Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 – Beta Gets Major Updates This Weekend

Treyarch Studios is rolling out a wave of highly requested changes for the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 beta. After just a few days of testing, the devs have heard the feedback loud and clear, confirming tweaks to time-to-kill (TTK), automatic doors, weapon XP, and more.

The early access beta launched October 2, with the open beta opening to all players on October 5. Fans can still jump in early by pre-ordering the game or through special promotions (like Xfinity in the US, EE in the UK, or by watching select Twitch streams).

⚔️ Black Ops 7 Beta – Key Updates Coming

TTK & Weapon Balance

• A weapon balance pass is on the way to fine-tune TTK.
• Treyarch acknowledged that TTK feels slightly faster than Black Ops 6, and the new update will make sure all 30 weapons stay competitive within their role and class.

Doors

• Black Ops 7 has no manual doors, but automatic doors on five maps have sparked heated debate.
• Weekend update will:Keep certain doors permanently open at match start.
• Extend how long doors stay open.
• Increase activation distance before they trigger.

Weapon XP & Overclock

• Weapon XP earn rates boosted, making it easier to unlock attachments.
• Overclock gain rates increased for certain Loadout items and Scorestreaks.
• Spawns adjusted across several maps/modes.

Other Fixes

• Various bug fixes and stability improvements applied, including issues with menus, loadouts, perks, and scorestreaks.

🔥 The Gravemaker Debate

One thing not changing this weekend is the Gravemaker scorestreak. With wallhacks and one-shot power, it’s divisive: some want it nerfed, others argue it should stay broken due to its high cost. For now, Treyarch is holding off on adjustments.

📋 Beta Patch Notes – Highlights

Coming this weekend:

• Weapon balance pass → adjusts TTK across all guns.
• Weapon XP earn rate increased.
• Overclock earn rate increased.
• Spawn logic improved.
• Door behavior reworked.

Already live (Day 2 patch):

• Fixed UI errors and Steam menu issues.
• Improved login stability.
• Addressed server crashes tied to perks and scorestreaks.

💡 With these changes, the Black Ops 7 beta is shaping up to be one of the most dynamic tests in Call of Duty history, giving fans a real chance to shape launch balance.