The rumored late Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 release date is concerning fans of the shooter game

TheGhostofHope is a prolific leaker who claims to have inside information on the Call of Duty franchise. His latest prediction is causing some anxiety among followers of the first-person shooter. Following minimal marketing from Activision, the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 release date may not arrive until November 14th, 2025. That timing would make it one of the latest debuts in the series.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 launched on October 25th, 2024, while many entries surfaced earlier in November. One notable exception is Black Ops Cold War, which released on November 13th, during the pandemic-plagued 2020. As TheGhostofHope noted in a follow-up social media post, the games with less content usually become available later.

Activision broke its silence about the title with a trailer at the Xbox Games Showcase. More recently, it announced the game would be a focus of the August 19th Gamescom. The show could confirm the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 release date, with a beta test to follow. Although many details are unclear, between the available footage and past leaks, gamers already have an idea of what to expect.

Developed by Treyarch and Raven Software, Black Ops 7 takes place in 2035 with sci-fi elements. Even with fears over an unfinished game, the shooter should offer a full single-player campaign. Competitive players also anticipate several multiplayer options and the return of a co-op Zombies mode.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will be playable on the Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, and PC. Facing declining Black Ops 6 player counts, Microsoft will feature it as a day-one Xbox Game Pass title. The fact that last-gen versions exist has tempered expectations for serious innovation. Nevertheless, TheGhostofHope believes it will be the last title to avoid next-gen exclusivity.

TheGhostofHope also shared some new details on Call of Duty 2027, which could refresh the IP in some surprising ways.