Call of Duty: Black Ops 7was this year’s most surprising announcements, as the game takes the series back into the future in the year 2035. Set after the events ofBlack Ops 2,Black Ops 7follows David Mason as he and his team work to take down a dangerous new threat.
This is a pretty standard formula for theBlack Opsseries, but the game being set in the not-so-distant future lends itself to some exciting tech and borderline sci-fi themes.Black Ops 7’s leap into the futureraises plenty of questions about where its story is headed, but one of the biggest questions of all is why Activision is shuffling its feet toward the finish line while the anticipation forBattlefield 6has quickly been heating up this summer.
While Battlefield 6 Hype is Spreading Like Wildfire, Black Ops 7 is Taking Things Slow
Black Ops 7 Was Revealed Quite Early
The first teaser trailer forBlack Ops 7closed out June’s Xbox Games Showcase, leaving a lot of gamers waiting for the next update. Recently, fans finally got word on when to expect more news.Black Ops 7will be part ofGamescom’s Opening Night Live event on August 19. As one of the biggest gaming events of the year, Gamescom is an exciting stage forBlack Ops 7to be part of, but it’s also possible thatBattlefield 6might take some of the wind out of its sails.
Black Ops 7stars actors Milo Ventimiglia, Michael Rooker, and Kiernan Shipka.
Battlefield 6’s First Trailer is Only a Few Hours Away
Beyond this highly anticipated trailer, there are already rumors that an open beta will soon follow.An open beta forBattlefield 6has already been confirmed, but an official date has yet to be announced. Dataminers found evidence within the EA App that it could be on August 4, but such claims should be met with skepticism.
Potentially getting an official reveal trailer and an open beta back-to-back already putsBattlefield 6ahead ofBlack Ops 7in a major way. The open beta date isn’t the only rumor circulating, either. Another prominent datamining group, 1BF, recently claimed thatBattlefield 6may launch on October 10. Tomorrow’s trailer premiere may finally confirm or deny these rumors, but only time will tell. If all of these claims are true, though, that means July, August, and October will be one excitingBattlefield 6milestone after another, whileBlack Ops 7continues to wait in the wings.
Yes,Black Ops 7is showcasing more footage in August, but with rumors thatthe game may not launch until November 14, that leaves a lot of time forBattlefield 6to gain the upper hand. If both release dates are accurate, thenBattlefield 6will have nearly an entire month in the spotlight beforeBlack Ops 7hits the scene, and that could potentially hurt it at launch, especially if the former is as strong of a game as first-person shooter fans are hoping.
Battlefield 6will also take place in the near future.
2025 Could Mark the Return of the Battlefield/Call of Duty Rivalry
AfterBattlefield 2042’s controversial launch in 2021, the franchise has been treading water whileCall of Dutyhas maintained a steady lead. However,Battlefield 6arriving beforeBlack Ops 7could finally reignite some healthy competition between the franchises. This remains to be seen, but tomorrow’sBattiefield 6trailer premiere is bound to shed some long-awaited light on what the next mainline chapter in the series has in store.
