Leak Suggests New Game Mode for Black Ops 7

Ah, the good ol’ Call of Duty frenzy. So, here’s the deal: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is reportedly getting a 20v20 mode called “Skirmish.” This juicy bit spilled straight from Activision—oops!—but hey, who can blame ’em? Announced right at the end of the Xbox Games Showcase in June, CoD fans got a little teaser, though the when-it-comes-out part is still a mystery. October-ish, maybe? Wild guess.

Anyway, some funky business happened on June 26. The Xbox version of the Call of Duty HQ app… well, let’s say it got a little chatty. It leaked some images from a hush-hush Black Ops 7 playtest. Or did it? Who knows. These images are bouncing around social media, and surprise—there’s this “Skirmish” mode we hadn’t heard of. It’s like new info drops every Tuesday or something.

Picture this: Skirmish throws you into a huge map with two teams of 20. Objective-driven chaos. Imagine blowing up payloads and playing data spy. The wingsuit detail caught my attention too—those maps must be vast. Feels a bit like flying without leaving the ground, doesn’t it?

Now, don’t jump the gun. Those leaked testing screens might say “internal playtest” (CIP), but whether that’s already happened or is on the to-do list, who knows? They tossed out a vague Friday to Sunday testing window, hinting at perhaps June 27-29. No confirmations from Activision yet—they’re mum. But no copyright ninjas sent out yet (a rarity), so the rumor dance continues. Remember, just ’cause a mode gets tested doesn’t mean it’ll pop up in the final game. But we can dream, right?

Oh, and there’s chatter—real talk—about CoD hitting the Nintendo stage again with Black Ops 7. Maybe the Switch 2? Toss a thanks to Microsoft’s 2022 agreement for that possibility. Last time CoD showed up on a Nintendo console was with Ghosts in 2013 on the Wii U. Ah, memories.

Expect more intel from Activision by August 2025. They’ll likely spill the beans, or at least more beans. Keep an eye out!