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ISLAMABAD: American developer Activision has announced that Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will offer a free trial, allowing players to experience multiplayer and Zombies modes ahead of the game&rsquo;s official release.&nbsp;The trial is scheduled to begin next week, according to a statement posted on the company&rsquo;s website. During this period, players can test the game&rsquo;s core features at no cost.&nbsp;Developers describe the new title as a spiritual successor to Black Ops 2, released in 2012, signaling a return to gameplay elements that strongly resonated with fans of the franchise.&nbsp;The announcement also marks a significant shift in Activision&rsquo;s release strategy. The company said it will no longer publish annual consecutive releases of Modern Warfare and Black Ops titles, breaking a pattern that has defined the franchise for years.&nbsp;&ldquo;This change allows our development teams more time to create distinct and memorable experiences rather than incremental updates,&rdquo; the company said. &ldquo;We will not rest until Black Ops 7 is recognized as one of the best entries in the series.&rdquo;&nbsp;Activision confirmed that substantial post-launch support is planned, with Season 01 scheduled to introduce additional content shortly after the game&rsquo;s release.&nbsp;The Call of Duty franchise remains one of the highest-grossing video game series globally, generating billions in revenue and maintaining a large international player base.

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Activision announces a free trial for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, highlighting its return to Black Ops 2-style gameplay, a shift away from annual releases, and plans for substantial post-launch content and ongoing support.

 Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 offers free trial ahead of launch

ISLAMABAD: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, the latest entry in the long-running first-person shooter franchise, is set to launch on November 14 this year with a multiplayer beta scheduled to begin on October 2. The new game, developed by Treyarch and Raven Software, promises to blend classic gameplay elements with fresh innovations aimed at both casual players and the highly competitive esports crowd. &nbsp; New and classic Modes in multiplayer beta The multiplayer beta will feature several well-known game modes such as Team Deathmatch, Domination, Kill Confirmed and Hardpoint, alongside a new mode titled Overload. Overload is a 6v6 objective-based mode where teams will compete to gain possession of a single Overload Device and escort it into enemy-controlled zones to score points. The device changes hands often, creating a dynamic &ldquo;push and pull&rdquo; gameplay experience with a focus on teamwork and strategic positioning. At halftime, teams switch sides to maintain balance. Traditional fan-favourite modes will continue beyond the beta, including Search and Destroy, Free-For-All, Control, Gunfight, and Kill Order. There will also be Face Off modes which disable scorestreak benefits and focus on more contained, run-and-gun combat for faster, intense matches. Skirmish modes with large 20v20 battles will also be available, incorporating vehicles, advanced traversal mechanics such as wingsuits and grappling hooks, and expansive maps. Maps and gameplay innovations Black Ops 7&rsquo;s multiplayer will launch with sixteen core 6v6 maps and two large-scale 20v20 Skirmish maps. The beta will provide access to five maps&mdash;Blackheart, Cortex, Exposure, Imprint, and The Forge&mdash;featuring locations such as offshore oil rigs, research labs, urban environments, and robotics complexes. Several classic maps from Black Ops 2, including Express, Hijacked, and Raid, are also returning with updated designs for the game&rsquo;s near-future 2035 setting. The game will introduce an improved movement system called Omnimovement, which will allow players to wall jump, climb, and slide fluidly, adding verticality and speed to combat encounters. Players can customize their loadouts with a new Overclock system that lets them improve tactical and lethal equipment, field upgrades, and scorestreaks mid-match. Upcoming events and broader content Further detail on Black Ops 7&rsquo;s Zombies mode, including a new map inspired by the fan-favourite TranZit experience, will be revealed during the Call of Duty NEXT event on September 30. The event will also reveal additional multiplayer content, weapons, perks, and integration with Call of Duty: Warzone, the franchise&rsquo;s free-to-play battle royale &lsquo;offering&rsquo;. The beta is available from October 2 for pre-order customers, expanding to all players from October 5, across all major platforms including PC and consoles

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The beta is available from October 2 for pre-order customers, expanding to all players from October 5, across all major platforms including PC and consoles

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