Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Pays Tribute to Marshawn Lynch Following Retirement
Beast Mode's jersey number is now featured in the Combine multiplayer map.
Treyarch is paying tribute to NFL running back Marshawn Lynch in Call of Duty: Black Ops III. Following the athlete's announcement this week that he's retiring from the NFL after nine seasons, Treyarch updated the multiplayer map Combine with a reference to Beast Mode, specifically the number 24 that he wore.
This video from chaosxsilencer shows off the Easter Egg. As you'll see, Treyarch has replaced the map's "1-A" references with "24," Lynch's number.
Lynch is a big-time Call of Duty fan and was even featured in Black Ops III as a mercenary fighter. An Activision representative told GameSpot today that Black Ops III's tribute is a "nice way to say thanks to a longtime Call of Duty fan."
.@Treyarch's got something special in Combine for @MoneyLynch. Have you seen it? #ThankYouBeastMode
— Call of Duty (@CallofDuty) February 13, 2016
Lynch announced his retirement from the NFL during Super Bowl 50 last Sunday. He is a Super Bowl champion, winning his title with the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLVIII.
He's also appeared on multiple episodes of Conan O'Brien's "Clueless Gamer" segment, most recently making a surprise appearance during a Doom-themed installment.
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