The gameplay reveal for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, revealed at Gamescom, is already facing controversy. The trailer on YouTube has drawn more dislikes than likes, with 4.4K dislikes compared to only 2K likes at the time of writing.
Many fans in the comments say they’re looking forward to Battlefield 6 instead.
A New Black Ops Storyline
Activision officially confirmed that Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 continues directly from Black Ops 6, marking the first time the series has had back-to-back entries. The story moves forward to the year 2035, forty years after the events of Black Ops 2.
This time, David Mason leads a new Black Ops squad against an enemy that uses fear and psychological tactics. Developers Treyarch and Raven Software describe it as the “most mind-bending Black Ops ever.”
Campaign and Gameplay Features
- Solo or co-op campaign set in a near-future setting
- Advanced weapons and technology
- Multiplayer with 18 maps at launch
- The return of round-based Zombies in the Dark Aether storyline
Teaser and Marketing Push
The cinematic teaser released in June set the tone for the game, with the new trailer below offering more footage, including a Zombies tease. Tyler Bahl, head of marketing, said the teaser is only the beginning and that fans can expect clues, surprises, and additional reveals leading into the full showcase.
Bahl also highlighted the strategic shift of staying within the Black Ops sub-series for consecutive games, allowing live seasons in Black Ops 6 and Call of Duty: Warzone to roll directly into Black Ops 7.
Platforms and Release Plans
No release date has been announced. Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will release on:
- Xbox Series X|S
- Xbox One
- PlayStation 5
- PlayStation 4
- PC (Battle.net, Steam, Xbox PC)
The game will also be available day one on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
Community Reaction
While Activision is positioning Black Ops 7 as a major evolution of the franchise, the reveal has not been well received. Many longtime players feel the direction doesn’t match expectations, and interest seems to be shifting toward Battlefield 6. They also feel COD has gone more on the goofier side of things, similar to Fortnite.
The most-liked comments include:
- The fall of Call of Duty has to be studied…
- I can’t wait to play Battlefield 6 soon
- This franchise is like Madden. Same game for every release, yet people will buy it anyway.
- Ok this makes me want to play BF 6 even more
- I hope BF6 is so much of a success that it forces CoD back to its roots instead of this Fortnite BS we’ve had for years.
Watch the trailer:
