Black Ops 7 beta extended until October 9

Open beta testing Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 received an extension: Activision announced that the tests will continue until October 9, that is, right up until the exit Battlefield 6, which is scheduled to release the following day. This means that two major military franchises directly overlap in their graphics, forcing players to compare them in real time.

As part of the extension A new map, Toshin, has been added to Black Ops 7. for 6 on 6 matches, and also saved double experience bonus Until the end of the test. Such steps demonstrate the developers' desire to retain players' attention amidst the surge in interest in their competitor: The Battlefield 6 beta peaked at 521 players on Steam., which became a record for the entire series. For comparison, Black Ops 7 online on Steam hasn't exceeded 99, although some of the audience plays through Battle.net and consoles.

Despite this, The numbers indicate a clear increase in interest in Battlefield 6., and this gives DICE a chance to redeem itself after the failure of Battlefield 2042. At the same time, Black Ops 7 looks like the expected sequel — with a new price of $70 and some refinements to the formula. It's worth noting that Treyarch made concessions to fans, abandoning flashy skins and testing a simplified skill-based matchmaking (SBMM), something the community had been asking for for years.