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Master Blackjack and Contracts in Call of Duty 2026! Learn how to hire Blackjack, utilize his Rogue and Gambler abilities, and complete Daily & Weekly Contracts for rewards.

Hey there! So, you're diving into the multiplayer action in Call of Duty 2026 and want to get the most out of the new features? Let's break down Blackjack and the Contracts system. Think of me as your wingman here, no lectures, just tips to get you ahead. First up, let's talk about Blackjack, your new mercenary contact. You'll find him ready for hire after you complete both your Weekly Contracts. This nets you a Mercenary Contract, which lets you bring Blackjack into the fight for 60 minutes of game time. Just a heads-up, this is for Public Matches only – no custom games or Arena with Blackjack, sorry! * Important Note: If your 60 minutes run out mid-game, don't sweat it. You'll get to finish that match as Blackjack. This timer is a gameplay tunable, so it might change a bit down the line for balance. Blackjack's main gig is giving you access to all Specialist Weapons and Abilities. He's a mercenary, after all, and he's got a couple of cool ways to use his talents: ### Rogue When you're playing as Rogue, Blackjack turns kills into power. The more you get, the stronger he gets. Once his Power Meter is full, he'll be able to use the Specialist weapon of the last enemy Specialist he took down. Pretty neat, right? * How it works: You gotta get kills to fill the meter. The kill that maxes it out lets Blackjack grab the weapon of the Specialist he just downed. This becomes his active weapon in the power meter. * Weapon Flipping: If Blackjack takes down another Specialist with a *different* weapon, you'll see an option to 'Flip' the coin. This means Blackjack can hunt for specific weapons. For example, if he takes down Seraph and gets the Annihilator, then takes down Spectre, the Ripper might appear on the coin. You can keep hunting for new weapons this way! ### Gambler This is where Blackjack really leans into the chaos. As Gambler, he speeds up his power systems to get a random Ability from his Specialist deck faster than usual. It's all about luck of the draw! * Taking Chances: Feeling lucky? You can press left on the D-pad to redraw another random ability if the current one isn't what you're looking for. * Stacking Contracts: Don't worry if you don't use your Mercenary Contract before finishing another Weekly Contract. You can stack them up and activate them whenever you feel like it. ### Side Bets Once you've got a Mercenary Contract active, Blackjack likes to add a little extra challenge with a Side Bet. These bets test your skills with either Rogue or Gambler. Nail the Side Bet challenge before your Mercenary Contract runs out, and you'll snag a calling card. It's a nice little bonus for playing well! And hey, while we're talking about store items, the C.O.D.E. Valor Calling Cards are also up for grabs in the In-Game Store. This set has three awesome animated calling cards showing off military action scenes. They're a cool way to honor service members, and get this: 100% of the gross proceeds go to the Call of Duty Endowment to help veterans find jobs. You can learn more at callofdutyendowment.org. Also, if you're looking for more content, The Giant map is available for purchase in the In-Game Store. It brings back the classic 'Der Riese' Zombies experience with the Pack-a-Punch Machine. You'll be reliving the zombie chaos with Dempsey, Nikolai, Richtofen, and Takeo right where Origins left off.