season 2 bring with it several new additions to its battle pass, available starting January 28, 2025.

Perhaps the most exciting addition would be the new Operator skins – Crimson One (Vortex) and Nocturne. Nocturne in particular can be instantly unlocked as soon as players purchase the Season 2 premium battle pass, and bring with it the following additional items:

• Nocturne Operator and Nocturne Operator BlackCell skin
• 10% Battle Pass EXP boost
• A ‘Skill Issue’ emote
• ‘Profit Sharing’ GobbleGum (2 units)
• A Legendary Weapon Blueprint for the XM4 Assault Rifle (Shared Fate)
• ‘Scarred’ Legendary Weapon Sticker

This Nocturne Operator also bears an uncanny resemblance to the most popular skins to be ever released in Fortnite – the Raven skin. If you are unaware, the Raven is a Legendary outfit in Fortnite that can be purchased against a set amount of V-Bucks from the Item Shop (2000 or 3000, depending on whether you purchased the bundle). 

Both outfits feature a dark, leather-clad outfit with a purple motif – and the general ‘mysterious assassin’ vibe. The outfit does appear to make just the right number of modifications to not appear as a complete carbon copy, thankfully.

Skins sell, and Activision isn’t shy to bank on Fortnite’s popularity, even if the latter has better skins

It is no secret that skins sell. They are one of the most popular cosmetic options available in any game – be it your traditional FPS or an anime-styled JRPG – of the free-to-play variety. This, coupled with Fortnite’s ridiculous popularity is a surefire recipe for success, and it makes a whole lot of sense for Activision to ‘copy’ Fortnite in this regard.

After all, it’s a great way to grab any potential Fortnite players who are invested in the Call of Duty franchise as well, in addition to drawing in a newer audience. It should be noted here that Call of Duty isn’t exactly a small franchise by any definition either.

Either way, competition breeds innovation, and it should be interesting to see how both companies keep each other on their toes. 

When comparing the two side by side, it is no contest – Fortnite possesses a much superior skin when compared to Call of Duty. 

The overall design and stylized, cartoony look of the skin is of much higher quality, exhibiting a finer attention to detail. In sharp contrast, the Nocturne Operator’s skin appears to be quite bland, perhaps leaning into the whole military look a bit too much.

Call of Duty does have its fair share of ridiculous skins though, and the lack of this particular flair to the Nocturne skin is kind of unfortunate, given its generic look that does not seem worth purchasing the premium battle pass for.

Additionally, the Raven skin also has a few interesting variants available – such as the LEGO and Bean styles which add an additional layer of variety for the player base to immerse themselves in.

Are you getting the new Raven skin in BO6 or is it not for you? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!