Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is set to revolutionize the franchise by merging its campaign and multiplayer experiences into a massive 32-player mode. This ambitious integration will utilize the highly anticipated ‘Avalon’ map, originally planned for Battle Royale, as the campaign’s climactic final mission. The game is slated for a November 14 release.
Campaign And Multiplayer Integration
In a significant departure for the series, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will feature a groundbreaking integration where the campaign’s final mission is directly incorporated into a 32-player multiplayer experience. This ‘Avalon’ map, initially conceived as a Battle Royale arena, will serve as the twelfth and concluding mission of the Black Ops 7 campaign. While certain points of interest from ‘Avalon’ will appear in the campaign’s co-op mode for up to four players, the full map will be the setting for this unique final mission.
Sources suggest this final mission will adopt an extraction-based shooter format, requiring players to complete objectives and successfully extract. The stakes are reportedly high, with a "hardcore" approach meaning that death and squad elimination could result in the loss of all character progress, mirroring mechanics found in other extraction shooters.
Unified Progression System
This innovative merge of campaign and multiplayer is part of a broader strategy for full progression integration across all of Black Ops 7’s game modes, including campaign, multiplayer, and zombies. This means that players will be able to level up their weapons, characters, and even the Battle Pass regardless of which mode they are playing. This unified system aims to provide a seamless progression experience for all players.
Key Takeaways
- The campaign’s final mission will be integrated into a 32-player multiplayer mode.
- The ‘Avalon’ map, initially for Battle Royale, will host this merged experience.
- A "hardcore" extraction-based format is expected for the final mission, with potential loss of progress upon death.
- A unified progression system will allow players to level up across campaign, multiplayer, and zombies.
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is scheduled for release on November 14.
Release Date And Future Content
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is officially set to launch on November 14. This release date has been independently verified by multiple sources, including Dealabs and notable leaker TheGhostOfHope. The game is positioned as a sequential sequel to Black Ops 6 and a spiritual successor to Black Ops 2, venturing into a more futuristic direction for the series. Further details regarding the campaign, multiplayer, and zombies are expected to be revealed on August 19, with a dedicated multiplayer announcement at Gamescom Opening Night Live. It remains unclear whether the ‘Avalon’ map will feature in a future Warzone update.
