Black Ops 7 Beta Patch Notes

Content

Published: 5th October 12:21PM

The latest beta patch for Black Ops 7 has arrived, bringing significant weapon balance adjustments, gameplay improvements, and critical bug fixes. Here’s everything you need to know about the updates.

Weapon Balance Changes

Assault Rifles

XM4: Reduced damage range by 15% to address long-range dominance
AK-47: Increased vertical recoil by 10%
M16: Burst delay reduced from 200ms to 175ms

Submachine Guns

MP5: Hip-fire accuracy improved by 8%
Uzi: Movement speed while ADS increased by 5%
MAC-10: Damage falloff starts at 12m instead of 15m

Sniper Rifles

Peacekeeper: ADS time increased from 450ms to 500ms
LW3 Tundra: One-shot kill area slightly reduced

Shotguns

Hauer 77: Effective range increased by 1.5m
Gallo SA12: Fire rate reduced by 12%

Gameplay Improvements

Fixed spawning issues on Nuketown and Crossroads Strike
Improved hit registration for players with higher ping (100+ ms)
Reduced UI clutter in objective game modes
Enhanced killcam accuracy
Optimized performance on last-gen consoles

Bug Fixes

Resolved crash when switching classes mid-match
Fixed issue where Field Upgrades weren’t charging properly
Corrected scorestreak display errors
Eliminated exploit allowing players to go under the map on Moscow
Fixed audio cutting out during intense firefights

Quality of Life Updates

Added ping indicator to scoreboard
Improved party invite system
Enhanced friend list functionality
Better match feedback options
Streamlined settings menu navigation

Known Issues Still Being Addressed

The development team is aware of and working on:

Occasional frame drops during scorestreak usage
Party chat audio imbalance
Some weapon camo challenges not tracking correctly
Rare disconnect issues in cross-platform parties

These patch notes represent the team’s commitment to refining the beta experience based on player feedback. More updates are expected throughout the beta period as additional data is collected and analyzed. Stay tuned to Elitegamerinsights for all your Call of Duty intel, guides, and tips.