A leak about Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 reveals a new 40-player mode, large maps, and a surprisingly sci-fi-heavy setting in the year 2035.
Ahead of the official reveal planned for this summer, concrete details about CoD Black Ops 7 have been leaked, including a brand-new 40-player mode and a surprisingly strong sci-fi influence.
What’s in Skirmish mode
At the center of the leak is a new multiplayer mode called “Skirmish,” which aims to score points with 20-on-20 players on large maps, for a total of 40 players per match. This is a real milestone for Call of Duty and is more reminiscent of the dimensions of Battlefield than classic CoD battles.
BREAKING: Wingsuits will be used in the new 20v20 Skirmish mode coming to Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.
“Use your wing suit to flank and reach objectives before your enemy.” pic.twitter.com/sdkhOo6TwO
— ModernWarzone (@ModernWarzone) June 27, 2025
Skirmish doesn’t rely on simple team deathmatch, but onObjectives
: Teams must destroy payloads, transfer data, and capture checkpoints. The first team to reach the score limit wins. The maps are apparently designed so that you can flank with wingsuits and reach targets quickly – mobility and vertical gameplay are clearly the focus here.
But that’s not all:In addition to Skirmish, there are hints of an even bigger mode with 32-vs-32 players, meaning a total of 64 participants per match. It is not yet certain whether both modes will make it into the final game.
What the leaks say about the sci-fi setting
According to the leak, Black Ops 7 is set in 2035, making it a much more futuristic scenario than its predecessors, as the first teaser trailer already hinted at:
The campaign revolves around espionage and information warfare, centering on David Mason, known from Black Ops 2.
According to several sources, expanded movement options await you in multiplayer:In addition to the already confirmed omni-movement, wall runs and other futuristic maneuvers could also return. Activision has officially denied wall running, but the leaks tell a different story.
Data miners have discovered that wall running ability with omnimovement exists in Black Ops 6’s files.
Wall running is rumored to be part of this year’s Call of Duty game as part of the next step of omnimovement.
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How credible is the leak?
This time, the information comes from an unusual source:An error in the Xbox version of the Call of Duty HQ app revealed internal playtest images, which were then quickly spread across social media. Activision has neither confirmed nor denied the leak so far – an indication that there may actually be something to it, as the publisher usually takes swift action against fakes.
