Call of Duty: Mobileisn’t talked about much in mainstream gaming circles, but it’s quietly become one of Activision’s biggest money printers. Released on iOS, iPad, and Android in 2019, the game is a direct adaptation of the onlineCall of Dutyexperience, complete with multiplayer, battle royale, and Zombies modes. AlthoughCall of Duty: Mobileis free-to-play, unlike the mainline entries in the series, it was able to generate almost $54 million in revenue in its first month through battle passes and microtransactions. Plus, according to Activision, the game was downloaded over 500 million times across all platforms by May 2021.
A few days ago, Activision launchedthe latest seasonal update forCall of Duty: Mobile, titled Season 5 - Primal Reckoning. The update introduced a bunch of notable features, such as a Zoo Multiplayer map, a VMP SMG, some Combat Axe and Smoke Grenade skins, and an all-new battle pass. Arguably the biggest addition in Season 5, though, is theNieR: Automatacrossover event, which brought many of Yoko Taro’s iconic characters to the world ofCall of Duty. This event may seem kind of gimmicky, but it actually contains a sizable amount of new content.
A NieR: Automata Collaboration Event Was Just Added to Call of Duty: Mobile
Call of Duty: Mobile Players Can Unlock Several New NieR-Themed Cosmetics and Weapons
Like most collaborations inCall of Duty: Mobile, theNieR: Automataevent features a bunch of new cosmetics, both free and paid. Players can choose from a total ofthree newNieRskins, each of which can only be worn by specific characters. These include a 9S skin for Ryotaro “Kui Ji” Nagoshima, a 2B costume for Lizbeth “Kestral” Warnholdt, and a Commander White outfit for Fiona St. George. It’s worth noting that the 9S skin is the only one that’s available for free. to obtain the 2B and Commander White outfits, players have to receive them through their respective Draw banners.
The 2B and Commander White skins come with their own themed weapons. 2B features a PP19 Bizon – Morph Symphony, while Commander White has an AK-47 – Final Apocalypact.
Call of Duty: Mobile’s latest season contains a handfulofweapons fromNieR: Automata, as well, many of which can be acquired for free. Players who play the game while thisNieRevent is still live can obtain a Virtuous Contract, an EM2: Initieno Atonement, a Virtuous Treaty, a Cruel Oath, and a Cruel Blood Oath, as well as a Machine Lifeform-inspired Smoke Grenade skin. Each of theNieR: AutomataDraw banners (namely the ones for 2B and Commander White) also feature two unique melee weapons, though Activision didn’t specify what these weapons were in the announcement post for Season 5.
The CoD x NieR: Automata Collab Also Features Its Own Limited-Time Game Mode
Cosmetics and weapons aren’t the only things thatCall of Duty: Mobile’sNieR: Automatacollaboration event features. It also has a limited-time game mode, which puts players into the shoes of the elite YorHa Unit, as they launch an attack against the Machine Lifeforms. In this mode,Activision saysthat players can “complete objectives to earn action points,” which they can spend to move through a branching path. By reaching checkpoints, acquiring Skill Chips, and traversing through counterattack routes, players can unlock new exclusive routes. Those who complete this mode can earn rewards like the aforementioned 9S skin for Kui Ji.
Square Enix Could Be Preparing to Announce a New NieR Game in the Future
TheNieR: Automatacollaboration event has been launched at a very interesting time for bothNieRand theCall of Dutyfranchise.Call of Duty: Mobileis no stranger to weird crossoverslike this, but thisNieRone is particularly unusual due to the fact that the series has been dormant for quite a while (although it’s been collaborating with IPs likeStellar Bladeas well). While this is admittedly a bit of a stretch, maybe thisCall of Duty: Mobileevent is a sign that Square Enix is gearing up to announce a newNieRgame in the near future.
