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Black Ops 7 Launches to Strong Reviews, Player Backlash Over Always‑Online Campaign

Early reactions highlight an always‑online, co‑op‑first campaign that cannot be paused or saved mid‑mission.

Overview

  • Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is available now on PC, PS5/PS4, and Xbox Series X|S/Xbox One with day‑one access on Xbox Game Pass.
  • Players report that the campaign requires a constant connection, offers no pause function or mid‑mission checkpoints, and can kick idle solo users.
  • Solo runs do not include AI squadmates and some objectives scale poorly without a full team, prompting calls for usability changes with no fixes announced in the initial coverage.
  • Steam user reviews are currently Mixed as PC players cite stuttering, crashes on alt‑tab, and inconsistent mouse aiming alongside design complaints.
  • Early critic aggregation sits around Metacritic 84, while Microsoft has previously noted that publicly visible Steam numbers represent only a subset of the Call of Duty player base.