Wall Jumps is arguably the biggest addition to Omnimovement. b07 bot lobby allows you to chain three jumps from vertical surfaces. There is a noticeable loss of inertia in between each jump. It's quite a cool concept, even though I'm not sure the maps in the beta are going to be able to use it very much. I wish the Wall Jump was called a Wall Run. Call of Duty still has some baggage from Infinite Warfare, which saw boots sent back to earth a decade ago.
Overclocking a feature that will define the future of gaming
Treyarch touts a new Overclock feature, designed to boost your gear while playing multiplayer. This is a fantastic addition. While creating a Class, you can customize Tactical and lethal Equipment, Scorestreaks, and Field Upgrades. This is another interesting change to the multiplayer game, which allows you to refine your playstyle. If you are using the new Psych Grenade for example, then you can either increase how long enemies will be stunned or you can apply DoT to anyone caught within the radius. Black Ops 7 can do better at letting you know when you're overclocked.
bo7 accounts is a game with tightly wound maps
Black Ops 7's launch will include 16 core multiplayer 6v6 maps. Six will be added over the weekends of the open beta. Treyarch has gone back to its roots, utilizing the legacy of Black Ops 2 in order to create the compositions for its battle areas. All of which is to say, the Black Ops7 maps I played prioritise clear sightlines for shorter-to-medium-length engagements as well as a clearly three-lane design to help funnel players towards frontlines. The pool of maps is still very small, and many more are yet to be released. But the ones that have been revealed so far seem to be much better than those available in Black Ops 6 at launch.
Scorestreaks are deadly and can make or break a match
Treyarch has made Scorestreaks especially lethal for Black Ops 7. The studio is responding to feedback from players that Black Ops 6's Scorestreaks weren't enough. They have now created a 2035-inspired collection of weapons and vehicles. BO7 brings back some old favorites - RC-XD, and the Deployable Weaponized Groundcraft, equipped with a rocket pod and a turret of large caliber, is a brutal take on the attack-dog. Scorestreaks have the ability to be Overclocked which increases their efficiency or utility. I am a little worried that this pool will not be balanced between beta and release.
The beta version will be an important moment
Black Ops 7 is divided into 2 sessions. Early access is available to those who preordered the game between October 2-5, and an open-beta will run for everyone else from October 5-08. This is just before Battlefield 6 which releases on October 10. Call of Duty's competition is very real this year. I haven’t felt that way in a while. Treyarch is clearly using this pressure to create an excellent multiplayer experience that builds upon the legacy of Black Ops 2 while also taking into account feedback from Black Ops 6 users. Black Ops 7 has so much more to offer, but the early impressions I had of it were very positive. The beta is here!