Developer Treyarch Studios and publisher Activision have confirmed that Nuketown, one of the series' most famous multiplayer maps, will be available to play in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 from November 20. The next entry in the series is set to launch on November 14 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and PC, but it looks like Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 players won't have long to wait before returning to one of the franchise's most popular maps.
Call of Duty Fans had the opportunity to meet them Black Ops 7 earlier this month thanks to an open beta test on all platforms. Overall, the reception of the next entry in the series was positive, but the standard complaints and requests prevailed. The most notable of these complaints revolved around skill-based matchmaking and persistent lobbies, something players have been trying to eliminate for over five years. After such a long campaign to remove them, it was a big surprise when Treyarch Studios announced shortly after the beta that they were going back to the traditional matchmaking system. Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and get rid of annoying lobbies.
Nuketown is coming to Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 on November 20th
Earlier this month, Treyarch teased the return of Nuketown Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. While the studio didn't specify when exactly the map would return, it said it would be shortly after the game's launch, which is set for November 14th. Now, along with a preview of the Season 1 schedule, the studio has confirmed that Nuketown 2025 (the 2012 version Black Ops 2) will be released on November 20, almost a week after Black Ops 7edition.
Treyarch also gave fans a sneak peek at the very first season Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. While the release date of the major update still remains a mystery, the studio has revealed that it will include a boatload of new and returning maps. Fans of the iconic Black Ops 2 will be pleased to see both Standoff and Meltdown return with Season 1 as well as some brand new maps: Fate, Utopia, Odysseus and Yakei. When it comes to weapons, modes, cosmetic items, and any other new content, fans will have to wait a little longer to see what else the game's first season has in store. With that being said, Treyarch has revealed that there will be seven new weapons for Season 1.
The studio also confirmed three new Zombies maps Black Ops 7 Season 1, two of which will be Survival maps. Astra Malorum will be a new wheel-based map for the first season of the game, joined by Survival Exit 115. A second Survival map, known as Zarya Cosmodrome, will also be available in Season 1, but only after the mid-season update. Treyarch has also confirmed that it features all of the seasonal field upgrades and ammo Black Ops 6 penetrate them Black Ops 7 with its first season.
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November 14, 2025
- ESRB
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Adults 17+ / Blood and gore, Intense violence, Strong language, Themes, Drug use
