Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 — Master Guide

Dates • Beta • Modes • Movement • Zombies • Preorder Perks

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TL;DR

Release: Nov 14, 2025
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, PC (Battle.net, Steam, Xbox on PC). Day-one with select Game Pass plans.
Beta: Oct 2–5 (Early Access), Oct 5–8 (Open). Times below.
Headliners: Co-op Campaign (up to 4), 16 MP maps at launch, Skirmish (vehicle combat, grappling), Round-Based Zombies + Survival maps, Dead Ops Arcade 4.
Systems: Connected progression across Campaign/MP/Zombies, Weapon Prestige returns, Weapon Build Codes, next-level Omnimovement (boots-on-ground).

Release date & platforms

Black Ops 7 lands on Nov 14, 2025 across current/last-gen Xbox and PlayStation plus PC via Battle.net, Steam, and Xbox on PC, with day-one access for Game Pass Ultimate & PC.

BO7 editions and preorder benefits comparison card — Vault vs Standard at a glance

Beta schedule (global)

Early Access

Thu Oct 2 @ 10am PT → Sun Oct 5 @ 10am PT

Open Beta

Sun Oct 5 @ 10am PT → Wed Oct 8 @ 10am PT

Modes & content

Co-op Campaign (2035)

Playable solo or up to 4-player co-op, the story brings back David “Section” Mason and collides global crises with psychological warfare. Post-credits, an Endgame phase opens the city of Avalon for replayable objectives.

Multiplayer

16 maps at launch with near-future weapons and perk reworks.
Skirmish: a large-scale, objective-focused mode with vehicles and the legendary grappling hook for wild map traversal.
Omnimovement: faster chaining of slides, dives, combat rolls; tactical sprint tuning.

Zombies (Round-Based)

Round-Based returns with a vast Dark Aether landscape, drivable Wonder Vehicle, the arrival of Survival maps, and the arcade chaos of Dead Ops Arcade 4.

Alternate incarnation of the classic Zombies crew in BO7

Progression & systems

Connected progression across Campaign/MP/Zombies (XP, weapon levels, camo journeys).
Weapon Prestige returns with unique prestige attachments and new mastery chase.
Weapon Build Codes let you import/export Gunsmith builds via sharable codes.
Omnimovement advances boots-on-ground fluidity; Zombies removes Tactical Sprint by default.

Preorder perks & Game Pass

Early Beta Access (Oct 2) with any preorder or eligible Game Pass plan.
Reznov Challenge Pack instantly usable in BO6 & Warzone; complete challenges for skins.
Vault Edition: Operator Collection, Mastercraft pack, Ultra GobbleGums, BlackCell (one season), Permanent Unlock Token.
Game Pass: Day-one access on supported plans; optional $30 upgrade to Vault Edition content.