Zombies Fans May Be Disappointed by CoD: Black Ops 7 and Warzone Update

A fresh update has rolled out for both Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone, bringing a host of bug fixes and enhancements across all game modes. However, Zombies players may find some of the changes disappointing. The patch addresses several issues on the new Astra Malorum Zombies map, including a fix for Oscar getting stuck in the starting area and adjustments to the LGM-1 Wonder Weapon, which had been misbehaving when used with certain GobbleGums and the Frenzied Fire augment. Unfortunately, this change impacts a strategy players had been using to boost the Wonder Weapon’s effectiveness during the challenging boss fight in Astra Malorum. Additionally, the update corrects a glitch that previously granted completion rewards for the Astra Malorum boss fight even if players failed the encounter.

In multiplayer, the update fixes spots on maps like Standoff, Fate, Scar, Paranoia, and Toshin where players could exit the intended play area. It also resolves an issue that prevented One in the Chamber from being selectable in private matches and addresses a bug that stopped loading-screen stats from appearing in the 20v20 Skirmish mode. The Endgame campaign mode in Black Ops 7 sees minor fixes as well, including a resolution for a bug that hindered exotic-rarity weapons from progressing toward their camo or base weapon levels, and another that affected the functionality of dedicated melee weapons with the Mega Punch exotic skill.

On the Warzone front, the Heartbeat Sensor has received a buff, increasing its detection range from 15 to 60 meters and enhancing the ping sweep for smoother, more reliable scans. The developers noted that this change aims to strengthen the sensor’s role as a vital intel-gathering tool, as its previous range was insufficient to effectively influence engagements. Bug fixes in Warzone include resolving issues with loading-screen stats visibility and problems with using permanent unlock tokens on perks in the loadout menu.

This update follows a significant strategic shift for the Call of Duty series and coincides with a free trial for Black Ops 7’s multiplayer and Zombies modes, alongside a Double XP weekend event.

**BLACK OPS 7 MULTIPLAYER**

**Maps**
– Fixed locations where players could exit the intended play area on the following maps: Standoff, Fate, Scar, Paranoia, Toshin.

**Perks**
– Scout Hybrid Combat Specialty: Fixed an issue where the effect lasted longer than intended.

**Challenges**
– Full Auto Mayhem: Fixed an issue allowing completion after one kill.
– One Man Army: Fixed an issue allowing completion after one kill.

**UI**
– Fixed an issue preventing One in the Chamber from being selected in Private Match.
– Fixed an issue where some Scorestreaks continued to show as deployed in the Scorestreak widget after use.
– Fixed an issue where loading screen stats were not displayed in Skirmish.
– Fixed an issue where selecting a favorite faction would not save after restarting.

**Stability**
– Added various stability fixes.

**ZOMBIES**

**Maps**
– Astra Malorum: Fixed an issue where the LGM-1 had stock ammo instead of just magazine ammo, causing unintended behavior with the Stock Option GobbleGum or the Frenzied Fire Augment.
– Fixed an issue where players were awarded the Main Quest completion Calling Card when failing the Final Encounter.
– Fixed an issue where O.S.C.A.R. could get stuck in the starting area.
– Ashes of the Damned: Closed an exploit that allowed players to block zombie pathing with Ol’ Tessie.

**Modes**
– Dead Ops Arcade 4: Adjusted the max number of fungus hazards in the jungle to 4 on Casual, 5 on Standard, and 7 on Hardcore.

**Enemies**
– Uber Klaus: Tesla Coils now have fixed health, slightly reduced damage mitigation, can now be stunned, and Elemental Weakness is now Cryo only.

**Challenges**
– Bloodstone Camo: Adjusted the unlock requirement from “Get 20 or more consecutive kills without taking damage 30 times” to “Get 20 or more consecutive kills without taking damage 5 times.”
– Fixed an issue preventing the Pathfinder Camo for the Maddox RFB.
– Updated Week 1 Challenge from “Kill 10 zombies with a single Scorestreak” to “Kill zombies with Scorestreaks.”

**Stability**
– Added various stability fixes.

**CO-OP / ENDGAME**
– Fixed an issue that could prevent the Ballistic Shell Major Ability from going on cooldown when activated.
– Fixed an issue where Exotic Weapons would not progress their base Weapon Levels or Weapon Camo progress.
– Fixed an issue preventing Dedicated Melee weapons from functioning properly with the Mega Punch Exotic Skill.

**WARZONE**

**Heartbeat Sensor**
– Increased detection range to 60 meters, up from 15 meters.
– Improved ping sweep smoothing for more consistent and cleaner scans when using the monitor. The Heartbeat Sensor is designed to counter Ghost, and this range increase reinforces its role as a reliable intel-gathering tool.

**BUG FIXES**
– Fixed an issue where users on widescreen monitors could not see loading screen stats.
– Fixed an issue causing locked Perks to appear colored instead of properly greyed out when unavailable.
– Fixed an issue preventing users from correctly using Permanent Unlock Tokens on Perks in the Loadout screen.
– Fixed an issue where the equipped Operator was not highlighted after customizing or previewing any Operator.
– Fixed an issue where Aftermarket Attachments were not allowed in a Warzone match.
– Fixed an issue causing missing assets for the Resurgence Rotation queue options in the menu.