Activision has officially revealedCall of Duty: Black Ops 7, and it will feature a name that longtime fans of the franchise will recognize. The upcoming title will continue theBlack Opsarm of theCall of Dutyseries, which focuses on elite forces carrying out covert operations. This time, though, it seems that the game will be taking the traditionally historic location into a brand new setting.
Black Ops 7was revealed as part of theXbox Games Showcasetoday, and it will merge the old with the new through the return of a familiar face.The trailer revealed that David Mason, the protagonist ofBlack Ops 2,will make a returnin the next game in the franchise. Mason will be joined by the secondBlack Opsgame’s antagonist—in a setting that hints at coming changes to the franchise.
Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7 Features Familiar Character
David Mason Makes His Dramatic Return
The current iteration,Black Ops 6,focuses on several ex-CIA agents in an alternate history version of the 1990s, who form a team to take down the nefarious Pantheon group.Black Ops 7,according to the trailer, willreturn to the protagonist of the second game, Lieutenant Commander David Mason.Mason, also known simply as Section, was a Navy SEAL and part of the elite SEAL Team Six.Black Ops 2alsotook place in the 1990s, and followed Section’s battles around the world in pursuit of the game’s antagonist, Raul Menendez.
The new trailer features Mason and Menendez coming face to face again in a whole new setting.The trailer shows Mason making his way through a more futuristic setting,greeted by a robot as it shows Mason around someplace called “The Guild” while a holographic woman talks about pushing past limitations instead of accepting them. The pristine white setting transforms into something much darker and more sinister when Mason follows a red butterfly beyond the confines of the scene and comes face to face with Menendez.
Black Ops 7 Will Take The Series Into The Future
A Futuristic Setting Opens New Tech Possibilities
The first footage forCall of Duty: Black Ops 7shows offa face from the past in a futuristic, high-tech location.According to the officialCall of Dutywebsite, the game will take place in the year 2035, at a time when psychological warfare is a powerful force. The game’s unique setting will give players access tohigh-tech gadgets and cutting-edge technology to play around with, like robotic dog-like weapons,for an experience that’s unlike any previousBlack Opstitles.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7has no release window yet, but when it arrives, it will launch on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and 5, and on PC. The game will also be a Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass day one launch title.
