Call of Duty Black Ops 7 open beta extended by 24 hours

Activision and developer Treyarch extended the open beta for Call of Duty Black Ops 7 by 24 hours, giving players more time to test the game’s multiplayer and Zombies modes. The open beta, which followed an early-access period reserved for preorders, began on October 5 and will now run through October 9 across PlayStation, Xbox and PC platforms, the companies said.

Activision said the extension followed feedback from players, writing on its official site, "We heard you might want a little more." The company also reiterated how early access worked: players who preordered or redeemed an early-access code could play from October 2 to October 4 before the open phase began on October 5.

The beta offers a slice of the full game’s multiplayer suite. Testers have access to several 6v6 maps, including Blackheart, Toshin, The Forge, Cortex, Exposure and Imprint, and can try modes such as Team Deathmatch, Hardpoint, Kill Confirmed, Domination and a new objective mode called Overload. Zombies Survival on Vandorn Farm is also included. During the beta players can progress through up to 30 levels and experiment with new weapons, perks and gear. The open beta also restored Search and Destroy...