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With roughly two weeks remaining until the launch of COD BO7 Season 4 (June 4), Zombies mode is set to take center stage. Alongside a new map, the narrative will also advance.

Although the studio has yet to share any details about new maps or story developments for Season 4's Zombies, the cutscene for Totenreich's Easter egg ending is packed with key clues regarding where the plot is headed. In just a few minutes, this cinematic not only hints for the first time at the location of the fourth DLC map but also reveals the truth about the origin of Dark Aether and the hidden dark past of Edward Richtofen.

Story Recap

In the ending cinematic, the protagonist team finds themselves in a tense standoff with Shadowsmith Dravacar. Edward Richtofen furiously demands the return of his soul. Dravacar gives back both his and Grigori Weaver's souls, yet treats the two men very differently.

Then Dravacar unveils a shocking truth: Dark Aether is not merely a threat, but the very source of all material existence. Without Dark Aether, there would be no Big Bang, no life of any kind. The protagonists' ongoing efforts to eliminate Dark Aether are, in fact, fighting the wrong war.

Dravacar reveals that only four beings like himself now remain within Dark Aether. They govern its transformations through their own chaos and memories. Before he was imprisoned, their will was channeled and guided by certain places of power. Now, however, those places of power are under the control of Warden. With the destruction of temple, the nexus has fallen out of control.

To restart this engine of creation, Dravacar instructs the protagonists to travel to the place of fire, liberate his sister, and retrieve World's Seed. This seed will be used to cleanse the corrupt poison festering within the nexus.

World's Seed

Dravacar's final instructions are clear: free his sister and recover World's Seed, which will serve to purify the nexus of its rotting corruption. This undoubtedly refers to Warden, who is trapped within the pocket dimension known as Warden's Lair — a location players have already seen in the intro cutscene for Paradox Junction. This place, described as the nexus, is very likely to be the central setting for the final DLC map, and it still holds Ava Jansen captive.

Dravacar notes that the players will restore balance to this realm, just as "she" prophesied. That "she" refers to Ava Jansen.

The concept of World's Seed seems heavily inspired by Chaos Story. It may connect to the tree that players nurture in Paradox Junction, which in turn could be linked to Yggdrasil, the central sacred tree of Norse cosmology. In Voyage of Despair and Chaos storyline, certain narrative threads began to introduce this idea, but they were later set aside. Now, those threads finally appear poised to be explored further within Dark Aether saga.

Location of the Season 4 Map

Dravacar explicitly directs the protagonists to head to the place of fire in order to free his sister and retrieve World's Seed. This directly hints at where the fourth DLC map will take place.

Current information about future DLC locations comes mainly from a leak about a year and a half ago, which described one map as a volcano-based map tied to Takeo. Given that Takeo Masaki is one of the few remaining characters whose soul needs to be cleansed, the next map is very likely to revolve around him and take fire as its central theme.

For many players, these few minutes of cinematic footage inevitably evoke comparisons to God of War (2018) or Ragnarök. Indeed, Norse mythology is playing an increasingly significant role in Dark Aether narrative. Within Norse cosmology lies a realm of fire known as Muspelheim.

Dravacar specifically mentions freeing his sister. Since Dravacar himself is presented as a Norse figure, this as-yet-unseen Shadowsmith is probably also tied to Norse mythology.

In the previous Zombies map, Paradox Junction, a number of images alluding to past and future maps appeared. One of them depicts what looks like a three-headed dinosaur standing behind two volcanoes — one erupting with lava, the other cooling. This image not only echoes the long-circulating rumor of a volcano map but may also hint at the appearance of Shadowsmith in the next map.

Of course, a Japanese setting cannot be ruled out. It is possible that Norse mythology will intersect with Japanese mythology, and Shadowsmith boss could be associated with the legendary eight-headed serpent Yamata no Orochi.

Leaked Information

Additional leaks lend support to the location of Season 4 map. In March 2025, a list of several future Zombies map settings was leaked, including:

• New York, after being hit by an atomic bomb dropped by German forces in the post-WWII era.
• Vietnam and Afghanistan.
• An ancient Japanese temple at the foot of an erupting volcano.

Notably, the first two locations have turned out to be side easter eggs rather than full maps. Thus, the third location could either become the next complete map or simply serve as a side easter egg for Takeo Masaki.

The studio has laid extensive groundwork for Season 4 map's story, and its commitment to quality in Zombies mode has remained consistent. Zombies mode experience in Season 4 may well prove to be truly spectacular.

Although the official roadmap for Black Ops 7 Season 4 has yet to be revealed, plenty of leaks have already surfaced online.

Around this time each year, not only do we see the unveiling of the current Call of Duty's 4th season, but the marketing campaign for the next Call of Duty title also kicks off simultaneously. Based on all the clues gathered so far, here is a systematic breakdown of every update likely to arrive in Season 4.

Season 4 Release Date

According to the current battle pass timer, Season 4 is expected to launch on June 4. That date could shift by one to two weeks due to potential delays, but given that all previous DLC updates for Black Ops 7 have largely stayed on schedule, it is highly likely the team is aiming for this target.

The corresponding marketing push for the new Call of Duty installment is expected to begin on May 27 or 28. At that time, the developers will release a full blog post and roadmap, followed by gameplay trailers and cosmetic deep-dives, with the entire promotional rhythm extending through the first week of June.

Multiplayer

Maps

During a Season 3 developer interview, it was confirmed that the multiplayer maps Frequency and Arsenal would be returning to Black Ops 7. Both are classic maps from Black Ops 4. They may be released together during Season 4, or possibly one at a time.

Vertigo map has also been officially acknowledged. In fact, this map was already finished – or nearly finished – months before the game's official launch. Previously, Vertigo could be seen outside the boundaries of Express and Gridlock maps.

According to leaks, Combine and Stronghold from Black Ops 3 might also join the game. While unconfirmed by official sources, these maps would fit BO7 remarkably well. They are small-to-medium sized maps originally designed for jetpacks and wall-running mechanics. However, Black Ops 7 features a wall-jump system, so the developers could definitely adapt such maps accordingly.

Rank Play Skill Rating System

The developers have confirmed that starting with Season 4, Skill Rating system in Rank Play will become much more transparent. The biggest change: there will no longer be a hidden MMR, nor any inexplicable gains or losses of SR. Your rank, your performance, and the opponents you face will be the only factors influencing your Skill Rating.

After every match, a brand-new post-game summary will detail exactly why you earned or lost each Skill Rating point. If you perform poorly in Rank Play, you can review your mistakes and then head into CoD Black Ops 7 Bot Lobbies to retrain and shore up your fundamental weaknesses.

Endgame

Officially, the team has confirmed that exciting changes are being prepared for Season 4's Endgame content, but specific details remain unknown – the developers have done an excellent job keeping this under wraps.

Based on patterns from previous seasons, players can expect a brand-new Operation, a new Guild Strike, and a brand-new Glitch Fracture when Season 4 launches.

Warzone Mode

On Warzone front, players are mostly waiting on features that the developers have discussed for months but have yet to deliver.

Early this year, before Season 1 Warzone integration update, the studio stated that Fortune's Keep would return – they had prepared a newly improved version of the map and planned to release it sometime in the future.

However, the map did not appear in previous seasons. That makes Season 4 the next most likely window. If the team pushes it back any further – to another season – it would be uncomfortably close to the end of the year. Therefore, Fortune's Keep will likely return either at launch or during the mid-season update of Season 4.

During a CoD podcast a few weeks ago, the only mention from official sources was that Plunder is on their radar; they would consider adding it as a limited-time mode rather than a full, permanent mode.

Zombies Mode

Zombies mode may be the most significant update in Black Ops 7 Season 4. Given that each season typically lasts eight to nine weeks, the next core round-based Zombies map is expected to arrive around July 2 or July 9 – roughly the mid-season point.

New Map

Clues regarding the next round-based Zombies map come from two sources: the ending of Totenreich, and hidden details found in Paradox Junction map. Taken together, it is highly likely the new map is set in a volcanic environment, and the main story quest or side Easter egg will involve Takeo Masaki and his katana.

Survival Maps

Before the new round-based map arrives, Season 4 launch content is expected to include one or two new Survival maps.

Players have already uncovered clues for one of them. Inside the in-game emblem system, there is an emblem called Population: Just You, unlocked by completing wave 10 in Nuked Survival. Additionally, a Nuke Town weapon charm exists, requiring you to survive 25 waves in Nuked Survival. This strongly suggests the next Survival map will be a nuked version of Paradox Junction, likely with some layout modifications.

Another Survival map that could launch simultaneously or shortly after is Lighthouse. Data miners have shared relevant code showing that Beacon Island – from Totenreich scenario – already has dedicated Mystery Box zones, a Rampage Inducer, and isolated zombie spawn points set up for Survival mode.

Widow's Wine

Since last December, the machine model for Widow's Wine Perk and its corresponding augment upgrades have been leaked for months. Players should expect to see this Perk by Season 4 at the latest – perhaps by drinking from a cave near a Japanese temple.

Prophet Operator

Following past patterns, any character appearing in the season's end-of-season cut scene almost always becomes the featured character in the following season's Battle Pass. Therefore, players can anticipate Prophet arriving as both an instant unlock and Level 100 top reward in Season 4 Battle Pass.

Some players have worried that Prophet might be turned into an entirely new original character unrelated to his past incarnation. However, based on current information, he is more likely to serve as a key link between the storylines of Black Ops 7 and Black Ops 4, helping players make sense of Black Ops narrative that has grown messy over the years.

Weapon Leaks

This year, leaks for Black Ops 7 are quite different from previous years: there is very little information about DLC weapons, operator codenames, or crossover content. Nevertheless, data miners have shared a list of future weapon codenames:

• sat_ar_albatross
• sat_ar_kiwi
• sat_sm_mammoth
• sat_me_maru
• sat_dm_samar
• sat_sm_marmot
• sat_sl_atria
• sat_sk_compound

As for specific returning weapons, the likely candidates are ICR-1, VMP, and Dingo. Following tradition, each season's Battle Pass includes two new weapons, while the rest are distributed through weekly challenges and special event rewards throughout the season.

That covers all the known information about CoD Black Ops 7 Season 4 so far. For more detailed content, we will still have to wait for the official roadmap.

CoD Black Ops 7 Season 3 Reloaded went live on April 30th, bringing with it a wealth of new content, enough to keep you engaged until the next season arrives, including a crossover event featuring RoboCop.

The event itself doesn't introduce a unique new game mode, it features both free and premium reward tracks. You can unlock new items within these tracks by earning XP through playing standard BO7 modes.

Within the free track, the most coveted, and undoubtedly the most difficult to obtain, reward is the ultimate prize: the special energy weapon known as Siren. In this guide, we'll focus on introducing this gear to help you decide whether it's worth the effort to unlock it.

How to unlock Siren?

RoboCop event runs until May 28th. During this period, you must earn at least 460,000 XP by participating in any Black Ops 7 game mode to unlock Siren.

While there is a possibility the weapon might be added to the armory later on, it's not guaranteed.

Furthermore, unlocking it via the armory would still require completing a significant number of challenges, so you're better off securing it directly before RoboCop event concludes!

To earn the necessary XP as quickly as possible, you'll need to be sufficiently familiar with at least one game mode to efficiently eliminate enemies. However, the faster option is to buy CoD Black Ops 7 Bot Lobbies from IGGM!

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Siren overview

In short, Siren is a charge-based weapon that fires slow-moving but extremely high-damage projectiles capable of piercing through enemies.

It is particularly well-suited for taking down hordes of enemies in Zombies mode. Additionally, you can charge up the weapon to increase the projectile's flight speed.

Projectile effects

Once a Siren projectile strikes an enemy, especially a single target, it results in an instant kill, thanks to its massive single-shot damage output of 100 points.

Furthermore, the specific hit location is completely irrelevant; as long as the projectile makes contact with an enemy in any way, it results in an immediate one-shot kill.

Most importantly, the projectiles are capable of piercing through enemies. This means it is entirely possible to achieve multi-kills with a single shot, as the projectile suffers absolutely no damage drop-off when passing through any target.

However, while Siren's projectiles do not suffer damage degradation when penetrating enemies, they will instantly shatter and vanish the moment they strike any non-enemy surface, such as various forms of cover.

More importantly, due to the sheer size of the projectiles themselves, their hitboxes are correspondingly massive; consequently, they are highly prone to colliding with cover.

That said, the weapon also boasts a high margin for error: even if a shot appears to have missed an enemy, it may still register as a hit.

Fire rate analysis

The weapon's actual fire rate is a mere 32 rounds per minute. In the context of CoD: Black Ops 7, this is considered quite sluggish, effectively precluding the possibility of rapid-fire bursts.

Precisely for this reason, if you miss a shot while engaging an enemy with Siren, you will find it extremely difficult to land a follow-up shot, unless you can leverage the interval between shots to reposition yourself strategically and regain the tactical advantage.

As for projectile velocity, if you merely tap the trigger to fire as quickly as possible, you will notice that the weapon features no pre-fire delay.

However, adopting this firing method causes the projectile velocity to plummet to its absolute minimum, a mere 12.7 meters per second.

Unless you are engaging at extremely close range, or simply relying on sheer luck, it is virtually impossible to land a hit on a target with a projectile traveling at such a glacial pace.

Consequently, we highly recommend utilizing the weapon's charge-shot mechanic. When fully charged, the projectile velocity reaches 38 meters per second.

While this still isn't exactly fast, it is undeniably a vast improvement over firing without a charge, thereby significantly boosting your chances of hitting the target.

Frustratingly, the game provides no explicit visual indicator to display your charge progress; you must rely solely on subtle changes in audio cues to gauge when the charge is complete. Typically, a full charge takes approximately 3 seconds to build up.

By default, Siren's projectiles possess a lifetime of 6 seconds, after which they will automatically self-destruct, even if they have yet to strike any object.

This mechanism imposes a strict limit on the maximum distance a Siren projectile can travel before self-destructing, a limitation that becomes particularly pronounced when you forgo the charge-shot mechanic. When fired without a charge, the weapon's effective maximum range is capped at a mere 76 meters.

Exclusive attachment

MFS Deflection Core is the exclusive magazine attachment for Siren, it can be available after unlocking Siren Prestige Level 1. Its effects include providing additional ammunition, increasing projectile velocity, and enabling bullets to ricochet.

While the first two enhancements take effect, they simultaneously cause a further reduction in the weapon's fire rate. Fortunately, the overall projectile muzzle velocity is boosted, particularly when fully charged.

However, a tricky drawback is that equipping this attachment reduces the projectile's flight duration, thereby further limiting its effective range; the bullets can travel a maximum distance of only 48 meters.

As for the ricochet mechanic, it means that Siren's projectiles will bounce off a target's body after making contact. Although this eliminates the weapon's ability to pierce through targets, the ricochet mechanism still allows you to land consecutive hits on multiple players.

Furthermore, the projectiles suffer no damage drop-off during the ricochet process. In other words, no matter how many times a bullet bounces before striking an enemy, it retains the ability to achieve a one-shot kill.

Therefore, if you are engaging in combat within a small, enclosed environment and utilize the weapon's charge-up mechanic, you can undoubtedly achieve excellent results in actual gameplay.

Pairing with Gung-Ho Perk

Beyond its exclusive attachment, if you wish to further boost Siren's combat effectiveness, it is highly recommended that you equip Gung-Ho perk. This perk allows you to fully charge your weapon while maintaining a sprinting state.

Consequently, if you need to open fire with Siren immediately during a firefight, you simply need to release the trigger to instantly launch a projectile at extremely high velocity, thereby significantly increasing your chances of hitting the target.

Compared to playing with Siren without this perk, this strategy enables you to adopt a much more proactive and aggressive stance on the battlefield, ensuring you aren't hindered by the weapon's otherwise sluggish response time.

Is Siren worth it?

If you are unable to unlock the specific attachment mentioned above, you may find that acquiring and using Siren feels somewhat unrewarding. However, when utilized in the right scenarios and with the proper technique, Siren delivers solid performance in actual combat.

The above covers everything you need to know about obtaining and using Siren in BO7. With just over two weeks remaining in RoboCop event, if this weapon appeals to you, now is the time to put in the effort to unlock it!

Since the launch of Season 3 on April 2, the sheer volume of new content made it difficult to entirely avoid the emergence of new bugs.

Consequently, CoD Black Ops 7 has already released three global patches, the most recent of which was deployed just yesterday, April 14.

The first two S3 patches were released on April 9 and April 10, respectively. Notably, the April 9 update also coincided with the launch of a pilot program for new accessibility features within the game.

In this article, based on the game's current state, we will walk you through the details of the latest patch as well as the accessibility features introduced via Cephable platform.

April 14 patch notes content

This global patch primarily focuses on fixing bugs related to the game's Challenge system, as well as issues within Multiplayer and Zombies modes.

General challenge bugs

Challenges are not, strictly speaking, a standalone game mode; rather, they serve as specific objectives set for you across Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies modes, offering rewards upon completion.

Building upon this system, if you reach Level 55 while at Prestige 10, you attain the rank of Prestige Master. Subsequently, for every 100 levels you advance, you can unlock exclusive, high-tier titles by completing specific challenges.

However, prior to the April 14 update, a bug existed where the level requirements displayed for these titles were incorrect; fortunately, this issue has now been resolved.

Multiplayer Mode bug fixes

As one of the core modes of BO7, Multiplayer features a rich array of content and mechanics, which naturally leads to a higher potential for bugs. We have listed the fixes below:

Map Bugs:

• Fixed an issue on Plaza map that could result in unexpected interruptions to a player's line of sight.
• Fixed an issue on Abyss map where using a Tactical Insertion could cause the player to respawn outside the playable area.

Gameplay Bugs:

• Fixed an issue where using a specific device could cause the game timer to pause or prevent the player from dropping the device.
• Fixed an issue where players might be unable to load into Training Course.

Scorestreak Bugs:

• Fixed an issue where Ion Core failed to track XP progression toward its Overclock level.
• Fixed an issue where calling in EMP Systems could unexpectedly result in the player's death.

Challenge Bugs:

• Fixed an issue where Strider 300 base camo challenge was not properly registering one-shot kills.

Stability Bugs:

• Implemented general stability improvements, and focus on resolving crashes that could occur in private matches after playing multiple consecutive matches.

Following the release of the aforementioned optimizations, whether you are engaging in live combat in Multiplayer mode or honing your combat skills in Black Ops 7 Bot Lobbies, you will no longer be plagued by these specific bugs.

Zombies Mode bug fixes

The bugs in this mode were primarily centered around Cursed feature. This core gameplay involves continuously unlocking and activating Relics to increase enemy difficulty and earn greater rewards.

Building upon this foundation, CoD: Black Ops 7 subsequently introduced Cursed Public Matches, expanding access to all players following the launch of Season 3.

With an increase in player participation, the emergence of new issues was inevitable; fortunately, the following bugs have now been resolved:

• Fixed an issue where Relics were not displayed in Pause Menu during Public Matches.
• Fixed an issue preventing players from enabling Squad Fill within Cursed Standard or Cursed Survival playlists.

What are accessibility updates?

Whether intended to accommodate disabled players who require specialized external devices to play CoD BO7, or simply to enhance the game's technological sophistication, the introduction of accessibility features represents a valuable endeavor.

Consequently, Black Ops 7 previously launched a free accessibility pilot program, officially opening access to Cephable platform on April 9, 2026, as the primary method of implementation.

More specifically, this platform allows you to download and utilize Cephable app on your PC or other devices, enabling you to control the game using non-traditional inputs, such as voice commands, facial expressions, and physical movements.

However, given the current state of technology, while this method is capable of generating input signals functionally equivalent to those of a mouse-and-keyboard or controller setup, the additional processing and relay stages involved inevitably result in input latency during actual gameplay.

Therefore, if you wish to experiment with this feature in BO7, it is advisable to avoid using it in highly competitive game modes, as doing so could lead to unnecessary disadvantages.

How to use this feature?

If you are interested and unconcerned by the current technical limitations, the first step is to download Cephable app on your PC or mobile device. Once installed, link your game account to the app, and then simply complete the necessary custom configuration settings to get started.

Of course, in addition to being potentially unpolished, new technologies can sometimes inadvertently pave the way for new methods of cheating.

While it may be impossible to eliminate cheating entirely, the development team remains steadfast in its commitment to combating such behavior, ensuring that accessibility features do not become a breeding ground for cheaters.

Currently, features of this type have not yet been widely incorporated into the development plans of most games; however, following Call of Duty Black Ops 7, there will undoubtedly be new pioneers exploring this space.

In fact, this represents more than just an advancement in gaming technology, making it possible to provide greater accessibility for those unable to play due to physiological reasons, it also reflects a deep sense of humanistic care.

We hope the information provided here proves helpful as you continue to enjoy Black Ops 7: Season 3! Thank you for reading.

The official rollout for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season 3 has already begun, with the new season arriving soon.

The studio has revealed plenty of details, and alongside the official announcements, there's also been a fair share of leaks. Let's break down all the information.

Season 3 Release Date

Why are we talking about Season 3 update so early? Because Season 2 Reloaded cycle is unusually short - only three weeks. Based on Battle Pass countdown timer and the weekly challenge progression, Season 3 is expected to go live on April 2.

Following Call of Duty's usual promotional rhythm, the studio will likely drop a full update preview, blog post, and all the details about a week before the new season goes live - around March 26. That's when we'll get a clear look at Season 3 roadmap.

Multiplayer Maps

On the multiplayer front, one piece of content has already been officially confirmed: the classic map Plaza is making a return. Although there had been leaks about it before, the development team brought it up in the official COD POD podcast, essentially confirming that it will be part of the next major update - Season 3 - as a multiplayer map.

Plaza last appeared in Black Ops 2. Unlike many of the remade versions drawn from the larger Avalon battle royale map, this will be a full, standalone remaster.

In addition to Plaza, another map has also been mentioned in the official blog: Gridlock from Black Ops 4. It's now confirmed to be making a comeback in Season 3 as well.

Warzone Ranked Play

For Warzone players, Ranked Play is set to get a major adjustment in Season 3. The long-awaited Resurgence mode will go live alongside the new season.

Many players had previously voiced their desire to experience ranked Resurgence on Rebirth Island, and Season 3 update will make that happen. Ranked matches will rotate between Haven's Hollow and Rebirth Island.

Fortune's Keep

As far back as last year, the studio confirmed that Fortune's Keep would receive a map refresh and return to Warzone. However, no exact date for its return has been announced yet. Considering that Season 3 just introduced Avalon map and Blackout mode, and with the studio seemingly aiming to transition Avalon into the standard battle royale map, it's expected that the refreshed version of Fortune's Keep will more likely arrive in Season 4.

Blackout

Blackout mode will also continue to receive updates in Season 3. In response to player feedback regarding issues such as the lack of Solos and Duos queues, as well as concerns about respawn mechanics, loot and equipment, the user interface, and existing bugs, the studio previously stated that improvements would roll out in Season 2 Reloaded and Season 3.

One of the most significant updates could involve Operator Orders system. This system is expected to expand with subsequent updates, adding more operators, dynamic camos, and weapon blueprints. For example, in Season 3 or its mid-season Reloaded update, new orders may be introduced that allow players to complete challenges and unlock skins paying homage to classic Blackout characters.

Additionally, playlist challenges are also likely to be refreshed, offering new rewards such as charms and weapon camos. Currently, the weapon skin system has not yet been implemented in Blackout mode, meaning any weapon a player picks up only displays its default appearance. In future updates, the studio may allow players to automatically apply their equipped skins when picking up weapons. At the moment, only upgraded exotic weapons can showcase special appearances.

The studio has also confirmed that Blackout will see some immediate changes at the start of the season. They showcased an image highlighting the differences between the new map and the old one, noting that adjustments have been made to certain buildings, ground elevation, and how water flows across the map.

Leaderboard Mechanics Overhaul

The studio has confirmed that starting with Season 3, a large-scale overhaul will be made to the in-game event mechanics. They stated that they have listened to player feedback regarding leaderboard events and acknowledged that the current event format is not ideal. Since event development takes time, the revamp will roll out beginning in Season 3.

After the changes, leaderboard events may be limited to multiplayer Ranked Play and Warzone Ranked Play, rather than standard multiplayer, round-based Zombies, or Blackout Royale. Once you reach a specific rank in either version of Ranked Play, you will be placed into a group with 49 other players (whether in multiplayer or Warzone mode). Ultimately, based on your rank, finishing in the top five or even the top 25 will determine which camo rewards you can earn.

Carry Forward

Season 3 will also include updates to the carry forward content - that is, bringing remastered content originally introduced in Black Ops 6 into Black Ops 7. Following the established content release pattern, players can expect to see the last two remastered maps that have yet to appear in Black Ops 7 make their return in Season 3.

Moreover, the carry forward approach extends to Zombies mode. The studio has confirmed that a selection of classic weapons will be added to Zombies in a "unique way." Given that the studio specifically emphasized "a unique way," it's likely that obtaining these weapons won't be as simple as unlocking them directly - they may be hidden behind certain Easter eggs or specific challenges.

Modern Warfare 4

Following past patterns, the studio typically unveils the title of the next installment around March or April and kicks off the initial promotional campaign. For now, the studio is only referring to it as CoD 2026, but based on previous leaks, the new title is very likely to be Modern Warfare 4.

The studio will soon be revealing more details about Season 3. If you're eagerly anticipating new content in CoD Black Ops 7, be sure to stay tuned.

Black Ops 7 Season 3 will bring more content and Easter eggs, and ranked progress will be reset. If you need to figure out how to unlock menus or quickly complete new camouflage challenges, you can buy fast and reliable CoD Black Ops 7 Bot Lobbies on IGGM for more independent and safer matches, reducing the difficulty of these challenges.

With about two weeks to go before Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season 2 Reloaded update goes live, information about it remains scarce.

Aside from the initial leak of Paradox Junction map, the official team hasn't revealed any details, including whether there will be any collaborations. However, as the release date approaches, official promotions are gradually showcasing the content of Season 2 Reloaded.

Paradox Junction

The official marketing campaign for Season 2 Reloaded update has officially begun. You might be wondering why they're starting to promote it more than two weeks before the update? There are several reasons.

First, this Reloaded update will bring a brand new turn-based Zombies map—Paradox Junction. As is customary, whenever a new Zombies map is released, the official marketing campaign begins a week before the official release of Season 2 Reloaded update.

The official team has already posted a teaser image on social media with the caption: Nice doggy #Paradoxjunction. The background of the image is ruins, and in the center, a tattered piece of paper depicts a Hellhound.

This Hellhound differs from the regular version; it is predominantly green with some red accents, and it emits a green, foul-smelling gas. Many players speculate that this suggests the map might feature Plaguehounds instead of the regular Hellhounds.

However, it seems the previous version of Ravager won't appear on this map; instead, it will feature Hellhounds. Whether these Hellhounds will have new attack patterns or combine with Destroyer to create a completely new zombie type remains to be seen.

Following the official marketing schedule, they will release a new teaser every day, culminating in a cutscene or trailer for a zombie mode.

Will There Be Any Crossover Events?

Call of Duty frequently collaborates with other titles, such as Fallout collaboration with Season 1, which garnered numerous announcements and rumors long before the update.

But so far, there has been absolutely no information leaked regarding crossover events for Season 2. There are two possibilities for this: either the official secrecy this time is exceptionally good, or there might not be any crossover events at all in this update.

It's possible there won't be any crossover events at all. Judging from the official weekly challenge illustrations, the first part of Season 2 will last for 5 weeks, with the ultimate reward being Sword of Swords, ending on March 12th. Completing all 8 weeks of challenges means Season 2 Reloaded update will only last 3 weeks. This timeframe is quite tight given the amount of new content.

Additionally, with the release of Paradox Junction map, there will be a leaderboard event. Warzone will also receive a major update: the return of Blackout mode.

When classic maps like Verdansk returned, the developers planned a nearly month-long grand event for them. Therefore, Blackout mode will very likely also have its own dedicated event, including challenges and rewards.

If these details are accurate, then the entire update cycle may already be fully booked, leaving no room for a large-scale crossover event. Furthermore, we've seen a Reloaded update without any crossover events in Black Ops 6.

Possible Crossover Partners

While it's highly likely that Season 2 Reloaded won't have any crossover events, we can still speculate on which IPs might be involved if a crossover occurs.

Peaky Blinders

• Probability: 4/5

This IP had a new movie, Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, released in early March. It has already collaborated with another shooter game, PUBG, so this theme is also very suitable for the Call of Duty series.

If this comes true, we might see characters like Thomas Shelby appear, accompanied by a Pass containing weapon blueprints and theme packs, and perhaps even map updates like Fallout crossover.

Scream 7

• Probability: 3/5

Scream 7 will be released on February 27th. The Ghostface has previously collaborated with Call of Duty, establishing a foundation for future collaborations. While some believe that IPs that have collaborated before won't collaborate again, Call of Duty has collaborated multiple times with Terminator and The Boys.

Resident Evil: Requiem

• Probability: 3/5

Call of Duty doesn't often collaborate with video games, but this is an exception. There were previous rumors of a Resident Evil collaboration during Halloween event, but it didn't materialize, perhaps waiting for this new release.

Most importantly, Resident Evil copyright holders have a precedent for collaboration with Call of Duty, with a Street Fighter collaboration in Call of Duty: Mobile. It's safe to say that if the official team is willing, a collaboration is possible.

Daredevil: Born Again

• Possibility: 3/5

Daredevil: Born Again is set to release in early March. It's a fantastic idea, but the key point is that Call of Duty has never had an in-game collaboration with Marvel. If it comes to fruition, this would be the first time, and we can expect weapon blueprints like nunchucks and tracer effects that fit Daredevil theme.

One Piece

• Possibility: 2/5

The second season of the live-action One Piece might be released during this period. There's a precedent for anime collaborations like Attack on Titan, so a Luffy operator isn't entirely out of the question, but since neither side has promoted it, the possibility is small.

In short, many movies and TV shows are airing during Seson 2 reloaded update, and if there are any official plans for a collaboration, this is likely one of them.

Following Update 1.093 released on February 13th, Black Ops 7 released the new patch notes for Season 02 on February 20th. Updates on Friday nights are unusual for the game, thus attracting significant attention from the community.

Furthermore, with Season 2 Reloaded release date approaching, this update indicates that BO7 will undergo further refinement in the future, providing a better Reloaded experience.

February 20th Update overview

Most of this update focuses on fixing issues in various major modes, but the real highlight is the brand-new Ricochet Anti-Cheat system, whose implementation means cheaters will face a severe blow.

Global updates: Ricochet Anti-Cheat is the core

Ricochet Anti-Cheat system detects cheaters using third-party input devices. If you attempt to tamper with game content using these devices, your account may be penalized.

CoD Black Ops 7 initially introduced a cloud-based anti-cheat system in multiplayer ranked matches, later extending it to WarZone ranked matches; however, the system's effectiveness seems to have been mixed.

Ricochet Anti-Cheat, on the other hand, builds upon the existing anti-cheat system, strengthening its crackdown on cheating using third-party devices. Essentially, these devices are now directly identified as cheating tools.

Therefore, if you are using cheat software, you might initially see warnings, and if you continue, your account may be banned.

While this approach is commendable, the persistent cheating in CoD Black Ops 7 necessitates the implementation and enforcement of more stringent anti-cheat mechanisms.

Therefore, as a player, the best way to hone your shooting skills is always to buy CoD Black Ops 7 Bot Lobbies and practice within them. Cheating only provides a temporary, illegal advantage, and can even cause irreversible damage to your account afterward.

The global updates also includes user interface updates. The developers have added checkmarks to weekly challenges to indicate completion status, allowing for clearer progress tracking.

In addition, the challenge gameplay has received a fix. Previously, if Warzone was your last completed mastery, you wouldn't be able to earn 100 Percenter Custom Title, but this issue has now been resolved.

Multiplayer mode updates

First, the mode has received various stability fixes overall to ensure a smoother and more fluid combat experience. Building on this, the mode's private match gameplay now includes missing CDL settings for Search and Destroy, Hardpoint, and Overload.

Regarding gear, Needle Drone update fixes an issue where the camera might suddenly freeze after using manual mode once.

This versatile and lethal gear functions similarly to a mini-scorestreak, allowing you to eliminate enemies or scout with precise manual control.

Therefore, it's highly effective at clearing out campers or aiming at targets, and can even act as a radar signal to detect enemies through buildings. The camera bug fix ensures that this feature works correctly.

Other multiplayer updates include two challenge fixes: A.R.C. M1 will no longer incorrectly continue progressing after you take damage, and the bug where Escalation Directive Multiplayer Challenges couldn't track progress in ranked matches has also been fixed.

Ranked play updates

This update builds upon the previously mentioned changes to CDL settings and also includes some user interface changes. Details are as follows:

Hardpoint:

• Health Regen adjusted to conform to CDL Competitive Settings V 1.0.
• Now enabled by default.

Overload:

• Now enabled by default.

Search and Destroy:

• Health Regen adjusted to conform to CDL Competitive Settings V 1.0.
• Now enabled by default.

Zombie mode updates

This update is simple, containing only one item: fixing the issue where Doomsteel Camo couldn't correctly track Season 2 weapons.

Interestingly, this issue was supposedly fixed in the update on the 13th, but many players still reported that it wasn't, so this new patch has addressed it again.

However, some players are still reporting the bug on the game's official Twitter account, indicating the issue isn't fully resolved. A third update may be released later - hopefully, it will be completely fixed then.

Endgame updates

This update fixes three bugs in Endgame, one of which pertains to Challenge Mode:

• The bug where Zero Waste Exotic attachment worked for everyone in the lobby has been fixed.
• The bug causing a blinding flash when reloading with Shocking Reload Skill in third-person view has been fixed.
• The issue preventing Week 1 Weekly Challenge "Destroy 5 Guild VTOLs with a Launcher" from tracking properly has been fixed.

More future update plans

In addition to the above, shortly after February 20th update, the developers also stated they were investigating an issue where Season 02 weapons were not working properly in Endgame when attempting the weekly challenge of achieving 300 kills with exotic weapons.

Therefore, until the related patch is released, attempting to use Season 2 exotic weapons will prevent you from gaining challenge progress and tracking the third week's challenge.

Furthermore, BO7 this week may further strengthen its anti-cheat measures beyond Ricochet Anti-Cheat, and address more issues related to cheating using third-party devices.

We expect Season 02 Reloaded to launch 4-5 weeks after the season's release, between March 5th and 12th. A new wave of content will be released then, so be sure to prepare in advance!

Finally, the current Escalation Directive event in the game will end in two days, on February 26th. If you don't want to miss out on the camo rewards, be sure to complete it as soon as possible!

That concludes our overview. Overall, Black Ops 7 has indeed become much more stable with recent frequent updates, and we hope it will bring an even better shooting combat experience in the future!

CoD Black Ops 7 Season 2 has only been out for a week, and you may not have had a chance to experience all the new content yet. But no matter how far you've progressed, now's the time to focus on the new limited-time event!

This event, called Escalation Directive, aims to help you unlock a multitude of the camo rewards by completing a series of objectives across different modes within a set time.

Below, we'll provide a detailed breakdown of the rewards and strategies for obtaining them.

Escalation Directive Event schedule

The event officially began at 10:00 AM Pacific Time on February 12th and will continue until the same time on February 26th, giving you two weeks to play.

It's important to note that all camo rewards in this event are time-limited; once missed, they cannot be obtained again. However, SG-12 Shotgun, unlocked after completing 9 challenges within the event, will be added to Armory after the event ends.

Event mechanics overview

This event adds two camo rewards and corresponding missions to each of Co-Op & Endgame, Multiplayer, Zombies, and Warzone modes in CoD Bo7.

One camo is a basic reward unlocked by completing one mission in the corresponding weapon class within that mode; the other requires completing all weapon class challenges in that mode.

Based on weapon classes, there are 9 basic challenges in each of the four modes. This means that to obtain all 8 camos, you need to complete 36 missions!

If this is too difficult for you, you can choose to obtain only the 4 basic camos. However, we recommend completing at least 9 challenges to unlock the new weapon, SG-12 Shotgun.

All Escalation Directive challenges

Next, we will introduce all obtainable Escalation Directive camo rewards and their specific challenges, categorized by mode.

Co-Op & Endgame

The base camo in this mode is Synthesis, and the ultimate camo reward is Cell Fusion. Weapon class challenges that can be completed include:

• Assault Rifles: Eliminate 50 special or elite enemies using assault rifles.
• SMGs: Achieve 30 quick kills with submachine guns.
• Shotguns: Achieve 150 kills with shotguns while maintaining a combat rating of at least 30.
• LMGs: Eliminate 300 humans or Guild Bots with light machine guns.
• Marksman Rifles: Achieve 150 eliminations with a marksman rifle at Rare or higher rank.
• Sniper Rifles: Achieve 100 kills with a sniper rifle in Zone III or higher danger zones during the endgame stage.
• Pistols: Eliminate 25 enemies affected by your gear or abilities using pistols.
• Launchers & Specials: Achieve a kill with a launcher or special weapon, or destroy Guild Equipment or VTOLs 50 times.
• Melee: Achieve a kill with a melee weapon shortly after sliding, diving, or wall jumping 50 times.

Multiplayer

The basic camo reward, Decay Heat, features a mysterious and dazzling red glow pattern, while the ultimate Radioactive displays a fresher and brighter green.

• Assault Rifles: Achieve 150 kills with an assault rifle while Aiming Down Sights.
• SMGs: Achieve at least 20 Double Kill Medals with a submachine gun.
• Shotguns: Achieve 25 close-range kills with a shotgun.
• LMGs: Achieve 3 kills with a light machine gun without reloading 10 times.
• Marksman Rifles: Achieve 50 kills with a Marksman Rifles equipped with a 4.0x or higher magnification scope.
• Sniper Rifles: Achieve 25 one-shot kills with a sniper rifle.
• Pistols: Achieve 25 eliminations with a pistol.
• Launchers & Specials: Achieve 25 kills or Scorestreak Destructions with launchers or special weapons.
• Melee: Achieve 25 kills with a melee weapon.

Zombies

If you like large, fluorescent patterns, then the basic Prismatic camo offered by Zombies mode is a must-have! The ultimate reward, Rive, looks darker and is better suited for stealth.

• Assault Rifles: Achieve 10 rapid kills with an assault rifle to earn 25 Massacre Medals.
• SMGs: Achieve 1000 kills with a submachine gun or a rarer weapon.
• Shotguns: Take down enemies 500 times while they are in a Pack-a-Punched state with a shotgun.
• LMGs: Achieve 150 kills with a light machine gun after activating Insta-Kill power-up.
• Marksman Rifles: Achieve 100 kills with a Marksman Rifle during T.E.D.D Trials.
• Sniper Rifles: Achieve 300 critical kills with a sniper rifle.
• Pistols: Achieve 10 consecutive kills with a pistol without taking damage.
• LMGs: Eliminate 100 armored zombies using launchers or special weapons.
• Melee: Achieve 300 kills with a melee weapon while wearing level 2 or higher armor.

Warzone

The basic camo, Phased, has a strong purple psychedelic style. The ultimate reward, Ionize, is similar in style to Phased, but slightly more serious due to its more monochromatic color scheme.

• Assault Rifles: Achieve 30 eliminations while equipped with an assault rifle.
• SMGs: Achieve 10 kills with a submachine gun while moving.
• Shotguns: Aim at enemies and get 5 kills with a shotgun.
• LMGs: Get 2 kills with a light machine gun within 3 shots in a single match.
• Marksman Rifles: Get 3 kills with a Marksman Rifles without respawning.
• Sniper Rifles: Get 5 long shot kills with a sniper rifle.
• Pistols: Get 3 eliminations with a pistol.
• Launchers & Specials: Get 3 kills with launchers or special weapons, or destroy 3 vehicles.
• Melee: Get 3 kills with a melee weapon.

Optimal reward farming strategy

Since each challenge requires different weapons, it's difficult to complete all challenges in one mode at once. Therefore, the key is to clearly define your goals: acquire all camos, all basic camos, or selectively acquire individual camos you prefer.

Once you've determined your goals, you can create a simple reward earning plan and complete the tasks one by one until you obtain all the desired rewards.

Unlike weapons, there's no clear-cut superiority or inferiority of camos; it all comes down to your personal aesthetic. So don't put too much pressure on yourself, just enjoy the game for the next two weeks!

With the start of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season 2, Ranked Play mode has clearly become the focus. It not only showcases your skill, but more importantly, it allows you to find evenly matched opponents, thus improving your technique.

If you want to rank up faster and win more matches, here are some offensive and defensive tips for the three main modes that may help improve your win rate.

Hardpoint: Controlling Spawns

In Hardpoint, the first key to victory is fighting for Spawns. Not all hills are equally important; Spawns closer to Hardpoint are often more crucial.

If you spawn near a hill, and another team spawns on the other side of the map, which team is more likely to capture the point? The answer is obvious.

Holding Team

When you are on the holding team, your primary task is to ensure that at least one teammate is active in the back area to maintain the team's spawn position near the hill, facilitating quick reinforcements or reconquest.

Offensive Team

If your team doesn't control the point, a direct frontal assault isn't always the best strategy. Instead, flanking the enemy to capture advantageous spawn points, creating better attacking positions for the team, can break the deadlock.

If your team has already controlled the point and spawn points, having all members rush forward to chase and kill enemies is a fatal mistake. This will cause you to relinquish control of crucial spawn points, ultimately losing the point. Aggressive play itself isn't wrong, but it must be based on ensuring at least one teammate is defending the rear. You can check this by observing the mini map or using game chat.

In high-level team matches, you'll find point control mode surprisingly simple. This is often not due to a difference in mechanical skill, but rather a difference in experience; they use spawn point knowledge to simplify the game.

In short, once you can simplify point control mode to capturing key spawn points and controlling Money Hills, you'll find yourself playing more systematically and winning more matches. If you're unsure which spawn points are more important, experiment with CoD Black Ops 7 bot lobbies to see which spots are better defended. In Ranked Play, communicate with your teammates beforehand and prioritize controlling your spawn point; this often gives you an advantage.

Overload: Teamwork

How to Score?

In Overload, the most important advice is to avoid individual heroism. Being the first to touch the ball doesn't mean you have to immediately pick it up and rush to the enemy Portal.

The correct approach is to go past the ball (Overload Device), advance, and capture the lane. This not only expands your controlled area but also forces opponents to spawn on the side away from the ball, creating a safe space for your teammates to collect the ball and score. If your teammates have already successfully advanced and controlled a lane, then your task is to collect the ball and rejoin them; never act alone.

Spawn Point Tips

The spawn point tips from Hardpoint also apply in Overload. If you can control the spawn point, this will force the opponent to respawn further away. You only need one player to guard the spawn point, another to assist the team in shooting, and the rest of the team can simply protect the ball carrier and score.

Keep Pushing

After scoring in Overload, continue to stay pushed out. If you retreat immediately after scoring, you are essentially handing map control back to the opponent, making it extremely difficult to rack up Rally Points Back to Back. Only retreat and assist your teammates if the next ball Spawn Point is in an area completely out of your control.

Bug

Additionally, there is a current bug in ranked matches where your team gains a continuous UAV effect when controlling the ball Spawn. While this bug may not be permanent, please take advantage of it for now.

Note that every time your position is pinged, the opponent also receives your position ping. Therefore, if you want to outmaneuver your opponent, you can immediately change position/redirect the moment the marker is issued, thus gaining an uninterrupted capture opportunity. But always remember, teamwork should always come first.

Search and Destroy: Don't Act Alone

Search and Destroy is a classic mode where if you die, you won't respawn within the round. While it looks very cool to take on the entire enemy team alone, you should avoid acting alone to win.

On The Offense Side

When you're on the offense, you need to choose a bomb site, or even a middle lane, as the team's overall objective. A common mistake ranked players make is wandering around aimlessly. If you can guide all players towards a common goal (such as planting the bomb), you'll win more rounds without relying on difficult 1v1 clutches or 1v2 situations.

On Defender Side or in A Clutch

If you find yourself outnumbered, don't be afraid to retreat and let your opponents come to you. Aside from top-tier players, most ranked players tend to recklessly rush the last enemy when they have a numerical advantage. Therefore, it's wise to retreat in the endgame, occupy a favorable defensive position, and wait for the opponent to come to you.

In short, regardless of the mode, understanding the core spawn point, maintaining teamwork, and exploiting common opponent mistakes will help you achieve more victories in CoD Black Ops 7 ranked matches. This isn't an advantage based on skill, but rather on experience.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season 2 brings players new weapons, operators, and other exciting new designs. The updated multiplayer maps, in particular, have attracted considerable attention.

Multiplayer is one of the core modes of CoD: Black Ops 7, and the developers have invested a lot of effort into this area to provide players with the best experience. Season 2 adds four new multiplayer maps: Slums, Torment, Sake, and Nexus. Let's take a look at these maps.

Slums Interactive Map

Slums map first appeared in Call of Duty: Black Ops II and has now returned in the second season of BO7, drawing widespread attention from players. This 6v6 multiplayer map is highly dynamic, requiring players to remain constantly vigilant.

Most battles occur around Plaza near the map, but other areas, especially Lower Street and Upper Street, are likely to become focal points. Utilizing the Church and Barber areas near the Plaza can help players escape to safety or ambush enemies.

Intel

Protect your flank

Slums map offers a wealth of combat routes, giving players an opportunity to gain an advantage at any stage of the battle. Slums map emphasizes teamwork; during movement, you must maintain close communication with your teammates.

Eye on the exits

Slums has a large number of exits, ensuring players can find an exit whether they want to rush or retreat. This requires players to be familiar with the map and plan emergency routes in advance, while remembering to stay near cover to reduce the chance of being damaged.

Go around

Pay attention to the mini-map; it often provides the most suitable approach, allowing you to bypass dangerous areas and retreat to a relatively safe location.

Advanced Map Tips

High Jump

An entrance to Plaza with the breached wall between the Church and the Electronics store. You can throw some equipment over first, then pass through the hole in the wall or jump over it to launch a surprise attack on the enemy.

Electronics Buffer

Staying here isn't a clear-cut option, but it can serve as a strategic buffer, allowing for minor adjustments to the squad and protecting them from external attacks.

Home Garage

The garage contains numerous covers and exits. Players can use it to mislead enemy attacks and launch counter-attacks, but it's best to avoid complex routes, as you might get yourself caught in a maze.

Torment Interactive Map

Torment map is a surreal environment filled with vines and roots, and blood rains down from the sky, making combat even more challenging. There are also three pairs of portals; if a player accidentally enters one and is teleported to another location, they are likely to be killed by the enemy.

Intel

Play mind games with portals

There are three pairs of portals on the map, three of which are located in a larger area and connect to a portal near a basin. Players need to use their skills to test the connection points to best utilize these portals.

Lab Work

The Bloodfalls area, with its high vantage points and portals, will inevitably attract numerous enemies. Players need to seize the initiative and be the first to enter nearby Labs or Disposal containers to gain a complete view of the Bloodfalls area.

Distilled Fear

Use the Fear Trap Field Upgrade or the Psych Grenade Tactical equipped with the Distilled Compound Overclock to mentally torment your enemies. Capitalize on their momentary confusion to eliminate them.

Advanced Map Tips

Portal Trap

Place C4 explosives or the Fear Trap near the most crowded portals. This will make enemies hesitate to cross the map, giving you an opportunity to eliminate them.

RC-XD Blood Tunnel

Inspect the opening in the tunnel wall. If all goes well, this opening is just large enough for RC-XD to pass through. Players can remotely control it to the vicinity of The Bloodfalls to observe the battle situation before deciding on the next move.

Depot Overwatch

A yellow tarpaulin covers the Guild crates stacked at the south end of the warehouse, indicating a nearby opening. Climbing up reveals thick concrete blocks as cover, and the elevated position provides a double advantage, allowing you to easily shoot enemies below.

Sake Interactive Map

The guild is holding a secret meeting at a traditional sake factory in Japan, but it has been attacked. This map includes production and display areas. Multiple indoor and outdoor areas are located within the large facility, where intense battles can erupt at any time.

This map requires careful planning and detailed strategy to achieve victory.

Intel

Hit the Bar

This is the central area of ​​the map. Controlling it gives you a clear view of the display area below. The bar counter also serves as natural cover, providing an advantage in close combat and allowing you to patrol the factory for other targets.

Bet Big 

Sake is a large medium-sized map, meaning players can accumulate win streaks on this map. If your kill streak is consistent, consider equipping the High Roller Wildcard and pairing it with the Bankroll Perk to increase your chances of a winning streak.

Be Vigilant

Equip the Vigilance Perk to better see the movements of nearby enemies, allowing you to develop more detailed battle plans and ultimately increase your chances of victory.

Advanced Map Tips

Bridge

This bridge connects the Steaming Room and Bar at the western end of the map. Players can strategically position themselves here, and controlling it provides a commanding view of the roundabout and the northern alley, allowing for ranged attacks on enemy movements.

Elevator Pivot

Pay close attention to the elevator shaft connecting the lower production area and the upper bar. While the elevator itself is not functional, the shaft is spacious enough for players to climb and traverse between levels.

Overgrow Alley

Equip your weapon with a scope and use it to observe the central alley near the eastern loading dock. Despite the limited field of view of the scope, wielding a high-damage weapon allows for long-range sniping of enemies in alleyways. Players can enter the Brick Depot building and observe through the upper-level windows for a higher field of view, which is advantageous in combat.

Nexus Interactive Map

This map represents David Mason's mental world, clearly showing his descent into madness. His mental world resembles a laboratory.

You can choose to fight in the core area of ​​the laboratory or advance along the perimeter. Whichever path you choose, remember to fight with all your might to achieve victory; otherwise, you will be trapped within.

Intel

Stay Central

Try to hold the central position, as it offers cover from screens on all sides, making it difficult for enemies to spot you. You can also use these screens as cover to ambush enemies.

Subzero Agility

Equip the Fast Hands Perk helps you switch and reload weapons faster. This is crucial in such a small map, giving you a significant advantage in combat.

Monitor Hop

You can jump to the floating screen at the west end of the ice cavern, where you can gain a brief advantageous position with a clear view of enemy movements on the ground.

Advanced Map Tips

Cell Ambush

Because the bottom of each cell is open, be vigilant when approaching them to avoid being ambushed by enemies in your blind spots. Of course, you can also ambush others.

Stairs to Victory

You can enter the western staircase area to escape the intense fighting; the metal barriers in the staircases also provide good cover. Following the stairs leads to Abyss, an excellent stronghold.

Ice Column Wall Jump

Even amidst the fierce fighting in the tunnel, you can still use the outer edge of the ice column to perform a wall jump, crossing to the other side of the tunnel to attack enemies.

The newly added multiplayer maps are all small to medium-sized, allowing players to choose according to their preferences. Hopefully, this article will provide you with some gaming assistance.

The new maps added in Season 2 are sure to be popular during this period. If you want to be the first Operator to complete the game, you can buy CoD Black Ops 7 Bot Lobbies on IGGM to help you practice and speed up your completion!