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Treyarch Tests 'Open Moshpit' With Reduced Skill Matching in Black Ops 7 Beta

Treyarch frames the trial as a data-gathering exercise ahead of the November 14 release.

Overview

  • Open Moshpit matches players with minimal consideration of skill to create more varied lobbies, using the same maps and modes as the standard Moshpit.
  • Early-access participants report faster queue times, a more classic feel, and in some cases lower ping, though results vary by match and region.
  • Treyarch is simultaneously tuning gameplay, including time-to-kill adjustments for the Dravec 45 and M8A1 and changes to doors, spawns, minimap range, movement, and progression.
  • The studio stresses the playlist is a beta experiment and may change or not carry over exactly to the final launch.
  • Despite PC requirements like TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot, social media clips show cheats working during the beta, highlighting limited anti-cheat enforcement during testing.