Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Reviews
A total disconnection from Call of Duty's military roots, the prominence of generative AI art in the game, and a lack of compelling reasons to move on from Black Ops 6 ultimately make Black Ops 7 feel like a trippy, artistically contradictory experience rather than the next great Call of Duty.
Black Ops 7 managed to give us the best multiplayer experience in years, and I’ll be sure to enjoy playing and grinding until the next Call of Duty title. The Zombies mode is also great as it stuck by its traditional style and gave us more goodness along with it. However, I wish I could say the same for the campaign, as it leaves a lot to be desired, although Endgame is quite enjoyable.
Knowing that the game will have six seasons and mid-season updates with new maps, cosmetics, and play modes, to say nothing of numerous patches, the game will provide enough good moments to keep gamers playing even if they dislike the campaign.
As someone who usually considers the campaign the heart of any Call of Duty release, it genuinely stings to see it stumble this hard in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. The shift in focus and the rough execution make it a real missed opportunity to build upon last year’s wonderful experience, and honestly? It was almost enough to make me want to walk away from this year’s release… almost. Thankfully, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 isn’t defined by its weakest link, with multiplayer still fast, fun, and packed with variety, and Zombies the star attraction, offering a mode bursting with creativity, atmosphere, and reasons to keep coming back for more. It’s these two modes that stop Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 from feeling like a misfire and instead turn it into a solid, albeit uneven, package.
The latest Black Ops 7 not only pales in comparison to Battlefield 6, but it also doesn't measure up to the previous Call of Duty games.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Review – With co-op campaign, zombies, refined maps and classic gunplay, does the new Black Ops live up to the legacy?
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However, as a fan, I recognize there have been some low points in this series, but those cycles are typically ended with awesome new innovative ideas. I hope Call of Duty 2026 is like a defibrillator and not only gives the series a second wind, but also revitalizes my love and enthusiasm for this franchise that I have been playing since I was 5 years old.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is a robust package with technically solid execution and impressive content. The multiplayer remains addictive with fantastic maps, and Zombies strikes a perfect balance between tradition and innovation. However, it plays it safe with one of the franchise's weakest campaigns and a lackluster Endgame mode that fails to stand out.
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Fortunately, the pure multiplayer part of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 remains fun, even though the problems it has had for over a decade continue.
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“Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot.” Charlie Chaplin’s words capture Black Ops 7 in a single stroke. The campaign disappoints when viewed as a traditional Call of Duty experience, but if you set your expectations aside and view it simply as a co-op experience, it goes down a bit easier. Meanwhile, its multiplayer endures, drawing players back with reliable run-and-gun pacing and solid gunplay.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is a refinement of what's already to be expected, crisp gunplay and fun multiplayer content. Outside of that, it loses its luster. The campaign alone singlehandedly sours the experience, with the narrative going so far off the rails that it unintentionally becomes a parody of a different game.
It's a household name, it's "The Standard in FPS," and it's something that's so globally enjoyed it's almost celebrated. Every year a new Call of Duty feels like a mini holiday to the core audience who are dedicated fans, and they know a lot of us will continue to buy it. Is that necessarily bad? No, not really. Can it be better? Absolutely. Black Ops 7 is still a very fun and new content-filled game even if it's like the others in some ways, and each year I'll always end up right back where I started. Playing Call of Duty. Looking at BO7 from the outside in, to a veteran, knowing we will at the bare minimum have a year of content, whether through season updates, newly added weapons (or returning), or holiday/special events, this era of COD is honestly far more content packaged in the end. Don't get me wrong, nothing will ever come close to Black Ops 2 or MW2, but there truly is more to unpack here than just the cover.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is a strange, mixed experience. The campaign is a complete mess. Not the fun kind of messy, but the kind that makes you ask how many meetings were skipped or how many analytics dashboards were misunderstood. But the rest of the package is not like that. Multiplayer movement and gunfeel continue to be top tier. The wall jump adds a fresh twist. The reward shower keeps you locked in. Zombies is pure comfort food and Dead Ops 4 is chaotic joy.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is a lavish, fast, and uneven shooter whose standout movement and breadth impress, but whose online‑only, co‑op‑first campaign keeps it from greatness. Fans get value; purists will miss curation.
Inconsistent, Black Ops 7 delivers a campaign that falls short, but redeems itself in the multiplayer and zombies modes, presenting an absurd amount of content and the highly addictive gameplay that turned Call of Duty into the king of shooters.
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The Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 campaign is incredibly ambitious, focusing on the personal lives of the heroes as they work to stop a grand evil plan. Not every choice lands as well as it could have, but overall, the experience is certainly worth playing, especially in co-op.
Overall, the campaign and endgame content in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is another great addition to the franchise’s lineup, and, while it was slightly lacking in some aspects with the storytelling itself, the set design and experience of the whole campaign more than made up for it. Do yourself a favor and turn off social media for a day while you play, to avoid letting people get in your head about why you shouldn’t like it, and just give it a fair shot. If you like Black Ops, you will like this.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is an absolute riot. It's not afraid to rely on copious amounts of nostalgia, while also pushing the series forward in the most logical direction. Treyarch have looked back at Black Ops 2 and 3 for inspiration, and have delivered a fantastic Call of Duty, full to the brim of incredible content.