Activision has released a fresh beta update for Call of Duty Black Ops 7, expanding its content and addressing early player feedback. The new patch introduces the Survival mode in Zombies, a brand-new multiplayer map called Imprint, and a competitive mode titled Overload. These additions go live on Day 2 of the Early Access Beta, accompanied by gameplay fixes and technical improvements.
The developers are also monitoring community feedback regarding time-to-kill balance, automatic doors, and weapon XP progression. Adjustments to weapon damage, door functionality, spawn systems, and Overclock earn rates are planned for the coming days, ensuring a smoother and more balanced experience throughout the beta phase.
Full Patch Notes
Day 2 Content (Live at 10 AM PT):
- Maps
- Multiplayer: NEW – Imprint, Cortex, Exposure, The Forge
- Zombies: NEW – Vandorn Farm (Survival)
- Modes
- Multiplayer: NEW – Overload, Team Deathmatch, Hardcore Team Deathmatch, Domination, Hardcore Domination, Hardpoint, Kill Confirmed, Training Course
- Zombies: NEW – Survival, Training Course
Upcoming Changes Based on Feedback:
- Time-to-Kill (TTK)
- Weapon balance adjustments planned to better align TTK with community expectations
- Balance pass coming to ensure all weapons are competitive
- Doors
- Automatic doors:
- Forcing certain doors to remain open from match start
- Increased open duration
- Increased player distance required for activation
- Players can still open doors by shooting them
- Future considerations:
- Possible reduction in automatic doors across maps
- Option to disable automatic doors in Private Match
- Automatic doors:
- Weapon XP, Overclock Earn Rates, Spawns, Bug Fixes
- Planned for tomorrow’s update:
- Increased Weapon XP earn rate
- Increased Overclock earn rate for loadout items and Scorestreaks
- Spawn logic improvements across several maps and modes
- Various weapon-related bug fixes
- Planned for tomorrow’s update:
Day 2 Patch Notes:
- UI
- Fixed issue on Steam where social menus closed when the player was away
- Fixed error when navigating between menu tabs
- Fixed delayed login issue
- Stability
- Resolved server issues linked to player loadouts, Tracker Perk, Drone Pod, Pinpoint Grenade, and Skewer Scorestreak
Call of Duty Black Ops 7 is an upcoming first-person shooter co-developed by Treyarch and Raven Software and published by Activision. It serves as the twenty-second installment in the franchise and the eighth main entry in the Black Ops sub-series, set in 2035. The game will feature a single-player campaign, co-op story mode, multiplayer, and Zombies.
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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