Exciting new details about Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 have surfaced through an accidental leak from Activision itself. The upcoming installment in the legendary FPS franchise will reportedly introduce a groundbreaking 20v20 multiplayer mode called "Skirmish," offering large-scale tactical warfare unlike anything seen before in the series.

The leak originated from the Xbox version of the Call of Duty HQ app on June 26, where internal playtest loading screens for Black Ops 7 were briefly visible. These screens revealed several previously unknown features, with Skirmish mode being the most significant revelation.

Skirmish Mode: Large-Scale Objective Warfare

Skirmish promises to revolutionize Call of Duty multiplayer with its 20-player team battles across expansive maps. The mode focuses on objective-based gameplay where teams compete to:

• Destroy enemy payloads
• Secure and transmit valuable data
• Capture strategic points of interest
• Utilize wingsuits for rapid map traversal

The inclusion of wingsuits suggests these maps will be significantly larger than traditional Call of Duty battlegrounds, allowing for more strategic movement and flanking opportunities.

Development Status and Potential Changes

The leaked materials reference a "closed internal playtest" (CIP) that may occur between June 27-29. However, Activision has not officially confirmed these details, and as with all development-stage features, the final version of Skirmish could undergo significant changes or might not appear in the retail release at all.

Nintendo Switch 2 Possibility

In another exciting development, Black Ops 7 might become the first Call of Duty title in over a decade to launch on a Nintendo platform. This aligns with Microsoft's 2022 commitment to bring the franchise to Nintendo consoles, potentially making its debut on the rumored Switch 2 hardware.

The last Nintendo Call of Duty release was Ghosts on Wii U in 2013, making this potential return particularly noteworthy for Nintendo fans.

Expected Release Timeline

While Activision hasn't announced a specific release date, historical patterns suggest an October 2025 launch window. More official details will likely emerge by early August, following the publisher's traditional eight-week reveal cycle.