Rumors of a potential early release date for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 continue to circulate, as new information from PlayStation's backend now suggests that the game's Campaign and Zombies modes will be released four days ahead of schedule. Previous entries in the franchise have allowed players to go hands-on with the Campaign early when pre-ordering, but publisher Activision has yet to confirm whether or not it will do the same for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.
As of writing, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will officially release for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on Friday, November 14. However, rumors from trusted sources have suggested that Activision has been considering an earlier release date for the game. Unfortunately, with fewer than two weeks to go until launch, it's beginning to look unlikely that its release date will be changed. But, with that being said, new information has now emerged that suggests players may be able to go hands-on with the Black Ops 7 Campaign and Zombies before its November 14 release date, likely by pre-ordering the title ahead of time.
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Black Ops 7 Campaign and Zombies May Release Early
Last month, an industry insider claimed that Activision was considering a new release date for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. While that information has yet to be confirmed by the studio, new details from PlayStation Game Size, an account that tracks backend data from PSN, has revealed the current release date and time information for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. While this could be subject to change, the PlayStation 4 version of the game is currently set to launch on November 10 at 10 AM PT for Campaign and Zombies, which suggests there will be some form of early access.
There is the possibility that this information isn't entirely correct, as PlayStation Game Size also reports that the Multiplayer for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has a November 17 release date attached to it on PSN, which is three days later than its official launch date. It's possible that this is simply an error and should be listed as November 14; however, the information should be taken with a grain of salt for the time being. As the shooter is set to launch in less than two weeks, if an early access option is available via pre-ordering, Activision will likely announce it in the coming days to boost pre-orders.
The Call of Duty community was left divided once again this week, as Activision revealed that it has removed a pre-order bonus from Black Ops 7 due to content changes between last year's entry in the series and this year's. The Reznov Challenge Pack, which includes three operator skins, is now only usable in Black Ops 6 and Warzone, which left some fans feeling pretty disappointed, as the Pack was supposed to be a pre-order bonus for Black Ops 7.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 66 /100 Critics Rec: 34%
- Released
- November 14, 2025
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Drugs
- Developer(s)
- Treyarch, Raven Software
- Publisher(s)
- Activision
