Rewind from Black Ops 7 to Black Ops 2

Sure, here it goes:

So, picture this. I’m sitting there at the Call of Duty League Championship 2025 Grand Finals, right? And Lawrence Metten—some bigwig at Treyarch—starts talking about Black Ops 7 like it’s going out of style. He throws around words like “sequel” to Black Ops 2. Okay, now I’ve got the nostalgia bug. And who wouldn’t? Black Ops 2 was, well, iconic. You remember it too, right?

Anyway, on June 8th at some Xbox event, they let the cat out of the bag: Black Ops 7 is bringing David Mason back as the main dude. Fast-forward to 2035, and Mason’s all about tackling some fear-mongering villain. Sounds cliché, maybe. Or maybe not, depends if you still dig the psychological stuff. Oh, and that baddie from Black Ops 2? Raul Menendez? Yeah, he’s lurking around again. Classic move, Treyarch.

There’s also going to be a co-op campaign—because going solo is overrated—and Zombies, which is like Call of Duty’s comfort food at this point. Metten says something quirky about how fans of Black Ops 2 will feel at home. I’m guessing he means the good bits and not the rage-quitting parts.

Now, hold on a sec, because there’s another tidbit. Metten mentions Treyarch’s flexing creative muscles since they’re not shackled to an “old era” this time. Freedom, folks, and all that jazz. Players are supposed to “feel” this zest for creativity on new maps and stuff. I guess we’ll see.

Here’s the kicker, and probably why you’re here: Black Ops 7 is dropping later this year. If you’re on anything—from a PC to a Playstation and even maybe a Switch 2 (yeah, surprise!)—you’ll be able to jump right in. And, if life’s been rough on your wallet, you might find it on Xbox Game Pass from day one.

So, that’s the chaotic rundown. My brain just did a backflip trying to keep up, but it’s all part of the charm, right?