Black Ops 7's combination of a wild new approach to its campaign, revamped and retooled multiplayer, and fan-service flourishes to Zombies makes for a very exciting prospect.

Gamescom 2025 has officially kicked off, headlined by its Opening Night Live showcase hosted by Geoff Keighley and Eefje Depoortere.

Black Ops 7 takes place in the year 2035 and features futuristic weapons and gear. Additionally, Black Ops 7 has a new "Overlock" system that allows players to further augment their loadouts. Beyond that, the Omnimovement system from Black Ops 6 is back in Black Ops 7, and it's beefed up with a wall-jumping ability.

Gamescom 2025 officially begins with the Opening Night Live show in the evening of August 19, 2025. The trade fair, held at the Koelnmesse exhibition center in Cologne, will then open its doors the following day on August 20, though only for trade visitors, members of the media, creators, and other specific ticket holders.

An insider leaks the release date for Black Ops 7, reveals that it will not be released on Nintendo Switch 2 at launch: the game will not increase in price.