At Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025, Activision and Treyarch finally pulled back the curtain on Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, delivering a reveal that left fans both excited and divided.
The game launches on November 14, 2025, across Xbox, PlayStation, and PC – with day-one access via Game Pass.
Set in 2035, Black Ops 7 bridges the narrative gap left after Black Ops 2 and last year’s Black Ops 6. Players will take on the campaign either solo or in four-player co-op, with global progression carrying across modes for the first time in franchise history. And in a twist, the campaign now includes its own replayable endgame mode, aptly named Endgame.
Multiplayer continues the series’ near-future experimentation. The controversial Omnimovement system from Black Ops 6 is back, but this time tweaked, alongside futuristic weaponry. The standout addition is Skirmish, a brand-new multi-objective, large-scale battle mode, launching with two huge 20v20 maps. Fans can also expect the return of round-based Zombies, now with drivable vehicles and what Treyarch calls its largest Zombies map ever.
In an unexpected nod to longtime players, Dead Ops Arcade 4 makes a comeback. The quirky twin-stick shooter spin-off has been absent for years, but will be tucked away again as a secret bonus experience.
An open beta is planned for October 2–8, 2025, with early access on October 2 for preorders and select Game Pass subscribers. While support for Xbox One and PS4 remains, there was no mention of a Switch 2 version. Still, Microsoft confirmed Game Pass Ultimate subscribers on both console and PC will get the game on day one.
The reaction to the reveal has been mixed. Some longtime fans feel the series has become repetitive or too futuristic, while others are excited for the fresh spin on co-op and the giant Zombies experience. With Battlefield 6 earning strong praise this year, all eyes will be on how Black Ops 7 performs when it drops this fall.