Nuketown 2025 Trailer | Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is Live Worldwide — Play Now!
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Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7 is now live worldwide! Join David Mason and his JSOC team in the mind-bending Co-Op Campaign as they face the return of Raul Menendez while investigating the true motives behind The Guild, a global tech conglomerate promising peace through high-tech security.
Deploy across 18 Multiplayer maps, including new features like the Overclock system and new modes Overload and Skirmish, and squad up for the continuation of Round-Based Zombies taking place in the Dark Aether itself with some help from new incarnations of the original crew.
Get up to speed on the latest Black Ops 7 launch content and more, so that you’re fully equipped to face the epic challenges ahead. Here’s the latest:
Black Ops 7 Launch Comms
Get your intel straight with these Black Ops 7 Ready for Launch articles on the following topics:
The Story So Far and Endgame in Black Ops 7
Weapons Hot: All Weapons and Equipment
Multiplayer Maps & Modes
Zombies: Complete Equipment, Enhancements, Augments, GobbleGums, and a Second Look at Ashes of the Damned
Full Progression and Prestige Intel Blast
PC Trailer, Specs, Preloading, and Handheld Systems
Get Ahead with Official Black Ops 7 Guides
From maps to modes and more, get the intel you need with our official Black Ops 7 Guides. Visit and bookmark the main Guides page here for tips and tricks related to Multiplayer, Zombies, and more at launch!
Keep our Guides open while you play to explore interactive Tac Maps between matches and get winning strategies for even the toughest battles. For new and returning players, check out our COD 101 guide to get started with the most essential info for the Co-Op Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies.
Unlock More with the Black Ops 7 Vault Edition
Offering incredible value and a selection of premium Black Ops 7 rewards, the Vault Edition is the preferred choice for those seeking the digital game alongside a wealth of exclusive in-game content. The Black Ops 7 Vault Edition is digital-only, and available for $99.99 U.S. (Suggested Retail Price) or your regional equivalent.
Purchase the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Vault Edition and get access to:
· Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Digital Edition
· BlackCell (One Season): Jump start your journey with BlackCell benefits including access to BlackCell-exclusive content, the current Battle Pass, and 20 Tier Skips.
· Operator Collection: Deploy with Operator Skins for Karma, Harper, T.E.D.D., and Reaper EWR-3.
· Mastercraft Weapon Collection: Flex your Loadout with the Mastercraft Collection, featuring five different Mastercraft weapons.
· Ultra GobbleGum Pack for Zombies: Get the Ultra GobbleGum Pack for Zombies, including 8 GobbleGums of Ultra rarity.
· Permanent Unlock Token: Permanently unlock any Black Ops 7 Loadout or Scorestreak Level Unlock
NEW: Call of Duty Shop
Gear up on the latest Black Ops 7 collection featuring Call of Duty icons like Ol' Tessie, T.E.D.D. and more! Shop now and receive the exclusive Black Ops 7 T.E.D.D. Head in-game weapon charm.
Zombies Ol’ Tessie Grey T-Shirt
Prepare to roll into battle with the grime-and-gear aesthetic of the classic zeds-buster truck from the Call of Duty Zombies universe. This Ol’ Tessie Fully Equipped Grey Tee is built for fans who want to wear their ride-and-survive attitude on their sleeve. It’s subtle enough to wear daily, detailed enough to show you’re in the know.
· 100% Cotton
· Unisex
· Regular Fit
· Digitally Printed
· Officially Licensed
Zombies Ol’ Tessie Sweatshirt
Gear up in comfort and style with the Ol' Tessie Crewneck Sweatshirt, a must-have for any Call of Duty fan. Made from soft, midweight fabric, this sweatshirt delivers cozy warmth whether you're on a mission, at a gaming marathon, or just showing off your fandom. Featuring a bold graphic of Ol' Tessie across the back with subtle distressed detailing, this crewneck captures that rugged energy. The regular fit and ribbed cuffs and hem ensure all-day comfort while keeping you looking sharp. Perfect for layering or rocking on its own, it's casual and iconic.
· 80% Cotton, 20% Polyester
· Digitally Printed
· Printed Sleeve Details
· Regular Fit
· Officially Licensed
T.E.D.D. White T-Shirt
Step into the wild world of the Call of Duty Zombies lore with this striking T-shirt inspired by the iconic character T.E.D.D. — the bus-driver-turned-legend from the TranZit mode. The front boldly features T.E.D.D. in all his glory printed in crisp contrast against a clean white backdrop, a perfect nod to his unsettling yet unforgettable presence. Whether you’re a veteran of the Zombies mode or just love the rich universe of Call of Duty, the T.E.D.D. White T-Shirt makes a bold statement. Wear the legend.
· 100% Cotton
· Unisex
· Regular Fit
· Digitally Printed
· Officially Licensed
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Camo Snapback Hat
Blend stealth and style with this Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Camo Snapback Hat. Featuring a sleek camouflage design with bold Black Ops 7 detailing, this hat brings tactical flair to your everyday look. The structured crown, curved brim, and adjustable snapback closure ensure a comfortable, customizable fit whether you're in-game or on the move. Perfect for longtime fans and new recruits alike, this hat is a sharp way to rep the Black Ops 7 legacy while keeping your style mission-ready.
· 5 Panel Hat
· Adjustable fit with Snapback Closure
· Embroidered Detailing
· Officially Licensed
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Camo 22oz Tumbler
Keep hydrated while staying mission-ready with the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Camo 22oz Tumbler.
Stainless Steel
22 oz.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Black Hoodie
Step out of the shadows and into your element with the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Hoodie, where comfort meets combat-ready style.
80% Cotton, 20% Polyester, 8.5 oz. Midweight
Jersey lined hood, heavy gauge drawcord with metal eyelets, and 1x1 ribbing at cuffs and waistband
Standard Fit
GobbleGum 12” Replica Dispenser
Step into the undead survival experience with the Call of Duty GobbleGum Replica Dispenser, a must-have collectible for any Zombies fan.
Die-cast metal
12 x 3 x 4 in.
Dispenses gumballs with a two-stage lenticular hatch. Gumballs not included.
Accommodates standard gumballs up to 0.5” in diameter
NEW: Support Veterans with the Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.) Legacy: Tracer Pack
Starting today, Call of Duty players can lead the next generation of warriors with the Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.) Legacy: Tracer Pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 before it releases in Season 01 of Call of Duty: Warzone™. Get the pack now at
https://callofduty.com/legacy
The Call of Duty Endowment is proud to have collaborated closely with U.S. Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient, SPC Danielle Green, to create the latest Endowment pack.
The Legacy: Tracer Pack includes the following in-game items:
“Ironwill” Operator Skin
“Flawless Fission” M8A1 Marksman Rifle Animated Weapon Blueprint with Tracers
“Focused Fusion” Dravec 45 SMGAnimated Weapon Blueprint with Tracers
“Radiated” Emote
“Circuited Soul” Weapon Charm
“Neural Network” Spray
“Routed Resilience” Weapon Sticker
“Core Computation” Animated Calling Card
“Atomic Autonomy” Animated Emblem
1 Hour Double Level XP Token
1 Hour Double Weapon XP Token
100% of Activision’s net proceeds will be donated to the Call of Duty Endowment. The Call of Duty Endowment provides grants to registered U.K. charities and not-for-profits in the U.S. which place unemployed and underemployed veterans in the U.K. and U.S. into high-quality jobs. By purchasing this pack, you will contribute to the Endowment’s mission.
And once again, USAA has teamed up with Call of Duty Endowment to offer a free Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.) Legacy: Tracer Pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and at the launch of Season 01 in Call of Duty: Warzone, to U.S. military service members and veterans. It’s just one of the ways we can say thanks for your service.
Once you click the link for redemption here, you will be redirected to a GovX account sign-in page to claim your pack. While supplies last. Quantities limited. See official rules here.
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Ready for Launch: Black Ops 7 Co-op Campaign Endgame
- By Call of Duty
Yesterday, we walked you through the Story So Far.
Today, it’s time to dig into Co-Op Campaign Endgame, the replayable Campaign Mode that’s much more than an epilogue; filled with challenges where JSOC continues their incursions into Avalon following the conclusion of the first 11 missions. Let’s begin with a Dev Talk on the subject:
Campaign Endgame: Initial Access
After completing the first 11 Co-op Campaign missions, players will unlock Endgame, tasking JSOC with exploring the vast landscapes of Avalon, exploring The Guild’s remaining Command Centers while battling exposure zones leaking a mysterious toxin into the city.
Designed for 1–32 players in squads of up to four, Endgame offers near-endless replayability as players fight through escalating zones across this massive map, level up unique Skill Tracks and Combat Ratings, complete dynamic Assignments and escape to preserve hard-earned progress. All the while, continuing the main Player Progression and Weapon Leveling, as well as unlocking specific Camos for all 30 launch weapons.
In it Together: How Endgame PvE Works
In Endgame, every player works together during their deployment in Avalon. Squads can split off to pursue their own objectives or fight alongside others to improve the odds in tough fights, an especially useful tactic when approaching the area’s more dangerous zones, as shown above in the Avalon Tac-Map.
In short, you choose an Operator, customize your Loadout and then drop into Avalon using a wingsuit for navigation, exploring the vast landscape on foot or in vehicle, face down threats across Avalon, then ideally exfil after completion a variety of missions.
Before you Drop: The Endgame Journey Begins
Your C-Link operating system unlocks full Loadout customization in the Endgame, giving each Operator the ability to choose their preferred tools for the fights ahead. Your ultimate goal is to gain enough power to reach the higher exposure zones, where something is leaking massive amounts of toxin into Avalon from there, and it’s waiting for you.
Loadout Weapons and Acquisitions
You begin by choosing one of the four available Operator Slots, selecting your Operator (from up to 24 of the available Operators). Each slot (shown in the top-right corner of the above menu image) represents a character on a unique power journey. Next, you choose a Loadout.
Endgame Loadouts (seen along the left of this menu) consist of a Main Weapon, a Melee Weapon, a Field Acquisition (a weapon you’ve found in a previous Endgame match and exfilled with), and a piece of Field Equipment. Explore further into Avalon to uncover Workbenches found across the province to upgrade your weapon’s rarity, which boosts its damage.
Essential Endgame Planning: Choosing Abilities
Once you select an Operator for your slot and customize your Loadout, you make perhaps the most important decision of all: Your Major and a Minor ability.
· These abilities are vital to your survival in the Endgame, and you can make a concise choice of how you want to play Endgame, including the way you fight, support your teammates, and explore the landscape of Avalon.
· For example, players selecting the “Active Camo” ability are likely to favor approaching combat environments with a degree of stealth or deem it most important to easily extricate themselves from combat. Conversely, players picking “War Machine” are likely to lean into destruction and assault playstyles when battling the enemy. The choice is entirely up to you.
Power up in-game to level your Combat Rating, earning new Skills and Power Upgrades across Health, Armor, Speed, and Damage, but be warned:
If you’re killed in action, you lose it all.
As detailed above, when creating a Loadout, players choose one Major and one Minor Ability for their Operator. The importance of these abilities cannot be understated: These grant new moves, allow the use of powerful weapons, also give unique tactical advantages, have a brief cooldown between charges, and define each Operator’s unique playstyle. As you progress through Endgame, it’s worth considering the Major and Minor Abilities available to you:
Major Abilities
· Ballistic Shell: Deploy an energy shield that blocks incoming enemy fire.
· Active Camo: Become nearly invisible for a short duration. Gunfire temporarily reveals your position.
· Hand Cannon: Powerful high-damage handgun. Accurate at range.
· Crash Cart: Instantly revive downed squadmates within range and provide temporary invulnerability. Can be used to self-revive when downed.
· Vision Pulse: Send out a pulse which visually tags enemies through walls for your squad. Tagged enemies take increased damage.
· War Machine: Powerful single shot grenade launcher. Large explosion radius.
· Shadow Break: Create an energy warping field that teleports and damages enemies.
· Drone Pod: Deployable device that launches aerial drones. Drones seek out enemies and explode.
Minor Abilities
· Grappling Hook: Grapple to surfaces to escape danger and reach new heights.
· Portal Grenade: A grenade that spawns hallucinations to target your enemies. They last a short duration.
· Kinetic Jump: Jump to extreme heights. Hold the button to jump higher. Landing stuns nearby enemies.
· Flicker: Tap to quickly teleport a short distance in your facing direction. Press and hold to pre-aim. Goes through enemies.
· Supply Link: Instantly supplies you and your squad with ammo, armor, equipment, and a portion of the Major Ability charge.
· Black Hat: Hack enemies, equipment, and vehicles. Hacked targets are disabled, destroyed, or converted to fight for you.
With a Major and Minor Ability always available to you during an Endgame match, you can further augment your combat zone prowess with the use of Skills.
Skill Tracks
Gain power in a match by completing Objectives, uncovering intel and defeating enemies to raise your Operator’s Combat Rating and unlock Skills that amplify your combat effectiveness. Every time your Combat Rating levels up, your Operator is given the opportunity to choose one of two Skill Tracks or Skills. These Skills continue to expand as your Operator’s Combat Rating improves over time to the max level of 60.
The Skill Tracks available at launch and their accompanying Skills include:
Gunner
Master your weapons, reload faster, aim sharper and electrify enemies.
Reload Speed: Improved reload speed.
Fast Replate: Faster armor re-plating.
Fast Weapon Swap: Reduced time needed to swap between weapons.
Ammo Auto-Refill: Weapon magazines are slowly filled over time, for both held and stowed weapons.
Aiming Expert: Improved weapon accuracy while aiming and speed to fire when jumping, sliding and diving.
Shocking Reload: Reloading creates an electric damage discharge that damages and stuns nearby base enemies. The emptier the magazine, the stronger the effect. There is a cooldown for the discharge.
Surgeon
Stay alive and keep others fighting, heal fast, revive quicker, and fight back from the brink.
Healthy Recovery: While not taking damage, health recovery starts sooner.
Last Stand Fighter: Longer duration for last stand including improved movement and weapon ammo in your pistol.
Agile Handling: Fire a weapon while sprinting and walk faster while aiming.
Heal Faster: Heal faster after getting out of combat.
Fast Revive: Revive self or squad member faster. Revive boosts movement speeds for a short time and gives full health.
Off the Floor: Eliminating an enemy while in last stand will revive you. There is a cooldown.
Daredevil
Fly, slide and dive into chaos. Your movement is a weapon and the ground hits back.
Dive Bomber: Diving aggressively with your wingsuit releases a concussive blast on the ground.
Wingsuit Glider: Improved handling and airtime for the wingsuit.
Thick Skin: Receive less damage from melee attacks.
Super Slider: Sliding distance and speed are increased.
Reload and Run: Get a brief movement speed boost after reloading a weapon.
Slide Explosions: Sliding and diving triggers an explosion in a radius.
Tactician
Gear up and get clever, deploy faster, recharge quicker, and turn kills into nasty surprises.
Equipment Hound: Improves equipment ammo.
Quick Deploy: Faster equipment deployment and increased distance. Improved sprint and tactical speed while reloading.
Hit and Run: Temporary speed boost after equipment kills an enemy.
Recharger: Faster recharging of Equipment and Abilities.
Quick Rounds Back: Eliminating two enemies in quick succession has a chance of returning two rounds to your magazine.
Piñata: Eliminating an enemy has a chance to spawn a live piece of Equipment.
Berserker
Chain aggression to speed, attack while moving, reap armor for kills and bring destruction from above.
Fast Weapon Fire: Increased rate of fire for weapons.
Kills Regen Armor: Eliminating enemies regenerates a portion of your Armor. At highest upgrade, eliminating an Elite enemy regenerates more.
Crit Chain Speed Boost: Temporarily increase your speed after getting several consecutive critical kills.
Endurance Sprinter: Reload while Tac Sprinting. Tac duration and sprint to fire time improved.
Fall Damage Reduction: Reduced fall damage. At the highest upgrade, become immune to fall damage.
Fall Explosions: Falling from heights creates explosions.
Bulldozer
Become a walking tank, regen armor, shrug off explosions and smash through enemies.
Armor Regen: Regenerate one armor plate if damaged or if all armor slots are empty.
Point Blank: Damage bonus for shooting an enemy at point blank range.
Adrenaline Rush: Deal bonus damage while health is low.
Revival Protection: Self Revive or revived players will take reduced damage for a short time.
Explosive Resistance: Reduced damage from explosives. Immune to own explosives at the highest upgrade.
Tackle: Fears and Soldiers are knocked down when sliding, diving, or Tac Sprinting.
Co-Op Campaign and Endgame Progression
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 unifies player progression across the entire experience for the first time in franchise history. Whether fighting through the Campaign, dropping foes in Multiplayer, or surviving in Zombies, every action contributes to global Player XP, including Endgame activities.
Players will earn XP, Weapon Levels, Weapon Camos, and Battle Pass progress while completing co-op missions and Endgame runs. The experience you build in the story connects seamlessly into every other mode.
Weapon Camos and Challenges
Weapons level up across all four modes, with a dedicated Co-Op Campaign Camo Track offering 16 unique Military, Special, and Mastery Camos to unlock for the very first time. Daily and Weekly Challenges are also available in every mode including co-op, giving players fresh goals, XP payouts, and unlocks every day of the week.
Your First Endgame Match
As an example of the Endgame journey, let’s go through the steps of creating an Endgame Operator along with their first foray into Avalon.
After choosing the fierce, cybernetic augmented specialist 50/50 as our Operator, we’ll pick the Ballistic Shell Major Ability and the Grappling Hook Minor Ability. The Ballistic Shell blocks incoming enemy fire, giving your squad much needed defense during heated battles. For escapes and pursuits, use the Grappling Hook to latch onto buildings. As a character new to the Campaign Endgame, there are no Skill Tracks to consider yet.
For our main weapon, we’ll go with the Echo 12 Shotgun for its surprising range and excellent firepower. Equip up to eight different Attachments on the weapon (assuming you’ve unlocked them), paired with the Knife Melee and Frag Field Equipment. To fill the Field Acquisition slot, you’ll need to find a second weapon within Avalon and successfully exfil with it. Before you drop into Avalon, our Loadout Menu looked like the image above.
Now onto the fight.
Leveling Up in Avalon
Operators are dropped over the skies and must use their wingsuit to descend to ground level. Through use of the Tac Map and the C-Link overhead display, we spot various Assignments and Activities around the map. Choosing one that tasks us with stealing a vehicle from a convoy, we hop into an armored vehicle and chase after the target.
After some fierce engagements with enemy Enforcers, Deadeyes, Raiders, and other Guild mercenaries, we capture the vehicle and deliver it to the designated drop off. In turn, we’re awarded a Cache, letting us choose one of two offered grenade types, and our Combat Rating increases, opening the first Skill Tree. We’re offered a choice between the Surgeon and Berserker Skill Trees.
Because we’re more concerned staying alive for the long run, we pick the Surgeon Skill Tree to start off with. On subsequent Combat Rating level ups, we’ll begin unlocking Skill in the Surgeon Tree, keeping our Operator in top fighting form with faster healing, quick revives, and other benefits that help keep you and your squad in good shape. Though an Operator with a different style of play would choose from an entirely different Skill Tree.
Exfil and Fight Another Day
Time is of the essence in Endgame matches. Before the match timer runs out, Operators must seek out a friendly VTOL exfil. Get to a pick-up zone, clear the landing area, and get out. A successful exfil lets you keep your current Loadout and Combat Rating. Make sure you get out every time, so you can push into harder locations and reap the greater rewards that await you.
This is just a glimpse of the combat, exploration, and deep character customization that awaits you in the evolving Campaign Endgame, which will include additional content at the start of Season 01 later this year.
And for those wanting to see the full complement of Weapon Camos and other unlockable Progression items, check back later this week for an Intel Blast covering Prestige, Challenges, and more!
Call of Duty Discord: Join the Server Today!
We’re excited to announce the launch of the official Call of Duty Discord server! Our goal is to create a new destination for community and communication among our players. Got suggestions for future server features? Share them in the #discord-suggestions channel. Join the server today:
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Ready for Launch: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 PC Info
- By Call of Duty
Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7 is just around the corner, with a November 14 PC launch. In partnership with Treyarch,
Call of Duty PC lead developer Beenox is working hard to create the best experience possible for PC players.
Before we dig in, get a taste of what’s coming with the PC trailer:
Engineered for PC
Working in parallel with Treyarch throughout the game’s development, Beenox presents Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7 on PC, tailormade to give players complete control over their experience while bringing all the features and performance that players have come to expect from robust PC games:
· Player choice: players can easily optimize for visual fidelity or highest possible FPS
· Wide range of hardware support: Call of Duty runs on most hardware while also seamlessly scaling up to crisp graphics and ultra-smooth, high FPS gameplay on higher-end setups
· Deep customization: 800+ options for players to customize graphics, gameplay, input devices, interface, and more
· Display optimization: from 4K to 1440p to 1080p, from standard to Ultrawide, we support a vast array of displays in all shapes and sizes
· Cutting-edge upscaling: AMD FSR 4 and a range of other upscaling and frame generation technologies are supported
· Call of Duty PC Benchmark Tool: a built-in, in-game testing tool to analyze your PC’s hardware performance
· Ricochet Anti-Cheat: enhanced with new requirements\[TM1] for increased security for both the player and the community around TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot
· Sub-frame mouse polling: increased mouse precision for aiming
· RGB iCUE: dynamic RGB integration for supported Corsair devices
PC Preloading, System Requirements
Preloading — Official Launch Times
Players who pre-purchase Black Ops 7 digitally on PC can preload the game ahead of time so it’s ready to go at launch. Preloading, including Co-Op Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies, begins on November 10 at 9AM PT, with the full title going live on November 14 at midnight local time.
Official PC System Requirements
Minimum
Minimum specifications needed to play Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.
OS: Windows 10 64 Bit (latest update)
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or Intel Core i5-6600
RAM: 8 GB
Video Card: AMD Radeon RX 470 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / 1060 or Intel Arc A580
Video Memory: 3 GB
Storage Space: SSD with 115 GB available space at launch
Recommended
Recommended specs to run at 60FPS in most situations with all options set to high.
OS: Windows 11 64 Bit (latest update)
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1600X or Intel Core i7-6700K
RAM: 12 GB
Video Card: AMD Radeon RX 6600XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 or Intel Arc B580
Video Memory: 8 GB
Storage Space: SSD with 115 GB available space at launch
Competitive / Ultra 4k
Competitive specs to run at a high FPS for use with a high refresh monitor, and Ultra specs to run the game at a high FPS in 4K resolution.
OS: Windows 11 64 Bit (latest update)
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X or Intel Core i7-10700K
RAM: 16 GB
Video Card: AMD Radeon RX 9070XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 / 5070
Video Memory: 16 GB
Storage Space: SSD with 115 GB available space at launch
Recommended Drivers
AMD: 25.9.2
NVIDIA: 581.42
INTEL: 32.0.101.8132
Required For All Specs
All specifications require a broadband internet connection and DirectX12 compatibility.
Additional storage space may be required for mandatory game updates.
Specs are valid for product launch and may be updated in the future.
Additional Notes
TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot are required to play Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. Other security measures may be enforced. Learn more at
https://support.activision.com/tpm
.
Intel ARC GPUs require Resizable Bar (
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000090831/graphics.html
)
Only Intel/AMD processors (with AVX instruction set) are supported at this time.
Download the Latest Drivers
Get your system game ready for Black Ops 7 by downloading the latest drivers through the AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition™ Application, designed to provide players with a clean, modern and easy-to-use interface where you can quickly access the latest software features, game stats, performance reports, driver updates, and more.
Experience next-level responsiveness and visual fidelity in Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7 with AMD FSRTM technologies. By combining cutting-edge, analytical frame generation and advanced upscaling techniques to deliver smoother, faster framerates and a more immersive gameplay experience.
Runs on most Windows-based Handhelds
Black Ops 7 ships fully tuned for supported PC handhelds, including the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X. The developers enhanced UI legibility, scaled every screen for smaller displays, and optimized the game to deliver smooth performance without sacrificing image quality. With native control support, it’s easy to drop in and start playing right away.
Beenox is committed to handheld support and pushing quality, performance, and usability. Grab an Xbox Ally or your favorite supported handheld, hit Start, and take your adventure anywhere.
Preorder Black Ops 7 On PC Today!
Get instant rewards including the Reznov Challenge Pack and Guild Override Weapon Camo, immediately available for use in Call of Duty: Warzone™ and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. Upgrade to the Vault Edition for the above benefits plus access to the Operator Collection, Mastercraft Weapon Collection, Ultra GobbleGum Pack for Zombies, a Permanent Unlock Token, and one season of BlackCell.
Stay tuned to the latest official Black Ops 7 information by checking the Call of Duty Blog through launch and beyond.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 | Launch Trailer (PC Features Spotlight)
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The biggest Black Ops ever launches November 14 Preorder now and preload on 11/10 to be ready the moment #BlackOps7 drops
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 - The Biggest Black Ops Ever
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The biggest year in Black Ops history starts with BO7 launch, and it's just the beginning. Season 01 will be our most massive season yet!
- 18 MP maps and 2 Zombies experiences on Nov. 14
- Nuketown 2025 on Nov. 20
- 7 Multiplayer maps in Season 01
- 3 Zombies maps in Season 01
- Even more to be announced
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The Haunting of Call of Duty: Season 06 - Now Live
- By Call of Duty
The Haunting Arrives in Black Ops 6!
Season 06 Overview: Unleash the Nightmare
Prepare for a season full of chills and thrills as The Haunting descends on Call of Duty®: Black Ops 6! Face your fears in the Multiplayer map Bootown variant, experience Haunted Havoc across all six Zombies maps, and drop into frightening variants of Verdansk and Rebirth Island in Call of Duty: Warzone™. And that’s just scratching the surface of what’s on the way.
Season 06 brings your biggest nightmares to life with the arrival of Slasher Deathmatch, a chilling new mode featuring horror legends. Jason from Friday the 13th stalks the grounds with cold precision, while Chucky from Child’s Play brings chaotic mayhem. Plus, dive into new Multiplayer maps Gravity, Rig, and Mothball. Reanimate as the undead in Zombie Royale and face off against the horde in Casual Z for Battle Royale and Resurgence. Keep your head on straight and fight back the encroaching horrors with four new weapons and two new attachments.
It’s a screaming good time all around when this spooky offering of free and premium content comes to Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 when The Haunting launches on October 9 at 9AM PT across all platforms.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6: Season 06
MULTIPLAYER CONTENT SUMMARY
Three New Maps: Drop into the new 6v6 Core maps Gravity and Rig, and hit up the new Mothball Strike map, all arriving at launch.
Bootown: Nuketown joins the party with a Halloween-themed makeover featuring spiders, skeletons, Jack-o’-Lanterns, and other spooky elements on this map variant taking place after the sun sets.
Slasher Deathmatch: Play the roles of slasher and survivor in this heart-pounding hide-and-seek mode inspired by two of horror’s most iconic killers. Whether you're evading Jason’s relentless hunt or escaping Chucky’s twisted traps, survival is anything but guaranteed.
Season 06 Ranked Play: Squad up and compete against the best in a new season of Multiplayer Ranked Play, offering new seasonal rewards as you progress through the Ranks.
Multiplayer Maps
Gravity (Launch)
Brand-New, Core, 6v6, Medium-Sized
Breach an underground testing facility for Advanced Technologies and Applications. Explore the sprawling compound and its immediate grounds, a mixture of concrete bunkers housing the Lobby and Reception areas leading to the real work of the facility: advanced combat research in the Low Gravity room.
Catch some air and then take the battle outside to the Entrance and Courtyard where a tiled walkway circles the perimeter, offering access to the outdoors while remaining below ground level of the surrounding forest. In the northern Atrium, look down through the glass at the map’s top border to spot Mothball set even further belowground.
Rig (Launch)
Brand-New, Core, 6v6, Small-Sized
Explore an eerie truck stop at dusk on this small-sized map featuring a turned over rig that has smashed into a gas station, collapsing the roof and starting a fire dangerously close to the pumps. Fight on the streets and meet your foes head-to-head in the combo Restaurant and Shop or get above the chaos and fire down from the Garage and Motel balcony.
Use the parked trucks for cover, some with their cargo wide open, perfect for staging ambushes against enemy Operators. Don’t let the mountainside scenery fool you; the old town setting might conjure up dreams of a bygone era, but this nightmarish stop is anything but idyllic.
Mothball (Launch)
Brand-New, Strike, 6v6/2v2, Small-Sized
Built below the Gravity testing facility, Mothball is inspired by the cognitive research facility encountered in the Black Ops 6 Campaign level “Emergence.” Prepare to face off against enemy squads around the base of the golden Statue blocking sightlines from the Entrance to the Elevator. Or if you can make it through the narrow paths unscathed, move through the Hallway and Observation wings to skip the center altogether in favor of a flanking maneuver that brings you straight to enemy team.
Welcome to Bootown
Bootown (Launch)
Variant, Core, 6v6, Small-Sized
The sun sets on Nuketown as skeletons, spiders, and Jack-o’-Lanterns infiltrate the quiet cul-de-sac. Massive, animated spiders crawl on the rooftop of the Green House while skeletons infiltrate the Yellow House, including a massive skull surveying the ensuing chaos. Menacing laughter and creaking doorways add a haunted soundscape to the already chilling décor. Face your fears or risk losing it all.
Multiplayer Modes
Slasher Deathmatch (Launch)
New Mode (LTM)
Slashers are on the prowl, seeking out their next victim. The Haunting amps up the screams with Slasher Deathmatch, where survivors face off against slashers inspired by some of horror’s most terrifying villains. Jason brings brute force and dread, while Chucky delivers unpredictable, blood-curdling terror.
Each match lasts four rounds total. At the start of each round, two of the eight survivors are randomly chosen to take on the role of a slasher. A new pair of slashers are picked each round until all eight players have had the chance to play as one.
In both versions of Slasher Deathmatch, the survivors win if both slashers are eliminated or if the remaining survivors make it to the end of the round. The slashers win if all survivors are eliminated before the clock runs out. Survivors automatically scream every 30 seconds, so they’ll have to stay on the move if they hope to make it to the end.
Slasher Deathmatch: Jason
Track down survivors, as Jason from Friday the 13th in this thrilling mode featuring the infamous slayer in the hockey mask.
Jason’s Abilities
Rage Mode (Scorestreak): Jason gains temporary immunity to stuns and survivors won’t detect Jason until he’s nearby. Rage Mode lasts five seconds, though the countdown pauses while in active pursuit of a survivor.
Teleport (Field Upgrade): Teleports Jason to a random survivor.
Stalking (Passive Ability): Jason descends on survivors who fall within his line of sight, moving with an unnerving pace that quickens slightly as he closes in.
Loadout: Jason wields a Machete as his Primary Weapon with a Combat Axe for ranged support.
Survivor Abilities
Loadout: At the start of the round, survivors are provided with a Flashbang, but no lethal weapons. The final survivor is awarded with a Pickaxe that can eliminate Jason.
Slasher Deathmatch: Chucky
Time to play! Slashers gain abilities inspired by Chucky from Child’s Play, a serial killer trapped inside the body of a doll.
Chucky’s Abilities
Extra Lives: Go down and get back up again with a total of six lives.
Speed (Passive Ability): The slashers move faster than the survivors.
Loadout: The slashers wield a Combat Knife as their Primary Weapon with a Combat Axe for ranged support.
Survivor Abilities
Loadout: Survivors are provided with a Shock Charge and Molotov at the start of the round. Unlike in Slasher Deathmatch: Jason, these will recharge over time. The recharge rate is faster than normal, and even faster as the final survivor.
Multiplayer Ranked Play (Launch Window)
Season 06 Ranked Play Overview
Prepare for a fresh season of competition in Season 06 Multiplayer Ranked Play, using the same settings, maps, modes, and weapon restrictions used by the Call of Duty League™. Win matches to earn SR (Skill Rating) and progress through the Ranks while earning career rewards like Rank Skins and Win Challenge rewards in addition to the following seasonal rewards:
Season 06 Ranked Play Rewards
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6: Season 06 Zombies
ZOMBIES CONTENT SUMMARY
New Haunted Havoc LTM: Battle Rampage-Induced zombies with pumpkin heads and access powerful items through dropped Jack-o’-Lanterns in the Haunted Havoc LTM arriving across all six maps. Be on your guard; you never know when an item will turn out to be a Mimic in disguise!
New GobbleGum: Bring the joy of pumpkin-headed zombies and their creepy laughter to all Zombies modes with the new Jacked Lanterns Whimsical GobbleGum!
New Leaderboard Events: Compete in two new Leaderboard Events, bringing new challenges and rewards for players willing to put in the work to make it to the top.
New LTM: Haunted Havoc (Launch)
Haunted Havoc throws you into a relentless nightmare with lurking Mimics, treat-filled Jack-o’-Lanterns, and the chaos of a forced Rampage Inducer, making zombies faster and more aggressive right from the start. The undead are getting into the Halloween spirit, too, donning pumpkin heads in place of their usual rotting features, their eyes glowing right up to the end as they go down in a fit of evil laughter.
As a Haunting “treat,” zombie health has been reduced until Round 15 for quicker eliminations... but there’s a “trick,” too: their damage output increases much faster than in Standard Zombies. Watch your back!
Available on all six maps — Reckoning, Shattered Veil, The Tomb, Citadelle des Morts, Terminus, and Liberty Falls — this Limited Time Mode adds an extra layer of terror to your Zombies excursions. In Liberty Falls, you’ll encounter decorations like pumpkins and animated skeletons, further setting the scene for the spooky season at hand.
Complete Main Quests on each Zombies map to unlock some sweet rewards. For each Main Quest completion, you’ll earn a pack of 5 unique GobbleGums, an Ultra GobbleGum, and 15,000 XP per map!
Jack-o’-Lanterns: Trick or Treat
Slain zombies may drop glowing Jack-o’-Lanterns. Loot the pumpkins for the chance to earn powerful rewards ranging from free Ammo Mods and Scorestreaks to Aether Tools and Aether Crystals. The loot gets better as the Rounds get higher, so make sure you stay geared up! It’s not all sweet treats though, as there’s always the chance that an item will turn out to be a Mimic in disguise.
New GobbleGum (Launch)
Keep the Halloween spirit alive with the new Jacked Lanterns Whimsical GobbleGum, adding pumpkin heads to zombies even when you’re not playing Haunted Havoc.
Jacked Lanterns (Whimsical): Zombies have pumpkin heads and make creepy sounds. Lasts 3 minutes. Not available to use in the Haunted Havoc LTM, as zombies wear pumpkin heads by default in that mode.
Two New Leaderboard Events
Prove your zombie-slaying abilities with two new Leaderboards Events: The Death Pit and Extinction Protocol.
Death Pit: Earn Essence in Haunted Havoc to climb the Leaderboard and earn rewards.
Extinction Protocol: Get eliminations with Scorestreaks or while Field Upgrades are active to score points and progress on the Leaderboard.
The higher your placement in Leaderboard Event, the greater the rewards you’ll earn when the event ends. Improve your standing by earning Leaderboard Points and unlock additional rewards by completing Event Challenges.
Call of Duty: Warzone: Season 06 Content
CALL OF DUTY: WARZONE SUMMARY
The Haunting Map Variants: The Haunting arrives on Verdansk and Rebirth Island as night descends on the two maps, each teeming with their own frightening surprises.
Zombie Royale: The fan-favorite Zombie Royale returns for The Haunting, bringing new zombie abilities and map-wide features to the mode where slain Operators return as the undead. The last squad with a living Operator wins.
Casual Z: The ravenous horde sink their teeth into Casual with Battle Royale Casual Z and Resurgence Casual Z. Fight a mixture of human and bot Operators on The Haunting-themed versions of Verdansk and Rebirth Island, both now home to regular and armored zombies ready to attack the living on sight.
Season 06 Ranked Play: Compete in a new season of Battle Royale and Resurgence Ranked Play, including all-new seasonal rewards.
Haunting Map Variants
Night descends on Verdansk and Rebirth Island as The Haunting brings new map variants of each, testing both your sanity and your combat prowess.
Verdansk (Night Variant) (Launch)
It’s nighttime on Verdansk, shrouding the Battle Royale map in darkness. From the Dam to the Port, Operators must navigate the eerie terrain where threats can emerge from the shadows at any moment. Scouting and communication are key to your survival, so stay sharp and call the shots for a chance to make it to the end.
Rebirth Island (Night Variant) (Launch)
Deploy to the infamous prison island well into the night. Fight along the shoreline ambushing enemies from the shadows or climb up the towers or Prison Block rooftop to survey the area from above. Too spooked to explore the frightening exterior? You can always head inside and try your luck by the prison cells.
Zombie Royale (In-Season)
Zombie Royale returns to Verdansk, featuring new zombie abilities, map-wide features, and traps to keep the living on their toes as they fight against enemy Operators and the undead.
During a match of Zombie Royale, slain Operators will be reanimated for the chance to get their revenge. Zombified players gain access to several impressive abilities to help even the odds against gun-toting humans. Work with your remaining living and undead squad members for a deadly two-pronged attack. Zombies can rejoin the living by collecting special Anti-Virals around the map.
At set intervals throughout the match, infestation events will bring back eliminated players as zombies, bolstering the horde to ratchet up the tension and fright. The last squad standing with at least one living Operator wins the match!
Some of the new features coming to Zombie Royale this season include:
Zombie Ability: Mimic
Inspired by Prop Hunt, zombies can now disguise themselves as an item within the environment. When the enemy approaches, reveal your true identity and tear them to pieces. There’s a cooldown between uses, so wait for the right moment to set the bait.
Zombie Ability: EMP Blast
Disrupt the living and their gear with an area-of-effect attack that destroys equipment and disables vehicles and HUDs within its blast radius while additionally stunning and slowing down nearby human Operators. Launch an attack while they struggle to recover.
Zombie Killstreak: Mutant Injection
Take your abilities to a new level with the Mutant Injection. This valuable item dropped by slain humans can be activated to temporarily transform the zombie player into a powerful adversary, its effect changing throughout the season.
At the start of the season, zombies will turn into the Mangler, acquiring the Mangler Cannon, a deadly melee swipe, and the charged jump ability, stunning human players where they land. Later in the season, the Mutant Injection will turn zombies into more horrifying threats. Each transformation includes its own suite of abilities. Whatever your new form, the living will tremble at your approach.
Note that taking damage while transformed will decrease the total effect time, so use the element of surprise to down enemies and remain in your stronger form for as long as possible.
Map-Wide Feature: Portals
Traverse large distances in the blink of an eye through portals placed throughout the map. Their effect differs based on the traveler: Human Operators who enter a portal will redeploy in the air away from zombies, while undead travelers will be teleported to a random human Operator who is not part of their squad.
Field Upgrade: Haunted Box
Found in Supply Boxes or dropped by eliminated Operators, the Haunted Box dispenses items like armor, ammo, equipment, and rare items. Be on guard when using this item, as you never know when the goods will come along with a scare for good measure.
Casual Z (Launch)
The undead are gathering, infiltrating as many maps and modes as they can get their rotten hands on. Their next target: Battle Royale Casual and Resurgence Casual.
In Casual Z, Operators drop into The Haunting versions of Verdansk and Rebirth Island where they must face the horde in addition to the enemy players and bots normally encountered in the mode. Face off against regular and armored zombies who roam the map seeking out the nearest human flesh.
The undead in Battle Royale Casual Z and Resurgence Casual Z don’t have special abilities like they do in Zombie Royale, but that doesn’t mean they’re to be trifled with. In large numbers, zombies can present a massive threat, especially when they show up while you’re actively engaged in combat against other Operators.
As with the default Casual modes, game progression is limited in Casual Z and results will not count towards or against your stats. This mode also doesn’t count towards your eligibility for Resurgence Ranked Play.
Ranked Play: Battle Royale, Resurgence (Launch Window)
Deploy and compete across Verdansk and Rebirth Island in a new season of Ranked Play. Put your abilities to the test in Battle Royale and Resurgence Ranked Play, earning the following seasonal rewards as you climb the Skill Divisions:
Season 06 BR Ranked Play Rewards
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6: General Content (MP, ZM, WZ)
Call of Duty: General Content Summary (All Modes and Games)
Weapons Detail: Unleash on the enemy team with four new weapons including the Dresden 9mm SMG, Merrick 556 Assault Rifle, X52 Resonator Special Weapon, and the Chainsaw Melee Weapon. Jack up your fire rate with two new attachments, the GPR91 Double-Barrel Conversion and the GPMG-7 Muzzle Booster.
New Events and Rewards: Experience new horrifying Events throughout the season and geared to make you scream with a slew of chilling rewards including new Operators plus the new Chainsaw Melee Weapon and GPMG-7 Muzzle Booster attachment.
Battle Pass and BlackCell: Feel the fright as The Haunting Battle Pass introduces an array of haunted Weapon Blueprints, Operator Skins, Calling Cards, Finishing Moves, Emotes, and more across a mix of free and premium tiers. Get BlackCell for additional rewards including the new Dread Operator.
Season 06 Operators: The Predator stalks the new Battle Pass while the skeletal Dread brings its bone-chilling charm to BlackCell. Hunt down foes as the unstoppable slasher Jason Voorhees and prove your worth as Dek from Predator: Badlands.
Season 06 Free Trial: Play Black Ops 6 for FREE for a whole week, including full access to the Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies.
Weapons Detail
Primary Weapon: Dresden 9mm (Launch)
SMG, Battle Pass Page 3, Page 11 HVT Tier Battle Pass Blueprint
Levels: 33
MAGS: 4
MAG SIZE: 32
Mastery Badges: Yes
Attachments: Optic, Muzzle, Barrel, Magazine, Rear Grip, Stock, Laser, Fire Mods
Customize Options: Skins, Camo and Reticle Unlocks (MP, ZM, WZ), Accessories (1), Decals (1), Stickers (3).
Full-auto submachine gun. Very high damage and manageable recoil. Short range and slower rate of fire.
A familiar-looking submachine gun makes its Black Ops 7 debut in the Dresden 9mm, a reliable SMG with a steady recoil pattern that helps you stay on target while dishing out solid damage with a manageable rate of fire. The weapon’s quick reload speed minimizes downtown between magazines, offering a strong foundation for Gunsmith when combines with its impressive handling.
Pick attachments that further enhance its ranged capabilities, its close-quarters power, or a combination of both for a versatile weapon that performs well in a variety of combat scenarios.
Primary Weapon: Merrick 556 (Launch)
Assault Rifle, Battle Pass Page 6, Page 14 HVT Battle Pass Blueprint
Levels: 37
MAGS: 3
MAG SIZE: 30
Mastery Badges: Yes
Attachments: Optic, Muzzle, Barrel, Underbarrel, Magazine, Stock, Laser, Fire Mods
Customize Options: Skins, Camos and Reticle Unlocks (MP, ZM, WZ), Accessories (1), Decals (1), Stickers (3).
Full-auto assault rifle. Excellent range and highly rewards headshots. Configurable into a high-power semi-auto via barrel attachment.
The Merrick 556 Assault Rifle is greater than the sums of its parts, a highly capable weapon that combines bite and handling with a respectable rate of fire and clean iron sights. Fire in bursts to control its upward climb or opt for the Compensator Muzzle attachment to help counter the recoil through sustained fire. For precision fire in long-ranged fights, convert the Merrick 556 into a semi-auto headshot machine using the CHF Semi-Auto Conversion barrel attachment.
Melee Weapon: Chainsaw (In-Season)
Melee, Event Reward
Levels: 30
Mastery Badges: Yes
Attachments: None
Customize Options: Skins.
High damage. Medium attack speed. Short range.
Cut foes down to size with the Chainsaw, the perfect armament for the nightmarish battles ahead. Rev the engine and prepare to swing using the heavy attack or go wild with a combination of slash and overhead attacks.
Special Weapon: X52 Resonator (In-Season)
Special, Event Reward
Levels: 30
MAGS: 3
MAG SIZE: 70
Mastery Badges: Yes
Attachments: Magazine
Customize Options: Skins, Camo Unlocks (MP, ZM, WZ), Accessories (1), Decals (1), Stickers (2).
Full-auto anomaly. Extreme rate of fire and range, but with high recoil.
Rapidly unleash a flurry of projectiles with the X52 Resonator, its devastating rate of fire more than makes up for the low damage dealt per shot. Transform the weapon by adding one of three unique Shard attachments in the guise of crystals, each resulting in a different style of attack. Equip the Orbed Eruption Shard for a versatile multi-shot, the Spiked Barrage Shard for a slow but lethal 7-round burst, or the Stone Escalation Shard for a powerful charge shot.
New: Weapon Attachments
GPR91 Double-Barrel Conversion (Launch)
GPR 91 Assault Rifle, Battle Pass Page 7 Reward
Adds a second barrel to the GPR 91, allowing the weapon to fire two bullets at once, but at a slightly reduced rate of fire and with higher recoil.
GPMG-7 Muzzle Booster (In-Season)
GPMG-7 LMG, Event Reward
Harnesses the energy of escaping propellant gases to improve bullet velocity and increase the rate of fire over time, but at the expense of recoil.
Season 06 Events
The Haunting brings an assortment of themed Events across Multiplayer, Zombies, and Call of Duty: Warzone. Earn rewards like a new Special Weapon, Melee Weapon, an attachment, and more. Here’s what’s coming:
Event: The Haunting Daily Login (MP, ZM, WZ) (Starting at Launch)
Rewards Include: Assault Rifle Weapon Blueprint
Only treats here. Drop in daily starting at Launch to claim up to seven Battle Pass Tier Skips, two one-hour Double XP Tokens, a single one-hour Double Weapon XP Token, the “Rave in Us” Assault Rifle Weapon Blueprint, “Fridge Drawing” Calling Card, “Catty Witch” Sticker, and “Tropical Undead” Emblem.
Event: Echoes of the Dead (MP, ZM, WZ) (In-Season)
Rewards Include: X52 Resonator Special Weapon, GPMG-7 LMG Muzzle Booster Attachment
There’s no rest for the vengeful dead. Complete challenges to earn ghostly rewards including the new X52 Resonator Special Weapon and GPMG-7 Muzzle Booster attachment. Plus, keep the scares coming with the “Arty Incineration” Finishing Move, “Blast Burn” Calling Card, “Cool Helm” Weapon Charm, and a Large Decal. Complete the event to unlock the Animated “Toxic Metal” Weapon Camo.
Season 06 BlackCell owners who complete the event will additionally unlock the Animated “Toxic Metal BlackCell” Weapon Camo.
Event: Chucky Event Pass (MP, ZM, WZ) (In-Season)
Reward Include: Chainsaw Melee Weapon, Pumpkin Glow Weapon Camo
Wanna play? Tear through the Chucky Event Pass to unlock exclusive rewards, including the new Chucky and Tiff Operators plus the terrifying Chainsaw Melee Weapon and more.
Free Track
Unlock a variety of Chucky and pumpkin themed content including the “Chucky & Tiff Forever” Loading Screen, “Play Pals” Weapon Charm, and the Animated “Pumpkin Glow” Weapon Camo. Plus, carve up the competition with the Chainsaw Melee Weapon for a rippin’ good time.
Free Track Mastery Reward: “Spirit Pumpkin” Operator Skin
Complete the Free Track to unlock the “Spirit Pumpkin” Operator Skin. Chase down foes with a spooky grin on your face.
Find Love in the Premium Track
Purchase the Premium Track to progress along a second track of themed rewards starting with the “All Dolled Up” Chucky Operator Skin. Chase them down with the “S is for Stab” Knife plus the “Good Guys” and “Love Hurts” Weapon Blueprints. Other free track rewards include a Finishing Move, Gun Screen, Calling Card, Emote, and Emblem.
Premium Track Mastery Reward: “My Tiffany” Operator
Purchase the Premium Track to deploy as Chucky’s bride and sweetheart Tiffany Valentine as the “My Tiffany” Operator Skin. This doll of a serial killer is more than eager to join the fun.
Event: Tapes of Terror (MP, ZM, WZ) (In-Season)
Rewards Include: Scavvy Operator Skin, Zombies Reel Weapon Camo
Get ready for some scary treats. Collect tapes to earn exclusive rewards including the “Scavvy” Operator Skin, “Wraithful Pursuer” Loading Screen, “Get it Off!” Emote, a pack of GobbleGums, Calling Card, Emblem, a 1-hour Double XP Token, and a 1-hour Double Weapon XP Token. Complete the event to unlock the Animated “Zombies Reel” Weapon Camo.
Season 06 BlackCell owners who complete the event will additionally unlock the Animated “Zombies Reel BlackCell” Weapon Camo.
The Haunting Battle Pass and BlackCell
The Hunt is On in the The Haunting Battle Pass
An unrivaled hunter, the Predator leads this season’s Battle Pass content, a death-defying collection of Operator Skins, Weapon Blueprints, and more inspired by The Haunting and the history of horror films. Purchase The Haunting Battle Pass for 1,100 COD Points or The Haunting Battle Pass Bundle for 2,400 COD Points to immediately unlock the Instant Rewards Page, including the following items:
· 10% Battle Pass XP Boost
· The new “Jungle Hunter” Predator Operator and “Jungle Hunter BlackCell” Predator Skin for those who purchase BlackCell
· The “Trophy Hunter” Legendary Blueprint for the XM4 Assault Rifle
· The “Plasma Casted” Finishing Move
· The “Targeting Laser” Reticle
The Haunting Battle Pass features over 110 pieces of unlockable content (excluding BlackCell) including two new (and free) Base Weapons, the GPR 91 Double-Barrel Conversion attachment, and more.
The Haunting Battle Pass Completion Rewards
Players who purchase and complete The Haunting Battle Pass will earn the following completion rewards:
· The new “Feral Predator” Predator Operator and “Feral Predator BlackCell” Predator Skin for those who purchase BlackCell
· The “Yautja Bone Carbine” C9 SMG Weapon Blueprint
· The “Axe Swipe” Finishing Move
· 200 COD Points
· The “Uncloaked” animated Calling Card
· The “Glare of the Hunter” animated Emblem
· The “Hidden Power” GobbleGum
BlackCell Offerings
Embrace the cold chill of the afterlife as the Dread Operator, exclusive to BlackCell. Dread brings fright to a whole new level, joined by a cast of deadly Operators and even deadlier Weapon Blueprints straight out of the horror genre and earned exclusively through BlackCell.
BlackCell owners can access The Haunting Battle Pass via the exclusive BlackCell Page, instantly unlocking the following items:
· The “Dread” BlackCell Operator
· 10% XP Boost
· 20 Tier Skips
· 1,100 COD Points
· The “Rising Crash” Finishing Move
· The “Modified Lifeform” Mastercraft Blueprint for the Tanto .22 SMG with Red Tracers and Menacing Glare Death FX
· The “Kill List” Gun Screen
· The “BlackCell” Clan Tag (showcased in Lobbies and Winner’s Circles)
BlackCell owners get access to page after page of additional exclusive rewards within The Haunting Battle Pass, including:
· Seven BlackCell-exclusive skins for the Predator (two skins), Weaver, Park, Rossi, Woods, and Grey.
· Seven BlackCell-exclusive Weapon Blueprints for the Essex Model 07 Marksman Rifle, Kompakt 92 SMG, LW3A1 Frostline Sniper Rifle, PU-21 LMG, Dresden 9mm SMG, Marine SP Shotgun, and the Merrick 556 Assault Rifle.
· Over 130 item rewards (Battle Pass and BlackCell related) for those who fully complete The Haunting BlackCell Battle Pass.
As usual, players who upgrade to BlackCell after purchasing the Battle Pass will also receive 1,100 COD Points back.
BlackCell Stackable XP Boost: Players who purchased BlackCell in a previous Black Ops 6 season and go on to purchase Season 06 BlackCell will earn a permanent 10% Player and Weapon XP Loyalty Bonus, up to 50% for players who purchased BlackCell for Seasons 01, 02, 03, 04, and 05!
Operators
Get properly geared up for The Haunting with bone-chilling Operators and Operator Skins found throughout the Season 06 Battle Pass and Store, including the following highlights:
Dread (BlackCell, Rogue Black Ops, Launch)
“Dread” Skin: BlackCell Instant Reward Page
Dread brings the heat to the cold afterlife with a suit of armor to protect his skeletal frame. A gaping maw sits in the chest, a tongue sticking out of it to taunt and tease the enemy as you drag them down with you to the hereafter.
Predator (Battle Pass, Rogue Black Ops, Launch)
“Jungle Predator” and “Feral Predator” Skins: Battle Pass Instant Reward Page, Battle Pass Completion Page
Few can rival the hunting prowess of a Predator, the extraterrestrial species who take trophy hunting to its ultimate expression. The Haunting Battle Pass brings a pair of the deadly killers to the table, including the Jungle Hunter from Predator (1987) unlocked immediately upon Battle Pass purchase and the 2022 Predator from Prey earned upon Battle Pass completion.
Jason (Bundle, In-Season)
Store Bundle
One of horror’s most enduring icons, Jason Voorhees is a silent force of vengeance haunting Camp Crystal Lake in the Friday the 13th franchise. Donning his telltale hockey mask and machete, he embodies terror with his relentless pursuit of victims. The unstoppable monster arrives in The Haunting as part of the Tracer Pack: Jason Ultra SkinBundle.
Dek (Bundle, In-Season)
Store Bundle
Deploy as the protagonist of the upcoming Predator: Badlands. A young Yautja warrior exiled for being the runt of the litter, Dek sets off on an expedition to the treacherous planet Genna where he intends to embark on a perilous hunt against a highly lethal adversary. Dek joins the battle as part of the Tracer Pack: Predator: Badlands Ultra Skin Bundle.
Season 06 Free Trial
Play Black Ops 6 for free for an entire week, starting October 9 at 9AM PT and ending October 16 at 10AM PT. Get full access to the Campaign for the first time in Black Ops 6 plus all of Multiplayer and Zombies (excluding Ranked Play), including 40+ Multiplayer Maps, all six Zombies Maps including Directed Mode, and new content from The Haunting like the Gravity, Rig, and Mothball Multiplayer maps, Haunted Havoc Zombies limited-time mode, and more.
New Store Offerings
The Haunting brings scares with a horrifying lineup of monsters, slashers, and hunters across multiple Bundles coming to the Store, including the arrival of the unstoppable Jason Voorhees, an undead version of The Replacer, the young Predator Dek from the upcoming film Predator: Badlands, and more.
Tracer Pack: Jason Ultra Skin
Suit up as the Camp Crystal Lake slasher himself in either the classic “Jason” Ultra Skin or the combat-ready “Tactical Jason” Ultra Operator Skin. Chop up your foes with the “Jason’s Machete” Cleaver Blueprint or stalk enemies at range with the “Jason’s Gun” ASG-89 Shotgun and “Lucky 13” KSV SMG Weapon Blueprints, both featuring Red Tracers. All three Blueprints include Severance Death FX.
Enhance your relentless pursuit for revenge with the “Jason’s Revenge” Finishing Move and “Head Games” Emote, and keep his iconic hockey mask on hand with the “Jason 13 Mask” Weapon Charm, “Out for Blood” Spray, animated “Jason at Every Turn” Emblem, and animated “Crystal Lake Killer” Calling Card.
Tracer Pack: Predator: Badlands Ultra Skin
Deploy as the exiled outcast from the upcoming Predator: Badlands movie with the “Dek” Ultra Skin, armored and ready for the hunt. Gear up for the battles ahead with two Weapon Blueprints, the “Pulse Rifle” Tanto .22 SMG and the “Serrated Hunting Rifle” Essex Model 07 Marksman Rifle, each featuring Red Tracers and Plasmacast Obliteration Death FX. For a more personal finish, hit ‘em with the “Yautja Sword” Cleaver Melee Blueprint or the “Prey to None” Finishing Move.
Use your Yautja instincts to hunt down the worthiest prey and show off your prowess with adornments including the “Yautja Bio-Mask” Weapon Charm, “Yautja Shuriken” Emblem, “First Hunt. Last Chance” Calling Card, and “Warrior’s Rise” Loading Screen.
Tracer Pack: Fallen Icon The Replacer
Not even death can stop The Replacer, so take your pick: Track down enemies from the grave with the “Replacer Reanimated” Operator Skin or opt for a healthier approach using the “Squad Replacer” Operator Skin. Not one to be outgunned, this bundle features three Weapon Blueprints: wield the “Irradiated Geiger” AS VAL Assault Rifle, “Radium Shot” LW3A1 Frostline Sniper Rifle, and “Organic Corruptor” Ladra SMG, all featuring Radioactive Flesh Tracers and Acidic Disintegration Death FX.
Take out foes up close using the “Appetite Suppressant” Finishing Move and remind your enemies that anyone can be replaced, dead or alive, by equipping the “Replacement Dead” Weapon Charm, “Canine Zombies” Sticker, “I Hunger!” Calling Card, “Raw Snack” Emblem, and the “No Replacing This” Loading Screen.
Tracer Pack: Halfpipe Havoc Mastercraft
Take over the skate park with this bundle inspired by Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™ 3 + 4. Drop in with the “Skate Rat” Skin for Nazir, ready to shred with the Mastercraft “Cutty” ABR A1 Assault Rifle and “Drop In” PPSh-41 SMG Weapon Blueprints sporting Skate Score Tracers and Skateboard Break Death FX. And what’s a skater without their board? Grab the “Ollie” Skateboard Blueprint to help wipe out the competition.
Plus, express your skating pedigree with the “What the Hawk” Emote, “Flamin’ Eye” Reticle, “Skate Thrills” Loading Screen, “Rocket On” animated Emblem, “R.I.P. Board Weapon Sticker, and “Sad Milk” Spray.
Tracer Pack: Ghost of War II Ultra Skin
Step out of the coffin and into the pilot’s seat with the “Mile Die” and “Unexpired” Ultra Skins. Deploy and hit the ground running using the “Ghost Above” XM4 Assault Rifle and “Graveyard End” C9 SMG Weapon Blueprints, both featuring Ghostly Green Tracers and Air Raid Death FX. Plus, bring enemies to an explosive end with the “Bombardment” Finishing Move.
Keep the action hot, even if you’re stone cold undead, by equipping the “Ghost Shot” Reticle, “The Last Flight’ animated Emblem, “Paint the Sky” animated Calling Card, and the “Phantom Pilots” Loading Screen.
Other Incoming Bundles
Expect more epic content to arrive in the Season 06 Store, including the “Tracer Pack: Bonesaw Mastercraft” Bundle and more.
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Season 06 Overview: Unleash the Nightmare
Prepare for a season full of chills and thrills as The Haunting descends on Call of Duty®: Black Ops 6! Face your fears in the Multiplayer map Bootown variant, experience Haunted Havoc across all six Zombies maps, and drop into frightening variants of Verdansk and Rebirth Island in Call of Duty: Warzone™. And that’s just scratching the surface of what’s on the way.
Season 06 brings your biggest nightmares to life with the arrival of Slasher Deathmatch, a chilling new mode featuring horror legends. Jason from Friday the 13th stalks the grounds with cold precision, while Chucky from Child’s Play brings chaotic mayhem. Plus, dive into new Multiplayer maps Gravity, Rig, and Mothball. Reanimate as the undead in Zombie Royale and face off against the horde in Casual Z for Battle Royale and Resurgence. Keep your head on straight and fight back the encroaching horrors with four new weapons and two new attachments.
It’s a screaming good time all around when this spooky offering of free and premium content comes to Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 when The Haunting launches on October 9 at 9AM PT across all platforms.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6: Season 06
MULTIPLAYER CONTENT SUMMARY
Three New Maps: Drop into the new 6v6 Core maps Gravity and Rig, and hit up the new Mothball Strike map, all arriving at launch.
Bootown: Nuketown joins the party with a Halloween-themed makeover featuring spiders, skeletons, Jack-o’-Lanterns, and other spooky elements on this map variant taking place after the sun sets.
Slasher Deathmatch: Play the roles of slasher and survivor in this heart-pounding hide-and-seek mode inspired by two of horror’s most iconic killers. Whether you're evading Jason’s relentless hunt or escaping Chucky’s twisted traps, survival is anything but guaranteed.
Season 06 Ranked Play: Squad up and compete against the best in a new season of Multiplayer Ranked Play, offering new seasonal rewards as you progress through the Ranks.
Multiplayer Maps
Gravity (Launch)
Brand-New, Core, 6v6, Medium-Sized
Breach an underground testing facility for Advanced Technologies and Applications. Explore the sprawling compound and its immediate grounds, a mixture of concrete bunkers housing the Lobby and Reception areas leading to the real work of the facility: advanced combat research in the Low Gravity room.
Catch some air and then take the battle outside to the Entrance and Courtyard where a tiled walkway circles the perimeter, offering access to the outdoors while remaining below ground level of the surrounding forest. In the northern Atrium, look down through the glass at the map’s top border to spot Mothball set even further belowground.
Rig (Launch)
Brand-New, Core, 6v6, Small-Sized
Explore an eerie truck stop at dusk on this small-sized map featuring a turned over rig that has smashed into a gas station, collapsing the roof and starting a fire dangerously close to the pumps. Fight on the streets and meet your foes head-to-head in the combo Restaurant and Shop or get above the chaos and fire down from the Garage and Motel balcony.
Use the parked trucks for cover, some with their cargo wide open, perfect for staging ambushes against enemy Operators. Don’t let the mountainside scenery fool you; the old town setting might conjure up dreams of a bygone era, but this nightmarish stop is anything but idyllic.
Mothball (Launch)
Brand-New, Strike, 6v6/2v2, Small-Sized
Built below the Gravity testing facility, Mothball is inspired by the cognitive research facility encountered in the Black Ops 6 Campaign level “Emergence.” Prepare to face off against enemy squads around the base of the golden Statue blocking sightlines from the Entrance to the Elevator. Or if you can make it through the narrow paths unscathed, move through the Hallway and Observation wings to skip the center altogether in favor of a flanking maneuver that brings you straight to enemy team.
Welcome to Bootown
Bootown (Launch)
Variant, Core, 6v6, Small-Sized
The sun sets on Nuketown as skeletons, spiders, and Jack-o’-Lanterns infiltrate the quiet cul-de-sac. Massive, animated spiders crawl on the rooftop of the Green House while skeletons infiltrate the Yellow House, including a massive skull surveying the ensuing chaos. Menacing laughter and creaking doorways add a haunted soundscape to the already chilling décor. Face your fears or risk losing it all.
Multiplayer Modes
Slasher Deathmatch (Launch)
New Mode (LTM)
Slashers are on the prowl, seeking out their next victim. The Haunting amps up the screams with Slasher Deathmatch, where survivors face off against slashers inspired by some of horror’s most terrifying villains. Jason brings brute force and dread, while Chucky delivers unpredictable, blood-curdling terror.
Each match lasts four rounds total. At the start of each round, two of the eight survivors are randomly chosen to take on the role of a slasher. A new pair of slashers are picked each round until all eight players have had the chance to play as one.
In both versions of Slasher Deathmatch, the survivors win if both slashers are eliminated or if the remaining survivors make it to the end of the round. The slashers win if all survivors are eliminated before the clock runs out. Survivors automatically scream every 30 seconds, so they’ll have to stay on the move if they hope to make it to the end.
Slasher Deathmatch: Jason
Track down survivors, as Jason from Friday the 13th in this thrilling mode featuring the infamous slayer in the hockey mask.
Jason’s Abilities
Rage Mode (Scorestreak): Jason gains temporary immunity to stuns and survivors won’t detect Jason until he’s nearby. Rage Mode lasts five seconds, though the countdown pauses while in active pursuit of a survivor.
Teleport (Field Upgrade): Teleports Jason to a random survivor.
Stalking (Passive Ability): Jason descends on survivors who fall within his line of sight, moving with an unnerving pace that quickens slightly as he closes in.
Loadout: Jason wields a Machete as his Primary Weapon with a Combat Axe for ranged support.
Survivor Abilities
Loadout: At the start of the round, survivors are provided with a Flashbang, but no lethal weapons. The final survivor is awarded with a Pickaxe that can eliminate Jason.
Slasher Deathmatch: Chucky
Time to play! Slashers gain abilities inspired by Chucky from Child’s Play, a serial killer trapped inside the body of a doll.
Chucky’s Abilities
Extra Lives: Go down and get back up again with a total of six lives.
Speed (Passive Ability): The slashers move faster than the survivors.
Loadout: The slashers wield a Combat Knife as their Primary Weapon with a Combat Axe for ranged support.
Survivor Abilities
Loadout: Survivors are provided with a Shock Charge and Molotov at the start of the round. Unlike in Slasher Deathmatch: Jason, these will recharge over time. The recharge rate is faster than normal, and even faster as the final survivor.
Multiplayer Ranked Play (Launch Window)
Season 06 Ranked Play Overview
Prepare for a fresh season of competition in Season 06 Multiplayer Ranked Play, using the same settings, maps, modes, and weapon restrictions used by the Call of Duty League™. Win matches to earn SR (Skill Rating) and progress through the Ranks while earning career rewards like Rank Skins and Win Challenge rewards in addition to the following seasonal rewards:
Season 06 Ranked Play Rewards
Get 10 Wins: AMES 85 Assault Rifle Weapon Blueprint
Get 100 Wins: “Ranked Season 6 – 100 Wins” Large Decal
Silver: “Ranked Season 6 – Silver” Calling Card
Gold: “Ranked Season 6 – Gold” Calling Card and Weapon Camo
Platinum: “Ranked Season 6 – Platinum” Calling Card and Weapon Camo
Diamond: “Ranked Season 6 – Diamond” Calling Card and Weapon Camo
Crimson: “Ranked Season 6 – Crimson” Calling Card and Weapon Camo
Iridescent: “Ranked Season 6 – Iridescent” Calling Card and Weapon Camo
Top 250: “Ranked Season 6 – Top 250” Calling Card and Animated Weapon Camo
Season 06 Champion: “Ranked Season 6 – Top 250 Champion” Calling Card
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6: Season 06 Zombies
ZOMBIES CONTENT SUMMARY
New Haunted Havoc LTM: Battle Rampage-Induced zombies with pumpkin heads and access powerful items through dropped Jack-o’-Lanterns in the Haunted Havoc LTM arriving across all six maps. Be on your guard; you never know when an item will turn out to be a Mimic in disguise!
New GobbleGum: Bring the joy of pumpkin-headed zombies and their creepy laughter to all Zombies modes with the new Jacked Lanterns Whimsical GobbleGum!
New Leaderboard Events: Compete in two new Leaderboard Events, bringing new challenges and rewards for players willing to put in the work to make it to the top.
New LTM: Haunted Havoc (Launch)
Haunted Havoc throws you into a relentless nightmare with lurking Mimics, treat-filled Jack-o’-Lanterns, and the chaos of a forced Rampage Inducer, making zombies faster and more aggressive right from the start. The undead are getting into the Halloween spirit, too, donning pumpkin heads in place of their usual rotting features, their eyes glowing right up to the end as they go down in a fit of evil laughter.
As a Haunting “treat,” zombie health has been reduced until Round 15 for quicker eliminations... but there’s a “trick,” too: their damage output increases much faster than in Standard Zombies. Watch your back!
Available on all six maps — Reckoning, Shattered Veil, The Tomb, Citadelle des Morts, Terminus, and Liberty Falls — this Limited Time Mode adds an extra layer of terror to your Zombies excursions. In Liberty Falls, you’ll encounter decorations like pumpkins and animated skeletons, further setting the scene for the spooky season at hand.
Complete Main Quests on each Zombies map to unlock some sweet rewards. For each Main Quest completion, you’ll earn a pack of 5 unique GobbleGums, an Ultra GobbleGum, and 15,000 XP per map!
Jack-o’-Lanterns: Trick or Treat
Slain zombies may drop glowing Jack-o’-Lanterns. Loot the pumpkins for the chance to earn powerful rewards ranging from free Ammo Mods and Scorestreaks to Aether Tools and Aether Crystals. The loot gets better as the Rounds get higher, so make sure you stay geared up! It’s not all sweet treats though, as there’s always the chance that an item will turn out to be a Mimic in disguise.
New GobbleGum (Launch)
Keep the Halloween spirit alive with the new Jacked Lanterns Whimsical GobbleGum, adding pumpkin heads to zombies even when you’re not playing Haunted Havoc.
Jacked Lanterns (Whimsical): Zombies have pumpkin heads and make creepy sounds. Lasts 3 minutes. Not available to use in the Haunted Havoc LTM, as zombies wear pumpkin heads by default in that mode.
Two New Leaderboard Events
Prove your zombie-slaying abilities with two new Leaderboards Events: The Death Pit and Extinction Protocol.
Death Pit: Earn Essence in Haunted Havoc to climb the Leaderboard and earn rewards.
Extinction Protocol: Get eliminations with Scorestreaks or while Field Upgrades are active to score points and progress on the Leaderboard.
The higher your placement in Leaderboard Event, the greater the rewards you’ll earn when the event ends. Improve your standing by earning Leaderboard Points and unlock additional rewards by completing Event Challenges.
Call of Duty: Warzone: Season 06 Content
CALL OF DUTY: WARZONE SUMMARY
The Haunting Map Variants: The Haunting arrives on Verdansk and Rebirth Island as night descends on the two maps, each teeming with their own frightening surprises.
Zombie Royale: The fan-favorite Zombie Royale returns for The Haunting, bringing new zombie abilities and map-wide features to the mode where slain Operators return as the undead. The last squad with a living Operator wins.
Casual Z: The ravenous horde sink their teeth into Casual with Battle Royale Casual Z and Resurgence Casual Z. Fight a mixture of human and bot Operators on The Haunting-themed versions of Verdansk and Rebirth Island, both now home to regular and armored zombies ready to attack the living on sight.
Season 06 Ranked Play: Compete in a new season of Battle Royale and Resurgence Ranked Play, including all-new seasonal rewards.
Haunting Map Variants
Night descends on Verdansk and Rebirth Island as The Haunting brings new map variants of each, testing both your sanity and your combat prowess.
Verdansk (Night Variant) (Launch)
It’s nighttime on Verdansk, shrouding the Battle Royale map in darkness. From the Dam to the Port, Operators must navigate the eerie terrain where threats can emerge from the shadows at any moment. Scouting and communication are key to your survival, so stay sharp and call the shots for a chance to make it to the end.
Rebirth Island (Night Variant) (Launch)
Deploy to the infamous prison island well into the night. Fight along the shoreline ambushing enemies from the shadows or climb up the towers or Prison Block rooftop to survey the area from above. Too spooked to explore the frightening exterior? You can always head inside and try your luck by the prison cells.
Zombie Royale (In-Season)
Zombie Royale returns to Verdansk, featuring new zombie abilities, map-wide features, and traps to keep the living on their toes as they fight against enemy Operators and the undead.
During a match of Zombie Royale, slain Operators will be reanimated for the chance to get their revenge. Zombified players gain access to several impressive abilities to help even the odds against gun-toting humans. Work with your remaining living and undead squad members for a deadly two-pronged attack. Zombies can rejoin the living by collecting special Anti-Virals around the map.
At set intervals throughout the match, infestation events will bring back eliminated players as zombies, bolstering the horde to ratchet up the tension and fright. The last squad standing with at least one living Operator wins the match!
Some of the new features coming to Zombie Royale this season include:
Zombie Ability: Mimic
Inspired by Prop Hunt, zombies can now disguise themselves as an item within the environment. When the enemy approaches, reveal your true identity and tear them to pieces. There’s a cooldown between uses, so wait for the right moment to set the bait.
Zombie Ability: EMP Blast
Disrupt the living and their gear with an area-of-effect attack that destroys equipment and disables vehicles and HUDs within its blast radius while additionally stunning and slowing down nearby human Operators. Launch an attack while they struggle to recover.
Zombie Killstreak: Mutant Injection
Take your abilities to a new level with the Mutant Injection. This valuable item dropped by slain humans can be activated to temporarily transform the zombie player into a powerful adversary, its effect changing throughout the season.
At the start of the season, zombies will turn into the Mangler, acquiring the Mangler Cannon, a deadly melee swipe, and the charged jump ability, stunning human players where they land. Later in the season, the Mutant Injection will turn zombies into more horrifying threats. Each transformation includes its own suite of abilities. Whatever your new form, the living will tremble at your approach.
Note that taking damage while transformed will decrease the total effect time, so use the element of surprise to down enemies and remain in your stronger form for as long as possible.
Map-Wide Feature: Portals
Traverse large distances in the blink of an eye through portals placed throughout the map. Their effect differs based on the traveler: Human Operators who enter a portal will redeploy in the air away from zombies, while undead travelers will be teleported to a random human Operator who is not part of their squad.
Field Upgrade: Haunted Box
Found in Supply Boxes or dropped by eliminated Operators, the Haunted Box dispenses items like armor, ammo, equipment, and rare items. Be on guard when using this item, as you never know when the goods will come along with a scare for good measure.
Casual Z (Launch)
The undead are gathering, infiltrating as many maps and modes as they can get their rotten hands on. Their next target: Battle Royale Casual and Resurgence Casual.
In Casual Z, Operators drop into The Haunting versions of Verdansk and Rebirth Island where they must face the horde in addition to the enemy players and bots normally encountered in the mode. Face off against regular and armored zombies who roam the map seeking out the nearest human flesh.
The undead in Battle Royale Casual Z and Resurgence Casual Z don’t have special abilities like they do in Zombie Royale, but that doesn’t mean they’re to be trifled with. In large numbers, zombies can present a massive threat, especially when they show up while you’re actively engaged in combat against other Operators.
As with the default Casual modes, game progression is limited in Casual Z and results will not count towards or against your stats. This mode also doesn’t count towards your eligibility for Resurgence Ranked Play.
Ranked Play: Battle Royale, Resurgence (Launch Window)
Deploy and compete across Verdansk and Rebirth Island in a new season of Ranked Play. Put your abilities to the test in Battle Royale and Resurgence Ranked Play, earning the following seasonal rewards as you climb the Skill Divisions:
Season 06 BR Ranked Play Rewards
First Season Win: Weapon Charm
Get 25 Eliminations: Elimination Sticker
Get 100 Eliminations: Elimination Weapon Camo
Get 250 Eliminations: Elimination CR-56 AMAX Weapon Blueprint
Silver: “Ranked Season 6 – Silver” Emblem
Gold: “Ranked Season 6 – Gold” Emblem and Spray
Platinum: “Ranked Season 6 – Platinum” Emblem and Spray
Diamond: “Ranked Season 6 – Diamond” Emblem and Spray
Crimson: “Ranked Season 6 – Crimson” Emblem and Spray
Iridescent: “Ranked Season 6 – Iridescent” Emblem and Spray
Top 250: “Ranked Season 6 – Top 250” Emblem and Spray
Season 06 Champion: “Ranked Season 6 – Top 250 Champion” Emblem
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6: General Content (MP, ZM, WZ)
Call of Duty: General Content Summary (All Modes and Games)
Weapons Detail: Unleash on the enemy team with four new weapons including the Dresden 9mm SMG, Merrick 556 Assault Rifle, X52 Resonator Special Weapon, and the Chainsaw Melee Weapon. Jack up your fire rate with two new attachments, the GPR91 Double-Barrel Conversion and the GPMG-7 Muzzle Booster.
New Events and Rewards: Experience new horrifying Events throughout the season and geared to make you scream with a slew of chilling rewards including new Operators plus the new Chainsaw Melee Weapon and GPMG-7 Muzzle Booster attachment.
Battle Pass and BlackCell: Feel the fright as The Haunting Battle Pass introduces an array of haunted Weapon Blueprints, Operator Skins, Calling Cards, Finishing Moves, Emotes, and more across a mix of free and premium tiers. Get BlackCell for additional rewards including the new Dread Operator.
Season 06 Operators: The Predator stalks the new Battle Pass while the skeletal Dread brings its bone-chilling charm to BlackCell. Hunt down foes as the unstoppable slasher Jason Voorhees and prove your worth as Dek from Predator: Badlands.
Season 06 Free Trial: Play Black Ops 6 for FREE for a whole week, including full access to the Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies.
Weapons Detail
Primary Weapon: Dresden 9mm (Launch)
SMG, Battle Pass Page 3, Page 11 HVT Tier Battle Pass Blueprint
Levels: 33
MAGS: 4
MAG SIZE: 32
Mastery Badges: Yes
Attachments: Optic, Muzzle, Barrel, Magazine, Rear Grip, Stock, Laser, Fire Mods
Customize Options: Skins, Camo and Reticle Unlocks (MP, ZM, WZ), Accessories (1), Decals (1), Stickers (3).
Full-auto submachine gun. Very high damage and manageable recoil. Short range and slower rate of fire.
A familiar-looking submachine gun makes its Black Ops 7 debut in the Dresden 9mm, a reliable SMG with a steady recoil pattern that helps you stay on target while dishing out solid damage with a manageable rate of fire. The weapon’s quick reload speed minimizes downtown between magazines, offering a strong foundation for Gunsmith when combines with its impressive handling.
Pick attachments that further enhance its ranged capabilities, its close-quarters power, or a combination of both for a versatile weapon that performs well in a variety of combat scenarios.
Primary Weapon: Merrick 556 (Launch)
Assault Rifle, Battle Pass Page 6, Page 14 HVT Battle Pass Blueprint
Levels: 37
MAGS: 3
MAG SIZE: 30
Mastery Badges: Yes
Attachments: Optic, Muzzle, Barrel, Underbarrel, Magazine, Stock, Laser, Fire Mods
Customize Options: Skins, Camos and Reticle Unlocks (MP, ZM, WZ), Accessories (1), Decals (1), Stickers (3).
Full-auto assault rifle. Excellent range and highly rewards headshots. Configurable into a high-power semi-auto via barrel attachment.
The Merrick 556 Assault Rifle is greater than the sums of its parts, a highly capable weapon that combines bite and handling with a respectable rate of fire and clean iron sights. Fire in bursts to control its upward climb or opt for the Compensator Muzzle attachment to help counter the recoil through sustained fire. For precision fire in long-ranged fights, convert the Merrick 556 into a semi-auto headshot machine using the CHF Semi-Auto Conversion barrel attachment.
Melee Weapon: Chainsaw (In-Season)
Melee, Event Reward
Levels: 30
Mastery Badges: Yes
Attachments: None
Customize Options: Skins.
High damage. Medium attack speed. Short range.
Cut foes down to size with the Chainsaw, the perfect armament for the nightmarish battles ahead. Rev the engine and prepare to swing using the heavy attack or go wild with a combination of slash and overhead attacks.
Special Weapon: X52 Resonator (In-Season)
Special, Event Reward
Levels: 30
MAGS: 3
MAG SIZE: 70
Mastery Badges: Yes
Attachments: Magazine
Customize Options: Skins, Camo Unlocks (MP, ZM, WZ), Accessories (1), Decals (1), Stickers (2).
Full-auto anomaly. Extreme rate of fire and range, but with high recoil.
Rapidly unleash a flurry of projectiles with the X52 Resonator, its devastating rate of fire more than makes up for the low damage dealt per shot. Transform the weapon by adding one of three unique Shard attachments in the guise of crystals, each resulting in a different style of attack. Equip the Orbed Eruption Shard for a versatile multi-shot, the Spiked Barrage Shard for a slow but lethal 7-round burst, or the Stone Escalation Shard for a powerful charge shot.
New: Weapon Attachments
GPR91 Double-Barrel Conversion (Launch)
GPR 91 Assault Rifle, Battle Pass Page 7 Reward
Adds a second barrel to the GPR 91, allowing the weapon to fire two bullets at once, but at a slightly reduced rate of fire and with higher recoil.
GPMG-7 Muzzle Booster (In-Season)
GPMG-7 LMG, Event Reward
Harnesses the energy of escaping propellant gases to improve bullet velocity and increase the rate of fire over time, but at the expense of recoil.
Season 06 Events
The Haunting brings an assortment of themed Events across Multiplayer, Zombies, and Call of Duty: Warzone. Earn rewards like a new Special Weapon, Melee Weapon, an attachment, and more. Here’s what’s coming:
Event: The Haunting Daily Login (MP, ZM, WZ) (Starting at Launch)
Rewards Include: Assault Rifle Weapon Blueprint
Only treats here. Drop in daily starting at Launch to claim up to seven Battle Pass Tier Skips, two one-hour Double XP Tokens, a single one-hour Double Weapon XP Token, the “Rave in Us” Assault Rifle Weapon Blueprint, “Fridge Drawing” Calling Card, “Catty Witch” Sticker, and “Tropical Undead” Emblem.
Event: Echoes of the Dead (MP, ZM, WZ) (In-Season)
Rewards Include: X52 Resonator Special Weapon, GPMG-7 LMG Muzzle Booster Attachment
There’s no rest for the vengeful dead. Complete challenges to earn ghostly rewards including the new X52 Resonator Special Weapon and GPMG-7 Muzzle Booster attachment. Plus, keep the scares coming with the “Arty Incineration” Finishing Move, “Blast Burn” Calling Card, “Cool Helm” Weapon Charm, and a Large Decal. Complete the event to unlock the Animated “Toxic Metal” Weapon Camo.
Season 06 BlackCell owners who complete the event will additionally unlock the Animated “Toxic Metal BlackCell” Weapon Camo.
Event: Chucky Event Pass (MP, ZM, WZ) (In-Season)
Reward Include: Chainsaw Melee Weapon, Pumpkin Glow Weapon Camo
Wanna play? Tear through the Chucky Event Pass to unlock exclusive rewards, including the new Chucky and Tiff Operators plus the terrifying Chainsaw Melee Weapon and more.
Free Track
Unlock a variety of Chucky and pumpkin themed content including the “Chucky & Tiff Forever” Loading Screen, “Play Pals” Weapon Charm, and the Animated “Pumpkin Glow” Weapon Camo. Plus, carve up the competition with the Chainsaw Melee Weapon for a rippin’ good time.
Free Track Mastery Reward: “Spirit Pumpkin” Operator Skin
Complete the Free Track to unlock the “Spirit Pumpkin” Operator Skin. Chase down foes with a spooky grin on your face.
Find Love in the Premium Track
Purchase the Premium Track to progress along a second track of themed rewards starting with the “All Dolled Up” Chucky Operator Skin. Chase them down with the “S is for Stab” Knife plus the “Good Guys” and “Love Hurts” Weapon Blueprints. Other free track rewards include a Finishing Move, Gun Screen, Calling Card, Emote, and Emblem.
Premium Track Mastery Reward: “My Tiffany” Operator
Purchase the Premium Track to deploy as Chucky’s bride and sweetheart Tiffany Valentine as the “My Tiffany” Operator Skin. This doll of a serial killer is more than eager to join the fun.
Event: Tapes of Terror (MP, ZM, WZ) (In-Season)
Rewards Include: Scavvy Operator Skin, Zombies Reel Weapon Camo
Get ready for some scary treats. Collect tapes to earn exclusive rewards including the “Scavvy” Operator Skin, “Wraithful Pursuer” Loading Screen, “Get it Off!” Emote, a pack of GobbleGums, Calling Card, Emblem, a 1-hour Double XP Token, and a 1-hour Double Weapon XP Token. Complete the event to unlock the Animated “Zombies Reel” Weapon Camo.
Season 06 BlackCell owners who complete the event will additionally unlock the Animated “Zombies Reel BlackCell” Weapon Camo.
The Haunting Battle Pass and BlackCell
The Hunt is On in the The Haunting Battle Pass
An unrivaled hunter, the Predator leads this season’s Battle Pass content, a death-defying collection of Operator Skins, Weapon Blueprints, and more inspired by The Haunting and the history of horror films. Purchase The Haunting Battle Pass for 1,100 COD Points or The Haunting Battle Pass Bundle for 2,400 COD Points to immediately unlock the Instant Rewards Page, including the following items:
· 10% Battle Pass XP Boost
· The new “Jungle Hunter” Predator Operator and “Jungle Hunter BlackCell” Predator Skin for those who purchase BlackCell
· The “Trophy Hunter” Legendary Blueprint for the XM4 Assault Rifle
· The “Plasma Casted” Finishing Move
· The “Targeting Laser” Reticle
The Haunting Battle Pass features over 110 pieces of unlockable content (excluding BlackCell) including two new (and free) Base Weapons, the GPR 91 Double-Barrel Conversion attachment, and more.
The Haunting Battle Pass Completion Rewards
Players who purchase and complete The Haunting Battle Pass will earn the following completion rewards:
· The new “Feral Predator” Predator Operator and “Feral Predator BlackCell” Predator Skin for those who purchase BlackCell
· The “Yautja Bone Carbine” C9 SMG Weapon Blueprint
· The “Axe Swipe” Finishing Move
· 200 COD Points
· The “Uncloaked” animated Calling Card
· The “Glare of the Hunter” animated Emblem
· The “Hidden Power” GobbleGum
BlackCell Offerings
Embrace the cold chill of the afterlife as the Dread Operator, exclusive to BlackCell. Dread brings fright to a whole new level, joined by a cast of deadly Operators and even deadlier Weapon Blueprints straight out of the horror genre and earned exclusively through BlackCell.
BlackCell owners can access The Haunting Battle Pass via the exclusive BlackCell Page, instantly unlocking the following items:
· The “Dread” BlackCell Operator
· 10% XP Boost
· 20 Tier Skips
· 1,100 COD Points
· The “Rising Crash” Finishing Move
· The “Modified Lifeform” Mastercraft Blueprint for the Tanto .22 SMG with Red Tracers and Menacing Glare Death FX
· The “Kill List” Gun Screen
· The “BlackCell” Clan Tag (showcased in Lobbies and Winner’s Circles)
BlackCell owners get access to page after page of additional exclusive rewards within The Haunting Battle Pass, including:
· Seven BlackCell-exclusive skins for the Predator (two skins), Weaver, Park, Rossi, Woods, and Grey.
· Seven BlackCell-exclusive Weapon Blueprints for the Essex Model 07 Marksman Rifle, Kompakt 92 SMG, LW3A1 Frostline Sniper Rifle, PU-21 LMG, Dresden 9mm SMG, Marine SP Shotgun, and the Merrick 556 Assault Rifle.
· Over 130 item rewards (Battle Pass and BlackCell related) for those who fully complete The Haunting BlackCell Battle Pass.
As usual, players who upgrade to BlackCell after purchasing the Battle Pass will also receive 1,100 COD Points back.
BlackCell Stackable XP Boost: Players who purchased BlackCell in a previous Black Ops 6 season and go on to purchase Season 06 BlackCell will earn a permanent 10% Player and Weapon XP Loyalty Bonus, up to 50% for players who purchased BlackCell for Seasons 01, 02, 03, 04, and 05!
Operators
Get properly geared up for The Haunting with bone-chilling Operators and Operator Skins found throughout the Season 06 Battle Pass and Store, including the following highlights:
Dread (BlackCell, Rogue Black Ops, Launch)
“Dread” Skin: BlackCell Instant Reward Page
Dread brings the heat to the cold afterlife with a suit of armor to protect his skeletal frame. A gaping maw sits in the chest, a tongue sticking out of it to taunt and tease the enemy as you drag them down with you to the hereafter.
Predator (Battle Pass, Rogue Black Ops, Launch)
“Jungle Predator” and “Feral Predator” Skins: Battle Pass Instant Reward Page, Battle Pass Completion Page
Few can rival the hunting prowess of a Predator, the extraterrestrial species who take trophy hunting to its ultimate expression. The Haunting Battle Pass brings a pair of the deadly killers to the table, including the Jungle Hunter from Predator (1987) unlocked immediately upon Battle Pass purchase and the 2022 Predator from Prey earned upon Battle Pass completion.
Jason (Bundle, In-Season)
Store Bundle
One of horror’s most enduring icons, Jason Voorhees is a silent force of vengeance haunting Camp Crystal Lake in the Friday the 13th franchise. Donning his telltale hockey mask and machete, he embodies terror with his relentless pursuit of victims. The unstoppable monster arrives in The Haunting as part of the Tracer Pack: Jason Ultra SkinBundle.
Dek (Bundle, In-Season)
Store Bundle
Deploy as the protagonist of the upcoming Predator: Badlands. A young Yautja warrior exiled for being the runt of the litter, Dek sets off on an expedition to the treacherous planet Genna where he intends to embark on a perilous hunt against a highly lethal adversary. Dek joins the battle as part of the Tracer Pack: Predator: Badlands Ultra Skin Bundle.
Season 06 Free Trial
Play Black Ops 6 for free for an entire week, starting October 9 at 9AM PT and ending October 16 at 10AM PT. Get full access to the Campaign for the first time in Black Ops 6 plus all of Multiplayer and Zombies (excluding Ranked Play), including 40+ Multiplayer Maps, all six Zombies Maps including Directed Mode, and new content from The Haunting like the Gravity, Rig, and Mothball Multiplayer maps, Haunted Havoc Zombies limited-time mode, and more.
New Store Offerings
The Haunting brings scares with a horrifying lineup of monsters, slashers, and hunters across multiple Bundles coming to the Store, including the arrival of the unstoppable Jason Voorhees, an undead version of The Replacer, the young Predator Dek from the upcoming film Predator: Badlands, and more.
Tracer Pack: Jason Ultra Skin
Suit up as the Camp Crystal Lake slasher himself in either the classic “Jason” Ultra Skin or the combat-ready “Tactical Jason” Ultra Operator Skin. Chop up your foes with the “Jason’s Machete” Cleaver Blueprint or stalk enemies at range with the “Jason’s Gun” ASG-89 Shotgun and “Lucky 13” KSV SMG Weapon Blueprints, both featuring Red Tracers. All three Blueprints include Severance Death FX.
Enhance your relentless pursuit for revenge with the “Jason’s Revenge” Finishing Move and “Head Games” Emote, and keep his iconic hockey mask on hand with the “Jason 13 Mask” Weapon Charm, “Out for Blood” Spray, animated “Jason at Every Turn” Emblem, and animated “Crystal Lake Killer” Calling Card.
Tracer Pack: Predator: Badlands Ultra Skin
Deploy as the exiled outcast from the upcoming Predator: Badlands movie with the “Dek” Ultra Skin, armored and ready for the hunt. Gear up for the battles ahead with two Weapon Blueprints, the “Pulse Rifle” Tanto .22 SMG and the “Serrated Hunting Rifle” Essex Model 07 Marksman Rifle, each featuring Red Tracers and Plasmacast Obliteration Death FX. For a more personal finish, hit ‘em with the “Yautja Sword” Cleaver Melee Blueprint or the “Prey to None” Finishing Move.
Use your Yautja instincts to hunt down the worthiest prey and show off your prowess with adornments including the “Yautja Bio-Mask” Weapon Charm, “Yautja Shuriken” Emblem, “First Hunt. Last Chance” Calling Card, and “Warrior’s Rise” Loading Screen.
Tracer Pack: Fallen Icon The Replacer
Not even death can stop The Replacer, so take your pick: Track down enemies from the grave with the “Replacer Reanimated” Operator Skin or opt for a healthier approach using the “Squad Replacer” Operator Skin. Not one to be outgunned, this bundle features three Weapon Blueprints: wield the “Irradiated Geiger” AS VAL Assault Rifle, “Radium Shot” LW3A1 Frostline Sniper Rifle, and “Organic Corruptor” Ladra SMG, all featuring Radioactive Flesh Tracers and Acidic Disintegration Death FX.
Take out foes up close using the “Appetite Suppressant” Finishing Move and remind your enemies that anyone can be replaced, dead or alive, by equipping the “Replacement Dead” Weapon Charm, “Canine Zombies” Sticker, “I Hunger!” Calling Card, “Raw Snack” Emblem, and the “No Replacing This” Loading Screen.
Tracer Pack: Halfpipe Havoc Mastercraft
Take over the skate park with this bundle inspired by Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™ 3 + 4. Drop in with the “Skate Rat” Skin for Nazir, ready to shred with the Mastercraft “Cutty” ABR A1 Assault Rifle and “Drop In” PPSh-41 SMG Weapon Blueprints sporting Skate Score Tracers and Skateboard Break Death FX. And what’s a skater without their board? Grab the “Ollie” Skateboard Blueprint to help wipe out the competition.
Plus, express your skating pedigree with the “What the Hawk” Emote, “Flamin’ Eye” Reticle, “Skate Thrills” Loading Screen, “Rocket On” animated Emblem, “R.I.P. Board Weapon Sticker, and “Sad Milk” Spray.
Tracer Pack: Ghost of War II Ultra Skin
Step out of the coffin and into the pilot’s seat with the “Mile Die” and “Unexpired” Ultra Skins. Deploy and hit the ground running using the “Ghost Above” XM4 Assault Rifle and “Graveyard End” C9 SMG Weapon Blueprints, both featuring Ghostly Green Tracers and Air Raid Death FX. Plus, bring enemies to an explosive end with the “Bombardment” Finishing Move.
Keep the action hot, even if you’re stone cold undead, by equipping the “Ghost Shot” Reticle, “The Last Flight’ animated Emblem, “Paint the Sky” animated Calling Card, and the “Phantom Pilots” Loading Screen.
Other Incoming Bundles
Expect more epic content to arrive in the Season 06 Store, including the “Tracer Pack: Bonesaw Mastercraft” Bundle and more.
Upgrade to Black Ops 6, Pre-order Black Ops 7
Black Ops 6 is available now, and there’s never been a better time to experience the spy action thriller Campaign, the in-depth tactical chaos of best-in-class Multiplayer, and soak in the gory glory of an incredible round-based Zombies experience!
Plus, pre-order Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 today so you’re ready to go when the game launches on November 14!
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 - Open Beta - Now Live!
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The #BlackOps7 Open Beta is here! Jump in and play:
Maps
• Zombies: Vandorn Farm (Extended to end of Open Beta)
• MP: Blackheart (NEW), Cortex, Exposure, Imprint, The Forge
Playlists
• Zombies: Survival, Training Course
• MP: Moshpit, Open Moshpit, Open Hardcore Moshpit (NEW), Open Search & Destroy (NEW), Training Course
Modes
• Team Deathmatch (Core + Hardcore)
• Domination (Core + Hardcore)
• Hardpoint
• Kill Confirmed
• Overload
• Search & Destroy
Check-out the COD Open Beta Patch Notes here .
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Maps
• Zombies: Vandorn Farm (Extended to end of Open Beta)
• MP: Blackheart (NEW), Cortex, Exposure, Imprint, The Forge
Playlists
• Zombies: Survival, Training Course
• MP: Moshpit, Open Moshpit, Open Hardcore Moshpit (NEW), Open Search & Destroy (NEW), Training Course
Modes
• Team Deathmatch (Core + Hardcore)
• Domination (Core + Hardcore)
• Hardpoint
• Kill Confirmed
• Overload
• Search & Destroy
Check-out the COD Open Beta Patch Notes here .
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 - Pre-Purchase Reward
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Unlock the Falkner Operator Skin – BETA LEADER when you pre-order #BlackOps7 and reach Level 20 in the beta.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Zombies - Early Open Beta Access - Live Now!
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We're on the highway to hell
Pre-purchase now and play Zombies Survival in the #BlackOps7 Beta Early Access - Live Now!
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Call of Duty | Black Ops 7 Multiplayer and Zombies Beta — Early Access Live!
- By Call of Duty
Welcome to the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Multiplayer and Zombies Beta!
It’s time to jump into the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Multiplayer and Zombies Survival Beta! Whether you’ve played Black Ops in the past or it’s your first time with a Call of Duty game, this guide will take you through everything related to the Beta, including a full list of what you’ll unlock along with links to our guides for the various maps, modes, and more!
The Black Ops 7 Beta takes place Oct. 2–8, with more maps and modes being introduced throughout the play period. Keep this Blog page bookmarked for all the intel on additional maps, modes, and progression releasing throughout the Beta.
Training and Brief
Training Course
Learn the basics, including the updated Omnimovement and firing systems as well as other Black Ops 7 combat innovations in the Training Course on the Multiplayer Map The Forge. Found alongside the other Beta modes, the training course is available, and the skills learned here should get you trained up and ready to take on the competition. It’s recommended to start your Multiplayer journey here whether you’re a new or returning player. Get down the fundamentals and dominate the opposition.
Zombies Survival Training
To learn the basics about Zombies and prepare for getting into Survival on Vandorn Farm, be sure to check out the Zombies Intel Blast and eliminate the zombie hordes. This Survival Map takes place on a small piece of the full Ashes of the Damned experience and allows players to explore a taste of the features that Black Ops 7 Zombies has to offer. Get a glimpse of what you will see on November 14 and how the weapons, Perks, Ammo Mods, Equipment, and Field Upgrades all feel against the shambling undead.
Survival Mode: Basic Training
In Survival, you (and optionally your teammates) venture within the perimeter of a map — in this case, the farmstead — and hold out for as long as possible. There are fewer places to run, Ol’ Tessie is out of commission, and tactical positioning is the key to keeping the undead forces at bay.
· Once the power to the farm has been restored, you have a focused plan: to survive for as long as possible, but with little chance of escape!
· Any accessible caches and machines available in Standard Mode appear in an identical location in Survival Mode.
· Any other interactive Crafting Tables, Wall Buys, or machines not in the Standard Mode area of the map are moved into the Survival map, allowing you to be fully tooled up, provided you’ve got the necessary Essence and Salvage.
o For example, in Standard Mode, Vandorn Farm doesn’t have a Pack-a-Punch or Der Wunderfizz machine, so both are dropped into the Survival Mode map.
In Survival, your options are clear: fight for as many Rounds as you can, judging the best time to flee via Exfil before you’re overwhelmed by the dead!
For more information and a complete map guide to Vandorn Farm Survival, keep reading this blog!
GobbleGums
Here’s something to chew on: A special selection of Beta-only GobbleGums will be available to use during the Zombies Survival portion of the Beta, which begins on October 3 and will be available for a limited time. The GobbleGums that are accessible to players during this time will not affect GobbleGum inventories outside of the Beta. They are complimentary and given to players only for the duration of the Beta (so use them or lose them at the end of the Beta!), for the purposes of trying them out in Zombies Survival and getting a feel for what they can do in this mode.
To learn more about what each GobbleGum does, refer back to the GobbleGums guide for further details. Here are the GobbleGums available during the beta period:
Power Vacuum (New to BO7, Epic)
Kills have a higher chance to spawn Power-Ups.
Nowhere But There (Epic)
Instantly teleport to a random downed player. Instantly revive nearby players.
Profit Sharing (Epic)
(Lasts 2 Minutes) A portion of the Essence you earn is also received by nearby players and vice versa.
Soda Fountain (Epic)
(Activates on Perk purchase) The next Perk purchased gives an additional random Perk.
Dead Drop (Epic)
(Lasts 5 Minutes) Drop rates of Salvage and Equipment are greatly increased.
Explosive Flourish (Epic)
(Lasts 2 Minutes) Reloading creates an explosion around you.
Respin Cycle (Epic)
Re-spins the weapon in the Mystery Box after it has settled to one of equal or higher rarity.
Round Off (New to BO7, Legendary)
Prevent rounds from advancing for two rounds.
Immolation Liquidation (Legendary)
Spawns a Fire Sale Power-Up.
Flavor Hex (Legendary)
Gives the player a random Ultra GobbleGum.
Gift Card (New to BO7, Ultra)
Gain 30,000 Essence. Cannot be combined with other bonuses.
Time Out (Ultra)
Clear all Normal and Special enemies and end the Round.
Perkaholic (Ultra)
Gives the player all available Perks.
Hidden Power (Ultra)
Upgrade your currently held weapon to Legendary rarity.
Near Death Experience (Ultra)
(Lasts 3 Minutes or 5 Revives) Revive or be revived by being near other players. Revived players keep all their Perks.
Wonderbar! (Ultra)
(Activates on Mystery Box Spin) The next weapon taken from the Mystery Box will be a Wonder Weapon.
Reign Drops (Ultra)
Spawns all the core Power-Ups at once.
COD 101
Before you do anything, be sure to equip your favorite Operator! There are eight to choose from, and they can all be accessed via the Operators menu. Then when you hit Level 4, you’ll unlock Custom Loadout Classes, where you can equip the weapons you unlock through your progression journey to the Beta level cap. Once you reach the level cap, you’ll have access to 16 weapons, including three Assault rifles, three SMGs, an LMG, a Marksman Rifle, two Sniper Rifles, two Shotguns, two Pistols, a Launcher, and a Melee weapon.
Now that you’ve ideally played through Multiplayer Training and receive an overview of Zombies Survival, what about getting more granular? Or learning the maps and modes that are available to you in the Black Ops 7 Beta?
Movement: If you’d like to learn even more about everything movement, including the updated Omnimovement features, ensure you play the Multiplayer Training in-game.
Multiplayer and Zombies: Keep reading to find out more about everything that makes up the Black Ops 7 Beta. But, to learn more the Multiplayer Maps and Zombies Survival Map, start here at the centralized Guide page.
Maps and Modes: There are six different maps and six different modes you’ll be able to play during the Beta, each with their own guide to teach you the basics, ins and outs, and tips and tricks. Keep reading here to see the descriptions of each, and links to each of the maps.
Beta Early Access: October 2 – October 4
Players can download the Beta from Steam. Players who preorder digitally don’t need a Beta code to participate in the first weekend; they’re automatically registered to participate in the Early Access period.
Note! For PC players only, TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot is required, and other security measures may be enforced. Learn more here.
Multiplayer: Your First Match
1. Find a Match: Getting into your first Multiplayer match is easy as selecting “Find A Match” in the Multiplayer lobby accessible from the main menu. From there, select Core Moshpit or the Training Course, with Overload arriving later in the week.
2. Check Daily Challenges: Check the list of Daily Challenges in the Multiplayer Lobby while waiting to get into a match. Complete them for XP bonuses that will help you level up faster during the Beta.
3. Level Up: Once you’re in the match, follow the objective and start slaying and earning score for your team. Earn XP and level up to access new Loadout content!
Beta Early Access: Maps and Modes
Beta Early Access begins with three maps and four modes, with an additional map and the introduction of Zombies Survival on Vandorn Farm once the Beta is under way.
Get Ahead with Our Early Access Guides!
Visit our Guides section for a full rundown on all of the maps:
Core Maps
The Forge
· Cortex
· Exposure
· Imprint
Zombies Survival Map
· Vandorn Farm (Zombies — Survival)
Core Maps
The Forge
Explore the heart of research and development for The Guild’s latest lethal tech. Built on the harbor, The Forge welcomes visitors with a demo and product lobby showcasing the latest advancements in autonomous weapon design. Navigate the split facility filled with displays of The Guild’s capabilities, the two wings separated by the central range where rotating walls circle a defense turret.
Cortex
Descend on a cliffside compound conducting experimental research for The Guild. Inside, scattered vat chambers hold subject suspended in fluid, the operation supported by an adjoining autopsy and morgue. Lock down the underpass to control the heart of the map or branch out to the narrow skybridge overlooking the water.
Exposure
Most of the action takes place outside, the Control Room being the only accessible interior space on the map. Navigate three well-defined lanes of combat interspersed with the facility’s various components, the high walls providing strong cover and flanking opportunities throughout. Agile Operators might try their luck accessing the rotating Guild crate, a good power position
Zip up your parka and face the blizzard at this mid-sized robotics facility manufacturing drones and other Guild tech. Battle through the inner facility branching off into various stages of the development process or fight in the snow along the map’s perimeter. Watch your step along the borders; it’s a steep drop off these sheer cliffs.
Vandorn Farm (Zombies – Survival)
Explore the Vandorn Farm, just a small piece of Ashes of the Damned, and learn the ins and outs to prepare for the full Black Ops 7 Round-Based Zombies experience at launch. For more on what the map has to offer, peer into the map guide and seek the knowledge needed to help you survive.
Game Modes
In addition, expect the following Multiplayer Modes to play during this part of the Beta, including the all-new Overload.
Overload: Bring the Overload Device to the enemy zones to overload them. Click here for a guide to this new mode.
Team Deathmatch: Eliminate enemy players to earn score for your team.
Domination: Capture, hold, and defend objectives to earn score for your team.
Hardpoint: Capture and hold the rotating Hardpoint zone to earn score for your team.
Kill Confirmed: Work with your team to recover dog tags to score for your team and deny enemy scores.
Beta Early Access: Progression
During the Early Access period of the Black Ops 7 Beta, there are an initial 20 Levels of unlocks available to progress through (accessible in both Multiplayer and Zombies). Once you’ve reached Level 4 you’ll gain access to Custom Loadouts in Multiplayer and the ability to customize each Weapon and piece of Gear in your kit. Past that, each new Level Up will unlock additional content for use in your Loadouts. You will also earn unique Beta rewards for reaching designated Levels, which can be used immediately in the Beta and will also make their way into your Black Ops 7 inventory at launch. Unlock the following content on the way to Level 20:
Before you jump into your first game and before you progress through any Levels, there is a handful of weapons, Multiplayer Perks, Scorestreaks, and Equipment already unlocked and ready to use. They are already put together for you via Default Loadouts.
Level 0: Immediate Unlocks
M15 Mod 0 (Primary Weapon, Assault Rifle)
Availability: Immediate
Full-auto assault rifle. Well-rounded in its power, accuracy, and handling.
Ryden 45K (Primary Weapon, SMG)
Availability: Immediate
Full-auto submachine gun. Solid balance of CQB power, handling, and recoil.
Mk. 78 (Primary Weapon, LMG)
Availability: Immediate
Full-auto light machine gun. Great damage and high ammo count, limited by slower mobility and handling.
VS Recon (Primary Weapon, Sniper Rifle)
Availability: Immediate
Bolt-action sniper rifle. Quick rechamber. Moderate recoil and stability.
M10 Breacher (Primary Weapon, Shotgun)
Availability: Immediate
Pump-action charge shotgun. Optionally hold trigger to improve hip and ADS spread.
Jäger 45 (Secondary Weapon, Pistol)
Availability: Immediate
Semi-auto pistol. Reliable sidearm with a very fast rate of fire and low recoil.
Flatline Mk. II (Melee Weapon)
Availability: Immediate
Melee weapon. High damage and moderate attack speed.
Level 2: Progression Unlocks
(Private II)
Beta Reward
Availability: Private II (Level 2)
“Beta Player” Animated Emblem
Default Loadout: Shotgunner
Availability: Private II (Level 2)
A fast-paced Loadout with a focus on close range lethality.
Level 3: Progression Unlocks
(Private III)
Default Loadout Overwatch
Availability: Private III (Level 3)
Sniper Rifle Loadout with an SMG backup.
Level 4: Progression Unlocks
(Lance Corporal I)
Custom Loadouts
Availability: Lance Corporal I (Level 4)
Player customizable Loadouts that allow you to select Weapons, Equipment, and Perks.
MXR-17 (Primary Weapon, Assault Rifle)
Availability: Lance Corporal I (Level 4)
Full-auto assault rifle. Excellent accuracy and range, offset by its slower mobility and rate of fire.
Flak Jacket (Perk, Strategist)
Availability: Lance Corporal I (Level 4)
Reduce incoming explosive and fire damage.
Level 5: Progression Unlocks
(Lance Corporal II)
Sticky Grenade (Lethal Equipment)
Availability: Lance Corporal II (Level 5)
Timed sticky grenade.
RC-XD (Scorestreak)
Availability: Lance Corporal II (Level 5)
Deploy a small remote controlled, remote detonated explosive vehicle.
Tac Sprinter (Perk, Enforcer)
Availability: Military Rank Sergeant II (Level 11)
Enables Tactical Sprint but reduces your normal sprint speed.
Level 6: Progression Unlocks
(Lance Corporal III)
Beta Reward
Availability: Lance Corporal III (Level 6)
“Gun Flex” Emote.
Cryo Freeze (Zombies, Ammo Mod)
Availability: Military Rank Sergeant III (Level 12)
Bullets deal frost damage. Each bullet has a chance to slow a normal or special enemy and increase the damage they receive.
Level 7: Progression Unlocks
(Corporal I)
M8A1 (Primary Weapon, Marksman Rifle)
Availability: Corporal I (Level 7)
Four-round burst marksman rifle. Extreme rate of fire within the burst, balanced by moderate burst cooldown.
Flashbang (Tactical Equipment)
Availability: Corporal I (Level 7)
Blinds and deafens targets.
Lightweight (Perk, Enforcer)
Availability: Corporal I (Level 7)
Increased movement speed. Jump, slide, and dive further. Faster recovery from sliding and diving.
Level 8: Progression Unlocks
(Corporal II)
Fast Hands (Perk, Strategist)
Availability: Corporal II (Level 8)
Reload and swap weapons faster. Extend fuses when throwing back grenades.
UAV (Scorestreak)
Availability: Corporal II (Level 8)
UAV recon ship that reveals enemy locations on the minimap.
Frenzied Guard (Zombies, Field Upgrade)
Availability: Corporal II (Level 8)
Repair armor to full and force all enemies in the area to temporarily target you. Armor takes all damage during this time and kills repair armor.
Level 9: Progression Unlocks
(Corporal III)
Cold Blooded (Perk, Recon)
Availability: Corporal III (Level 9)
Undetectable by AI targeting and thermal optics. Player-controlled Scorestreaks don’t highlight you.
Trophy System (MP, Field Upgrade)
Availability: Corporal III (Level 9)
Area defense system destroys enemy projectiles in the air.
Cymbal Monkey (Zombies, Tactical Equipment)
Availability: Master Gunnery Sergeant III (Level 24)
Attracts zombies for a short duration before exploding.
Level 10: Progression Unlocks
(Sergeant I)
Dravec 45 (Primary Weapon, SMG)
Availability: Sergeant I (Level 10)
Full-auto submachine gun. Highly stable and effective at longer ranges, but with less raw CQB power.
Gung Ho (Perk, Enforcer)
Availability: Gunnery Sergeant III (Level 18)
Fire while sprinting. Improved movement speed while reloading or using Equipment.
Level 11: Progression Unlocks
(Sergeant II)
Beta Reward
Availability: Military Rank Sergeant II (Level 11)
“Beta Neon” Sticker.
HKDs (Scorestreak)
Availability: Sergeant II (Level 11)
Aerial payload delivers wheeled Hunter Kill Drones which seek targets and explode.
Level 12: Progression Unlocks
(Sergeant III)
Pinpoint Grenade (Tactical Equipment)
Availability: Sergeant III (Level 12)
Grenade that detects enemies within its range. Close enemies are shot with tracking devices which can be removed by victims.
Blast Link (Perk, Recon)
Availability: Sergeant III (Level 12)
Your explosive damage marks enemies on your minimap. Grant this benefit to all allies. Earn score when they deal explosive damage.
Fire Works (Ammo Mod)
Availability: Gunnery Sergeant III (Level 18)
Each bullet has a chance to launch fireworks from normal and special enemies that target enemies.
Level 13: Progression Unlocks
(Staff Sergeant I)
A.R.C. M1 (Launcher)
Availability: Staff Sergeant I (Level 13)
Charge launcher. Hold trigger to charge an energy beam that pierces enemies. Deals high damage to vehicles and Scorestreaks.
Overkill (Wildcard)
Availability: Staff Sergeant I (Level 13)
Equip any non-melee weapon in Primary and Secondary slots.
Active Camo (Field Upgrade)
Availability: Military Rank Staff Sergeant I (Level 13)
Become invisible for a short period of time.
Level 14: Progression Unlocks
(Staff Sergeant II)
Bank Roll (Perk, Enforcer)
Availability: Staff Sergeant II (Level 14)
Start each life with +150 score toward Scorestreaks.
Counter UAV (Scorestreak)
Availability: Master Sergeant II (Level 20)
A drone that scrambles all enemy minimaps.
Healing Aura (Zombies, Field Upgrade)
Availability: Gunnery Sergeant II (Level 17)
Heal all nearby players immediately.
Level 15: Progression Unlocks
(Staff Sergeant III)
Beta Reward
Availability: Staff Sergeant III (Level 15)
“Beta Beasts” Weapon Charm
Combat Axe (Lethal Equipment)
Availability: Staff Sergeant III (Level 15)
Thrown axe that kills enemies in one hit. Bounces off surfaces.
Assassin (Perk, Enforcer)
Availability: Staff Sergeant III (Level 15)
Enemies on a kill streak get a unique minimap marker and drop Bounty Packs when killed. Pick up the Packs for more Score.
Level 16: Progression Unlocks
(Gunnery Sergeant I)
Peacekeeper MK1 (Primary Weapon, Assault Rifle)
Availability: Gunnery Sergeant I (Level 16)
Full-auto assault rifle. Exceptional mobility and handling, but high recoil and limited range.
Gravemaker (Scorestreak)
Availability: Gunnery Sergeant I (Level 16)
Assemble a portable, one-hit-kill sniper rifle that can reveal and eliminate targets behind cover.
Charge Link (Perk, Strategist)
Availability: Gunnery Sergeant I (Level 16)
Faster Field Upgrade charge rate. Grant this benefit to all allies. Earn Score when nearby allies use their Field Upgrades.
Level 17: Progression Unlocks
(Gunnery Sergeant II)
Stim Shot (Tactical Equipment)
Availability: Master Sergeant II (Level 17)
Military stimulant that quickly heals combat wounds.
Ghost (Perk, Recon)
Availability: Master Sergeant II (Level 17)
Undetectable by enemy Scout Pulse and UAV when moving, planting, defusing, or controlling Scoresteaks.
Napalm Burst (Zombies, Ammo Mod)
Availability: Master Sergeant II (Level 17)
Bullets deal fire damage. Each bullet has a chance to apply to burn effect on normal and special enemies, dealing damage over time.
Level 18: Progression Unlocks
(Gunnery Sergeant III)
Point Turret (Lethal Equipment)
Availability: Gunnery Sergeant III (Level 18)
Small deployable sentry turret that automatically shoots at enemies, distracting and damaging them.
Gearhead (Perk, Strategist)
Availability: Gunnery Sergeant III (Level 18)
Two Field Upgrade charges. Booby trap Care Packages.
Echo Unit (Field Upgrade)
Availability: Gunnery Sergeant III (Level 18)
Holographic soldier decoy tricks enemies and captures and holds objectives.
Level 19: Progression Unlocks
(Master Sergeant I)
XR-3 Ion (Primary Weapon, Sniper Rifle)
Availability: Master Sergeant I (Level 19)
Three-round burst sniper rifle. High power and low recoil, but slower handling and short pre-fire delay.
Close Shave (Perk, Enforcer)
Availability: Master Sergeant I (Level 19)
Automatically use your Dedicated Melee attack when you perform a weapon butt attack.
Toxic Growth (Zombies, Field Upgrade)
Availability: Lieutenant II (Level 29)
Summon a deadly growth of thorns in front of you.
Level 20: Progression Unlocks
(Master Sergeant II)
Beta Reward**
Availability: Master Sergeant II (Level 20)
“Beta Maverick”" Operator Skin
Beta Reward
Availability: Master Sergeant II (Level 20)
“Beta Leader”" Operator Skin
VTOL Warship (Scorestreak)
Availability: Master Sergeant II (Level 20)
Control a VTOL Warship armed with a turret and air-to-land missiles.
Gunfighter (Wildcard)
Availability: Master Sergeant II (Level 20)
Get 3 extra attachment points for your Primary weapon.
Black Ops 7 Open Beta: October 5 – October 8
The Black Ops 7 Open Beta period is accessible to all players. It is scheduled to begin on Sunday, October 5 at 10AM PT, and end on Wednesday, October 8 at 10AM PT.
Open Beta Maps
In addition to all of the Early access content, the Open Beta plans to introduce two new maps plus additional surprises!
Dive Into Our Open Beta Map Guides!
Visit our Guides section for a deeper look at the Open Beta content, including:
Core Maps
· Open Beta: Blackheart
· Open Beta: Toshin
· Early & Open Beta: The Forge
· Early & Open Beta: Cortex
· Early & Open Beta: Exposure
· Early & Open Beta: Imprint
Zombies Survival Map
· Early & Open Beta: Zombies Survival: Vandorn Farm
Open Beta Core Maps
Blackheart
Deploy to a nautical drilling platform extracting essential resources for Guild projects. Blackheart’s lanes force tightknit skirmishes in and around the central rotating drill. Duke it out on the barge, flank enemies around the diving bell, and keep your legs above the rotating teeth of the grinder pit.
Toshin
A monorail lies in ruins in a downtown shopping district lit up by the glow of advertisements. Explore the park and market streets around the wreckage and fight through the transit station in a tightknit urban layout that rewards exploration and quick thinking.
The Forge
Explore the heart of research and development for The Guild’s latest lethal tech. Built on the harbor, The Forge welcomes visitors with a demo and product lobby showcasing the latest advancements in autonomous weapon design. Navigate the split facility filled with displays of The Guild’s capabilities, the two wings separated by the central range where rotating walls circle a defense turret.
Cortex
Descend on a cliffside compound conducting experimental research for The Guild. Inside, scattered vat chambers hold subject suspended in fluid, the operation supported by an adjoining autopsy and morgue. Lock down the underpass to control the heart of the map or branch out to the narrow skybridge overlooking the water.
Exposure
Most of the action takes place outside, the Control Room being the only accessible interior space on the map. Navigate three well-defined lanes of combat interspersed with the facility’s various components, the high walls providing strong cover and flanking opportunities throughout. Agile Operators might try their luck accessing the rotating Guild crate, a good power position
Imprint
Zip up your parka and face the blizzard at this mid-sized robotics facility manufacturing drones and other Guild tech. Battle through the inner facility branching off into various stages of the development process or fight in the snow along the map’s perimeter. Watch your step along the borders; it’s a steep drop off these sheer cliffs.
Vandorn Farm (Zombies – Survival)
Explore the Vandorn Farm, just a small piece of Ashes of the Damned, and learn the ins and outs to prepare for the full Black Ops 7 Round-Based Zombies experience at launch. For more on what the map has to offer, peer into the map guide and seek the knowledge needed to help you survive.
Open Beta Game Modes
In addition, expect the following Multiplayer Modes to play during this part of the Beta, including the all-new Overload.
Overload: Bring the Overload Device to the enemy zones to overload them. Click here for a guide to this new mode.
Team Deathmatch: Eliminate enemy players to earn score for your team.
Domination: Capture, hold, and defend objectives to earn score for your team.
Hardpoint: Capture and hold the rotating Hardpoint zone to earn score for your team.
Kill Confirmed: Work with your team to recover dog tags to score for your team and deny enemy scores.
Open Beta: Progression
Reach the maximum level of 30 in the Open Beta, adding additional rewards and unlockable items for your Custom Loadouts.
Level 21: Progression Unlocks
(Master Sergeant III)
Shadow (Perk, Strategist)
Availability: Master Sergeant III (Level 21)
Undetectable to enemy traps and mines.
Shadow Rift (Zombies, Ammo Mod)
Availability: Master Sergeant III (Level 21)
Bullets deal Shadow damage. Each bullet has a chance to spawn a black hole on a normal or special enemy, warping some way and dropping others from the air.
Level 22: Progression Unlocks
(Master Gunnery Sergeant I)
CODA 9 (Secondary Weapon, Pistol)
Availability: Master Gunnery Sergeant I (Level 22)
Full-auto pistol. High damage and rate of fire, but high recoil and shorter effective ranges.
Watchdog Helo (Scorestreak)
Availability: Master Gunnery Sergeant I (Level 22)
Close air support escort chopper that pings and attacks enemies in your area.
Guardian (Perk, Strategist)
Availability: Master Gunnery Sergeant I (Level 22)
Faster healing while capturing and holding objectives. Revive downed teammates faster.
Level 23: Progression Unlocks
(Master Gunnery Sergeant II)
Beta Reward
Availability: Master Gunnery Sergeant II (Level 23)
“Beta Survivor” Loading Screen.
Bruiser (Perk, Enforcer)
Availability: Master Gunnery Sergeant II (Level 23)
Melee kills and Finishing Moves replenish health and earn extra Score.
LT53 Kazimir (Zombies, Tactical Equipment)
Availability: Master Gunnery Sergeant II (Level 23)
Creates a small singularity that pulls in and kills enemies.
Level 24: Progression Unlocks
(Master Gunnery Sergeant III)
Psych Grenade (Tactical Equipment)
Availability: Master Gunnery Sergeant III (Level 24)
Explodes on impact with the ground, releasing a lingering cloud of hallucinogenic gas.
Mangler Cannon (Zombies, Support)
Availability: Master Gunnery Sergeant III (Level 24)
All the ballistic power of a Mangler, at your fingertips.
Level 25: Progression Unlocks
(Second Lieutenant I)
Razor 9mm (Primary Weapon, SMG)
Availability: Second Lieutenant I (Level 25)
Full-auto submachine gun. Extreme rate of fire, but limited range and slower handling.
Engineer (Perk, Recon)
Availability: Second Lieutenant I (Level 25)
See enemy Equipment and Scorestreaks through walls and Scorestreaks on the minimap. Aim at them to see target information.
Level 26: Progression Unlocks
(Second Lieutenant II)
Needle Drone (Lethal Equipment)
Availability: Second Lieutenant II (Level 26)
Small flying drone that explodes on impact. Toggles between auto or manual control.
Hunter’s Instinct (Perk, Enforcer)
Availability: Second Lieutenant II (Level 26)
Killing an enemy marks the direction of the next closest enemy on your minimap.
Perk Greed (Wildcard)
Availability: Second Lieutenant II (Level 26)
Equip an extra Perk.
Level 27: Progression Unlocks
(Second Lieutenant III)
Beta Reward
Availability: Second Lieutenant III (Level 27)
“Beta Conqueror” Calling Card
Vendetta (Perk, Recon)
Availability: Second Lieutenant III (Level 27)
On Respawn, mark your killer’s last known position for a short duration. Get bonus score for killing that enemy.
Brain Rot (Zombies, Ammo Mod)
Availability: Second Lieutenant III (Level 27)
Bullets deal Toxic damage. Each bullet has a chance to temporarily turn a normal or Special enemy into an ally.
Level 28: Progression Unlocks
(Lieutenant I)
Echo 12 (Primary Weapon, Shotgun)
Availability: Lieutenant I (Level 28)
Rechambering double-barrel shotgun. Great range and high damage potential with back-to-back shots.
Squad Link (Field Upgrade)
Availability: Military Rank Lieutenant I (Level 28)
Deployed device that boosts score and improves effectiveness of allied Operators and gadgets in range.
Ninja (Perk, Recon)
Availability: Lieutenant I (Level 28)
Move more quietly.
Level 29: Progression Unlocks
(Lieutenant II)
Looper (Perk, Enforcer)
Availability: Lieutenant II (Level 29)
Gain the ability to re-earn Scorestreaks in the same life.
Aether Shroud (Zombies, Field Upgrade)
Availability: Military Rank Lieutenant II (Level 29)
Phase into the Dark Aether and become temporarily hidden from enemy detection.
Level 30: Progression Unlocks
(Lieutenant III)
Beta Reward
Availability: Lieutenant III (Level 30)
“Beta Legend” Weapon Blueprint – M15 Mod 0
RHINO (Scorestreak)
Availability: Lieutenant III (Level 30)
Remotely control an armored robotic soldier equipped with a deadly minigun.
Black Ops 7 Beta Rewards
Earn some incredible cosmetic rewards by reaching Player Level Milestones throughout the Multiplayer Open Beta that will persist throughout the Multiplayer Open Beta, and will becoming accessible to you at the launch of Black Ops 7 when it releases on November 14*. The rewards and required levels follow:
· Level 2: “Beta Player” Animated Emblem
· Level 6: “Gun Flex” Emote
· Level 11: “Beta Neon” Sticker
· Level 15: “Beta Beasts” Weapon Charm
· Level 20: “Beta Maverick” JSOC Faction Operator Skin
· Level 20: “Beta Leader” Guild Faction Operator Skin**
· Level 23: “Beta Survivor” Loading Screen
· Level 27: “Beta Conqueror” Calling Card
· Level 30: “Beta Legend” Weapon Blueprint – M15 Mod 0
Track Your Progress: Beta Stats
The Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Beta isn’t just your chance to jump into Multiplayer and Zombies. It’s also your chance to see how you’re performing, show off your progress, and compare your skills with friends. Throughout the Beta, check in on your stats and compare them to the wider community to see how you stack up. Here’s how to participate:
Stats Go Live (October 3): On October 3 at 9AM PT, your Multiplayer and Zombies stats will be ready. You can check them by posting “ATVI ID@CallofDuty Bo7 Beta Stats” on X (formerly Twitter) or by visiting the microsite at
https://callofduty.com/bo7betastats
.
Top Weapons and Scorestreaks (October 6): A few days later, unlock a personalized look at your top weapon and signature Scorestreak.
Compare with Friends (October 8): Close things out by comparing your stats with your friends to see who really gets to claim the bragging rights.
Preorder Black Ops 7 and receive the GobbleGums Monster Pack!
Preorder either the digital or Vault Edition version of Black Ops 7 before the end of the Black Ops 7 Beta and then log into Call of Duty before the Beta ends, and you’ll instantly receive the GobbleGum Monster Pack!
This Pack consists of a huge selection of GobbleGums, delivered instantly to, and usable in, your Black Ops 6 game. Any unused GobbleGums from this pack, as well as any other GobbleGums you have acquired, will also be available in Black Ops 7 at launch. What’s in the Pack?
· All nine Rare GobbleGums (one of each).
· All nine Epic GobbleGums (one of each).
· All ten Legendary GobbleGums (one of each).
· Perkaholic GobbleGum (x3).
This is in addition to any of the preorder rewards you’ve already claimed, as detailed in the Rewards blog.
*Actual launch date(s) and platform availability of MP Beta subject to change. See
https://www.callofduty.com/beta
for more details. Minimum Open Beta duration is 2 days. Limited time only. Internet connection required. Online multiplayer subscription may be required.
**Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 required to redeem. Sold separately.
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#CODNext Showcase | Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Multiplayer, Zombies, Warzone
- By Call of Duty
#CODNext / August 30 / 9AM PT / 12PM ET Tune in for the latest details about Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 including:
Black Ops 7 Live Gameplay Reveals
Black Ops 7 Zombies
The future of Warzone
Live gameplay from your favorite streamers + More to come!
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 | Multiplayer Gameplay Reveal Trailer
- By Call of Duty
The future of Multiplayer combat arrives November 14 with Black Ops 7.
️ 18 Launch MP Maps
30 Launch Weapons
Next-Level Omnimovement Weapon Build Sharing & Weapon Prestige
20+ Brutal Scorestreaks Pre-order now and get early access to the Black Ops 7 Beta!
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Black Ops 7 Zombies: Meet the Expanded Team. And a New Greater Evil.
- By Call of Duty
“Welcome to the Party…”
After a tumultuous battle high atop of Janus Towers, celebrations are abruptly short-lived as Grigori Weaver, Dr. Elizabeth Grey, Major Mackenzie ‘Mac’ Carver, and Maya Aguinaldo are thrust into the Dark Aether dimension.
The crew don’t even have the time to pick themselves up from the ground before they’re startled by the arrival of a welcoming committee.
“It is a party. And y’all are the guests of honor…”
A Southern drawl echoes across the lobby. All eight turn as a mysterious figure slowly descends the lobby steps, his face hidden by a wide-brimmed hat. The man’s polite turn of phrase is unnerving, but it’s the caged totem skulls he carries in each hand that suggests a much more terrifying entity has entered the fray.
A skull detaches its jaw and violently expunges life force from the assembled crew, sucking essence into its maw while sharing its meal with its master, seemingly granting the mysterious figure more than a taste of their souls. Satiated, he slowly turns and leaves, but not before summoning some immediate, reanimated threats for the team to deal with.
The drained crew scrambles into action, forced into a ballet of blood and guts as they slowly tear apart the undead. It’s only after the eight of them step out into what was once the Janus Towers Plaza, that a full realization becomes apparent:
We’re not in West Virginia anymore.
Meet the Expanded Crew
How and why are the crew transported to the Dark Aether? Who are these never-before-seen incarnations of the original Zombies crew and how did they get here? Who can be trusted?
Find out in Black Ops 7 Zombies on November 14! Until then, let’s get to know all eight dedicated crew members, all over again as well as for the first time:
Grigori Weaver
A Ranger-trained CIA operative, Grigori Weaver’s combat acumen and espionage know-how have carried him through countless engagements. After his mother defected from the former Soviet Union, Weaver dedicated his life to exceptional military service in clandestine operations. Haunted by tactical errors and driven by a desire to fight for something he believes in, Weaver stands strong with those who fight beside him.
Weaver has been transformed by the fall of Janus Towers — no longer a shadowy spy master, he has become a hardened leader forged by sacrifice. With Requiem shattered, he gathers the broken pieces in the fight against the Dark Aether, determined to ensure his friends survive.
Dr. Elizabeth Grey
A highly educated and brilliant scientist, Dr. Elizabeth Grey is renowned for her groundbreaking discoveries in the study of Aetherium. However, turbulent events and sinister uses of her discoveries led her down a dark path. Transformed by years of imprisonment at the hand of the former Director of Requiem, she uses her genius and scientific mind to ensure her team maintains every tactical advantage.
Grey walks away from Janus Towers with her victories tempered by a growing unease: the gnawing doubt that science may not be able to truly mend the damage it has wrought. Once a steadfast believer in reason, she now is starting to suspect that survival may demand something beyond the equations and experiments that once brought her comfort.
Major Mackenzie ‘Mac’ Carver
Major Mackenzie Carver comes from a family line of military excellence and distinguished himself with exceptional skill and commitment to his country and brothers-in-arms. Despite being stripped of his rank, he maintained his mental and physical discipline throughout his incarceration, determined to restore his reputation.
Carver leaves Janus Towers with his fury at the Dark Aether sharpened, reforged into a burning clarity of purpose. No longer content to follow orders, he embraces the role of protector, seeking to carve out a future where humanity can stand on its own, free of masters either mortal or cosmic in nature.
Maya Aguinaldo
Trained in the family business of smuggling since she was a child, Maya Aguinaldo brings stealth, covert tactics, and a sharp mind to every engagement.
Street smart and deadly, her effectiveness in combat comes from long years of honing her skills in infiltration, evasion, and misdirection. Her knowledge of the criminal underworld and its unorthodox tactics often comes in handy, but unfiltered opinions and acid tongue can make it hard for her to win friends.
Her pursuit of the Syndicate that abducted her brother threw her into Requiem’s path when she helped free their leaders on Terminus Island. Though out of her depth in the science and machinations of the Dark Aether, her grit, grief, and hard-earned street instincts made her an essential ally in a fight far larger than her own.
Uncertain of her role within her newfound "family," the events at Janus Towers removed her luxury of choice, as once again she has to throw in with allies old and new if she is to have any chance of survival.
Tank Dempsey
This incarnation of Tank Dempsey is a battle-hardened U.S. Marine who most recently fought through the jungles of 1968 Vietnam with grit, sarcasm, and a relentless will to survive.
In this fractured reality, his distrust of his new companions and the unfamiliar surroundings have turned this otherwise dependable soldier into the unpredictable wild card of the group.
Takeo Masaki
Takeo Masaki is a disgraced ronin who wandered 1591 Feudal Japan without master or honor, carrying the weight of his exile as a yoke he cannot cast off.
Bound by a code he only still barely believes in, he seeks redemption in the chaos of battle — his blade both a burden he must bear, and a judgment on his enemies.
Nikolai Belinski
Soviet tank commander Nikolai Belinski arrives in the Dark Aether from the brutal, mountainous landscape of 1984 Afghanistan, where duty, disillusionment, and misfortune collided.
Scarred by war and haunted both by betrayal and his own decisions, he masks his bitterness with dark humor yet remains a steadfast warrior when the shells begin to fall.
Dr. Edward Richtofen
Dr. Edward Richtofen, a brilliant but unhinged scientist and hero of the Reich, finds himself torn from 1945 in a world where the axis powers triumphed over the allied nations.
Shaped by ambition and tainted by corruption, he masks his innate sadism and considerable ego behind quick wit and a charming smile. He vows that reality itself will ultimately bow to his designs.
Ripped from their respective timelines, our expanded crew finds themselves thrown together in an alien dimension, accompanied by old friends, uncertain allies… and something far, far worse...
Incoming Intel Blast: Full Zombies Reveal Next Week!
Head back here to the Call of Duty® Blog next week and prepare for a massive intel blast detailing extensive gameplay, systems, enemies, and feature content coming to Black Ops 7, direct from the Treyarch Zombies Team!
Black Ops 7 Beta Dates Confirmed
The Black Ops 7 Beta — divided into the Early Access and Open Beta periods — runs from October 2 to October 8.
Early Access Beta
Available to players who have pre-ordered the game, the initial part of the Beta is planned to launch on Thursday October 2 at 10AM PT, and concludes 72 hours later when the main Open Beta begins on Sunday October 5 at 10AM PT. The Beta is available at the same time.
Open Beta
The second part of the Beta is open and free for all players, and is planned to begin on Sunday October 5 at 10AM PT. The Black Ops 7 Beta is scheduled to conclude 72 hours later, on Wednesday October 8 at 10AM PT.
Internet access is required for participation.
Accessing the Beta and Beta Codes
If you preordered any Digital Edition version, you do not need a “Beta Code”, as you’ll be automatically allowed entry into Beta Early Access (and subsequently, the Open Beta).
If you don’t preorder Black Ops 7, you can still access the Open Beta period.
Preorder Black Ops 7 Now! Additional Intel to Come!
Be sure to stay danger close with the latest official Black Ops 7 information by checking the Call of Duty Blog as further communications are scheduled, including the massive intel blast on Round-Based Zombies incoming before Call of Duty: NEXT, the Black Ops 7 Open Beta, and the countdown to launch.
Prepurchase is available now.
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Game features described above are based on current in-development features that are subject to change based on final development changes and/or game tuning or updates that may remove or modify some or all of the above features.
(* Actual launch date(s) and platform availability of MP Beta subject to change. See
https://www.callofduty.com/beta
for more details. Minimum Open Beta duration is 2 days. Limited time only. Internet connection required.)
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Call of Duty: Warzone Season 05 Reloaded
- By Call of Duty
Season 05 Reloaded: Incoming Intel
Bring the Heat
The race to hunt down the last of the Pantheon moles is in full swing as the Rogue Black Ops team uses their renewed support by the CIA to access top-tier intel and weaponry. With Operators Troy Marshall, Frank Woods, and Russell Adler welcomed back into the halls at Langley, it’s only a matter of time before the job is finished.
The action never dies as the mid-season update arrives in Call of Duty®: Black Ops 6 and Call of Duty: Warzone™, bringing a new Multiplayer map, new and returning modes, new armaments, events, Reckoning Directed Mode in Zombies, and more.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Season 05 Reloaded arrives on Thursday, September 4 at 9AM PT.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6: Season 05 Reloaded
MULTIPLAYER CONTENT SUMMARY
New Map: Compete to win it all in Jackpot, a new 6v6 map dropping Operators into the Casino Luttazzi. Fight in and around the ornate locale nestled in the hills of Avalon, battling on the main floor, backstage, and outside spanning vistas worth a million bucks.
New and Returning Modes: Keep slaying or risk an explosive death in the Cranked Demolition LTM! Call up your squad and get ready to re-deploy to Ransack and Blueprint Gunfight.
New Scorestreak: Set the enemy aflame with the new Combat Bow, a low-cost Scorestreak that detonates on impact leaving a pool of flames in its wake.
New Multiplayer Map
Jackpot
Inspired by Black Ops 4, Core, 6v6, Medium-Sized
Step into the Casino Luttazzi, where luxury meets chaos. Inspired by the “High Rollers” Campaign mission from Black Ops 6 and the “Casino” Multiplayer map from Black Ops 4, Jackpot sets the stage for incredible action as Operators battle over the casino floor, the dazzling Stage, and the outer Terrace and Gazebo, dripping with opulence at every turn.
The stakes are sky-high, but the potential payoff is well worth the effort. Hold the central Bar for map control, trade shots between the Slots, or flank targets through the wings. Combining open combat, risky chokepoints, and multiple routes to victory, every match is a gamble, so double down, play the odds, and go all in for the win.
Multiplayer Modes
Turn up the heat with the explosive Cranked Demolition mode arriving alongside two returning favorites: Ransack and Blueprint Gunfight.
Cranked Demolition
New Mode
Turn up the explosive energy in this bomb-based mode as teams alternate between attacking and defending two bomb sites while managing a Cranked timer. Plant, defuse, or eliminate enemies to earn speed Perks and activate a bomb countdown on your Operator. Chain eliminations and play the objective to refresh the bomb timer and earn twice the score for your team.
You can only accrue up to a max of 30 seconds on your Cranked timer at a time, so stay active in the match to refresh it as often as possible. Just don’t let that timer distract you from the ticking match clock; planting and defusing bombs are still the main objective in play!
Ransack
Returning Mode
Put it all on the line in this returning mode where teams attempt to strike it rich by looting and stashing the noblest metal of them all. Score points by looting gold bars from designated piles around the map and off fallen enemies who drop their acquired gold when eliminated.
Each gold pile is activated for a limited time before moving to the next area marked on your HUD and minimap. Fill your pockets and safely return to your team’s deposit zone to score for each delivered bar; but remember that even deposited gold is up for the taking. If a player enters the opposing team’s drop site, they’ll secure gold bars directly from their stash while adding them to their own team’s score if they can get the delivery back to base in one piece.
Blueprint Gunfight
Returning Mode
Add some style to your Gunfight matches by taking on enemy duos using a variety of curated Weapon Blueprints. In each round, all four players are given the same pre-determined class. There are no respawns, so play smart, communicate with your teammate, and clutch up round after round on the way to six wins to cinch the match.
Additional Gameplay Content
Unleash chaos with the new low-cost Combat Bow Scorestreak. Last seen in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, this lightweight bow comes equipped with fiery arrows that ignite on impact and create a patch of flames.
New Scorestreak (MP, ZM)
Scorestreak: Combat Bow
Type: Lethal
Score: 500
Mastery Badges: Yes
Heat up the competition with the Combat Bow, providing five explosive-tipped arrows that fire fast and leave a patch of flame at the impact site. Shoot from the hip or down the sight, eliminating enemies with a direct hit while providing momentary area control within the arrow’s flaming remains.
Plus, hit up the Crafting Table in Zombies to singe undead flesh with the Combat Bow!
Zombies: Season 05 Reloaded Content
ZOMBIES CONTENT SUMMARY
Reckoning – Directed Mode: Get extra guidance on the Main Quest in Reckoning as the crew travels to Project Janus Headquarters in the final chapter of Black Ops 6 Zombies.
Team Cranked LTM: Get the crew pumped up with the return of Team Cranked, offering powerful abilities to keep you on the move and hunting the undead. Keep slaying to prevent the Cranked timer from running out!
New Leaderboard Events: Compete for the top spot in two new Leaderboard Events!
Reckoning: Directed Mode
Following the crew’s harrowing adventure in Shattered Veil, the team must decide to choose to help Richtofen in restoring his family, thus stopping S.A.M.’s plan or aid S.A.M. in gaining a body and place themselves in the wrath of Richtofen.
With the mid-season arrival of Directed Mode for Reckoning, players can now benefit from a maximum round cap of 15 plus added guidance when pursuing the Main Quest as they breach Janus Towers, which are on the verge of perilous collapse.
Face off against new enemies like Uber Klaus and a battalion of automated robots alongside undead Project Janus security personnel, scientists, hazmat crews, and other terrifying mutations. Wield the new Gorgofex Wonder Weapon, a living armament loaded with Aether-based energy slugs that can be charged for maximum destructive power. When in a bind, activate and upgrade the new C.A.S.T.E.R. Turret trap to help eliminate surrounding threats.
Players who complete Reckoning on Directed Mode will earn a unique Calling Card variant upon completion along with the “Keepsake” Weapon Charm and an XP payout.
Keep an eye on the Zombies section of our Black Ops 6 Guides for the official walkthrough of Reckoning Directed Mode, coming soon!
Returning LTM: Team Cranked
Power up and slay zombie after zombie to keep the clock ticking as Team Cranked returns in the mid-season!
In this exhilarating game mode, the Cranked Timer is activated for the whole team after the first undead enemy is eliminated. Once active, you’ll have to work together to keep the timer ticking by chaining eliminations; if the seconds count down to zero, it’s game over.
Eliminate enemies to add more time to the countdown, up to a maximum of 30 seconds at the start of the match. With every round, however, the max allotted time is reduced by one second. Thankfully, the team benefits from some significant advantages encouraging players to remain on the offensive:
1. The Cranked state amps up all Operators, conferring incredible speed bonuses including faster movement and rapid reloads.
2. The amount of Essence earned by eliminating zombies is increased compared to Standard/Directed matches.
3. All Operators are automatically equipped with the Time Stopper Field Upgrade. Activate it to pause the Cranked timer for the whole team.
4. Grab the rare Time Extended power-up to increase the maximum allowed time; in this mode, every second counts.
There are no Wall Buys in Team Cranked; the Mystery Box is your key to greater power. Players earn more Essence while Cranked, however, giving you ample opportunities to spin the box in search of the best tools for the job.
Season 05 Reloaded brings fresh rewards to players who complete the Main Quest after Round 30, with each map awarding a five pack of GobbleGums, and a whopping 15,000 XP payout.
Leaderboard Events: No Cranked, No Glory & Undead Ascension
Look for two new Zombies Leaderboard Events arriving in the mid-season. Climb the ladder and earn rewards starting with No Cranked, No Glory, followed by Undead Ascension coming later in the mid-season.
Call of Duty: Warzone: Season 05 Reloaded Content
CALL OF DUTY: WARZONE SUMMARY
Deadline LTM: Battle against enemy players as well as enemy combatants known as Hostile Soldiers in this new respawn-enabled LTM where the lowest scoring squads are eliminated throughout the match.
Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.) Bowl VI, WSOW: Two highly anticipated Call of Duty: Warzone tournaments are just on the horizon! Catch all the action live as C.O.D.E. Bowl VI presented by USAA airs on September 30, followed by the World Series of Warzone Global Final on October 1.
Lasting Impact
Following the epic breach into Stadium, Verdansk is forever changed. The roof is now permanently blown off the structure, the interior accessible to all squads. All future deployments to Verdansk will feature the newly revealed area, including within the new Deadline limited-time mode arriving in the mid-season.
New LTM: Deadline
Quads, 100 Players, Players and Hostile Soldiers, Verdansk
There’s no room for stragglers in the new Deadline LTM, so get to work the moment you land in the field. It pays to take risks, as all players are provided with unlimited respawns, but beware overextending and falling behind. With each Circle Collapse, the lowest scoring squads are eliminated from the match, and a wave of enemy combatants called Hostile Soldiers will appear to increase the pressure on the remaining teams.
You’ll have to keep proving yourself throughout the match, as each new circle resets earned score for all squads. To scrape back up from the bottom, focus on eliminating enemies, completing Contracts, looting supplies, and spending cash at Buy Stations to keep that score rolling in.
In Deadline, every action counts. Work with your teammates, keep your cool, and prepare to rebuild from scratch after each reset.
Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.) Bowl VI, WSOW
Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.) Bowl VI\[CA1]
In case you missed it, the epic matchup between pro players and military service members returns in the Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.) Bowl VI, presented by USAA. The sixth annual tournament will feature 10 esports teams from military branches of the U.S., U.K., and Canada, competing alongside the most competitive players in Call of Duty: Warzone.
This year’s event will feature epic viewer rewards courtesy of USAA, and for the first time ever, you can grab Black Ops 7 Beta codes while you watch. And tune in to see who will take home the third annual Monster Energy MVP and second-ever Corsair Solo Yolo!
Catch all the action on the official Call of Duty Twitch® Channel and Call of Duty YouTube® Channel on Tuesday, September 30, directly following Call of Duty: NEXT, the worldwide Multiplayer reveal event for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.
Follow the Call of Duty Endowment on Instagram and X for C.O.D.E. Bowl VI updates.
World Series of Warzone
Don’t miss the finale for the World Series of Warzone™, the biggest Call of Duty: Warzone competition of the year. The Global Final brings together 150 of the world’s best players back to the arena where it all began: Verdansk. Taking place on October 1 and streaming on the official Call of Duty Twitch® Channel and Call of Duty YouTube® Channel, the Global Final will crown a top Trio in the world, granting them eternal bragging rights and the lion’s share of the $1 million prize pool.
For the most up to date tournament info, follow Call of Duty Esports on Instagram and X.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6: General Content (MP, ZM, WZ)
Call of Duty: General Content Summary (All Modes and Games)
Weapon Detail: Keep the undertaker in business with the Gravemark .357 Revolver, a high-powered Secondary Weapon that drops enemy targets in the dust.
New Events: Celebrate all things Nuketown in the Nuketown Block Party event and show off your action hero chops in Operation: Hell Ride. Earn new rewards including the Combat Bow Scorestreak, Gravemark .357 Revolver, PPSh-41 Helical Magazine, and more.
New Store Offerings: Access new Ultra Skins, Reactive content, and Mastercraft Weapon Blueprints across new Bundles arriving in the mid-season Store!
Weapons Detail
Take aim and send ‘em underground with the powerful Gravemark .357 Revolver, a new earnable Secondary Weapon in the Operation: Hell Ride Event.
Secondary Weapon: Gravemark .357 Revolver
Pistol, Event Reward
Levels: 26
MAGS: 3
MAG SIZE: 8
Mastery Badges: Yes
Attachments: Optic, Muzzle, Barrel, Magazine, Rear Grip, Stock, Fire Mods
Customize Options: Skins, Camo and Reticle Unlocks (MP, ZM, WZ), Accessories (1), Decals (1), Stickers (2).
Single-action revolver. High power and considerable range, limited by lower ammo count and segmented reload.
Knock foes flat with the heavy-hitting Gravemark .357 Revolver, a devastating weapon that forgoes modern trappings for tried-and-true lethality. Each round must be manually reloaded into the cylinder’s chambers, so make your shots count and get behind cover or swap to your Primary Weapon when it’s time to reload.
New: Special Weapon Attachments
PPSh-41 Helical Magazine
PPSh-41 SMG, Event Reward
Say goodbye to reloads with the PPSh-41 Helical Magazine providing the PPSh-41 with a massive amount of ammo. Sustained fire fills an overheat meter, so take intermittent breaks from the onslaught of lead to keep your weapon at the ready.
In addition, benefit from improved range, recoil control, and mobility. It also drastically improves hip spread, but adds some ADS spread. Pairs well with the Scavenger Perk and Assault Pack Field Upgrade.
Season 05 Reloaded Events
Earn XP and unlock rewards including new Season 05 Reloaded weaponry like the Combat Bow Scorestreak, PPSh-41 Helical Magazine Attachment, and the Gravemark .357 Revolver.
Event: Nuketown Block Party (MP, ZM, WZ)
Rewards Include: Combat Bow, PPSh-41 Helical Magazine Attachment
Celebrate Nuketown in explosive fashion with this mid-season event packed with themed rewards honoring this timeless classic map.
Free Track
Take charge with the “Nuketown Mayor” mannequin Operator Skin and add some spice to your matches with the Combat Bow Scorestreak and PPSh-41 Helical Magazine Attachment, plus an animated Weapon Camo, Calling Card, and more.
Free Track Mastery Reward: “Armed and Dangerous” Pickaxe Blueprint
Complete the Free Track to unlock the “Armed and Dangerous” Pickaxe Weapon Blueprint. Give the enemy a hand with this wild armament pulled straight off a mannequin’s torso.
Up the Chaos with the Premium Track
Purchase the Premium Track to progress along a second track of themed rewards including the “Lady-quinn” mannequin Operator Skin, “Nuke Proof” Weapon Blueprint and “Nuketown Special” Mastercraft, “Durable Gizmo” Gunscreen, “Nuked Town” Calling Card, Emote, Finishing Move, and more.
Premium Track Mastery Reward: “Merc Test” Operator Skin
Ready for combat, this mannequin dons a sleeveless tactical vest, black pants, and enough gear to stay in the fight all the way until the nuke lands.
Event: Operation: Hell Ride (MP, ZM, WZ)
Rewards Include: Gravemark .357 Revolver
The clock is ticking and only the most daring action heroes can hope to save the day before everything goes ka-boom! Gear up and face the danger head-on with rewards including the new Gravemark .357 Revolver plus the “Pro for Hire” Operator Skin, “Cannon Toss” Finishing Move, a Weapon Charm, Calling Card, the GPR 91 Assault Rifle Weapon Blueprint, and more.
Season 05 BlackCell owners can unlock two additional BlackCell Weapon Blueprints. One for the GPR 91 Assault Rifle and one for the Gravemark .357 Revolver.
New Store Offerings
Look forward to new content arriving in the Store throughout the mid-season including a variety of Ultra Skins, Reactives, and Mastercraft Weapon Blueprints across multiple Bundles.
Tracer Pack: Desperado Mastercraft Bundle
Become an urban legend with the “Cunning Thievery” Operator Skin, armed to the teeth with three Weapon Blueprints: the intricate gold and silver “Sin Ley” Saug SMG Mastercraft Weapon Blueprint, “Audacious” Essex Model 07 Marksman Rifle Blueprint, and the “Partner” Gravemark .357 Revolver Blueprint for the new Season 05 Reloaded Pistol. All three feature Gold Rush Tracers and Gold Nugget Death FX. Or just make ‘em dance with “Deep-Sixed” Finishing Move.
Further establish your fearsome reputation with the “Slick Draw” Emote, “Spiral Load” animated Calling Card, “Gold Seeker” Loading Screen, and the “Bone Cackle” Sticker.
Tracer Pack: Chaos Trader Ultra Skin Bundle
Get your kit, some cargo needs a special smuggler and if you’re going to smuggle with the best, you should look the part. Put on the rugged but tactical “Maya’s Runner” Ultra Skin. Then equip the “Undead Deal” Assault Rifle or “Unfair Trade” LMG, both deadly Legendary weapons that come equipped with special zombie limb death FX. To really bring the chaos, break out the “No Refunds” Ray Gun Legendary Ray Gun Wonder Weapon Blueprint to send zombies flying.
Make sure to give a “Thumbs Up” to the competition with the zombified. “Dying Ember” Reticle, “Dead Taker” Loading Screen, “Among Friends” Calling Card, “Cagey” Emblem, and “Wonderbar!” Ultra GobbleGum.
Tracer Pack: Flightless Bundle
Suit up for your next aerial deployment with the “Sky Traveler” Operator Skin, paired with two hard-hitting Legendary Weapon Blueprints, the “Ice King” FFAR1 Assault Rifle and the “Rockhopper” LW3A1 Frostline Sniper Rifle, both equipped with Frozen Fish Tracers and Penguin Breach Death FX.
Let loose a victory waddle with the “Waddle Waddle” Emote and equip the “Flying Fish” Weapon Charm to keep your food source close at hand. Defy the laws of gravity and take flight with the “Unfazed” animated Emblem and “Flight Dream” Large Decal and leave your mark with the “The Skies Await” Loading Screen and “Ice Breaker” Spray.
Tracer Pack: Iron Scale Hunter Mastercraft Bundle
No beast is safe from your hunt when wielding Iron Scale weaponry. Push through the blazing inferno with the “Plated Drake” LC10 SMG Ultra Mastercraft Weapon Blueprint with red metal scales and dragon’s teeth lining the barrel. Sizzle foes with the “Sinister Scald” Goblin Mk2 Assault Rifle, both Weapon Blueprints including Red Scale Tracers and Scale Pierce Death FX. Slice up your enemies with the “Decrown” Finishing Move.
Let your prey know you’re on the prowl by equipping the “Watchful Eye” Weapon Charm, “Face the Foe” animated Calling Card, “Blind Snarl” animated Emblem, “Dragon Made” Loading Screen, and the “Chibi Challenger” Weapon Sticker.
Plus, look for other Bundles coming to the mid-season Store, including the Tracer Pack: Juggernog Justice Ultra Skin Bundle, Tracer Pack: Angels and Demons II Bundle, and more.
BO6 S05 Battle Pass Tier Skips Free Bonus Offer
In celebration of the Black Ops 7 reveal, for a limited time, when you log in to Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 or Call of Duty: Warzone from now through September 16, you will be granted 20 free Battle Pass Tier Skips.
Thank You for Downloading the Season 05 Reloaded Update
The Season 5 Reloaded download will be larger on some platforms — we are reorganizing Call of Duty content to prepare for the Black Ops 7 Beta on October 2. As a thank you to the community for downloading the Season 5 Reloaded update, we're gifting players a pack of 2XP Tokens across all platforms. Players who complete the download and log into Call of Duty from 10AM PT on September 4 until October 1 will receive:
· Five 1-Hour Double Player XP Tokens (5 hours total)
· Five 1-Hour Double Weapon XP Tokens (5 hours total)
· Five 1-Hour Double Battle Pass XP Tokens (5 hours total)
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Worldwide Reveal: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7: Initial Briefing
- By Call of Duty
BLACK OPS 7 CO-OP CAMPAIGN: CONTENT SUMMARY
An Unprecedented Campaign in Black Ops 7 dives deeper into the madness, playable solo or with up to four players.
Returning Fan Favorite Characters, including David Mason and Raul Menendez, along with the introduction of new icons like Emma Kagan adds to the Campaign’s narrative intrigue.
A Wide Spectrum of Environments: Take on high-stakes missions set in locations as varied as the neon-lit rooftops of Japan to the Mediterranean coast, and even into the deepest corners of the human psyche. Players will also experience Avalon, an expansive city whose secrets ripple across the Campaign.
Endgame Unleashed: In the culmination of the story, Treyarch and Raven are unleashing Endgame as part of the Co-Op Campaign, where Avalon opens up for players as they wield personalized abilities and face unexpected challenges, putting everything they’ve mastered throughout the story to the test.
In Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7, Treyarch and Raven Software are bringing players the most mind-bending Black Ops ever.
The year is 2035 and the world is on the brink of chaos, ravaged by violent conflict and psychological warfare following the events of Black Ops 2 and Black Ops 6. The calculating and dangerous Raul Menendez has returned with a chilling televised threat. As his message rings out across the world, The Guild, a global tech giant, vows to step in and protect humanity.
Seeking his own answers, David “Section” Mason leads an elite Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) team on a covert mission to the sprawling Mediterranean city of Avalon. While there, they uncover a weapon engineered to turn fear into an instrument of war, threatening to erode global order if released. The sophisticated plot they discover won’t just plunge the world into chaos; it will pull David Mason and his team into their own haunting pasts.
As The Guild's philosophy on how to confront this crisis puts them at odds with David, he and his team must uncover the truth behind Menendez’s return and how this horrific weapon will be used to incite global terror… before losing themselves to madness.
Co-Op Campaign: Full Debrief
In Black Ops 7, you can go solo or squad up with up to three other players in this innovative Co-Op Campaign that redefines the Black Ops experience. This is a story that developers at Treyarch and Raven Software have been building together, designed to deepen the Black Ops universe. The world of 2035 is shaped by the consequences of choices made long before. This is a future forged by fear, where the past is never really gone.
One overriding goal with the story of Black Ops 7 was to tell a story that could stand on its own while honoring the legacy of the series. Throughout development, there were meaningful opportunities allowing the reconnection of characters and storylines from earlier Black Ops titles, bringing them into this near-future setting where their presence could elevate the experience. However, it was important to ensure that even players without knowledge of Black Ops lore should expect a deeply immersive and connected story and world.
Covert Missions and a Mind-Bending Narrative
In 2035, Black Ops 2 villain Raul Menendez is back with a mysterious video, threatening to burn the world down in three days. In response, The Guild, a global tech conglomerate known for its consumer innovations and military applications, has stepped into the fray to offer protection where governments and nations have failed.
David Mason — call sign Section — is deployed to investigate the new danger. What he believes is a tactical operation quickly unravels into something far more dangerous and disturbing, as Mason and his “Specter One” JSOC team of elite Operators uncovers a weapon engineered to turn fear into an instrument of havoc and destruction.
After the team is exposed to the weapon, their grip on reality fractures. Missions shift into surreal landscapes, with twisted versions of each team member’s memories coming vividly into focus, and terrifying paranoia threatens to envelope them all. The line between memory and madness begins to blur.
Alongside David Mason and his JSOC team comprised of Mike Harper, Eric Samuels, and Leilani "50/50" Tupuola, you’ll meet Emma Kagan, CEO of The Guild, and deploy with Operatives such as Slade “Razor” Barrick who heads up “Specter Two”, the secondary JSOC team supporting the overall mission. Also integral to the narrative is the enduring shadow of Raul Menendez, and as the world spirals toward chaos once more, one of the main questions of the story isn’t whether Menendez is back. It’s whether Mason is ready to face what that truly means.
An Introduction to JSOC: Meet the Team
David Mason
The son of legendary Black Ops operative Alex Mason, David spent his early childhood in Alaska under the shadow of his father’s extended absences and classified CIA work. This childhood was abruptly shattered in 1989, when the drug lord Raul Menendez engineered Alex Mason's death in Panama. Afterward, David was taken in and raised by his father's best friend, CIA operative Frank Woods.
Determined to serve in the footsteps of his father, David joined the U.S. Navy, earning a commission through the Naval Academy. With an innate tactical mind and combat proficiency, he pursued the Navy’s elite ranks and by the mid-2000s, he was operating at the highest levels of Special Operations, proving himself in counterterrorism missions across the Middle East and beyond.
By the 2020s, Mason had risen to Commander within Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), leading an elite counterterrorism unit specializing in high-risk threats. In 2025, he played a central role in hunting down Raul Menendez, who had spent the last several decades building a global terrorist network hellbent on tearing down the existing world order.
Ten years later, the shocking reappearance of Raul Menendez forces David to finally come to terms with his past.
Mike Harper
Mike Harper was born in Arkansas, raised in poverty by his mother and uncle after his father was killed in a farming accident. His uncle Finn, a Vietnam war veteran, became his mentor, teaching him to shoot and fostering his love of boxing. Harper spent his youth in the ring and seeking escape from home, drawn to his uncle’s war stories and the allure of military life.
At 18, he joined the U.S. Navy, eager to see the world. While traveling the globe, he accumulated a sleeve of tribal tattoos down his right arm: a reminder of his past and the warrior’s path he walked. Eventually his thirst for danger led him to Special Operations, where he transitioned from conventional deployments to high-risk missions. His unpolished demeanor, devil-may-care attitude, and playful sarcasm endeared him to many of his teammates, but also occasionally landed him in hot water.
He pursued the path to an elite Navy operative with relentless determination. Years of excelling in dangerous operations earned him a place in an elite squad, where he formed a close bond with David Mason, a man who, in time, would become like a brother to him, not least because of Harper’s brutal honesty. Harper played both supporting and pivotal roles in classified operations and steadily rose to the rank of Senior Chief Petty Officer.
By 2021, Harper joined JSOC where his expertise was crucial in global counterterrorism operations. In 2025, after the Menendez attacks, he remained in active duty, later transitioning into a JSOC mentorship role. But retirement didn’t suit him. Missing the adrenaline of combat, Harper pushed back against age and expectations, proving he could still operate at the highest level — no matter the odds.
Eric Samuels
Samuels was born in York, Pennsylvania, in 1991. Restless and directionless, he drifted through a brief stint in college before enlisting in the Army in 2010. Military life provided the discipline he lacked, and he quickly excelled in marksmanship, achieving Expert level. In 2015, he considered joining the Rangers but instead left to become a bounty hunter, drawn to its solitary nature. The work was lucrative, but after a failed relationship that left him heartbroken, he sought a more meaningful path. In 2018, he joined the Secret Service after passing its rigorous selection process.
Samuels' professionalism earned him high-profile assignments, eventually placing him on President Bosworth’s security detail. Alongside David Mason, he successfully protected the President during a devastating attack on Los Angeles in 2025. The attack exposed critical security failures, leaving Samuels disillusioned with the agency and his own role in it. He resigned from the Secret Service shortly afterward, determined to apply his skills in a more decisive role.
In 2026, he joined the Secret Service’s Special Operations Division (SOD).
After proving himself in SOD, he tested into other elite teams before realizing he could make a greater impact being by David’s side, transferring to Mason’s JSOC team in 2031. Known as a quiet professional, Samuels is analytical with a no-nonsense attitude, observing and engaging the world with precision. He works well with Mason, though his dynamic with teammates Harper and 50/50 is more contentious. While he doesn’t always agree with their methods, he acknowledges that sometimes a touch of chaos is necessary for mission success.
50/50
Leilani "50/50" Tupuola is a fierce, relentless warfighter living on borrowed time. A degenerative disease threatens to take her out, but she stays ahead of it with advanced bionics — most notably, a cybernetic arm and leg.
Hailing from Gisborne, New Zealand, Leilani grew up surfing and sailing before
following her older brother into the military, choosing the Navy over the Army.
She thrived until her diagnosis made swimming difficult, prompting a shift to
Intelligence. After years of proving herself, she joined an experimental bionics
program to stay in the fight. The grueling procedures nearly killed her, but the
results were undeniable — enhanced reflexes, precision, and endurance.
Recognizing her potential, elite New Zealand special forces recruited her, but with a catch: to fully overcome her condition, she had to amputate her left leg for another bionic upgrade. She accepted without hesitation. Two years later, her actions caught the attention of U.S. Special Forces, impressing Harper and earning a recommendation for David Mason’s elite unit. She is currently on her third operation under Mason’s command, trusted for her skills but still proving herself in his inner circle.
The Guardian and the Guild Leader
Troy Marshall
Troy Marshall was born in 1960 and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps at 22 after graduating from college. In 1983, as a member of the Marines, he survived a devastating barracks bombing, an event that shaped his pragmatic yet deeply moral outlook. Seeking more direct action, he transitioned into Force Recon, excelling in covert operations before being recruited into the CIA’s Special Activities Division.
By 1991, Marshall had built a reputation as an unrelenting, if impulsive, force in the field. After suspension from the CIA for insubordination, Marshall assembled a rogue team to pursue rumors of CIA infiltration by a paramilitary group known as Pantheon. Despite a deeply personal betrayal that nearly destroyed his team, Marshall managed to defeat Pantheon and expose its plans. Months later, he was reinstated into the CIA with newfound respect.
Marshall remained with the CIA’s Special Activities Division throughout the decade, operating in the shadows of America’s growing post-Cold War conflicts. In 2004, he sustained a debilitating leg injury while on mission in Afghanistan. Transitioning back into direct military command, he rejoined the Special Operations Command of the Marines before earning a commission as an officer. By the 2010s, he became an architect of classified counterinsurgency programs, gaining a reputation as a hard-edged but pragmatic commander. Attaining the rank of Colonel in 2028, Marshall oversees Tier 1 special operations under JSOC. In 2035, Marshall remains a legend in the Black Ops world.
Emma Kagan
Born in 2005 in Chicago, Emma Kagan was raised in a world where power dictated survival. Her father, a hedge fund manager, and her mother, a former Department of Defense analyst, instilled in her an early understanding of leverage — financial, technological, and human. Morality, she learned, was a flexible concept, shaped by those who held the most influence.
A prodigy in finance and engineering, she entered MIT at 16, quickly making a name for herself in computational economics and applied robotics. Her brief stint with a top defense contractor opened her eyes to the mechanics of the war economy, and by graduation, she had no interest in working for someone else. Instead, she sought control.
Kagan’s entry into The Guild came in her early 20s, when she brokered a deal between a struggling drone startup and one of Avalon’s many shell companies. The move caught the attention of Sevati Dumas — the unseen force behind The Guild’s transformation into a corporate giant. Dumas made Kagan her protégé, teaching her the finer points of corporate warfare. By 28, Kagan had maneuvered her way into the CEO position, but true power remained in Dumas’ hands. Instead of resisting, she adapted. Now, at 30, she is the face of Guild — a brilliant, charismatic executive who ensures the company’s continued interests are served.
Co-Op Campaign: A Wide Spectrum of Environments
Mission variety is at the core of the Black Ops 7 Campaign, and though the action starts grounded in covert operations and infiltrations, subsequent deployments take place in both reality and the edge of consciousness. Take on high-stakes missions across a wide spectrum of environments, from the neon-lit rooftops of Japan to the Mediterranean coast, and even into the deepest corners of the human psyche. Prepare to return to Nicaragua, Angola, and Los Angeles, sometimes in the blink of an eye. With the JSOC team seemingly trapped in this mindscape, there are no limitations to where you might end up.
Players will also experience Avalon, an expansive city whose secrets ripple across the Campaign.
Avalon is where The Guild is based, and their presence here is no accident. It’s a city layered with history, power, and hidden agendas, and designed from the ground up to serve both the narrative and gameplay. Integrating seamlessly into the Campaign, Avalon adds another dimension to the Campaign experience. This isn’t just where the story begins, but where it unfolds, and could be the key to unlocking the mystery at the heart of Black Ops 7.
Co-Op Campaign: Unleashing the Endgame
With a Campaign of this scale, Treyarch and Raven are ensuring players are rewarded in fresh new ways as they explore the Campaign narrative. As you push deeper into the story, you'll master new abilities to deploy in the Campaign's epic Endgame, where you’ll reach new levels of power to survive overwhelming odds in a brand-new replayable experience at the culmination of the Campaign.
Global Progression in Campaign: For the first time ever, Global Progression will be coming to the Black Ops 7 Co-Op Campaign. Simply put, this means you’ll be earning XP, leveling up your weapons, unlocking Weapon Camos, and completing Challenges during the Co-Op Campaign that can be brought into Multiplayer and Zombies, or to Call of Duty: Warzone™ starting in Season 1. Keep reading for further details in the “Global Systems” section of this Blog.
Avalon Endgame: In the culmination of the Co-Op campaign, the developers are unleashing something bold: Endgame. This isn’t just a final mission.
Endgame the last part of the Campaign — a brand-new, replayable experience where you and your squad will need to survive overwhelming odds, adapt under pressure, and break the rules of what you thought a Black Ops Campaign could be.
Each run is a new step in your power journey as you wield the personalized abilities you’ve unlocked and face unexpected challenges. And here, all of Avalon opens up. This is your chance to explore the world beyond the mission.
Operator Combat Rating: Once you reach Endgame, you’ll be able to play as any unlocked Operator and access the C.O.M.B.A.T. Operating System to fully realize your Operator's power and effectiveness. Every Operator you take into Co-Op Campaign’s Endgame has their own Combat Rating that you progress by completing Activities, Assignments, and defeating enemies.
When your power increases you can choose new Power Upgrades or Skills that increase your Combat Rating. Power Upgrades increase stats such as Health, Armor, Mobility, and Damage. Skills are Perk-like upgrades that specialize your Operator into tracks built around a defined combat role. Each choice will allow the player to advance their Combat Rating, which is a direct reflection of the acquired skills and power. Successfully escape to keep them all with the ultimate goal of reaching Combat Rating 60 – that is 60 player-selected Operator upgrades, a deep system of player choice and power unlike anything ever seen in Campaign.
Additionally, you may select and equip two powerful Abilities to customize your Operator's role for battle. Many Abilities are exclusive to Co-Op Campaign such as the Ability to leap several stories to traverse distances or warp in the direction you're aiming to redirect the battle.
Endgame Loadouts: In Endgame, Campaign Loadouts and Operator selection become available, allowing you to bring in unlocked abilities from the Campaign along with any Primary or Secondary and Melee weapon into Endgame, as well as keeping Equipment and Weapons you’ve successfully escaped with in a special “Field Acquisition” section of your Loadout. But if your squad goes down, you’re back to square one… including your Combat Rating.
Black Ops 7’s Co-Op Campaign delivers a bold, mind-bending story centered on David Mason and his team, and a deeply personal journey into fear, control, and consequence. Built for solo or co-op play, this Campaign pulls you into a threat that demands your attention, twists your expectations, and reminds you exactly why Black Ops stories are so unique.
Multiplayer: A Massive Offering
BLACK OPS 7 MULTIPLAYER: CONTENT SUMMARY
A Massive Offering: 16 signature 6v6 multiplayer maps at launch (13 all new maps and three returning Black Ops 2 classics) plus two new large-scale maps, all combining a new level of visual fidelity along with refined Multiplayer design for the most engaging Black Ops MP ever.
Near-Future Weaponry: Set in 2035, Multiplayer delivers an arsenal of new, near-future weaponry and gear, where all weapon systems have been overhauled down to the smallest detail to match the era.
Overclocked Gear: In Black Ops 7, your loadout is alive with possibility. For the first time, Scorestreaks, Field Upgrades, and Equipment can be upgraded with the new Overclock system, growing more versatile the more you use them. Every match becomes a step toward unlocking their full potential.
Perks and Hybrid Combat Specialties: On the Perks side, Hybrid Combat Specialties let you mix and match different Perks to unlock exciting and powerful Hybrid gameplay bonuses.
Next-level Omnimovement, including Wall Jumps and more, open-up creative possibilities and fresh dynamics to gameplay.
Skirmish is an all-new, 20v20 adrenaline-charged MP mode that blends a variety of objectives with new abilities like wingsuiting and grappling hooks, and intense vehicle warfare into a massive experience. Set across two launch maps, this is Black Ops large-scale combat, redefined.
Multiplayer in Black Ops 7 explodes out of the gate with 16 electrifying 6v6 maps and two 20v20 maps at launch, all beginning with a unified vision based on the 2035 setting, reimagining the world of Black Ops 2 10 years on.
This near future is rooted in modern-day realism, allowing the Multiplayer team at Treyarch to push the boundaries across Multiplayer, and ensuring the most balanced and entertaining game possible. It begins with the technology on offer to Operators dropping into combat:
Near-Future Weaponry and Live-Wire Loadouts
Expect in-world technological improvements to all the weapons available across Multiplayer — and therefore available in Co-Op Campaign and Zombies — with 30 new weapons at launch, including 16 that players will see in a Call of Duty for the very first time. The Black Ops 7 arsenal strikes a balance between brand-new armaments and homages to fan-favorites, along with gameplay mechanics never seen before in the franchise. In Black Ops 7, your loadout is alive with possibility.
Black Ops 7 will also mark the return of Weapon Prestige, bringing depth of progression, mastery, and rewards to the Weapon Progression journey not seen since 2018. Additionally, players will be able to share their created Weapon Builds for the first time ever via Black Ops 7’s new Weapon Build Sharing and Build Code features. Check out the Global Systems section of this blog (below) for more details.
With the game taking place ten years after Black Ops 2, Treyarch’s Multiplayer team has unleashed its creativity to deliver a variety of exciting new Perks, weapon attachments, Equipment, Field Upgrades, and of course, a huge selection of Scorestreaks to utilize.
One of these new Scorestreaks is the Rhino, a bipedal death machine that drops from the sky, slams into the ground with enough force to crater the pavement and unleashes its heavy weapons in a player-controlled third-person rampage of precision and destruction.
Overclocking Your Equipment
For the first time in Black Ops, Scorestreaks, Field Upgrades, and Equipment can be upgraded using the brand-new Overclock System, meaning more than just your weapons will grow more versatile the more you use them. Every successful use of your Scorestreaks, Field Upgrade, and Equipment becomes a step toward unlocking their full potential as you enhance your arsenal over time, earning gameplay improvements and enhanced functionality. This is part of an overarching goal of deep Progression for gameplay content, but without needless or confusing complexity. The Overclock System puts even more agency and power into the hands of the player, allowing for more customization of your gameplay experience than ever before.
Let’s look at a few examples:
Lethal Equipment: Cluster Grenade: Last seen in Black Ops 4, the Cluster Grenade is a Lethal that scatters a group of smaller explosives when the main projectile detonates. Overclock it and you’re awarded the following upgrades:
First Overclock: Controllable Fuse: Adds the ability to cook the fuse over time.
Second Overclock: Tighter Packing: Adds one additional mini grenade to the projectile.
Field Upgrade: Drone Pod: Launch a Drone Pod and it deploys to the skies, expelling autonomous aerial drones which seek out enemies. Overclock it and you’re awarded the following upgrades:
First Overclock: Quick Launcher: This rapidly increases the speed at which drones are launched.
Second Overclock: Radar Link: Leaves a minimap icon at each drone’s detonation point.
Scorestreak: Rhino. Returning to the Rhino, a remotely controlled armored robotic soldier equipped with a deadly burst rifle Increase this Scorestreak’s potential still further with the following Overclocks:
First Overclock: Power Module: This extends the runtime for the Rhino, allowing for even more mayhem.
Second Overclock: Sonar Pulse: This reveals nearby enemy locations on the Rhino’s minimap and enhances both radar length and duration.
Scorestreak: D.A.W.G.: Introducing the Deployable Armored Weaponized Groundcraft: a quadrupedal Scorestreak featuring a large caliber turret and rocket pod designed to neutralize infantry targets. Overclock it for further devastating possibilities:
First Overclock: Large Battery: Enhances the active duration.
Second Overclock: Sentry Mode: Allows D.A.W.G. to hunker down, guarding an area and deploying a supply pack and integrated Trophy System.
Perks and Hybrid Combat Specialties
Experiment with your Perk builds like never before with the all-new Hybrid Combat Specialties. To activate a Hybrid bonus, you’re able to mix and match Perks from two different Combat Specialties (colors). Get ready to try out different combinations to find your favorites, whether you’re a stealthy slayer or an offensive support player.
Next-Level Omnimovement, Adjusting Tactical Sprint
Outmaneuver your enemies with a next-level Omnimovement system to gain the upper hand in combat. Execute swift Wall Jumps to evade or out-style your pursuers while increasing your traversal capabilities, and mantle high ledges for tactical advances. And in Skirmish, drop into action with Combat Rolls from steep falls to reduce fall damage. These new features open creative possibilities in the game space and on the frontline, adding fresh dynamics to gameplay.
Treyarch has also taken a close look at feedback and has made tuning adjustments across the board for a more controlled experience, including the removal of Tactical Sprint — a limited-duration boost of speed allowing faster movement than standard sprint — as a default movement option. Instead, expect this ability to be granted through an optional Perk in Multiplayer.
16 Signature Multiplayer Maps
From the futuristic Tokyo vistas to the frozen, unforgiving wilds of Alaska, every environment is brimming with danger and opportunity, and many are deeply connected to the narrative. You’ll fight through covert guild facilities in Japan, revisit David Mason’s childhood cabin, infiltrate a remote tundra installation where weapons of war are being secretly 3D printed, and even clash across a high-tech solar array in the Australian Outback.
This is a diverse slate of new maps at launch, with 13 all-new 6v6 maps, along with three legendary returning maps from Black Ops 2, including the infamous Raid, now reimagined as a once-tranquil Tokyo setting in near-future Japan.
From the start of development, player feedback has been infused into every angle of the game and building maps that reflect this in meaningful ways has been a key part of the process. Pushing the boundaries of design and combat flow, the Black Ops 7 Multiplayer maps are designed to breathe more, with enough space for players to fully explore the expanded Omnimovement system while still delivering the tight, cover-to-combat combat that defines Black Ops. Each map layout emphasizes clear lane definition, controlled sightlines, and tactical opportunities for creative flanking and positioning.
Whether your preference is to run-and-gun, tactically defend, or you thrive on movement and momentum, the Black Ops 7 Multiplayer maps are arenas built for you to learn, adapt to, and dominate. Maps are built with intention, designed to surprise you, and shaped by decades of collective design experience. The team is also committed to meticulously crafting a wide variety of unique and entertaining post-launch maps, often leaning into the themes of the Campaign.
Skirmish: Large-scale Combat, Redefined
In addition to the 16 6v6 Multiplayer Maps, Black Ops 7 launches with new large-scale maps paired with an all-new mode to the series called Skirmish: a 20v20 objective-focused experience where two teams clash across expansive environments.
What sets Skirmish apart compared to a 6v6 mode isn’t just its size, but the addition of the Wingsuit to Multiplayer. This gliding gear allows you to soar across terrain with fast, controlled aerial movement, and completely shifts how you approach combat and objectives. With the extra verticality and mobility, squads have the option to capture a zone, then launch across the map to contest the next — creating fast, fluid, and sometimes unpredictable momentum from objective to objective, where no two matches feel the same. Expect more information, including the vehicles you’re set to control, and the introduction of the legendary grappling hook to the mode, in the coming weeks.
Round-Based Zombies Returns!
BLACK OPS 7 ZOMBIES: CONTENT SUMMARY
Round-Based Zombies returns with all-new vehicle gameplay that takes players across a massive set of new locations.
When Crews Collide: Continuing the Dark Aether story, the Black Ops 6 crew collides with alternate versions of the original heroes: Richtofen, Nikolai, Takeo, and Dempsey. In a never-before-seen incarnation, these legends return to face a new kind of nightmare... though in the Dark Aether, nothing is ever what it seems.
A Fight for Survival: Survival maps return for the first time since Black Ops 2, focused entirely on outlasting the undead.
Dead Ops Arcade 4 blasts into Black Ops 7 with a wild new mode, deadly weapons, and new arenas in over-the-top chaos. Whether you’re solo or with the squad, DOA 4 is absolute mayhem.
In Treyarch’s legendary Round-Based Zombies mode, the nightmare begins where reality ends. Following the shocking revelations at the conclusion of Black Ops 6, the crew now appears to be trapped in the Dark Aether. This imprisonment in a Bermuda Triangle-like hellscape — where the fog never lifts, the shadows breathe, and the dead don’t rest — has given Treyarch’s Zombies developers freedom to explore across time and space. Black Ops 7 Zombies ventures into bold and uncharted territory, where the team’s creativity can absolutely run wild.
This isn’t just survival. It’s a descent into madness.
When Crews Collide: Familiar Faces from the Darkness
With Weaver, Maya, Carver and Grey damned to exist in this new nightmarish purgatory, their world is rocked still further: Mind-bending realities collide as they come face-to-face with an alternate incarnation of the original Zombies crew. From the darkness, familiar faces appear once more: Edward Richtofen, Takeo Masaki, Nikolai Belinski, and Tank Dempsey, with no idea who the others are, or how they got here.
While new alliances may (or may not) be formed, these legends return alongside the crew from Black Ops 6 to face a new kind of nightmare... though in the Dark Aether, nothing is ever what it seems.
First of all though, there’s a terrifying new world to explore.
Trapped in the Dark Aether
Explore a vast and foreboding landscape and visit a series of eerie and forgotten locations offering a multitude of threats, secrets, and storylines with horrors around almost every corner. Face down the undead hordes, unearth secrets, and dig in the shadows of a forgotten world for discoveries sometimes best left undisturbed.
As you travel through this haunted hellscape, the roads between locations can be dangerous and unforgiving. Fortunately, there’s a fifth member of the crew to rely on for all your transportation needs. Players with previous experience using transportation in their travels should be pleased to learn Black Ops 7’s launch map will allow access to a well-weathered, fully drivable Wonder Vehicle to forge a path into the unknown.
The Return of Survival, Core Movement Updates, Dead Ops Arcade 4!
Survival Maps: Survival Maps are coming back for the first time since Black Ops 2, delivering a focused, unfiltered round-based Zombies experience at individual locations throughout the launch map. There are no quests, other than you and your squad surviving against the relentless undead for as long as you can.
Core movement changes also make an appearance in Black Ops 7 Zombies — with Omnimovement innovations and combat roll present — as well as a disappearance as Tactical Sprint has also been removed from Zombies by default.
Dead Ops Arcade 4 is confirmed! This top-down, twin-stick Zombies shooter provides plenty of frantic, arcade-style action along with XP progression. Packed with power-ups, traps, and relentless waves of enemies, this is pure over-the-top co-op chaos for up to four players. Expect more details soon!
Full Zombies Reveal Only Weeks Away!
Black Ops 7 Zombies is shaping up to be one hell of a ride, and you won’t have to wait long to uncover more intel: The official Black Ops 7 Zombies reveal is only weeks away!
Global Systems and Progression
BLACK OPS 7 GAMEPLAY SYSTEMS: CONTENT SUMMARY
Connected Progression: The most player-rewarding experience ever in Black Ops, featuring connected player and weapon progression across Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies — rewarding players no matter what mode you choose to play.
Weapon Build Sharing: Share your created Weapon Builds directly with friends or import a Weapon Build found online into your Loadouts via its Weapon Build Code.
Weapon Prestige Returns: For the first time since Black Ops 4, players who reach Max Level with a Weapon will be able to enter Weapon Prestige. Each Weapon will feature two Weapon Prestiges, along with a build-changing Prestige Attachment, unique Weapon Camos, and additional rewards. This is the deepest Weapon Prestige system yet.
Camos, Camos, and more Camos: Black Ops 7 features more ways to unlock Weapon Camos than ever before, with 16 Mastery Camos to unlock across Multiplayer, Zombies, and Co-Op Campaign at launch, and Call of Duty: Warzone at the start of Season 1.
Cerebral-Link (C-Link) Online: A unified User Interface and HUD display across all of Black Ops 7’s Campaign and Multiplayer systems, bridging the gap with cohesion between visuals, audio, equipment screens and gear. Plus, our commitment to accessibility for all players continues.
A Technology Toolbox: The latest in current-generation graphical effects have allowed Treyarch’s tech teams to furnish players with some incredible new rendering features and effects.
Connected Progression, including Co-Op Campaign
As revealed earlier in the blog, for the first time ever in a Call of Duty game, Black Ops 7 will feature a connected Campaign. This means all the great XP and progression challenge systems you’re familiar with from Multiplayer, Zombies, and Call of Duty: Warzone — including Prestige, Weapon Progression, Camo Challenges, Calling Card Challenges, Daily Challenges, and more will be available to progress and unlock in the Co-Op Campaign.
To reiterate: Your Campaign experience is connected to the global progression system across the entire game, including a Weapon Camo journey unique to the mode. Every Elimination, every objective, every breakthrough in the Co-Op Campaign fuels your growth, contributing directly to Global XP, Weapon Progression, Challenge systems, and Battle Pass. These are the progression challenge systems you’re familiar with from Multiplayer, Zombies, and Call of Duty: Warzone.
And that’s just the beginning.
Weapon Build Codes and Sharing
Another brand-new innovation to Call of Duty is coming to your Gunsmith, in the form of Weapon Build Sharing. You can send a build of your favorite weapon loadout directly to a friend, so they don’t have to recreate it themselves. Treyarch is also adding a Weapon Build Code to the Gunsmith, so whenever you see a shared screenshot of another player’s Gunsmith Build you can enter that Build Code in your game to import a copy of their Weapon directly into your Loadout.
Classic Prestige Updates, Weapon Prestige Evolved
There will be a Classic Prestige journey in Black Ops 7, and Treyarch will share more about the improvements and updates to this system later in the year, along with a peek at the Operator Skins, Blueprints, and additional rewards available via the system. However, there’s a second stage of Prestige planned as the evolution in progression continues: Weapon Prestige.
Working alongside Classic Prestige, Weapon Prestige brings deep progression, mastery, and rewards to the Weapon Progression journey as follows:
· You level up your chosen weapon as normal, unlocking attachments as you progress.
· If you decide to enter Weapon Prestige, you unlock a unique Camo you can equip to any Weapon while relocking all but the Weapon’s available Optic Attachments as you begin a fresh leveling journey on that weapon over again.
· Entering Weapon Prestige also unlocks a unique, build-changing Prestige Attachment that is different with every Weapon and can only be unlocked by entering Weapon Prestige.
· Reaching Max Weapon Level again will give players the choice to continue the journey by entering Weapon Prestige 2, which unlocks another unique Camo and a Weapon-specific Weapon Charm.
· Complete two Weapon Prestiges and you’ll automatically graduate into Weapon Prestige Master with 250 levels to climb through and a chase-worthy unique Camo at the end of the journey.
Weapon Prestige opens up the opportunity for deep engagement, mastery, and rewards with your favorite weapons as you return to them throughout your time with Black Ops 7.
And speaking of Camos:
Incoming Camo Journey, Weekly Challenges, and More
Treyarch’s weapons team is hard at work raising the bar on innovations to Weapon Camo visuals and design, and what the Black Ops 7 Mastery Camos will look like. Not only will there now be four Camo tracks across Black Ops 7’s modes — Co-Op Campaign, Multiplayer, Zombies, along with Call of Duty: Warzone at Season 1 — there are more ways than ever to earn Camos.
Looking ahead to the post-launch seasons of content, we’re excited to confirm that Treyarch is bringing Weekly Challenges to Black Ops 7, with unlockable Attachments, Weapons, and Scorestreaks to earn during the live seasons, as well as Challenges for all modes, and two completion Weapon Camos to chase during every season.
Expect a thorough overview of all aspects of Black Ops 7’s Global and Progression Systems later this year.
Cerebral Link Online: User Interface Experience
With a game set in 2035, Treyarch took inspiration from the latest advancements in AR technology to imagine a truly networked battle interface that provides Black Ops 7’s Operators with the information they need to stay lethal in the field. The result is the Cerebral-Link, or C-Link.
This distributed network of high-impact visuals links an Operator’s gear: Whether it’s a message, the mini-map, or an ammo widget, there’s a consistent look and feel, as Treyarch seeks a cohesive and immersive experience for all players set in a near-future world.
Continued Commitment to Accessibility Options
Accessibility for all players has been a priority for the series, and with Black Ops 7, expect current innovations to continue alongside even more accessibility-focused features on the way.
One of these is research into motion sickness mitigation. The team has prototyped several visual aids to assist those who find it difficult to play first-person action games for an extended period.
Expect more details about this and other new features in the coming months, as well as more information on the different HUD choices you can make.
The Black Ops 7 Technology Toolbox
A toolbox of impressive technological elements is set to enhance Black Ops 7 in new and innovative ways. The latest in current-generation graphical effects have allowed Treyarch’s tech teams to furnish players with some incredible new rendering features and dynamic game effects. Here’s just a few of them:
Next-level GPU particles and vector fields: GPU particles leverage the power of your graphics card to render thousands of tiny effects — like sparks, embers, or debris — guided by vector fields that shape their motion into realistic swirls, trails, or explosions. Pair that with volumetric fluid simulations, and you get reactive smoke, fire, or fog that shifts and curls around your Operator as you move through it. Vector fields control how the particles move.
Volumetric fluid simulations: This brings smoke, fire, and fog to life by rendering them as fully 3D, physics-driven volumes that react to light and motion in real time. Picture creeping through a low valley as dense fog curls around your Operator’s boots, parting as you move and closing in behind you. Volumetric fields simulate the fluid itself.
Dynamic surface deformation lets a surface react in real time to pressure, impact, or movement — think snow compacting underfoot as you move through the tundra on a frozen Multiplayer map.
Improved local volumetrics: Local volumetrics focus high-fidelity fog, smoke, or light effects in specific areas, bringing cinematic atmosphere without dragging down performance. Think a smoke grenade in a tight hallway, where the fog rolls out, catches the light, and clings to the walls as you move through.
Additional Comms: Carry Forward, Call of Duty: NEXT, Beta Dates, and More!
Black Ops 6 and Black Ops 7 Carry Forward Intel
What is Carry Forward?
Carry Forward is a system that allows select content like weapons, Operators, and cosmetic items from a previous Call of Duty title to transfer into the next, when supported. It is designed to preserve your loadouts and personalization across connected experiences.
Carry Forward Confirmed
Black Ops 7 will feature the ability to utilize a wide variety of content from Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. This mostly begins a few weeks after launch at the start of Season 1. Prior to more in-depth comms on this subject, here’s what to expect:
Black Ops 6: XP Tokens and GobbleGums will carry forward at the launch of Black Ops 7.
Black Ops 6 Weapons, Operators, and Operator Skins will carry forward at the start of Season 1 with some exceptions:
· Equipment and Scorestreak Skins for content unavailable in Black Ops 7 will not carry forward.
· Equipment and Scorestreak Skins for content updated for Black Ops 7 (for example, a Scorestreak that performs similarly, but has a different look and feel in BO7 compared to BO6) will not carry forward.
· Black Ops 6 Weapon Camos will not be transferable to Black Ops 7 weapons, but still usable on Black Ops 6 weapons.
Call of Duty®: Warzone integration will also begin at Season 1. All current content, including Operators, Weapons, and Weapon Blueprints from Modern Warfare® II, Modern Warfare III, and Black Ops 6 will carry forward with some caveats and exceptions:
· Weapons will continue to be tuned for Call of Duty: Warzone.
· Call of Duty: Warzone players should expect a Rank Reset at Season 1, with your progression synchronized to Black Ops 7’s Progression Systems.
Call of Duty: Next, Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.) Bowl VI, and Open Beta Dates Confirmed!
Mark your calendars for the worldwide Multiplayer reveal at Call of Duty: NEXT on Tuesday, September 30th. We’ll have live Multiplayer and Zombies gameplay with your favorite creators from around the world. After Call of Duty: NEXT concludes, you’ll be able to play Black Ops 7 yourself when the Beta starts on all platforms on October 2nd!
Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.) Bowl VI presented by USAA
Directly following Call of Duty: NEXT on the Official Call of Duty Twitch® Channel or Call of Duty YouTube® Channel, tune into the Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.) Bowl VI, presented by USAA. The sixth annual C.O.D.E. Bowl presented by USAA will feature 10 esports teams from military branches of the U.S., U.K., and Canada, competing alongside the most competitive players in Call of Duty: Warzone. This year’s event has epic viewer rewards courtesy of USAA, and for the first-time ever, you can score Black Ops 7 Beta codes while you watch the event. And keep an eye out for who will take home the third annual Monster Energy MVP and second-ever Corsair Solo Yolo!
Follow the Call of Duty Endowment on Instagram and X for C.O.D.E. Bowl VI updates.
Black Ops 7 Beta Dates Confirmed
The Black Ops 7 Beta — divided into the Early Access and Open Beta periods — runs from October 2 to October 8.
The Early Access Beta launches at 10AM PT on Thursday, October 2 for those who pre-purchase the game, and runs for a period of 72 hours.
The Open Beta launches at 10AM PT on Sunday, October 5 for all players on all platforms, and runs consecutively after the Early Access period, for another 72 hours. The Black Ops 7 Beta is scheduled to conclude at 10AM PT on Wednesday, October 8.
Early Access Beta*
Available to players who have pre-ordered the game on any platform, the initial part of the Beta is planned to launch on Thursday October 2 at 10AM PT, and concludes 72 hours later when the main Open Beta begins on Sunday October 5 at 10AM PT. The Beta is available on all platforms at the same time.
Open Beta*
The second part of the Beta is open and free for all players on all platforms, and is planned to begin on Sunday October 5 at 10AM PT. The Black Ops 7 Beta is scheduled to conclude 72 hours later, on Wednesday October 8 at 10AM PT.
Internet access is required for participation.
Accessing the Beta and Beta Codes
Your path to access to the Beta Early Access period depends on the version of the game you pre-purchased:
If you pre-purchased any Digital Edition version, you do not need a “Beta Code”, as you’ll be automatically allowed entry into Beta Early Access (and subsequently, the Open Beta).
If you pre-purchased a Physical Edition (consoles only), you should have received a “Beta Code” at the point of sale (at select retailer locations), enabling entry into the Beta Early Access.
If you don’t pre-purchase Black Ops 7, you can still access the Open Beta period.
Pre-purchase Black Ops 7 Now! Additional Intel to Come!
Be sure to stay danger close with the latest official Black Ops 7 information by checking the Call of Duty Blog as further communications are scheduled, including a massive intel drop on Round-Based Zombies in the weeks leading up to Call of Duty: NEXT, the Black Ops 7 Open Beta, and the countdown to launch.
Pre-purchase is available now.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Development Credits
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is published by Activision. Development is led by Treyarch, in partnership with Raven Software.
Additional development by — in alphabetical order — Activision Central Design, Activision Central Technology, Activision QA, Activision Shanghai, Beenox, Demonware, Digital Legends, High Moon Studios, Infinity Ward, and Sledgehammer Games.
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RICOCHET Anti-Cheat™ Update – Season 05
- By Call of Duty
Protecting the Call of Duty experience is #TeamRICOCHET’s highest priority. Cheating and hacking are challenges affecting all major games, and we’re fully engaged in the industry-wide fight against unfair play. Our goal is clear: to be best-in-class in anti-cheat innovation and effectiveness. It's an ongoing battle, but we’re in it for the long haul – and we’re not backing down.
Thank you to every player who continues to speak up and stand against cheating. We know how deeply cheating disrupts the integrity of the game. Even when the feedback is tough, we’re listening.
As part of our continued mission, we’re introducing new systems and security updates alongside Season 05 in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Call of Duty: Warzone that lay the groundwork for our future. These updates are targeted to strengthen our anti-cheat systems and keep your matches fun.
Season 05 Spotlight:
· TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot: Strengthening game security with built-in Windows PC features
· Securing Your Account: Protect against account hijacking with email verification and 2FA features
· Game Pass Free Trial on PC: Updated policy to support fair competition in Ranked Play
· Detections Targeting Boosting and Teaming: Removing boosters and teamers from the game and leaderboards with a focus on Ranked Play integrity
· Advancing Cheat Prevention: Targeting 22 additional individuals with legal action; nearly 40 cheat vendors shutdown since launch
· Community Questions: Additional details around two new security features, TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot
Call of Duty Activates TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot
With Season 05, Call of Duty will begin a phased rollout of two PC-based security features: TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot.
TPM 2.0 (Trusted Platform Module) is an industry-standard, hardware-based security feature built onto CPUs or motherboards that verifies the PC’s boot process has not been tampered with. Secure Boot makes sure a PC can only load trusted software when Windows starts.
Together, these features help #TeamRICOCHET ensure that players are starting the game from a secure, cheat-free foundation.
RICOCHET Anti-Cheat will focus on activating both features in the background with the upcoming season launch. We won’t be enforcing against or requiring the use of either setting during Season 05, but these features will be foundational for even stronger protections in the future.
When Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 releases later this year, TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot will be required to play on PC. These hardware-level protections are a key part of our anti-cheat efforts, and we’re asking all players to get compliant now.
This upcoming update will let us test our implementation of both features and gives you time to enable these settings. If your system isn’t ready, you’ll start seeing in-game notifications beginning this season.
We’ve published a Player Support article to walk you through setup. This is your chance to stay ahead. Stronger PC security means a fairer game for everyone.
Get Ready for Black Ops 7: Activate TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot Today
Why TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot Matter:
You’re here to play. Fairly. Competitively. RICOCHET Anti-Cheat is here to keep matches clean. TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot give us a better, more trustworthy arena to operate in.
What these features do:
· Validate your PC is launching in a trusted state
· Give us the ability to verify that trusted state in a secure way
· Allow us to confirm required security features are enabled
· Certify only trusted software can load during Windows boot up
When you play multiplayer, your PC connects to our servers to enable online play. If TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot are on, Windows runs a security check at startup. The results of that check are passed to us when you connect, confirming your system hasn’t been tampered with.
The final check happens on our servers, making it harder to spoof and ensuring the process is secure from start to finish. We know privacy is important to everyone, and we want to be clear: this process doesn’t give us access to your personal files or information. It only verifies that your system booted cleanly.
As for performance, TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot will not impact in-game quality. These features perform checks during system and game startup but remain inactive while you play.
We’re rolling this out carefully and monitoring everything closely. We want to strengthen security and protect the experience, without impacting performance.
#TeamRICOCHET will share more details on additional protection measures we’ll be putting in place for Call of Duty as we get closer to the Black Ops 7 launch.
PC Security Features of Secure Boot and TPM 2.0:
Secure Boot: One of the cornerstones of PC cheating is unsigned or modified code loading during system startup. Secure Boot blocks that method. Windows will only start if it sees trusted software and drivers.
· What this means for you: Makes cheating at a hardware level much more difficult, ensuring cleaner PCs at start and allowing for more trusted environments for RICOCHET Anti-Cheat to operate in.
There are several elements at play with TPM 2.0, but here are details on a few that will help in our ongoing effort to deliver fair and fun gameplay:
Platform Configuration Registers (PCRs): Special slots in the TPM that record key details about your system’s startup, helping to detect if anything has been altered. If any security setting is turned off or changed, the system will notice the difference from the original startup record and flag the computer as untrusted.
· What this means for you: Makes it more difficult for cheats that rely on bypassing operating system security to be activated.
Sealing and Binding: These functions lock specific data – like login credentials and encryption keys – to your device and its current system state. If the system changes, the data becomes inaccessible.
· What this means to you: Makes it more difficult for cheaters to use evasion tactics, like spoofing.
Remote Attestation: In Call of Duty, your PC (client) needs to communicate with us (server) to play online. TPM 2.0 can prove, or attest, to our servers that your system is in a known and trusted state.
· What this means to you: Faster, more reliable evaluations and more clarity for fair enforcement.
Secure Your Account with Email Verification and 2FA
Account security is essential. The Account Link Verification system we launched during Season 03 has already protected tens of thousands of accounts from potential hijacking.
Doing your part to optimize your own account security starts with ensuring your Activision account is linked to an email address you have access to. We will ask you to verify your email when playing Call of Duty on a new platform or whenever you perform sensitive account modifications.
Learn more about email verification on your Activision account
Keeping your email up to date also helps you recover your account and prove your identity whenever you need support.
Players should also enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on their Activision accounts to further protect their game. Two-Factor Authentication may become a requirement for all users in the future, so now is the best time to update your account and turn 2FA on.
Learn how to activate Two-Factor Authentication
Game Pass Free Trial on PC Policy Update
When Season 05 launches, Game Pass Free Trial accounts on PC will still have access to the Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies modes in Black Ops 6. But to ensure a fair competitive environment and gameplay experience, Game Pass Free Trial accounts on PC will not be able to participate in Multiplayer Ranked Play. Access will be limited to players with an active Game Pass subscription, or Black Ops 6 owners. This change helps us maintain integrity in our most competitive mode.
Detections Targeting Boosting and Teaming
To protect the integrity of Ranked Play, we launched new, dedicated detection tools for Boosting and Teaming. We’re also conducting deeper analyses of the leaderboards across Black Ops 6 and Call of Duty: Warzone. All users that have climbed the leaderboard through illegitimate means have been removed, and this new process will continue to monitor and remove users that use Boosting and Teaming as a tactic.
Boosting services often flood lobbies with low-effort accounts used to illegitimately farm XP and complete challenges. These accounts are later sold as Ranked Play-ready, directly feeding the cheating marketplace. Additionally, methods like continuously idling to farm XP without playing the game – and using tactics to bypass idle detections – can create a negative experience for entire lobbies, especially for players that are matched on the same team as the account that is Boosting.
As outlined in the Activision Terms of Use, any form of Boosting is against policy. Boosting and Teaming are cheating. Language in the Security and Enforcement Policy will undergo adjustments to better reflect the details listed in the Activision Terms of Use.
Recently, we permanently banned accounts where Boosting made up the majority of their recent in-game activity. These were not random, one-off cases but extreme and repeated patterns of abuse.
We focus our enforcement on deliberate cheating behavior and Boosting is no exception. It undermines fair competition, and like all cheating, it won’t be ignored.
Disrupting Cheating Networks
RICOCHET Anti-Cheat escalated its campaign against the cheat marketplace by targeting 22 additional individuals responsible for developing and selling cheats. Each received a formal cease and desist demand letter, while we simultaneously dismantled their advertised services to cut off both cheat makers / resellers and customers in a coordinated strike.
The majority of those targeted have already sent us notices that they will comply, with several vendors announcing the closure of their illicit services. Those who remain non-compliant or resurface under new aliases will face further action. This dual-pronged approach, hitting both supply and demand, sends an unmistakable message: we’re not only disrupting the market; we’re working to dismantle it.
Thanks to legal and technical efforts, we have now directly contributed to the closure of nearly 40 cheat developers and resellers since Black Ops 6 launched.
The industry’s battle against cheaters and hackers requires constant innovation. RICOCHET Anti-Cheat is a live, evolving system that’s built to stay ahead of new threats and respond to in-game behavior in real-time.
There is no magic bullet to stop cheating; it is a challenge the entire industry is facing. #TeamRICOCHET continues to fight, and we remain committed to delivering the fair and fun experience you deserve.
COMMUNITY QUESTIONS
When Black Ops 7 is released, will Call of Duty: Warzone adopt the TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot requirements?
We’re currently focused on implementation and testing for Season 05 as we prepare for the launch of Black Ops 7 later this year. As security protocols evolve, we’ll continue to evaluate requirements like TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot in other experiences. Players will be informed of any changes ahead of time to deliver a smooth experience.
Does TPM 2.0 or Secure Boot give Call of Duty access to data like my login credentials or private files?
This process does not access your personal files or information, only Windows diagnostic data.
TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot are security features built into Windows. They run before the operating system loads, checking that your system hasn’t been tampered with. When you launch Call of Duty, Windows tells us whether your system passed those checks.
If your system fails, you won’t be able to play until Windows confirms everything is secure. This is strictly about system integrity and protecting the game environment from cheats or tampering.
Is TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot support replacing existing systems like the RICOCHET Anti-Cheat kernel-level driver on PC?
These systems are complementary, not redundant.
While all are protection measures, they serve different purposes. TPM 2.0 is hardware-based security that’s embedded on a PC’s CPU or motherboard and enforced by Windows. TPM 2.0 enhances system trust at Windows boot up, but it is not a real-time monitoring or enforcement anti-cheat system. Secure Boot certifies only validated software launches when Windows boots up.
Our kernel-level driver monitors systems during gameplay and blocks tampering attempts. This operates alongside the game and allows for real-time enforcement of cheaters.
As a reminder, the RICOCHET Anti-Cheat kernel-level driver does not operate unless Call of Duty is running.
Will TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot end cheating?
TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot help combat cheating, but do not stop it in all its forms. They can verify a machine’s integrity against the many cheats that are injected into Windows as it loads – a tactic hackers use to hide cheats on a machine.
TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot do, however, raise the barrier of entry for many forms of cheating. Alongside the systems developed by RICOCHET Anti-Cheat, TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot will make it more difficult to cheat in our games.
Why is now the right time for Call of Duty to implement TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot?
We believe TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot are key components to delivering a high-integrity experience at scale for Call of Duty players on PC. We’re committed to providing a fun, fair and secure environment to our community. This will allow for maximum impact and minimal disruption to PC players.
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