Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | |
| Publisher(s) | Activision |
| Series | Call of Duty |
| Engine | IW |
| Platform(s) | |
| Release | 2025 |
| Genre(s) | First-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is an upcoming first-person shooter game co-developed by Treyarch and Raven Software and published by Activision. It is the twenty-second installment of the Call of Duty series and is the eighth main entry in the Black Ops sub-series, following Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (2024). Set in 2035, Black Ops 7's story—playable in single-player or co-op—will follow a team of agents led by David Mason in the aftermath of Call of Duty: Black Ops II (2012). As with previous Call of Duty titles, the game will also include a multiplayer component and the cooperative round-based Zombies mode. Black Ops 7 is scheduled for release in 2025, for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
Gameplay
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will be a first-person shooter,[1] featuring a single-player/co-op campaign, a multiplayer component and the cooperative round-based Zombies mode.[2] According to developers at Treyarch, the game will feature an evolution of "omnimovement", a new movement system that was introduced in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (2024), while it will not feature advanced movement mechanics such as wallrunning or jetpacks, which were featured in Call of Duty: Black Ops III (2015). The campaign will take place in several new locations, including Japan and the fictional city of Avalon, the latter of which was also previously featured in Black Ops 6.[3]
Premise
Set in 2035, Black Ops 7's single-player campaign takes place a decade after the events of Call of Duty: Black Ops II (2012)—and follows Black Ops II protagonist David Mason (Milo Ventimiglia) and his team of agents as they pursue "a manipulative enemy who weaponizes fear above all else".[4]
Development
Black Ops 7 is being co-developed by Treyarch and Raven Software.[1] Initial details surrounding the game began to surface in late 2023, when Insider Gaming reported that the title would be a follow-up to Black Ops II set in the aftermath of the death of that title's main antagonist, Raul Menendez.[5][6] Further details about Black Ops 7, including the 2035 setting, the co-op campaign, and the Zombies mode, were shared in April 2025 by an individual who reportedly attended a study group test meeting for the game.[7]
Marketing
Activision and Microsoft released a cinematic trailer for Black Ops 7 during the 2025 Xbox Games Showcase event on June 8, and revealed the game's title and story premise;[8] a full reveal is expected to debut in Summer 2025.[1] On the same day, Variety shared initial details about the game's cast, including Milo Ventimiglia's casting as David Mason and Kiernan Shipka's casting as Emma Kagan—the CEO of an organization called "The Guild"; Michael Rooker is also set to reprise his role as Mike Harper, a supporting character from Black Ops II.[4]
Later in the same month, a teaser was uploaded to the "Cordis Die" YouTube channel, which was originally used in 2012 for promotion of Black Ops II.[9]
Release
Black Ops 7 is scheduled for release in 2025, for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.[1] It will be made available to subscribers of select Xbox Game Pass plans on release day, including Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.[10]
References
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- ^ a b Maas, Jennifer (June 8, 2025). "'Call of Duty: Black Ops 7' to Star Milo Ventimiglia, Kiernan Shipka and Michael Rooker; New Game Follows David Mason in Year 2035 (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on June 8, 2025. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
- ^ Campell, Evan (December 20, 2023). "Call Of Duty 2025 Will Be Black Ops 2 Sequel - Report". GameSpot. Archived from the original on December 20, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
- ^ Henderson, Tom (December 19, 2023). "EXCLUSIVE - Call of Duty 2025 is a Semi Futuristic Black Ops 2 Sequel". Insider Gaming. Archived from the original on December 19, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
- ^ Doster, S.E. (April 14, 2025). "Call Of Duty 2025 Leak Suggests A Black Ops 2 Sequel And Tranzit Return". GameSpot. Archived from the original on April 14, 2025. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
- ^ Broadwell, Josh (June 8, 2025). "Activision reveals Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, with Raven and Treyarch at the helm". Polygon. Archived from the original on June 8, 2025. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
- ^ Oaks, Amanda Kay (June 20, 2025). "Cryptic Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Teaser Video Surfaces Online". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on June 21, 2025. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ Saed, Sherif (June 9, 2025). "Black Ops 7 is a sequel to Black Ops 2, and it's bringing co-op campaign back to Call of Duty". VG247. Archived from the original on June 9, 2025. Retrieved June 9, 2025.