Intel Blast: All You Need to Know about Black Ops 7 Zombies, Full Gameplay Deep Dive, and a tour of the Launch Map: Ashes of the Damned
The Black Ops 7 Beta — divided into the Early Access and Open Beta periods — runs from October 2 to October 8. Good news for Zombies fans… you can play Zombies Survival as part of the Beta next weekend! Stay tuned to Call of Duty social channels for more details.
The Early Access Beta launches at 10AM PT on Thursday, October 2 for those who preorder the game, and runs for a period of 72 hours.
The Open Beta launches at 10AM PT on Sunday, October 5 for all players on all platforms, and runs consecutively after the Early Access period, for another 72 hours. The Black Ops 7Beta is scheduled to conclude at 10AM PT on Wednesday, October 8.
Early Access Beta*
Available to players who have pre-ordered the game on any platform (console or PC), as well as eligible Game Pass subscribers, the initial part of the Beta is planned to launch on Thursday, October 2 at 10AM PT, and concludes 72 hours later when the main Open Beta begins on Sunday, October 5 at 10AM PT. The Beta is available on all platforms at the same time.
Open Beta*
The second part of the Beta is open and free for all players on all platforms, and is planned to begin on Sunday, October 5 at 10AM PT. The Black Ops 7 Beta is scheduled to conclude 72 hours later, on Wednesday, October 8 at 10AM PT.
Internet access is required for participation.
Accessing the Beta and Beta Codes
Your path to access to the Beta Early Access period depends on the version of the game you preordered:
If you preordered any Digital Edition version, you do not need a “Beta Code”, as you’ll be automatically allowed entry into Beta Early Access (and subsequently, the Open Beta).
If you preordered a Physical Edition (consoles only), you should have received a “Beta Code” at the point of sale (at select retailer locations), enabling entry into the Beta Early Access.
If you don’t preorder Black Ops 7, you can still access the Open Beta period.
Preorder Black Ops 7 Now. Additional Intel to Come.
Be sure to stay danger close with the latest official Black Ops 7 information by checking the Call of Duty Blog as further communications are scheduled, including additional Round-Based Zombies coverage at Call of Duty: NEXT, more information on the Black Ops 7 Open Beta, and the countdown to launch.
Preorders are available now at participating retailers, in-game, on platform stores, or at CallofDuty.com.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Development Credits
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is published by Activision. Development is led by Treyarch, in partnership with Raven Software.
Additional development by — in alphabetical order — Activision Central Design, Activision Central Technology, Activision QA, Activision Shanghai, Beenox, Demonware, Digital Legends, High Moon Studios, Infinity Ward, and Sledgehammer Games.
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Game features described above are based on current in-development features that are subject to change based on final development changes and/or game tuning or updates that may remove or modify some or all of the above features.
(* Actual launch date(s) and platform availability of MP Beta subject to change. See www.callofduty.com/beta for more details. Minimum Open Beta duration is 2 days. Limited time only. Internet connection required.)
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