A prolific Call of Duty leaker claims Call of Duty Black Ops 7 Zombies will launch with two modes, Standard and a Classic option called “Cursed“. If accurate, the Cursed mode would push the experience back toward the old-school Zombies rules players remember.
The claim comes from TheGhostofHope, who has a solid track record for COD leaks. The leaker says Black Ops 7 Zombies will offer Standard Mode alongside Cursed, and that Cursed is built to remove modern conveniences and restore a classic scoring feel.
What the leak says Cursed will change
- Separate wallbuy, mystery box, and allowed weapon lists for the mode
- No minimap
- Perk limit set to 4
- No Exfil option
- Classic point system returns
- Start with a pistol, no armor
TheGhostofHope posted the details on X, and the claim intentionally echoes how Zombies played in World at War and Black Ops 1. The mode would let players choose a stripped-down, riskier run that removes modern survival tools and rewards old-style point play. More official details about Black Ops 7 are expected at COD Next on September 30.
EXCLUSIVE: Black Ops 7 Zombies will launch with Standard Mode and Classic Mode which is called "Cursed"
The Classic Mode is planned to have:
– Its own separate wallbuy, mystery box, and allowed weapon list
– NO Minimap
– Perk Limit is 4
– NO Exfil
– Classic Point System
– Start… pic.twitter.com/I8W5tPltcv— Hope (@TheGhostOfHope) September 22, 2025
Take it as a leak for now. Activision has not confirmed Cursed or the dual-mode plan, but TheGhostofHope has been right before, so this is worth watching ahead of COD Next.
This change would matter most to fans who liked the pure, unforgiving Zombies loops of the early games, since Cursed would remove helpers like minimap and Exfil and bring back the old point economy. Share thoughts in the comments and follow us on both X and Bluesky.
