The Xbox Games Showcase just dropped a bombshell: the next installment in the blockbuster franchise is Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, and it’s launching in 2025. Put those expansion rumors to bed right now—Activision has confirmed this is a full-fat, premium release developed by the legendary duo of Treyarch and Raven Software.
That’s right, for the first time ever, we’re getting back-to-back Black Ops titles. Following up on the highly anticipated Black Ops 6, this is a bold new strategy for Activision, echoing their consecutive releases of Modern Warfare 2 and 3. Get ready, because it looks like we’re diving deep into the Black Ops universe for the foreseeable future.
Welcome to 2035: The Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Campaign Jumps to the Future
Strap in for another mind-bending trip. The campaign for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is a direct continuation of the story from Black Ops 2 and Black Ops 6, but with a major twist: the timeline jumps forward to the year 2035. This officially brings near-futuristic gameplay back to the forefront.
Who’s leading the charge? None other than David Mason, son of the iconic (and canonically deceased) Alex Mason. He’ll be heading a new team of operatives against a mysterious new enemy. Expect the classic Black Ops cocktail of shadowy conspiracies, intense psychological warfare, and plenty of explosive action.
Is Wall-Running Back? A Look at Near-Future Gameplay in Black Ops 7
With the shift to 2035, the big question on every player’s mind is: how will it play? While we probably won’t see a return to the extreme jetpack movement of Black Ops 4 (which was set even further in the future), the door is wide open for an evolution of the new omnimovement system being introduced in Black Ops 6.
Get this: rumors have been swirling for a while that dataminers uncovered hints of a wall-running ability in the game files for Black Ops 6. While unconfirmed, a jump to 2035 in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 makes a feature like that feel not just possible, but probable. Treyarch is clearly building on its new movement tech, and we can’t wait to see how it feels.
Activision Confirms: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is “The Full Package”
Let’s put the biggest rumor to rest for good. For months, many speculated that the 2025 release would be a simple expansion or DLC for Black Ops 6. Activision and Call of Duty General Manager Matt Cox has shut that down completely.
In an official blog post, Cox laid out the vision clearly: “The Black Ops universe is amazing… our vision from the start was to create a back-to-back series experience for our players that embraced the uniqueness of the Black Ops sub-franchise.”
He went on to promise that Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is the real deal, stating it “delivers the full Call of Duty package for our players.” What’s in that package?
- A cooperative campaign
- Brand new multiplayer maps
- More zombies!
This is a complete, standalone title, and it’s clear Activision is fully invested in making this back-to-back Black Ops experience a landmark event for the franchise.
What’s Next?
With the initial reveal out of the way, the hype train for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is officially leaving the station. The teams at Treyarch and Raven are promising more intel later this summer, which is when we expect the full gameplay reveal and deeper dives into the campaign, multiplayer, and zombies.
As always, keep it locked on GamingNewsHQ.com for all the latest news, leaks, and analysis as soon as it drop. This is going to be a big one.
