News aroundCall of Duty: Black Ops 7is starting to pick up some serious pace, with Activision and Treyarch gearing up for another annualCoDlife-cycle. A lot of pressure is already being placed on the game as a second consecutiveBlack Opsentry, with the title being confirmed as a direct sequel to 2012’sBlack Ops 2. The legacy ofBO2leaves some pretty big boots forBlack Ops 7to fill, with the upcoming project adopting the same semi-futuristic setting.
Reportedly,Call of Duty: Black Ops 7will take place around the 2030s and include a range of sci-fi-inspired equipment, weaponry, and themes. Fans haveBlack Ops 2to look towards in terms of predicting how this setting might translate over toBlack Ops 7’s campaign, core multiplayer, and even its confirmed Zombies mode. One unpredictable part of this semi-futuristic setting concernsWarzone, however.Black Ops 7’s premise may provide some of the most distinct changes that the popular battle royale title has ever seen.
Warzone’s Adherence to Call of Duty: Black Ops 7’s Gameplay Could Be Very Interesting
The risk thatBlack Ops 7runs by releasing directly afterBO6might be mitigated by the different game mechanics and features that its setting will foster. While it has been confirmed thatBlack Ops 7will not feature wallrunning or jetpacks, there are still a lot of futuristic features that will define the project. From the brief reveal trailer ofBlack Ops 7, it is confirmed that the game will showcase the likes of invisibility cloaking, high-tech wingsuits, and autonomous ground combat units.
This should giveBlack Ops 7a brand of identity that has not been seen inCall of Dutyfor some time, especially not within theWarzoneera of the franchise. SinceWarzone’s launch in 2020,Call of Dutyhas played it fairly safe with its annual settings, largely taking place within the last 40 years. Having said this,2021’sVanguarddid take things back to the Second World War. This older setting introduced the likes of the Caldera map, older weaponry, and fighter planes toWarzone, in what was quite a divisive move.
It can be expected that theBlack Ops 7era ofWarzonewill introduce the same scale of change, although semi-futuristic equipment and weaponry will hopefully be a lotmore conducive toWarzonethanVanguard’s WW2-era implementations. Like every annualCoDgame, it can be expected thatBO7’s unique weapons, perks, equipment, and operators will be added toWarzone, and this could be more noticeable than any other changes that fans have seen in recent years.
A Futuristic Map Might Just Be the Tip of the Iceberg For Warzone in the BO6 Era
Adding unique semi-futuristic killstreaks toWarzonewould be one great way to add a new feel to the title. Alongside new weapons and equipment,Black Ops 7could even inspire a brand-new semi-futuristic map forWarzone, allowing its more thematically distinct gameplay elements to feel right at home. It is clear thatCall of Dutyneeds some new inspiration in terms of what major maps might come next forWarzone, andBO7’s premise offers the perfect groundwork for a memorable one.
Even if Activision does not want to commit to a major core futuristic map forWarzone,Black Ops 7could inspire a fresh Resurgence map for the battle royale.
Of course, this will likely come alongside new additions like the wingsuits that have already been confirmed for the upcoming game, and a new map could even be designed around this mechanic.Warzonehas even recently had to rely on the return of the classic Verdansk mapto tide itself over. While this return was rightfully well-received, enough time has passed forCoDto really look towards what a new era forWarzoneshould look like. For better or worse,Black Ops 7’s sci-fi themes offer a world of potentialWarzonechanges through things like maps, weapons, vehicles, and more, potentially being a make-or-break moment forCoD’s ever-changing battle royale.
