I got to take a trip out to Treyarch’s studio in Los Angeles, and found out that Call of Duty Black Ops 7 is launching with 16 multiplayer maps. Here they are alongside some new info on the game.
Sweet Sixteen
- The Forge
- Toshin
- Exposure
- Context
- Scar
- Den
- Homestead
- Colossus
- Imprint
- Drydock
- Retrieval
- Paranoia
- Express
- Raid
- Hijacked
Those last three should look familiar to long-time fans of the series. It is an impressive number of maps, and while I did get to play the game’s MP on a few of them, I can’t talk about that just yet. Instead, here are some facts given to us during a theater presentation that I can share right now.
Multiplayer
- Future Power Fantasy – 2035 Guns, gear, and gadgets in a connected battlefield
- Experience Matters – Mastery and experience improve and alter gameplay
- BO2 Evolved – Iconic BO2 gameplay and content reimagined
New Overclock System
- Level up your equipment, score streaks, and field upgrades over time
- Earn gameplay improvements and altered functionality
Depth Without Complexity
- Progression on more gameplay content
- Simple to play and progress
- Active Camo upgrades to Overclock 1 (increase charge speed) and 2 (Recloak after Firing)
Combat Specialties
- 3 new hybrid combat specialties for 6 total
- Quip 2 perks of the same playstyle to unlock bonuses
New Perks
- Networked – shared buffs with teammate
- Looper – loop score streaks
- Tactical Sprint
- Agility – increased move speed and recovery time
- Gung Ho – fire while sprinting
Hybrid Perks
- Support Slayer – earn bonus score from bullet kills after assists
- Scout – Stealth slayer – hidden from minimap and compass after bullet kills
- Captain – Stealth Support – Field upgrade charge from stealth kills
Specialist Bonus – Loadouts – Specialist Wildcard
- Earn additional perks instead of scorestreaks
- Perk earned at 200, 400, 600 score
- All perks earned at 1200 score
Gear and Gadgets
- D.A.W.G. – little robo-dog tank Deployable Autonomized Weapon Groundcraft – Overclock = sentry mode and lets you mount on it
- RC-XD – little explody car
- Gravemaker Sniper – it is an extremely powerful railgun that can see through walls (does warn people being targeted)
- Field Upgrade – Squad Link – buffs everyone’s equipment for your team
- Skewer – precise missile attack
- Rhino – large remote mech juggernaut-type. Powerful, agile, and plays in third person.
- H.K.D. – Hunter Killer Drones – attack dog archetype (float down in capsules)
- VTOL Warship – exactly what you think, a remote-controlled warship with enormous guns and missiles
- Interceptors – take out enemy air support
- Hellstorm Drone – 2035 variant
- Counter UAV and UAV
Keep an eye on Xbox Era closer to the game’s launch on November 14th for my impressions of the game’s multiplayer offerings, including the new Skirmish mode and Zombies.
