{"id":67994,"date":"2025-10-14T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xtremeservers.com\/blog\/how-overload-brings-a-package-of-competitive-fun-to-call-of-duty-black-ops-7-multiplayer\/"},"modified":"2025-10-14T18:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T17:00:00","slug":"how-overload-brings-a-package-of-competitive-fun-to-call-of-duty-black-ops-7-multiplayer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.xtremeservers.com\/blog\/how-overload-brings-a-package-of-competitive-fun-to-call-of-duty-black-ops-7-multiplayer\/","title":{"rendered":"How Overload Brings a Package of Competitive Fun to Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Multiplayer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<article id=\"single-212920\" class=\"mssrc-features font--sans has-light-theme has--branding\" data-clarity-region=\"article\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<header class=\"xwsrc-block-post-header is-style-full-width has-low-density has-text-align-left text--default\">\n<div class=\"post-header__image\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns post-header__content has-text-align-left\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-100\">\n<ul class=\"post-tags__list\">\n<li class=\"post-tags__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/games\/\" class=\"kicker post__meta--category\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Category: <\/span>Games<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1 class=\"h1\">How Overload Brings a Package of Competitive Fun to Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Multiplayer<\/h1>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"post__content\">\n<aside class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"post__author\">\n<div class=\"post__author__bylines\">\n<ul class=\"post__author__list\">\n<li class=\"post__author__list__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/09561158186f9cd1d42eabceb54fedea?s=144&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/09561158186f9cd1d42eabceb54fedea?s=288&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g 2x\" class=\"avatar avatar-144 photo\" height=\"144\" width=\"144\"><span class=\"post__author__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/author\/mnelson\/\">Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post__date\">\n<h5>Published<\/h5>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2025\/10\/\" class=\"kicker\"><time datetime=\"1760461200\">October 14, 2025<\/time><\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<section class=\"xwsrc-block-content-block\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-50 push--25 column--content\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-xbox-summary\">\n<h3>Summary<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Overload is a brand-new mode for <em>Call of Duty: Black Ops 7<\/em> Multiplayer that mixes in a variety of community favorites like Capture the Flag and Uplink into a singular new experience. <\/li>\n<li>Design Director Matt Scronce and Senior Director of Production Yale Miller share insights into how the new Multiplayer mode was created. <\/li>\n<li><em>Call of Duty: Black Ops 7<\/em> launches November 14, 2025, for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox on PC, and Cloud \u2013 with support for Xbox Play Anywhere and day one with Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass \u2013 as well as PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Battle.net, and Steam. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>I look at my HUD and see that the Overload Device is on the move again. I break off and circle back to my team\u2019s control zone, hoping to intercept my opponent before he can score the winning point. I turn a corner, and we meet. They break into a slide to duck under fire \u2013 but that\u2019s exactly what I planned for. He falls short with the package sitting idle just outside the zone\u2026 then his teammate takes me out, picks up the device, and finishes the job. Match point. <\/p>\n<p>Overload brings a lot of competitive excitement to the wealth of gameplay modes that will launch day one in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/call-of-duty-black-ops-7\"><strong><em>Call of Duty: Black Ops 7<\/em><\/strong><\/a> Multiplayer, a package that includes favorites like Team Deathmatch, Domination, Hardpoint, and the return of large-scale battles with Skirmish. But with Overload we get a fresh new toy to play with, one that mixes in a variety of community favorites like Capture the Flag and Uplink into a singular new experience. <\/p>\n<p>Here, two teams of six square off to fight over an Overload Device that must be escorted into enemy control zones to score a point. Once a team has picked up the device, they\u2019ll appear on the HUD and Tac-Map for all players to see, and only one device will spawn on the map at a time \u2013 so expect some high stakes firefights surrounding the device once it spawns in. As a support, you can help escort your teammate to the enemy controlled zones, whereas the opponents want to stop them from doing so. Teams will switch sides at \u201chalf-time\u201d and the first one to score 8 points, or whoever has the highest score once the clock expires, wins. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<style>\n.post-template-default .xwsrc-block-content-block .wp-block-column.flex-basis-50.push--25.column--content {\n\tflex: 100%;\n\tmargin-left: 0;\n}\n<\/style>\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"uploadedSrc\":\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/BO7_MP_ForgeGeneral_03-178e95661dc3ea0ff07d.jpg\",\"figureClassNames\":\"wp-block-image size-full\",\"figureStyles\":null,\"imgClassNames\":\"wp-image-212921\",\"imgStyles\":null,\"targetWidth\":1920,\"targetHeight\":1080,\"scaleAttr\":false,\"ariaLabel\":\"Enlarge image: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Screenshot\",\"alt\":\"Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Screenshot\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/BO7_MP_ForgeGeneral_03-178e95661dc3ea0ff07d.jpg\" alt=\"Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-212921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/BO7_MP_ForgeGeneral_03-178e95661dc3ea0ff07d.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/BO7_MP_ForgeGeneral_03-178e95661dc3ea0ff07d-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/BO7_MP_ForgeGeneral_03-178e95661dc3ea0ff07d-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/BO7_MP_ForgeGeneral_03-178e95661dc3ea0ff07d-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Screenshot\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<section class=\"xwsrc-block-content-block\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-50 push--25 column--content\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<p>\u201cOverload started with a real desire to create a new competitive mode,\u201d explains Design Director Matt Scronce. \u201cOf course we\u2019ve got the favorites \u2013 Team Deathmatch, Domination, Hardpoint, Kill Confirmed \u2013 but the team really wanted to push on a Call of Duty competitive mode. Treyarch has a long-standing support and pedigree with the competitive community, and it started with how we can make a new mode work with the competitive players across the community and the Call of Duty League on supporting that. How can we make it the best? That\u2019s where it started.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>As I learned during our discussion around this new mode, when the team sits down to start working on the creation of a competitive mode like Overload, it starts by establishing a different set of governing rules as opposed to making something that will have a wide-ranging appeal. They\u2019re looking at establishing factors like how it can encourage team play, and how it can utilize new gameplay mechanics like Active Camo or the Overclock system, for example. It also comes down to which community they\u2019re trying to serve \u2013 in this case, it was to give the competitive community something new. <\/p>\n<p>As Scronce tells me, the initial pitch for Overload was to create a new, objective-based competitive mode, something that could be played 6v6 but scaled down to 4v4 for Call of Duty League. It also needed to have an objective in the map that can be picked up and carried, and this came from inspiration from previous modes that they\u2019ve done like Capture the Flag, Uplink, Search and Destroy, and Sabotage. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe looked at all of them, ranging back to\u2026 2007? We looked at everything we\u2019ve done, because we\u2019ve done a lot,\u201d adds Scronce. \u201cAnd we can see what worked here, what didn\u2019t work there, and what do we think we can add to make it kind of fresh and work with <em>Black Ops 7<\/em>? Obviously, we\u2019ve got the next-level Omnimovement and wall jumps. And some of our new 2035 era of gear, guns, and gadgets \u2013 we\u2019ve talked a lot about how those can fit and make sense in Overload.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<style>\n.post-template-default .xwsrc-block-content-block .wp-block-column.flex-basis-50.push--25.column--content {\n\tflex: 100%;\n\tmargin-left: 0;\n}\n<\/style>\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"uploadedSrc\":\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/BO7_MP_WhiteoutTDM_1-33337622392167fd5a08.jpg\",\"figureClassNames\":\"wp-block-image size-full\",\"figureStyles\":null,\"imgClassNames\":\"wp-image-212923\",\"imgStyles\":null,\"targetWidth\":1920,\"targetHeight\":1080,\"scaleAttr\":false,\"ariaLabel\":\"Enlarge image: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Screenshot\",\"alt\":\"Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Screenshot\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/BO7_MP_WhiteoutTDM_1-33337622392167fd5a08.jpg\" alt=\"Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-212923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/BO7_MP_WhiteoutTDM_1-33337622392167fd5a08.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/BO7_MP_WhiteoutTDM_1-33337622392167fd5a08-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/BO7_MP_WhiteoutTDM_1-33337622392167fd5a08-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/BO7_MP_WhiteoutTDM_1-33337622392167fd5a08-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Screenshot\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<section class=\"xwsrc-block-content-block\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-50 push--25 column--content\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<p>One example the team is mulling over is how someone using the Active Camo Field Upgrade, where I can deploy camouflage, should be able to pick up the objective and remain camouflaged. \u201cThat\u2019s just one very specific example of something, like the rule set of \u2018should you be able to remain in Active Camo and hold the objective\u2019 \u2013 the answer right now is yes, because it\u2019s fun,\u201d says Scronce. <\/p>\n<p>Playing Overload, I really do get the sense that this is a great fusion of competitive teamplay, but also a lot of fun. It creates a constant series of mini objectives throughout a match that I must consider, which really keeps me engaged: anticipating where a chokepoint might be, the best route to track down an enemy carrier, or where to set up shop to take out enemies who are lured to a device location. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe had the pro players in recently and they were very loud in playtesting,\u201d says Senior Director of Production Yale Miller. \u201cThe noise they were making was ringing through the studio. We\u2019ve been working so hard on <em>Black Ops 7<\/em> and we\u2019re very proud of it and we want people to love it. So, when we hear people having fun and hollering and WTFs and all that \u2013 that\u2019s music to our ears.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Teamplay and communication are keys for success in Overload, ensuring you\u2019re all on the same page of when to push to the objective, or being able to grab the device if someone goes down. Or just simply having a teammate nearby who can come in and back you up. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<style>\n.post-template-default .xwsrc-block-content-block .wp-block-column.flex-basis-50.push--25.column--content {\n\tflex: 100%;\n\tmargin-left: 0;\n}\n<\/style>\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"uploadedSrc\":\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/BO7_MP_ForgeOverload_01_HERO-c4044e283bb40fe82e90.jpg\",\"figureClassNames\":\"wp-block-image size-fullsize\",\"figureStyles\":null,\"imgClassNames\":\"wp-image-212922\",\"imgStyles\":null,\"targetWidth\":1920,\"targetHeight\":1080,\"scaleAttr\":false,\"ariaLabel\":\"Enlarge image: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Screenshot\",\"alt\":\"Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Screenshot\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-fullsize wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/BO7_MP_ForgeOverload_01_HERO-c4044e283bb40fe82e90-1900x1080.jpg\" alt=\"Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-212922\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Screenshot\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<section class=\"xwsrc-block-content-block\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-50 push--25 column--content\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<p>\u201cIf you\u2019re a lone wolf you might get hung out to dry,\u201d adds Miller. \u201cIt really forces that kind of team dynamic where suddenly people are talking because they kind of must, right? To be successful, you must be like, \u2018Let\u2019s go, we\u2019re all going to push together,\u2019 versus if you\u2019re pushing by yourself, you\u2019re probably in trouble. Forcing that teamwork is key because of the objective.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>And this dynamic plays out evenly on both sides \u2013 evidence that the team at Treyarch really seems to have been able to tap into a competitive (and fun) mode for players. Overload rounds out a great list of modes launching with <em>Call of Duty: Black Ops 7<\/em> that really pluses up the entirety of its Multiplayer package that the team is really excited for. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt the end of the day, it\u2019s one of 10 key multiplayer modes. And then obviously we have Zombies, and our Co-op Campaign for the first time,\u201d says Miller. \u201cIt\u2019s part of the whole package, and we think for us a lot of what we talk about is what\u2019s the full package of <em>Black Ops 7<\/em> and making sure that we\u2019re\u00a0hitting everything. You can\u2019t really beat the value in our minds.\u201d <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/call-of-duty-black-ops-7\"><strong><em>Call of Duty: Black Ops 7<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em> launches November 14, 2025, for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox on PC, and Cloud \u2013 with support for Xbox Play Anywhere and day one with Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass \u2013 as well as PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Battle.net, and Steam. Pre-order any digital edition or subscribe to select Game Pass plans to receive the Reznov Challenge Pack and Guild Override Weapon Camo for immediate use in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Call of Duty: Warzone (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/call-of-duty-black-ops-7#legal3\">Terms<\/a>).<\/em> <\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n<div id=\"msp1760379722019\" class=\"\">\n<div class=\"ms-product-badge mspb-large\" data-product-id=\"9PBDS7DPPXM5\">\n<div class=\"mspb-primary-image\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/store\/apps\/9PBDS7DPPXM5\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/store-images.s-microsoft.com\/image\/apps.42345.14125077842244720.2018ef97-1b64-4b7c-8b52-f1a15806abee.1202e9c9-f2e2-4f8d-8f59-d3e0c2ce00b9?w=400&amp;h=600\" alt=\"Call of Duty\u00ae: Black Ops 7 - Vault Edition\" class=\"skip-lazy\"><br \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-details\">\n<div class=\"mspb-feature-badges\">\n<div class=\"mspb-feature-badge xbox-play-anywhere\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.onestore.ms\/cdnfiles\/sfw-service-web-onestore-onerf-2017-11-8-12\/store\/common\/images\/xpalogo_black.png\" alt=\"Xbox Play Anywhere\" class=\"skip-lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Call of Duty\u00ae: Black Ops 7 \u2013 Vault Edition<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mspb-secondary-details\">\n<div class=\"mspb-left-container\">\n<p>Activision Publishing Inc.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mspb-rating\">\n<div>\n\t\t\t<span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-full-stars\" style=\"width: 0px\">\n\t\t\t<span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-price\">\n\t\t\t\t<span>$99.99<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-buttons\">\n\t<a class=\"mspb-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/store\/apps\/9PBDS7DPPXM5\" target=\"_blank\">Pre-order<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-bottom-badges\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-right-container\">\n<div class=\"mspb-description\">\n\t\tPre-order any digital edition and receive:<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Items for immediate use in Call of Duty\u00ae: Black Ops 6 and Call of Duty\u00ae: Warzone<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/72x72\/2122.png\" alt=\"\u2122\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\">*:<br \/>\n\u2014 Reznov Challenge Pack \u2013 unlock the SOG Reznov Operator Skin. Plus, get access to unlock the Stalingrad Reznov and Memory Reznov Operator Skins<br \/>\n\u2014 Guild Override Weapon Camo \u2013 unlock the Guild Override dynamic Weapon Camo<\/p>\n<p>The Vault Edition includes:<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Cross-Gen Bundle of Call of Duty\u00ae: Black Ops 7<br \/>\n\u2014 Includes Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Xbox PC versions of the game<br \/>\n\u2013 BlackCell (1 Season)**<br \/>\n\u2014 Includes: Battle Pass, 20 Tier Skips, 1,100 CP and more<br \/>\n\u2013 Operator Collection<br \/>\n\u2014 4 Operator Skins: Harper, Karma, T.E.D.D. and Reaper EWR-3<br \/>\n\u2013 Mastercraft Collection<br \/>\n\u2014 5 Mastercraft Weapons<br \/>\n\u2013 Ultra GobbleGum Pack for Zombies<br \/>\n\u2014 8 GobbleGums of Ultra rarity for Black Ops 7<br \/>\n\u2013 Permanent Unlock Token for Black Ops 7 (available at launch)<\/p>\n<p>In Call of Duty\u00ae: Black Ops 7, Treyarch and Raven Software are bringing players the most mind-bending Black Ops ever.<\/p>\n<p>The year is 2035 and the world is on the brink of chaos, ravaged by violent conflict and psychological warfare. David Mason leads an elite team on a covert mission to the sprawling city of Avalon. While there, they discover a sophisticated plot that won\u2019t just plunge the world into chaos, it will pull them into their own haunting pasts.<\/p>\n<p>Squad up or go solo in an innovative Co-Op Campaign that redefines the Black Ops experience.<\/p>\n<p>Multiplayer explodes out of the gate with 16 electrifying 6v6 maps and two 20v20 maps at launch. Master a cutting-edge arsenal and outmaneuver your enemies with an evolved Omnimovement system.<\/p>\n<p>In Treyarch\u2019s legendary Round-Based Zombies mode, the nightmare begins where reality ends. Trapped in the heart of the Dark Aether, the crew is thrust into a vast, ever-shifting hellscape.<\/p>\n<p>Game requires a Game Pass Core subscription (sold separately).<\/p>\n<p>TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot required for PC, other security measures may be enforced. Learn more at https:\/\/support.activision.com\/tpm.<\/p>\n<p>*Call of Duty\u00ae: Black Ops 6 or Call of Duty\u00ae: Warzone<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/72x72\/2122.png\" alt=\"\u2122\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> on Xbox Series X|S \/ Xbox One \/ Xbox PC required to redeem. Sold \/ downloaded separately. Must be redeemed by November 14th, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>**BlackCell, Battle Pass, Call of Duty\u00ae Points and Tier Skips will be accessible in Black Ops 7 upon availability of the Season 1 Battle Pass in-game. Redemption applies to one Season of the Black Ops 7 Battle Pass only.<\/p>\n<p>Content, features, services, online play, and support not available in all regions, and may vary, change, or terminate.<\/p>\n<p>Requires an Activision account and acceptance of the Activision Software License and Services Agreement. A mobile phone number linked to your Activision account may be required to play Black Ops 7.<\/p>\n<p>Additional storage space may be required for mandatory game updates.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, please visit www.callofduty.com.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a9\/TM\/\u00ae 2025 Activision Publishing, Inc. This product contains software technology licensed from Id Software (&#8216;Id Technology&#8217;). 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Redemption applies to one Season of the Black Ops 7 Battle Pass only.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, please visit www.callofduty.com.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a9\/TM\/\u00ae 2025 Activision Publishing, Inc. This product contains software technology licensed from Id Software (&#8216;Id Technology&#8217;). 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Plus, get access to unlock the Stalingrad Reznov and Memory Reznov Operator Skins<br \/>\n\u2014 Guild Override Weapon Camo \u2013 unlock the Guild Override dynamic Weapon Camo<\/p>\n<p>Includes:<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Cross-Gen Bundle of Call of Duty\u00ae: Black Ops 7<br \/>\n\u2014 Includes Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Xbox PC versions of the game<\/p>\n<p>In Call of Duty\u00ae: Black Ops 7, Treyarch and Raven Software are bringing players the most mind-bending Black Ops ever.<\/p>\n<p>The year is 2035 and the world is on the brink of chaos, ravaged by violent conflict and psychological warfare. David Mason leads an elite JSOC team on a covert mission to the sprawling Mediterranean city of Avalon. While there, they discover a sophisticated plot that won\u2019t just plunge the world into chaos, it will pull them into their own haunting pasts.<\/p>\n<p>Squad up or go solo in an innovative Co-Op Campaign that redefines the Black Ops experience. Take on high-stakes challenges 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.<\/p>\n<p>Multiplayer explodes out of the gate with 16 electrifying 6v6 maps and two 20v20 maps at launch. From futuristic Tokyo vistas to the frozen, unforgiving wilds of Alaska, every environment is brimming with danger and opportunity. Master a cutting-edge arsenal and outmaneuver your enemies with an evolved Omnimovement system.<\/p>\n<p>In Treyarch\u2019s legendary Round-Based Zombies mode, the nightmare begins where reality ends. Trapped in the heart of the Dark Aether, the crew is thrust into a vast, ever-shifting hellscape. This isn\u2019t just survival. It\u2019s a descent into madness.<\/p>\n<p>Game requires a Game Pass Core subscription (sold separately).<\/p>\n<p>TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot required for PC, other security measures may be enforced. Learn more at https:\/\/support.activision.com\/tpm.<\/p>\n<p>*Requires active subscription to Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass PC, or Game Pass Console. Subscribers must login to Call of Duty\u00ae: Black Ops 6 or Call of Duty\u00ae: Warzone<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/72x72\/2122.png\" alt=\"\u2122\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> on Xbox Series X|S \/ Xbox One \/ Xbox PC by November 14, 2025 to redeem the Reznov Challenge Pack.<\/p>\n<p>**Call of Duty\u00ae: Black Ops 6 or Call of Duty\u00ae: Warzone<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/72x72\/2122.png\" alt=\"\u2122\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> on Xbox Series X|S \/ Xbox One \/ Xbox PC required to redeem. Sold \/ downloaded separately. Must be redeemed by November 14th, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Content, features, services, online play, and support not available in all regions, and may vary, change, or terminate.<\/p>\n<p>Requires an Activision account and acceptance of the Activision Software License and Services Agreement. A mobile phone number linked to your Activision account may be required to play Black Ops 7.<\/p>\n<p>Additional storage space may be required for mandatory game updates.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, please visit www.callofduty.com.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a9\/TM\/\u00ae 2025 Activision Publishing, Inc. This product contains software technology licensed from Id Software (&#8216;Id Technology&#8217;). 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