Subj : Black Ops 7 launch live: release time, how to play early, and mor To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Thu Nov 13 2025 16:15:07 Black Ops 7 launch live: release time, how to play early, and more ahead of next Call of Duty release Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2025 16:01:39 +0000 Description: Our live coverage of the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 launch as the game releases worldwide. FULL STORY ====================================================================== Black Ops 7 is almost here. The next entry in the long-running Call of Duty series officially launches tomorrow, November 14 - but some regions are able to play right now. Black Ops 7 launch key info Release time Is it on Game Pass? Zombies How to play early Live coverage A sequel to the fan-favorite Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 , Black Ops 7 promises "reality-shattering gameplay" with a mind-bending story campaign that can be played in four-player co-op. It's set to be one of this year's biggest shooters, so join me as I bring you the latest news on all things Black Ops 7 , including the latest release time info, tips on how to play early, and my first impressions once the game is officially available. Black Ops 7 Release Time (Image credit: Activision) The Black Ops 7 release date and time somewhat depends on your current region, with the game launching on November 13 or November 14 depending where you are. Your choice of platform also makes a big difference, as you will see below. US West Coast release time: Xbox and Xbox on PC: 3AM - 10PM PT, November 13 PlayStation: 3AM - 10PM PT, November 13 Battle.net / Steam: 9PM PT, November 13 US East Coast release time: Xbox and Xbox on PC: 6AM - 1AM ET, November 13 - 14 PlayStation: 6AM - 1AM ET, November 13 - 14 Battle.net / Steam: 12AM ET, November 14 UK release time: Xbox and Xbox on PC: 11AM - 6AM GMT, November 13 - 14 PlayStation: 11AM - 6AM GMT November 13 - 14 Battle.net / Steam: 5AM, November 14 Is Black Ops 7 on Game Pass? (Image credit: Activision) Black Ops 7 is available on Xbox Game Pass for Xbox consoles, Xbox Cloud Gaming, and PC via the Xbox app. Not all Game Pass tiers will have access to the game, though. You will need to be an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass subscriber to play. Does Black Ops 7 have Zombies? (Image credit: Activision) Zombies is a big part of Black Ops 7 , with the game containing the Dark Aether storyline from the series. Round-based Zombies is available on day one, with new map Ashes of Damned available at launch. It's the largest Round-Based Zombies map in the series so far, with loads of areas to explore. There is also Survival and a highly challenging Cursed mode, plus a new version of Dead Ops Arcade in Dead Ops Arcade 4. There's a lot to dive into a launch, but even more Zombies content will be released in Season One. How to play Black Ops 7 early (Image credit: Activision) The classic 'New Zealand trick' works with Black Ops 7 and gives you the chance to play early - here's how to do it. Be aware that this is not an official way to play the game and may not work for every player, so proceed at your own risk. The first step is to head to your Activision account settings and edit your address to somewhere in New Zealand. Then try the following depending on your platform. On PC, adjust your system date and time to New Zealand Standard Time in your system settings Restart your PC, and you should be able to play For PS5: Simply launch Black Ops 7 and you should be able to play Xbox: Navigate to your system settings Change your location to New Zealand Restart your console and start Black Ops 7 Live coverage Hello everyone! Welcome to the very start of my Black Ops 7 launch day coverage. I'll be leading you through the lead up to the game's release throughout the rest of the day and then pick things up tomorrow for some first impressions. Black Ops 7 multiplayer maps (Image credit: Activision) Black Ops 7 is going to be one of the biggest Call of Duty games to date and launches with a total of 18 multiplayer maps. This includes 16 6v6 maps and two larger 20v20 maps for the Skirmish mode. Here's a quick rundown of what they are, so you're fully prepared for launch day: Scar Homestead Blackheart Den Colossus Toshin Flagship Mission: Tide Retreival Paranoia The Forge Exposure Mission: Edge Cortex Imprint Raid Express Hijacked Will Nuketown be available at launch? (Image credit: Activision) Nuketown won't be available in Black Ops 7 at launch, but don't need to wait very long in order to play it. Nuketown will arrive as Nuketown 2025 as part of the launch of the Black Ops 7 preseason on November 20. This futuristic version of Nuketown is a remaster of the map as it appeared in Black Ops 2 , which is very fitting. ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/news/live/call-of-duty-black-ops-7-launch-live --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A49 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .