Overview
- Early Access runs October 2–5 with the Open Beta October 5–8, both unlocking at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.
- The beta features six 6v6 maps and modes including the new Overload, plus the first-ever Zombies Survival beta experience on Vandorn Farm with cross-play enabled.
- Viewers who watch Call of Duty: Next on Twitch for one hour receive an early-access code, with other routes including preorders and Game Pass Ultimate or PC; codes are redeemed at callofduty.com/betaredeem and preloading begins October 1.
- Warzone integration arrives in Season 1 with Haven’s Hollow, a new Resurgence map set in a pre-outbreak Liberty Falls, while Verdansk remains the primary battle royale map.
- Activision bills Season 1 as the biggest first season yet, promising seven additional 6v6 maps and three Zombies maps post-launch, and confirms day-one Black Ops 7 access on Game Pass for Ultimate and PC subscribers.