New details have emerged around Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7, including two brand new modes and a hint at the new movement system.
Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7 was officially announced during the Xbox showcase earlier this month, and while we know some details about the sequel, it’s unclear what sets this entry apart from all its predecessors.
Developed by Treyarch and Raven Software, Black Ops 7 is a story sequel to 2012’s Call Of Duty: Black Ops 2. The campaign is set in 2035 and follows a team of agents led by David Mason and, as usual, this sits alongside the usual multiplayer and round-based Zombies modes.
However, a couple of new additions to the multiplayer suite have since been leaked via the Call Of Duty Xbox app, along with a potential tease towards the game’s movement mechanic.
According to CharlieIntel, an internal developer-only Black Ops 7 playtest was scheduled to take place this weekend, which ‘accidentally pushed the message of the day to everyone’ on Xbox via the Call Of Duty app.
This message included several screenshots which highlighted two new modes. The first is called Overload, which is described as a team-based 6v6 mode where players ‘fight to control a neutral EMP device that must be delivered to the enemy HQ for score’. In other words, it sounds like a reverse spin on Capture The Flag.
The second mode is a 20v20 mode called Skirmish, where players complete objectives on a large map in a similar vein to 32v32 mode Ground War. ‘Capture points of interest, destroy payloads, and transmit valuable data to score,’ the description reads. ‘Use your wingsuit to flank and reach objectives before your enemy. The first team to reach the score limit wins!’
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This confirms the wingsuit will return in Black Ops 7, after it was previously featured in Black Ops 2 and Black Ops 4.
Earlier this month, Activision confirmed there will be no wall-running or jetpacks in Black Ops 7, as it is set 30 years prior to Black Ops 3. However, Stephanie Snowdon, Activision’s senior director of communications, did say it will feature ‘an evolution of omni-movement’ from Black Ops 6.
While it’s unclear what this evolution will be, some players have spotted what looks like an exosuit of some kind in the background of one of the leaked screenshots. While it could be a cosmetic item, reliable Call Of Duty leaker TheGhostOfHope has claimed the sequel will feature ‘wall jumping’ instead of wall running, so it could be related.
Activision has not yet announced a release date for Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7, but a full reveal is promised ‘later this summer’.
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