Players jumping into Black Ops 7 at release will find eighteen maps to explore, including sixteen core 6v6 arenas and two massive 20v20 layouts.
Players can expect a mix of brand-new environments and updated remakes of Black Ops 2 favorites tailored for 2035. The maps are designed for faster combat, clear lanes, and smooth movement.
With that in mind, here’s a full breakdown of the map pool, what each environment brings in terms of strategy and flow, and why it matters for how you’ll approach your matches.
Core 6v6 Maps (Launch Pool)
Brand-New Maps
- Blackheart – A compact offshore drilling platform that places combat in ultra-tight quarters. Expect rapid spawn turns, vertical shafts, and open flanks that reward constant movement.
- Cortex – Set on a cliffside research facility, this map mixes indoor labs with an exposed sky-bridge and under-pass sections. It delivers a solid balance between medium-distance visibility and side-path plays.
- Exposure – Located in a sun-baked Australian solar-installation, this mostly outdoor map sticks with the familiar three-lane structure but emphasizes open sightlines, ladder access and exterior vantage points.
- Imprint – A snow-bound robotics complex with icy exterior routes and a central indoor manufacturing hall. The map favors players who can take advantage of height, side routes, and chokepoint control.
- The Forge – A contemporary weapons lab composed of two wings joined at the center by an arena with dynamic wall systems. It’s built to encourage movement, as the environment itself changes cover options mid-match.
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- Toshin – A downtown Japanese shopping district (with a derailed monorail in the main street) that emphasizes SMG and aggressive loadouts. The wider lanes support long-range playstyles, so rifles are still worth considering.
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- Colossus – A floating resort that’s partially wrecked and drifting away from the shoreline. Combat centers in the atrium and bar, while the outdoor wreckage offers mid- to long-range sightlines across layers.
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- Den – A Guild base in Japan featuring a spacious central courtyard with access routes leading from the garage, helipad, and armory. It offers a mix of outdoor and indoor fights with some multi-story verticals.
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- Flagship – The map is set under a massive aircraft carrier being repaired, with layered combat zones, scaffolding, repair arms, and narrow corridors.
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- Homestead – The cabin home of David Mason in Alaska, under shimmering auroras, with a mix of indoor cabin battles and outdoor buildings/outposts. The water and icy terrain make for interesting flank dynamics.
- Paranoia – A smaller medical-facility map with surreal design touches (floating objects, optical illusions) that challenge your perception and encourage tight engagements.
- Retrieval – The crash site of a Guild aircraft in a frozen tundra. Ice caves for long shots, underpasses for ambushes, and lots of angular terrain for movement advantage.
- Scar – A mountainside village with tanks, civilian buildings, and vehicles scattered around. The map includes mid-range corridors, elevated positions, and strong flanking options near the motel balcony and clinic.
Returning Classics (Remastered from Black Ops 2)
- Express – You’ll fight in a 2035-era train terminal featuring high-speed tracks, sleek architecture, and visuals refined to support the game’s new movement features.
- Hijacked – The super-yacht map returns, still compact and brutal for 6v6. The center deck, engine room, and side rooms remain hot zones for fast engagements.
- Raid – The luxurious coastal mansion is back, featuring courtyard drives, artful interiors, and a modernized design with updated visuals.
Skirmish 20v20 Maps
- Mission: Edge – Set in the downtown sprawl of Avalon, this map packs in hotels, cafés, apartment blocks, courtyards, and rooftops. Vehicles and wingsuits are viable, and the map is big enough that squad-based tactics matter.
- Mission: Tide – A coastal military compound on Avalon, this map offers rocky shoreline cover, garages, barracks, an armory, and multiple approach vectors. The larger scale means you’ll have to stay alert for vehicle flank pulls and map pressure beyond standard lanes.
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