Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 was unveiled at the Xbox Games Showcase 2025 with an immersive cinematic trailer.
Developed by Treyarch and Raven Software, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 marks the first time the Black Ops sub-series will release consecutive entries. Matt Cox, General Manager of Call of Duty, stated, “From the beginning, our goal was to deliver a back-to-back experience that honors the unique identity of the Black Ops franchise.”
No release date has been confirmed yet. Here’s the official description:
Armed with cutting-edge technology, David Mason and his team must confront a ruthless enemy that exploits fear as its deadliest weapon.
Black Ops 7 takes place in 2035, more than four decades after Black Ops 6, as the world teeters on the edge of chaos following the fallout from Black Ops 2 and last year’s Black Ops 6. The co-op campaign returns after being absent in Black Ops 6—you can still experience it solo. Expect advanced near-future weapons and all-new maps in Multiplayer, along with the next chapter of Round-Based Zombies deep within the Dark Aether.
According to Variety, Black Ops 7 will feature Milo Ventimiglia, Kiernan Shipka, and Michael Rooker. Ventimiglia will portray David Mason, Shipka will play Emma Kagen, and Rooker will return as Mike Harper from Black Ops 2.By announcing Black Ops 7 just one year after Black Ops 6, some fans may view it as a stop-gap, especially since Modern Warfare 3 in 2023 followed Modern Warfare 2 in 2022.
But Cox emphasized that Black Ops 7 “offers the complete Call of Duty experience for our players, and we’re eager to reveal more of what our studio teams have been building this summer.”
Tyler Bahl, Head of Activision Publishing Marketing, added: “We’re building on the incredible energy and passion we’ve seen from the Black Ops community. This is the first time we’re releasing back-to-back games within the Black Ops series, and we’re excited to give players more time to dive into the live seasons and explore everything Black Ops 6 and Call of Duty: Warzone have to offer before stepping into Black Ops 7.
“Our official teaser sets the stage for the chaos unfolding in Black Ops 7’s narrative.
“Releasing consecutive Black Ops titles also gives our teams a powerful chance to tap into our creativity and fully embrace the shift from the ’90s to the futuristic 2035 setting in our marketing.”
Activision has also confirmed that Black Ops 7 will launch on last-gen consoles, available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via Xbox PC, Battle.net, and Steam. As expected, it will be available day one on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. There was no mention of Nintendo Switch 2 in the announcement.
For more, explore everything revealed at the Xbox Games Showcase in June 2025.
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