Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Multiplayer Review – Beta Impression
Blog Andrew Joseph 03 Oct , 2025 0
I'm looking forward to making Call of Duty multiplayer beta subscription look forward to the return of the pumpkin spice latte the same way: I know exactly what I'm going for, and I always taste the first warm, familiar sip. This year’s closed beta is the violent, explosion of nutmeg-infused flavor I’ve been looking for, and while the first North chill swept across the land, while certainly feeling like the cod I’d expect, I’ve already loved some new features and some I’m really looking forward to unlocking.
I installed the Beta on Thursday afternoon and planned to play it late at night, assembled my dedicated “Call of Duty Friends” (Beef Lord) to join in the fun. Actually playing with the boy is definitely my favorite cod, even for a given year iteration, so we still have a great time together.
Sadly, I can't really blame it because yes A closed beta that I have a tough breakdown every time I try to form with my friends. Actually, it feels like I spent more time waiting for the Blops7 to restart. That was a huge pain because I just wanted to run around with my brother. Eventually, I was able to compete with a friend for a few games and everyone did a good old Call of Duty. It still collapsed, but this time it was only a few games after. I initially planned to reach the level 20 cap last night, but with what I've been wasting not only rebooting Blops7 beta but also rebooting my PC, I could only upgrade it to level 14. I know. I'm not proud.
It was no surprise here that crashed, but what I was able to play so far exploded. I mean, it's Call of Duty, the whole point either wants to kill as many kills as possible or hold targets…and also kills as many kills as possible. I really believe that at least in terms of marksmanship, no one is better than COD. There are razors every year. It's exactly what I want it to work, it's exactly how I want it to feel. It is as reliable as the sun rising in the east every morning.
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The biggest and most direct change this year is an update to the Omnimove system first introduced in Black Ops 6 last year. If you are not familiar with it, OmniMovement is a control mechanic that allows you to perform John Woo-style gun firing fantasy while also allowing you to move around more naturally on the ground. Previously, easy drop would reduce your target size, but would make your movement slow and clumsy. Omnimovement lets you slide on prone and do sick dolphin dive, mantle wall, look like action movie stars in clips from everyone else, launching weapons on your back with a 360-degree aiming action.
This year's buoyant system adds walls and the walls jump into your arsenal. It basically lets you jump around the map like Jimini cricket, as you can jump up to three walls together. It's really fun, although so far I haven't really used it tactically. Most of the time, I just feel great, but because it feels great, and it would be even better if I happen to drop the literal skeleton of the enemy.
It also gives you a faster movement on the map and gives you an advantage over Mantling. When you cover up the ledge, your arms cannot be used to shoot because they are used to pull you onto the ledge. Most importantly, this is slow and opponents can use it to their advantage. Basically, you're a sitting duck until you keep getting up, these moments can be the difference between life and death…well, usually death and another kind of death.
Wall jumps change that because you can grind on ledges in the traditional way, and only pop up from the wall without using your arms to get to the top. You never have to put down your weapons – heck, you don't even need to stop shooting weapons. It eliminates moments of total fragility, as long as there is a wall nearby and you can reach the next level in three jumps, you can polish your victory.
Note that it is easier said than done, and when I jumped off the wall, I wasn't skilled enough to keep shooting the camera consistently. But it's still as fun as hell, and by far my favorite Blops7 is my favorite addition.
Blops7 Beta Map
There are three maps in the closed beta: cortex, forging and exposure. They are very good. None of them are bad maps anyway, and I do like to play on them, but they do not stand out to me in the way of some maps in Blops6. Last year’s rewind map, its extra-long corridors and architectural interiors are one of my favorites, skylines and secret passages, various hidden points and multiple levels.
Again, the maps in last year’s Beta are even worse (I’m looking at you, Babylon), so these medium properties may not be signs of overall quality.
Cortex is probably my favorite of the year because it has everything I love in the map: the exterior driveway, the potential to fall into your death, the tight interior facing the OPP, and the mid-size interior and exterior that pairs well with the LMG, SMGS and assault rifle. It is perfect for death competition and goal-based models. Plus, it has some sweet sci-fi hatchery that I think tomorrow’s super soldier is planting in the past hero cell.
Exposure is a bigger map and there are plenty of cool opportunities to really feel the walls jumping and running. There is a hanging transport container on the map, and there may be a Wile E. coyote-style logo on it that says “Jump on the wall.” Meanwhile, the forgery is very large, but it doesn't really have a long open lane round-trip transaction. That's not to say there's nothing good to do, but it doesn't feel the same way as last year's rewind and strip malls.
Fake may not be my three favorite maps, but by far it does have one of my favorite environmental features: the rotating four-piece circular wall at the center of the map. In modes such as hard dots, the hard dots will lay eggs in the area, and people take turns hiding behind or popping out of those rotating walls. It adds a layer of unpredictability when you try to achieve what I really like. You can't just lie down with a sniper and peek around the corners because the corners move. That being said, there are a pair of lookouts on both sides so you can keep watching the target or just try to pick it out. it's great. Even in the competition for death or killing, it proves that it's fun, but for hard spots and domination, it's really cool.
According to the official Blops7 blog, there is a fourth map, branding. I just had horrible luck, or they haven't actually opened it, because I haven't seen it so far. I'm going to play hell from Blops7 on the weekend so that it can change.
Guns and guns
Once all levels of requirements are unlocked, there will be 16 guns in total. Now, I hope Treyarch is reading this post, the M10 Breacher (the default shotgun) is foolishly overwhelmed. You can nail farther farther than the scope allowed by physics laws, and when you do, they die. You can kill in a large room without having to target. This shotgun behavior is OK at close range, even expected, or when you upgrade and throw a bunch of attachments on it. But as the default gun, it's too powerful.
On the other hand, this is something I never thought of, but the XR-3 Ion Sniper Rifle is exactly what it should be. Usually, I think sniper rifles tend to be operated, too. Don't get me wrong, I still hate snipers, and I still think that people who use snipers on minimaps are weak and have weak blood. But when you kill with XR-3, you make money. There is a level of trick here, I'm not used to the previous sniper rifle iterations, I actually used it without feeling like a dirty sniper.
I've always loved the SMGs in Call of Duty, but haven't made these three for me this year. They feel a little weak, which is usually the case, but is usually compensated by high fire speeds and rapid lighting processing speeds. I will have to wait and see on SMG until the progress is fully unlocked, but for the moment, they don't feel like they should, as if it's going to cost a bullet or two more than I expected to be the opponent. I don't like LMG, MK either. 78. Similar to SMG, it feels like it takes one to two milliseconds too long to effectively shoot down enemies. I'll need more time to see how it ends up running when it's fully suited, but now I don't feel it at all.
As last year, this year's assault rifles are the same. I've been running with SMGS or LMGS over the last few years and in Blops6 I've been crazy about falling in love with the XM4 assault rifle. This year I've been grinding on the M15 mod 0, but I have a height from the peacekeeping staff MK.1 distance in beta, which is probably the best weapon in multiplayer. Next, in Call of Duty, it feels like everyone is using it, so I'm glad to try it out again from the comfort of my own desk.
I have a closed beta all weekend, I plan to reach that level of hat and unlock me as much as possible. Next week's open beta will get you to Level 30, and the best part is that your progress will continue into the final game. I hope COD keeps its promises because the new features sound disgusting: trading loads with friends, and even copying them from enemies that kill you, XP is spread all over all modes, rather than on a single mode basis, and the ability to have everyday challenges that I like, I love. Plus, the last game promised some of the sweetest gun camos to date, and I was so happy to spend hours and hours that I would never come back so I could have a glossy gun. Before that, I really liked Blops7 and I will make full comments when it comes to posting.
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