Good news, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 fans — Activision has extended its open beta to run an additional 24 hours to October 9, taking it right up to competitor Battlefield 6‘s release, which is slated for October 10.
“The reaction to the Black Ops 7 Beta so far has been awesome to see! Whether you’re calling in Nukes in Multiplayer or going for high rounds in Zombies Survival, there’s plenty to jump into and we’ve had a ton of fun playing alongside everyone,” Activision wrote in its latest blog.
“On behalf of all of us at Treyarch, we’re truly grateful for your feedback so far… and speaking of which, we heard you might want a little more, so we’re extending the Black Ops 7 Beta to 9am PT on Thursday, October 9!”
The beta now includes sixth Beta MP map, Toshin, and Open playlists, which have classic matchmaking where skill is minimally considered, Activision said.
Activision also confirmed it will be extending 2XP + 2X Weapon XP through the rest of the Beta “to help everyone hit level 30, try out all the weapons and gear, and unlock plenty of attachments and Overclocks along the way.”
If you’re looking to jump into the beta while it’s live, we’ve got a guide on how to get into the BO7 Early Access Beta, plus how to enable Secure Boot for BO7 if you’re on PC. We’ve also got details of all the BO7 unlockable weapons, and the BO7 Twitch drops you can get your hands on.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 extended beta features:
MAPS
• MP: Toshin (NEW), Blackheart, Cortex, Exposure, Imprint, The Forge
• Zombies: Vandorn Farm (extended to end of Beta)
PLAYLISTS
• MP: Open Moshpit, Moshpit, Open Hardcore Moshpit, Search & Destroy (NEW), Training Course
• Zombies: Survival, Training Course
MODES
• Team Deathmatch (Core + Hardcore)
• Domination (Core + Hardcore)
• Hardpoint
• Kill Confirmed
• Overload
• Search & Destroy
Black Ops 7 has set its official release date for November 14. This week, Activision revealed that 97% of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 cheaters were caught within 30 minutes of signing into the beta, and “fewer than 1% of cheating attempts reached a match.” PC gamers cannot play unless they enable TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot.
As for Battlefield 6? EA’s shooter has suffered numerous leaks throughout 2025, and now, just three days before launch, the game itself may have leaked its way into the public’s hands, too.
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