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Black Ops 7 Hits Record-Low User Score as Critics Stay Positive

Backlash targets a co‑op‑centric, always‑online campaign alongside AI‑made cosmetics.

Overview

  • Metacritic user reviews have sunk to about 1.6–1.7 out of 10, a franchise low, while critic averages sit in the low 80s.
  • Steam shows a “Mixed” consensus with roughly 42% positive reviews, highlighting platform differences in review verification.
  • Player complaints center on the campaign’s no‑pause, lobby‑style design with limited solo flexibility and surreal set‑piece boss encounters.
  • Activision acknowledged using generative AI for assets like calling cards and defended the practice, drawing public criticism from Rep. Ro Khanna.
  • Despite the backlash, reviewers widely praise multiplayer and Zombies, and the game is live on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC with Game Pass availability.