A recently discovered Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 video showed what appeared to be a character flying through the air on a jetpack, with some theorizing this might be a new feature for the game. But according to reliable Call of Duty fan account Charlie Intel, that is not the case.
“Black Ops 7 does not have jet packs or double jumps as part of its movement,” the account posted. The video in question showed “something specific” that will make sense once Black Ops 7 is unveiled in more detail today, August 19, during Gamescom, the account said.
Another reputable insider, TheGhostOfHope, said on social media that “it’s not jetpacks lol.” Instead, what’s seen in the video is a “mega jump upgrade from the campaign,” apparently.
The original video remains online if you know where to look.
More details about Black Ops 7 should be announced during Gamescom Opening Night Live today beginning at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET. Some of the surprises may have been spoiled already, though, including this gameplay video and the game’s reported price and release date. According to reliable source billbil-kun, the game will be priced at $70 for its standard edition and will launch on November 14.
The price being below $70 is not a surprise, as Microsoft already did a U-turn on its plans to charge $80 for games this year. Like Black Ops 6 in 2024, Black Ops 7 will be available at launch on Xbox Game Pass.
Black Ops 7’s development is being led by Raven Software and Treyarch, the same two co-lead developers on last year’s Black Ops 6. This is the first time ever that Activision is releasing Black Ops games in consecutive years.
Recently, a report said Black Ops 7’s final campaign mission will morph into a 32-player extraction-style multiplayer mode.
If the rumored November 14 release date for Black Ops 7 is real, that’s about a month after EA’s highly anticipated Battlefield 6 is set to launch on October 10. The game just wrapped up its second and final open beta test, and it was hugely popular.
