Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has officially unveiled more details about its multiplayer experience. Specifically, Activision revealed that players can expect a wide range of modes, maps, and operators. With just a little over a week to go before launch, the upcoming game is building up the hype of being one of the most feature-packed in the series.
Modes in Black Ops 7
Based on the official announcement, the upcoming first-person shooter title will feature 16 modes at launch. Particularly, players can look forward to trying both new and returning classics. Each mode has been designed to highlight the game’s refined movement system and dynamic combat pacing.
Core and Hardcore Modes
- Control (Returning)
- Domination (Returning)
- Face Off Moshpit (Returning)
- Free-For-All (Returning)
- Hardpoint (Returning)
- Kill Confirmed (Returning)
- Kill Order (Returning)
- Overload (New)
- Search and Destroy (Returning)
- Team Deathmatch (Returning)
Alternate and Additional Modes
- Face Off Domination (Variant)
- Face Off Kill Order (Variant)
- Face Off Kill Confirmed (Variant)
- Face Off Team Deathmatch (Variant)
- Gunfight (Returning)
- Skirmish (New)
Launch and Preseason Maps in Black Ops 7
According to Activision, fans will see a total of 19 maps in Black Ops 7. It also marks the largest number of maps available before Season 1 in the history of the series.
Here is a closer look at all the maps:
- Blackheart (Launch) – 6v6 and 2v2, Small-Sized
- Colossus (Launch) – 6v6, Small-Sized
- Cortex (Launch) – 6v6 and 2v2, Small-Sized
- Den (Launch) – 6v6, Medium-Sized
- Exposure (Launch) – 6v6, Medium-Sized
- Express (Launch) – 6v6, Medium-Sized
- Flagship (Launch) – 6v6 and 2v2, Small-Sized
- Hijacked (Launch) – 6v6, Small-Sized
- Homestead (Launch) – 6v6, Small-Sized
- Imprint (Launch) – 6v6, Medium-Sized
- Paranoia (Launch) – 6v6 and 2v2, Small-Sized
- Raid (Launch) – 6v6, Medium-Sized
- Retrieval (Launch) – 6v6, Medium-Sized
- Scar (Launch) – 6v6, Medium-Sized
- The Forge (Launch) – 6v6, Medium-Sized
- Toshin (Launch) – 6v6, Medium-Sized
- Mission: Edge (Launch) – 20v20, Large-Sized
- Mission: Tide (Launch) – 20v20, Large-Sized
- Nuketown 2025 (Preseason) – 6v6, Small-Sized
Operators in Black Ops 7
Aside from the modes and maps, the developer also said that there are 24 operatives available in the Operators Menu. However, not every operator can be used immediately. Some require players to accomplish a specific unlock criterion.
JSOC and Guild Operators
- Anika Grimm (Unlocked at Player Level 7)
- Axel Vermaak (Unlocked at Player Level 34)
- Cird Jurado (Unlocked immediately)
- Chloe Lynch (Unlocked via the Black Ops 7 Vault Edition)
- David Mason (Unlocked immediately)
- Emma Kagan (Unlocked at Player Level 40)
- Eric Samuels (Unlocked immediately)
- Gideon Falkner (Unlocked at Player Level 13)
- Leilani Tupuola (Unlocked immediately)
- Mike Harper (Unlocked via the Black Ops 7 Vault Edition)
- Nora Anderson (Unlocked immediately)
- Reaper EWR-3 (Unlocked via the Black Ops 7 Vault Edition)
- Slade Barrick (Unlocked at Player Level 28)
- T.E.D.D. (Unlocked via the Black Ops 7 Vault Edition)
- Wei Lin (Unlocked at Player Level 19)
- Zaveri (Unlocked immediately)
Zombies Dedicated Crew
- Dr. Edward Richtofen (Unlocked immediately)
- Dr. Elizabeth Grey (Unlocked immediately)
- Grigori Weaver (Unlocked immediately)
- Nikolai Belinski (Unlocked immediately)
- Tank Dempsey (Unlocked immediately)
- Takeo Masaki (Unlocked immediately)
- Mackenzie Carver (Unlocked immediately)
- Maya Aguinaldo (Unlocked immediately)
Availability
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will officially come out on November 14. Meanwhile, the preseason map Nuketown 2025 drops on November 20.
