Activision, alongside developers Treyarch and Raven Software, released the December 10 patch notes for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, outlining fixes for multiplayer, Zombies, and Endgame systems. The multiplayer portion focused on out-of-bounds and UI issues. The update closed locations where players could leave the intended playspace on maps, including Standoff, Fate, Scar, Paranoia, and Toshin. It also fixed a Scout Hybrid Combat Specialty effect that lasted longer than intended, and corrected challenge problems that allowed Full Auto Mayhem and One Man Army to be completed after a single kill.
UI fixes restored the ability to select One in the Chamber in Private Match, prevented some Scorestreaks from incorrectly showing a deployed state after use, brought loading screen stats back to Skirmish, and made favorite faction selections persist after restarting. The update also included various stability improvements. The full multiplayer listing is available in the official Call of Duty patch notes.
Zombies received a handful of targeted fixes. On Astra Malorum, the LGM-1 was corrected to avoid having stock ammo, a bug that interacted badly with Stock Option GobbleGum and the Frenzied Fire Augment. The team fixed an issue that sometimes awarded the Main Quest Calling Card when players failed the Final Encounter, and prevented O.S.C.A.R. from getting stuck in the starting area. On Ashes of the Damned the developers closed an exploit that allowed players to block zombie pathing with Ol’ Tessie.
Enemy adjustments include changes to HVT Uber Klaus: Tesla Coils now have fixed health, its damage mitigation was slightly reduced, and it can now be stunned. Dead Ops Arcade 4 had its maximum fungus hazards adjusted by difficulty, and several Zombies challenges were tweaked, most notably the Bloodstone Camo unlock requirement being reduced from 30 completions to 5.
Co-op and Endgame fixes addressed multiple progression and ability issues. The Ballistic Shell Major Ability now properly goes on cooldown when activated, Exotic Weapons will progress base Weapon Levels and Weapon Camo again, and Dedicated Melee weapons were corrected to function with the Mega Punch Exotic Skill.
Latest Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Patch Notes
MULTIPLAYER
Maps
- Addressed locations where players could leave the intended playspace on the following maps:
- Standoff
- Fate
- Scar
- Paranoia
- Toshin
Perks
- Scout Hybrid Combat Specialty
- Addressed an issue where the effect would remain longer than intended.
Challenges
- Full Auto Mayhem
- Addressed an issue where the challenge could be completed after one kill.
- One Man Army
- Addressed an issue where the challenge could be completed after one kill.
UI
- Addressed an issue that prevented One in the Chamber from being selected as a game mode in Private Match.
- Addressed an issue where some Scorestreaks would continue to show the DEP (deployed) state in the Scorestreak widget after being used.
- Addressed an issue where loading screen stats were not displayed in Skirmish.
- Addressed an issue where selecting a favorite faction would not save after restarting.
Stability
- Added various stability fixes.
ZOMBIES
Maps
- Astra Malorum
- Addressed an issue where the LGM-1 had stock ammo, rather than only having ammo in the magazine. This led to unintended behavior when paired with the Stock Option GobbleGum or the Frenzied Fire Augment.
- Addressed an issue where players would sometimes be awarded the Main Quest completion Calling Card when failing the Final Encounter.
- Addressed an issue where O.S.C.A.R. could become stuck in the starting area.
- Ashes of the Damned
- Closed an exploit that allowed players to block zombie pathing with Ol’ Tessie.
Modes
- Dead Ops Arcade 4
- Adjusted the max amount of fungus hazards in the jungle.
- Now 4 on Casual, 5 on Standard, and 7 on Hardcore.
- Adjusted the max amount of fungus hazards in the jungle.
Enemies
- HVT Uber Klaus
- Tesla Coils now have fixed health.
- Slightly reduced damage mitigation.
- Can now be stunned.
Challenges
- Bloodstone Camo
- Adjusted the unlock requirement from “Get 20 or more consecutive kills without taking damage 30 times” to “Get 20 or more consecutive kills without taking damage 5 times”.
- Addressed an issue that prevented the Pathfinder Camo for the Maddox RFB.
- Updated Week 1 Challenge from “Kill 10 zombies with a single Scorestreak” to “Kill zombies with Scorestreaks”.
Stability
- Added various stability fixes.
CO-OP / ENDGAME
- Addressed an issue that could prevent the Ballistic Shell Major Ability from going on cooldown when activated.
- Addressed an issue where Exotic Weapons would not progress their base Weapon Levels or Weapon Camo progress.
- Addressed an issue that prevented Dedicated Melee weapons from functioning properly with the Mega Punch Exotic Skill.
Players who want a broader look at Endgame and its launch changes can read about Endgame from day one or the Endgame mode background on Console PC Gaming.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
Developed by Treyarch, Raven Software
Embrace the madness.
In Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Treyarch and Raven Software are bringing players the most mind-bending Black Ops ever. The year is 2035 and the world is on the brink of chaos, ravaged by violent conflict and psychological warfare following the events of the fan-favorite titles Black Ops 2 and Black Ops 6. Wielding cutting-edge technology, the Black Ops team led by David Mason must fight back against a manipulative enemy who weaponizes fear above all else.
- Genre: Shooter
- Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One
- Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
- Release: 2025-11-14
- Publisher: Activision
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Age Rating:
ACB MA 15+ / ESRB M
- IGDB Rating: 31.0/100
