Black Ops 7 update fixes rated play issues

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 released its fourth May update, which addresses some multiplayer issues, including fixing bugs for the Sentry Turret that might occur. latest Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 the patch also introduced some restrictions on specific MPC-25 weapon builds to make the competitive meta fair for all players.

As of this writing Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season 3 of Reloaded is almost done as developers Treyarch and Raven Software anticipate Season 4 in the coming weeks. Although some official details for Black Ops 7With the upcoming season still under wraps, Treyarch has stated that Skill Rating (SR) during ranked play will be reworked to no longer take into account Hidden Matchmaking Rating (MMR) or other variables beyond the player's control. Given that Black Ops 7's Season 3 Reloaded is only a few days away and players want to finish RoboCop the pass action must do it quickly.

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Black Ops 7 fixes some lingering issues with Season 3 readthrough

However, given that Black Ops 7 is one of the largest PC games by file size, some issues may slip through the cracks. On May 22, Treyarch and Raven Software released a new Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 update on all platforms to fix some lingering issues. One issue in particular previously prevented the UI from properly reflecting which weapon firing mode the player had switched to. This issue persisted across multiple game modes and players should now be able to see which shooting mode is currently active on their UI. Another change was made to fix the Black Hat field upgrade issue. Previously, if a watchtower was stolen via black hat and placed, players could be stuck holding a tower that could not be deployed on the battlefield.

Place the consoles in the correct order.





Place the consoles in the correct order.

Easy (5) Medium (7) Hard (10)

Along with UI and Black Hat fixes, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 also put some restrictions on the MPC-25 during rated play. The MPC-25 is one of the best submachine guns (SMGs). Black Ops 7 thanks to its hipfire accuracy and high damage per shot. However, the Black Ops 7 development team prohibited MPC-25 users from equipping specific accessories such as the Flowguard Foregrip and Recoil Sync Unit fire mod due to competitive parity during ranked play. It is unclear if and when these restrictions will be lifted Black Ops 7 Season 4.

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In addition, one of Call of Duty: ZombiesThe most challenging challenges have undergone a change that prevented the prestigious reward from being awarded. Players can now earn the Aether Ruler title after clearing the Totenreich map with all eight active Wicked Relics. Since Totenreich is a fan favorite standard map Call of Duty: Zombiestime will tell how many more players claim the elusive title of Aether Ruler.

What kind of weapon is that?

Identify the silhouettes before time runs out.




What kind of weapon is that?

Identify the silhouettes before time runs out.

Easy (7.5s) Medium (5.0s) Hard (2.5s) Permadeath (2.5s)

With another season just around the corner, support for Black Ops 7 shows no signs of slowing down. How anticipation builds around the next one Call of Duty title in development, it remains to be seen how players perceive BOps 7 is missing will change over time.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season 03 Reloaded Patch Notes (May 22, 2026)

GLOBAL

UI

  • Fixed an issue where weapon firing mode switching was not reflected in the UI.

MORE PLAYERS

Field upgrades

  • Black hat

    • Fixed an issue where players could be stuck holding an unusable Sentry Turret after placing a stolen Sentry Turret.

Rated game

  • Update restrictions

  • MPC-25

    • Muzzles

      • K&S compensator

      • K&S Brake-2B

    • Bolster

    • Fire Mods

      • Recoil synchronizing unit

      • 5.56x30mm FMJ

ZOMBIES

Challenges

  • Fixed an issue that prevented the Aether Ruler title from unlocking.

UI

  • Fixed an issue where Molotov skins were not visible when loading.

THE END GAME

Challenges

  • Fixed an issue that prevented Act II – Step 8 “Destroy 10 Nightmare Enemies with Ability” from tracking correctly.


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Released

November 14, 2025

ESRB

Adults 17+ / Blood and gore, Intense violence, Strong language, Themes, Drug use


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