The third day of the Call of Duty Black Ops 7 beta brings a substantial update featuring new matchmaking options and major adjustments to weapon balance. The introduction of the Open Moshpit playlist significantly reduces skill-based matchmaking, allowing players to face opponents across a broader range of skill levels. Both playlists continue to share the same maps and modes, providing a fresh dynamic to the overall experience.
Weapon tuning has also been a central focus of this patch. Several popular firearms, including the Dravec 45 SMG and M8A1 Marksman Rifle, have received nerfs to damage, recoil, and mobility. Alongside these changes, quality of life updates such as improved minimap visibility, spawn logic tweaks, and weapon XP adjustments aim to smoothen the multiplayer experience as the beta progresses.
Full Patch Notes:
Major Playlist Changes
- New Matchmaking Option: Open Moshpit playlist added
- Drastically reduced skill-based matchmaking
- Players will face opponents of more varied skill levels
- Both playlists feature the same maps and modes
- Available Maps: Imprint, Cortex, Exposure, The Forge
- Available Modes: Team Deathmatch, Domination, Hardpoint, Kill Confirmed, Overload
Weapon Balance Changes
Dravec 45 SMG (Major Nerfs)
- Damage ranges reduced across all tiers (Max range: 17.8m → 14.6m)
- Fire rate: 667 → 652 RPM
- Headshot multiplier: 1.3x → 1.25x
- Slower ADS time (220ms → 230ms)
- Slower sprint-to-fire times
- Reduced movement speeds across the board
M8A1 Marksman Rifle (Moderate Nerfs)
- Increased recoil (view kick and deviation)
- Slower ADS time (300ms → 310ms)
- Slower sprint-to-fire times
- Reduced movement speeds
Other Weapons
- M10 Breacher Shotgun: Improved fluidity, reduced mobility while charging
- VS Recon Sniper: Significantly improved rechamber stability (scope wobble fix)
- Ryden 45K SMG: Fixed ADS firing issue with Skeletonized Grip
Map Updates
- Several doors permanently opened on The Forge and Cortex
- Automatic doors stay open longer (2s → 4s)
- Increased door activation range
Quality of Life
- Minimap visible range increased by 15 percent
- Improved wall jump angles to reduce accidental forward jumps
- Increased Weapon XP earn rates
- Better spawn logic adjustments
Coming at Launch
- Perk changes including slot reassignments
- Reloading while wall jumping will be default behavior
Stability Fixes
- Multiple crash fixes for Training Course, turrets, Overload mode, and various Zombies features
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is an upcoming first-person shooter game co-developed by Treyarch and Raven Software and published by Activision. It is the twenty-second installment of the Call of Duty series and the eighth main entry in the Black Ops sub-series, following Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (2024). Set in 2035, the story can be played solo or in co-op, focusing on David Mason and his team in the aftermath of Black Ops II. The game will also include a full multiplayer suite and the popular Zombies mode.
Black Ops 7 is scheduled for release on November 14, 2025, for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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