Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is set to have a full reveal later this year, but a new tease comes from a Treyarch developer who compares the upcoming Black Ops game to 2012’s Black Ops 2. This includes a message for fans of competitive Call of Duty and maybe a hint of some of the maps arriving with Black Ops 7.
During the grand finals of the 2025 Call of Duty League Championship, Treyarch associate design director Lawrence Metten compared Black Ops 7 to Black Ops 2. “If you’re a fan of Black Ops 2 back in the day, especially if you’re a fan of Black Ops 2 competitive, you’re going to have a good time with Black Ops 7.”
Black Ops 2 is known for having some of the best competitive maps in Call of Duty history, such as Yemen, Raid, Standoff, and Slums. It’s very possible Metten is teasing part of the map pool for Black Ops 7, especially as Treyarch is tasked with developing back-to-back Black Ops titles.