History of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: April 26, 2026

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, releasing in 2025, is a first-person shooter co-developed by Treyarch and Raven Software, published by Activision. As the eighth installment in the Black Ops sub-series and twenty-second main entry in the Call of Duty franchise, it follows 2024's Black Ops 6. Set in 2035, the single-player or co-op campaign sees David Mason's JSOC unit investigating the supposed return of Raul Menendez. The game also features the staple multiplayer mode and the cooperative Zombies mode.

2008: Lowest End-of-Year Ranking Since World at War

In 2008, Call of Duty: World at War had the lowest end-of-year ranking for a Call of Duty game until Black Ops 7 in 2025.

2012: Cordis Die YouTube Channel

In 2012, the "Cordis Die" YouTube channel was used to promote Black Ops II. In 2025, a teaser was uploaded to this channel.

2015: Inspiration From Black Ops III

In 2015, Call of Duty: Black Ops III inspired the classic point system in the Cursed game mode of Black Ops 7 Zombies.

2024: Black Ops 6 as Predecessor

In 2024, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 was released as the predecessor to Black Ops 7, both being first-person shooter games.

2024: Previous installment

In 2024, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 was released, preceding Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 in the Black Ops sub-series.

2024: Concurrent Production with Black Ops 6

In 2024, production on Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 was carried out concurrently with that of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.

June 2025: Marketing Began

In June 2025, marketing for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 began with a cinematic trailer release during the Xbox Games Showcase event.

November 14, 2025: Black Ops 7 Release

On November 14, 2025, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 was released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

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2025: Sales Ranking

According to Circana, in 2025, Black Ops 7 was the fifth best-selling video game in the United States.

2025: Trailer Release and Cast Details

In 2025, Activision and Microsoft released a cinematic trailer for Black Ops 7 during the Xbox Games Showcase event on June 8, revealing the game's title and story. Cast details were also shared.

2025: Setting of Black Ops 7

In 2025, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, a first-person shooter video game, was released. It is the twenty-second main installment of the Call of Duty series and the eighth entry in the Black Ops sub-series.

2025: 2025 Attacks by Cordis Die

In 2025, Cordis Die launched attacks that were stopped by JSOC Commander David Mason.

2025: Gameplay Footage Presentation

In 2025, live gameplay footage of Black Ops 7's multiplayer and Zombies modes was presented at the Call of Duty: Next event on September 30.

June 2035: Menendez Surfaces Online

In June 2035, ten years after stopping Cordis Die, a video of Raul Menendez surfaces online, leading to David Mason investigating the Guild in Avalon.