There’s never a year without Call of Duty, nor a Call of Duty without leaks — and 2025 is no exception.

A reliable leaker, TheGhostofHope, shared fresh details about this year’s installment. While many expected the series to finally drop 2013’s PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, Microsoft reportedly continues to target last-gen hardware — despite PS5 and Xbox Series being nearly five years old. Meanwhile, the previously touted Nintendo plans remain unclear.

Per the latest rumors, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will launch with 16 total 6v6 maps — 13 original and 3 remastered from Black Ops 2. There will also be two maps at launch for the large-scale, wingsuit-enabled Skirmish mode. Post-launch support is expected to be “plentiful.” The four playable characters in the four-player co-op campaign are David “Section” Mason, Mike Harper, Eric Samuels, and Chloe “Karma” Lynch.

There will be 16 6v6 maps at launch for Black Ops 7.

13 Original 6v6 maps & 3 Remastered 6v6 maps that are from Black Ops 2.

There is also 2 maps at launch for the Skirmish large scale mode w/ wingsuits that was leaked before.

Post Launch content is expected to be plentiful. pic.twitter.com/as6VP5TL4E

— Hope (@TheGhostOfHope) August 17, 2025

The Four Characters that are available for the 4 person Co Op Campaign in Black Ops 7 are:

– David “Section” Mason
– Mike Harper
– Eric Samuels
– Chloe “Karma” Lynch pic.twitter.com/7BHbpd1Fn6

— Hope (@TheGhostOfHope) August 17, 2025

Rumors also suggest pre-orders could open right after the Gamescom Opening Night Live show, so official details may arrive soon. One lingering question: when will Microsoft bring Call of Duty to the Nintendo Switch 2, a commitment it previously touted?

Source: @TheGhostOfHope, @TheGhostOfHope