Black Ops 7 details revealed ahead of October beta and Nov 14 launch

Publisher Activision and developer Treyarch have begun rolling out detailed information and media for Call of Duty Black Ops 7 ahead of an open beta next month and a planned November 14, 2025 launch, unveiling new multiplayer systems, campaign features and an expanded Zombies mode while promising exclusive rewards for beta participants. Activision said players who preorder before October 2 will get early access to the beta on October 2, with the open beta available to everyone from October 5 to 8, and that participants will be able to level up and unlock an Operator, a weapon charm, an animated emblem and additional items during the test.

The multiplayer reveal schedule includes an official trailer on September 22 and a Zombies trailer on September 24, ahead of the CoD Next showcase on September 30. Treyarch and Raven Software confirmed Black Ops 7 will ship with 18 multiplayer maps, 30 weapons and more than 20 scorestreaks, with three remastered maps from Black Ops II and six maps planned for the beta. New systems include Overclocks, a progression track that levels equipment, scorestreaks and field upgrades to unlock modifiers, and weapon prestige that can be performed twice...