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- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season 4 launches on June 4, 2026
- It adds a new throwback mode inspired by 2012's Black Ops 2
- The mode features classic maps and movement systems designed to feel like the original game
Excitement is ramping up for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, but that doesn't mean Black Ops 7 — the latest title in the series — has stopped receiving major updates. Developer Activision has just lifted the curtain on the game's upcoming Season 4 update, and it includes an unexpected Black Ops 2 throwback.
Come the season's June 4 release, you'll be able to play a new Black Ops Classic multiplayer mode. This mode has been designed bring you right back to the glory days of Black Ops 2, with simplified loadouts, the classic movement system, and, of course, a raft of iconic maps. That means no onmnimovement (which usually allows players to sprint in any direction), no wall jumping, and no sliding — just like the original game.
"We wanted to get as close to a classic moment set (Black Ops 2 as a target) as we could," explained design director Matt Scronce in a recent X post. He went on to clarify that tac-sprint (which has appeared in various forms in most recent Call of Duty games following its addition in 2019's Modern Warfare) will be disabled.
As I mentioned, the mode will be restricted to throwback maps, which presumably means the likes of Hijacked and Raid, in addition to the new Vertigo remaster that's also being added as part of the upcoming season, for matches of classic game modes such as Team Deathmatch, Domination, Hardpoint, and Kill Confirmed.
Fan reactions to the announcement on social media have been overwhelmingly positive so far. "This mode is a dream bro" wrote a commenter in response to Scronce's post.
"I’m in disbelief, this is literally EXACTLY what so many of us have been asking for", said another. "I'm so excited".
Black Ops 7 Season 4 is also packed with other multiplayer additions, including some all-new maps, a wealth of new weapons, and more. This is alongside big updates to the Warzone, Endgame, and Zombies modes, which you can read all about on the official Call of Duty Blog.
Black Ops 7 is available now for PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X and Series S, and Xbox One.
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