{"id":70873,"date":"2026-03-13T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xtremeservers.com\/blog\/how-black-ops-royale-is-reviving-a-fan-favorite-call-of-duty-experience\/"},"modified":"2026-03-13T16:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T16:00:00","slug":"how-black-ops-royale-is-reviving-a-fan-favorite-call-of-duty-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.xtremeservers.com\/blog\/how-black-ops-royale-is-reviving-a-fan-favorite-call-of-duty-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"How Black Ops Royale is Reviving a Fan-Favorite Call of Duty Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<article id=\"single-218628\" class=\"mssrc-features font-- has--theme has--branding\" data-clarity-region=\"article\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<header class=\"xwsrc-block-post-header is-style-fifty-fifty has-high-density has-text-align-left\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-50\">\n<div class=\"post-header__content has-text-align-left\">\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<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2026\/03\/\" class=\"kicker\"><time datetime=\"1773417600\">March 13, 2026<\/time><\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"h2\">How Black Ops Royale is Reviving a Fan-Favorite Call of Duty Experience<\/h1>\n<div class=\"post-header__author post-header__author--line\">\n<div class=\"post-header__author__bylines\">\n<ul class=\"post-header__author__list\">\n<li class=\"post-header__author__list__item\"><span class=\"post-header__author__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/author\/mnelson\/\">Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-50\">\n<div class=\"post-header__image\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2026\/03\/13\/how-black-ops-royale-reviving-fan-favorite-call-of-duty-experience\/\" class=\"featured-image size-large default\" aria-label=\"Read the story titled How Black Ops Royale is Reviving a Fan-Favorite Call of Duty Experience\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/xb_titled_hero_art_1920x1080-82c80b14a01c7518fbe6.jpg\" alt=\"Call of Duty Warzone - Black Ops Royale Hero Image\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"post__content\">\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><em>Black Ops Royale<\/em> is the successor to the Blackout game mode from <em>Call of Duty: Black Ops 4<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>Avalon is a large, diverse map with dense city areas, interior combat zones, and open sightlines, supporting a variety of vehicles.<\/li>\n<li><em>Black Ops Royale <\/em>is available today for <em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/store\/call-of-duty-warzone\/9NNFG8BQRCXL\/0010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Call of Duty: Warzone<\/a><\/strong><\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Blackout<\/em> was one of the pillars of the battle royale genre when it launched for <em>Call of Duty: Black Ops 4<\/em> back in 2018. At the time, the mode launched alongside one of the largest maps ever to appear in a Call of Duty game and featured the franchise\u2019s signature movement, grappling hooks, and an innovative loot system.<\/p>\n<p>Enter <strong><em>Black Ops Royale<\/em><\/strong>, the new Battle Royale mode for <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/store\/call-of-duty-warzone\/9NNFG8BQRCXL\/0010\">Call of Duty: Warzone<\/a><\/em><\/strong> that will support up to 100 players across 25 squads of four. Unlike the usual modes, there are no Loadouts, with all players beginning on an equal footing. You drop into the fray with only a pistol and a Wingsuit. There are no Buy Stations. There\u2019s no Gulag. There\u2019s no in-game cash. You\u2019ll need to scavenge for loot, securing weapons, and upgrading them through rarity tiers to control the chaos, and annihilate enemy squads.<\/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<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\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/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<section class=\"xwsrc-block-content-image\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\n\t\t is-centered\t\t\"><\/p>\n<aside class=\"wp-block-column column--image flex-basis-100 aligncenter\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/BO7_S2.5_WZ_Wingsuit_01-c3c0caf81fbc1c03659e-1900x1080.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes='(max-width: 1900px) 100vw, 1900px alt=\"Call of Duty Warzone - Black Ops Royale Screenshot\"'><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-50 push--25 column--content has-text-align-left\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<p>Avalon will be your drop zone, a large and diverse map with varied combat zones, designed for Warzone players with multiple traversal options \u2014 including wingsuit insertion, wall-jumping Omnimovement, swimming, and tidal flats that let infantry and vehicles move through water areas more easily.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about the return of this fan-favorite mode, we connected with <em>Call of Duty: Warzone<\/em> Game Director Pete Actipis about developing <em>Black Ops Royale<\/em>, and how the team decided which classic features the <em>Blackout<\/em>-inspired mode would modernize, and why now is the perfect time to bring it back.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"xwsrc-block-content-quote\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<aside class=\"wp-block-column column--quote pullquote flex-basis-25\">\n<div class=\"is-style-left\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>Collaborating with Treyarch didn\u2019t feel like we were making compromises. A lot of these systems evolved in ways that felt natural, if Blackout had continued.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"source\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCall of Duty: Warzone Game Director Pete Actipis\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column--content flex-basis-50\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s been over six years since <em>Blackout<\/em> originally launched,\u201d says Actipis. \u201c<em>Call of Duty: Warzone<\/em> has been around for a long time, and players have spent years in Battle Royale, but there was something pure about the <em>Blackout<\/em> experience. It felt like the right time to bring a new experience to <em>Warzone<\/em> that was rooted in Call of Duty\u2019s first Battle Royale.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to Actipis, everything starts with Avalon, the new \u201cbig map\u201d for <em>Black Ops Royale<\/em>. It was designed from scratch with the same team behind the original <em>Blackout<\/em> map, who were purposefully involved in its development. Rather than duplicating <em>Blackout<\/em> exactly, their aim was to recreate its pacing and combat style in a modern context. I\u2019m told this approach can be seen in how Avalon\u2019s points of interest are laid out and the way the map functions overall, featuring dense city areas, interior combat zones, open sightlines, and more. The map has also been designed to support multiple vehicles including ATVs, LTVs, a new five-seat Helicopter, Cargo Trucks, Tactical Rafts, and more, allowing land, sea, and air movement across all facets of its environment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCollaborating with Treyarch didn\u2019t feel like we were making compromises. A lot of these systems evolved in ways that felt natural, if <em>Blackout <\/em>had continued. We evaluated every system and asked whether it supported the core loop, whether it needed reinterpretation, or whether it needed updating,\u201d Actipis adds. \u201cThat included weapon acquisition, weapon upgrades, inventory systems, bullet drop, and aspirational elements to chase. We made sure we paid homage to the <em>Blackout <\/em>core loop while keeping the flow of a match feeling right for <em>Warzone <\/em>players. This is not a remake. It lives and breathes as its own unique experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"xwsrc-block-content-image\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\n\t\t is-centered\t\t\"><\/p>\n<aside class=\"wp-block-column column--image flex-basis-100 aligncenter\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/BO7_S2.5_WZ_Area_01-46ba41fef8d7d035358a-1900x1080.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes='(max-width: 1900px) 100vw, 1900px alt=\"Call of Duty Warzone - Black Ops Royale Screenshot\"'><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-50 push--25 column--content has-text-align-left\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<p>If you\u2019re a relatively new Call of Duty player like myself, you may have missed out on the original <em>Blackout<\/em> experience; hearing about all these exciting features has me absolutely pumped to dive in. Whenever a game development team revisits a fan-favorite experience like this, I\u2019m always curious to know about what steps are being taken to ensure that <em>Black Ops Royale<\/em> will appeal to both longtime <em>Blackout<\/em> fans and newer <em>Warzone<\/em> players.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe looked at what <em>Warzone<\/em> does well and why players enjoy it, while also doing right by <em>Blackout<\/em> fans,\u201d Actipis says. There are clear influences from the core <em>Blackout <\/em>experience, like bullet drop and weapon handling. Some systems are a blend of old and new. For example, we brought back the trauma kit so players can overheal but removed bandages and allowed base health to regenerate automatically. We brought back <em>Blackout<\/em>\u2019s armor system with different damage mitigation levels but married it to <em>Warzone<\/em>\u2019s plate system.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another one of those changes was adding Activities which are different from Warzone Contracts. Here, players will have to discover them on their own, which reinforces exploration and discoverability across Avalon. \u201cActivities are optional events players can discover and engage with for specific rewards, each with associated risks. Surprise Shipments involve hostile enemies inside containers. Defeating them rewards an armor satchel and a chance at a USB key to open safes. Other activities offer different rewards depending on player needs.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"xwsrc-block-content-image\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\n\t\t is-centered\t\t\"><\/p>\n<aside class=\"wp-block-column column--image flex-basis-100 aligncenter\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/BO7_S2.5_WZ_WaterCombatGrappleHook_02-b54cf73b44f50ecd177d-1900x1080.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes='(max-width: 1900px) 100vw, 1900px alt=\"Call of Duty Warzone - Black Ops Royale Screenshot\"'><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-50 push--25 column--content has-text-align-left\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<p>I\u2019m told every Activity serves a specific purpose based on your goals during the match. After learning what the rewards are for each, you can then choose what to pursue. To help with this decision making, you can hover over activities on the TAC map to reveal their loot before committing to that Activity. The team also wants you to build your weapons through gameplay, rather than managing a complex inventory. By simplifying the UI, you\u2019ll be able to stay focused on combat and strategy rather than menus \u2013 big fan of this adjustment.<\/p>\n<p>An aspect I\u2019m also excited about is how the \u201cscavenge to survive\u201d gameplay loop is going to integrate into <em>Black Ops Royale<\/em>, compared to the standard <em>Warzone<\/em> mode, where you\u2019re able to get your Loadout. I\u2019ve always liked the idea of having to scavenge for weapons, upgrades, and gear \u2013 now it\u2019s going to be even more important to work with what you\u2019ve got once you land.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"xwsrc-block-content-quote\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<aside class=\"wp-block-column column--quote pullquote flex-basis-25\">\n<div class=\"is-style-left\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>We looked at what Warzone does well and why players enjoy it, while also doing right by Blackout fans.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"source\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCall of Duty: Warzone Game Director Pete Actipis\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column--content flex-basis-50\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<p>\u201cWe took what worked and leveled it up for what players expect today. Without loadouts, everyone is on equal footing. Whether you\u2019re new or have played for hundreds of hours, you find a weapon, see if it fits your playstyle, and build it from there. That makes the mode much more approachable. Each match feels like its own adventure. Warzone right now can feel very min\/maxed, which can be intimidating for players who haven\u2019t invested that time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This approach carries over to the in-match weapon attachment systems too. You\u2019ll find common weapons via ground loot or in caches. \u00a0To upgrade them, you\u2019d use Attachment Kits found in the world, which increases the weapon\u2019s rarity tier. For every higher rarity tier more predetermined Attachments get added on to the weapon. This feeds all the way up to Legendary, allowing you to really feel the impact as you upgrade your gear during a match.<\/p>\n<p>An example of how this could play out in a match is like this: Suppose you obtain a Common Rarity Viper sniper rifle. You can update it through Uncommon, Rare, Epic, and Legendary rarities by applying Attachment Kits. Each upgrade adds attachments that improve bullet velocity, flinch resistance, aiming sway, recoil control, and rechamber speed. The fully upgraded Legendary Viper sniper rifle will feature significant stat boosts and five attachments, making it a formidable precision weapon.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"xwsrc-block-content-image\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\n\t\t is-centered\t\t\"><\/p>\n<aside class=\"wp-block-column column--image flex-basis-100 aligncenter\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/BO7_S2.5_WZ_CradelBomb_02-8a0d94412adce8472efa-1900x1080.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes='(max-width: 1900px) 100vw, 1900px alt=\"Call of Duty Warzone - Black Ops Royale Screenshot\"'><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-50 push--25 column--content has-text-align-left\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<p>There are also other loot opportunities in the form of Cradle Breaches, which introduce Zombie incursions and high-tier loot opportunities, bringing another risk and reward element to <em>Black Ops Royale<\/em>. \u201cCradle Breaches are a spiritual successor to <em>Blackout<\/em>\u2019s zombie zones,\u201d Actipis explains. \u201cA public event warns players before a payload drops and releases cradle gas that causes hallucinations. There are two types right now. One is a zombie horde, where killing enough zombies earns a roll at the mystery box with chances at exotic or wonder weapons. The other is a Mangler boss fight; defeating it gives players access to a level three armor vest.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Actipis tells me that even though these Cradle Breach encounters are PvE focused, this is still <em>Warzone<\/em> after all, meaning you can expect to deal with rival teams who might enter the area with the same objective (or choose to ambush after others have completed their task). This uncertainty brings a heightened risk around the payload drop. Additionally, these events only last for a set period \u2014 once the gas clears, both enemies and rewards are no longer available.<\/p>\n<p>Another change is that <em>Black Ops Royale<\/em> will drop the Gulag in favor of a Redeploy Token and Redeploy Tower system. The way this works is that you will start with one Redeploy Token that auto-respawns you if you get eliminated \u2014 but finding another one is incredibly rare. Unlike Resurgence, you can\u2019t count on repeated revives. This turns the Redeploy Towers into risky spots where teams will have to battle it out to bring teammates back.<\/p>\n<p>I like this shift away from the Gulag here, and not just because I hardly ever win at it, but because this encourages a lot more coordination amongst teammates to bring me back into the fight. And having these Towers turn into conflict zones to make that happen just raises the stakes even more, creating these emergent encounters every match.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"xwsrc-block-content-image\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\n\t\t is-centered\t\t\"><\/p>\n<aside class=\"wp-block-column column--image flex-basis-100 aligncenter\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/BO7_S2.5_WZ_Infil-f6e8e7ad7c1e4aefc2a8-1900x1080.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes='(max-width: 1900px) 100vw, 1900px alt=\"Call of Duty Warzone - Black Ops Royale Screenshot\"'><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-50 push--25 column--content has-text-align-left\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<p>Finally, there is the Perk system which features consumable, temporary boosts. \u201cPlayers can find and use Consumable Perks inspired by <em>Blackout<\/em>. These are looted during the match and can be activated at the player\u2019s discretion. Players can carry up to five perks at a time, with more available to find throughout the match. Because perks are consumable and temporary, players must make deliberate decisions about when to use them, adding an extra layer of strategy to each encounter.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As a bonus, <em>Black Ops Royale<\/em> progression also integrates with <em>Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Zombies, <\/em>and <em>Warzone<\/em> \u2014 XP earned across each of those games carry over to each other allowing you to unlock rewards like new weapons, attachments, and other themed content. Once Counter Skies Event kicks off, a limited-time event running from March 17 to April 2, you can earn progress towards specialized items like the Swordfish A1 (MR), Echo 12 Backlash Launcher (Attachment), and more. (You can learn more about Counter Skies Event here on the official Call of Duty Blog).<\/p>\n<p><em>Black Ops Royale <\/em>sounds like it\u2019s shaping up to offer a fresh, nostalgic experience that\u2019s rooted in the original <em>Blackout<\/em>, with modern enhancements in weapon customization, tactical gameplay, and map design that you can find in today\u2019s <em>Call of Duty: Warzone<\/em>. As a fan who missed out on the original map, it feels like this may be the perfect time to jump back into <em>Warzone<\/em> \u2014 <strong><em>Black Ops Royale <\/em><\/strong>is available today for <em>Call of Duty: Warzone.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\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><em>Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is available now for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox on PC, ROG Xbox Ally handhelds, Cloud, Battle.net, Steam, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4. 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Experience thrilling modes &amp; new gameplay features in Verdansk and Rebirth Island.<\/p>\n<p>Outloot, Outlast in 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;\">.<\/p>\n<p>Drop into Black Ops Royale, a new free mode inspired by Blackout and reimagined for today\u2019s 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;\">.<\/p>\n<p>Set on the Avalon map, every match begins on an equal playing field \u2013 no loadouts, no buy stations, just pistols and instinct.<\/p>\n<p>Scavenge for upgrades, armor, and perks to power up. Take smart risks, outplay your opponents and be the last squad standing.<\/p>\n<p>A mobile phone number linked to your Activision account may be required to play 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;\">.<\/p>\n<p>A Game Pass Core subscription is not required to play 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;\">. All other online modes still require Game Pass Core.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, please visit www.callofduty.com.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a9\/TM\/\u00ae 2026 Activision Publishing, Inc. This product contains software technology licensed from Id Software (&#8216;Id Technology&#8217;). Id Technology \u00a9 1999-2026 Id Software, Inc.\t<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n<div id=\"msp1773166000204\" 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><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"mspb-total-ratings\">119<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-full-stars\" style=\"width: 30px\">\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 class=\"mspb-msrp\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span>$99.99<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<span>$74.99<\/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\">Get it now<\/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\tThe 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 on 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<br \/>\n\u2013 Guild Override Weapon Camo<\/p>\n<p>In Call of Duty\u00ae: Black Ops 7, Treyarch and Raven Software are bringing players the biggest Black Ops ever.<\/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 a next level 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 in the biggest Round-Based Zombies map in Black Ops history.<\/p>\n<p>Game requires a Game Pass Essential 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>*Battle Pass \/ BlackCell redemption applies to one Season of 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 2025-2026 Activision Publishing, Inc. This product contains software technology licensed from Id Software (&#8216;Id Technology&#8217;). Id Technology \u00a9 1999-2026 Id Software, Inc.\t<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n<div id=\"msp1773166000204\" class=\"\">\n<div class=\"ms-product-badge mspb-large\" data-product-id=\"9N8KMNW6942X\">\n<div class=\"mspb-primary-image\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/store\/apps\/9N8KMNW6942X\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/store-images.s-microsoft.com\/image\/apps.54306.14316447222402733.7ce700b1-c1f1-4c72-a33b-ea4a18861dcb.1dd5c821-6d00-42ea-a890-8edab2f71e2c?w=400&amp;h=600\" alt=\"Call of Duty\u00ae: Black Ops 7 - Cross-Gen Bundle\" 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 Cross-Gen Bundle<\/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><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"mspb-total-ratings\">4037<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-full-stars\" style=\"width: 21px\">\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 class=\"mspb-msrp\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span>$69.99<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<span>$55.99<\/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\/9N8KMNW6942X\" target=\"_blank\">Get it now<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-bottom-badges\">\n<div class=\"mspb-bottom-badge pc-game-pass\">\n\t\t\tPC Game Pass\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-bottom-badge xbox-game-pass\">\n\t\t\tXbox Game Pass\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-right-container\">\n<div class=\"mspb-description\">\n\t\tIncludes:<\/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 on PC versions of the game<\/p>\n<p>In Call of Duty\u00ae: Black Ops 7, Treyarch and Raven Software are bringing players the biggest 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.<\/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 a next level 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 in the biggest Round-Based Zombies map in Black Ops history.<\/p>\n<p>Game requires a Game Pass Essential 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>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 2025-2026 Activision Publishing, Inc. This product contains software technology licensed from Id Software (&#8216;Id Technology&#8217;). Id Technology \u00a9 1999-2026 Id Software, Inc.\t<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside aria-labelledby=\"related-stories--218628__title\" id=\"related-stories--218628\" class=\"curated-content-panel\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-border--top\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-30\">\n<h2 id=\"related-stories--218628__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRelated Stories <span class=\"sr-only\"> for \u201cHow Black Ops Royale is Reviving a Fan-Favorite Call of Duty Experience\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-70\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<article class=\"wp-block-column 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