Call of Duty isn't new to absurdity, but its latest collaboration might be the most confusing one yet: Call of Duty x Seth Rogen. We're not joking.
Season 3 Reloaded for Black Ops 6 has rolled in with a stoner-themed update featuring none other than Seth Rogen — yes, that Seth Rogen — as a full-on playable operator.
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+ 2It's not just the Pineapple Express actor with an assault rifle—it's how far COD is going to tap into meme culture and all things random in pop culture. Rogen headlines the new event called High Art, which launches May 1 and runs until May 15.
It has two tiers: a free track and a premium one, with the free tier offering items like the new Ladra SMG and a 7.62 Mini-Rocket Conversion for the Goblin Mk2.
But the main attraction — Rogen himself — is locked behind the paid pass, which comes with two distinct skins: one called Host Rogen with a colorful plaid suit, and another called Fired Up that's impossible to miss thanks to the giant green weed leaf across the chest.
Rogen's iconic laugh is now immortalized with a custom "HA!" emote, plus weapon decals, blueprints, and a finishing move. Seth Rogen doesn't just throw fans off; it's the stoner theme that comes with it. Call of Duty has never been a stranger to weed-themed cosmetics.
But this whole event feels awkward. The 4/20 update is dropping after April 20 because Season 3 got delayed. Here we are with a full weed-themed update in May, and it's like that friend who tries to show off their party trick after everyone's already had their fill.
Jay and Silent Bob already dropped earlier in the month, and now Seth Rogen's here, as if we're doing some rotating stoner guest list. Even Cheech and Chong are already in the game.
Despite everything, the devs have fully committed. Nuketown has been transformed into Blazetown, a colorful, cannabis-laden map hosting the Blaze of Glory event.
In both Warzone and Black Ops 6, players can collect "Blaze Bucks" — a new currency earned by looting supply caches or defeating enemies — and spend them on additional themed rewards. One weapon skin is even titled Highly Decorated, because of course it is.
click to enlarge + 2To add to the ridiculousness, new limited-time game modes come with effects like third-person switching, double jump, low gravity, and exaggerated visual effects that mimic being "blazed."
The game also features a Zombies mode with an energy meter instead of health, and players must eat snacks to survive. Yes, you read that correctly — snacking to live is now part of the COD experience.
But what does all this say about COD itself? On one hand, it's fun to see the game go fully unhinged, embracing chaos with open arms. On the other, it raises questions about identity.
This is a franchise that once prided itself on gritty realism and grounded military combat. Now I'm emoting over someone's body as Seth Rogen while a giant weed leaf spins on my gun.
Whether that's something to celebrate or cringe at probably depends on how much you value personality over polish. At the end of the day, maybe the real question isn't why this happened — it's how far we're willing to go for a laugh.
And if that laugh sounds like Seth Rogen cackling while doing a finishing move, well… welcome to Call of Duty 2025.
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