At the 2025 Call of Duty League Championship Grand Finals, Treyarch's associate design director Lawrence Metten drew exciting parallels between the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and the fan-favorite Black Ops 2. The new installment is confirmed to be a direct sequel, continuing the narrative after the events of Black Ops 2.

Revealed during the June 8 Xbox Games Showcase, Black Ops 7 brings back David Mason as the protagonist. Set in 2035, Mason leads a Black Ops team against a formidable enemy who exploits fear as a weapon, escalating global conflicts and psychological warfare. The iconic antagonist Raul Menendez from Black Ops 2 is also teased to return, adding depth to the storyline.

Metten emphasized that Black Ops 7 will feature a co-op campaign, robust multiplayer, and round-based Zombies mode—hallmarks of the franchise that peaked during Black Ops 2. Fans of the 2012 classic can expect a nostalgic yet fresh experience, as Treyarch has leveraged creative freedom to innovate while honoring the series' roots.

Metten's comments highlighted the team's enthusiasm for player reactions to the trailer and their satisfaction with the creative liberty afforded for Black Ops 7. The game is unshackled from past eras, allowing for new maps, weapons, and gear that reflect the developers' vision.

The full reveal of Black Ops 7 is slated for this summer, though an exact date remains under wraps. The game is set to launch later this year on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S, with a day-one release on Xbox Game Pass. Rumors also suggest a potential Nintendo Switch 2 version, marking Call of Duty's return to Nintendo platforms after over a decade.