The developers of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 have released a public statement addressing the game’s issues and promising to move away from an annual release schedule.
Since launch, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has received a mixed critical reception and a scathing public one. This isn’t helped by the rise of other shooters in 2025, like Battlefield 6, which has absolutely destroyed it in sales.
The reception to Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has been so rough that a statement has been uploaded to the game’s official website in response. The statement can be read as an apology and as a declaration of a new direction for the franchise’s release schedule.
What’s Wrong With Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7?
The developers of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 acknowledge that the game hasn’t met the standards of many players and are incorporating the feedback they’ve received so far. New players will get the chance to experience the game’s multiplayer modes for free, as part of a trial weekend that has double XP.
More importantly, the developers have promised that there won’t be any more back-to-back annual releases for the same Call of Duty franchises. This...
