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EPISODE · Nov 16, 2025 · 10 MIN

Call of Duty Black Ops 7 is a mess!

from Respawn Rant · host Jellypod

In this episode of Respawn Rant, we dive headfirst into Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and ask the big question: did this game finally break the franchise? We tear into its always-online campaign that refuses to respect your time, dig through Zombies to see whether nostalgia can really carry a mode this gated and grindy, and break down a surprisingly solid multiplayer that’s stuck inside a messy, controversial package. We’ll also look at the current player situation – who’s still hanging around in the lobbies, who already bounced, and what that says about the future of Call of Duty. If you’ve ever rage-quit a CoD match and wondered “why do I keep coming back?”, this episode is for you.

In this episode of Respawn Rant, we dive headfirst into Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and ask the big question: did this game finally break the franchise? We tear into its always-online campaign that refuses to respect your time, dig through Zombies to see whether nostalgia can really carry a mode this gated and grindy, and break down a surprisingly solid multiplayer that’s stuck inside a messy, controversial package. We’ll also look at the current player situation – who’s still hanging around in the lobbies, who already bounced, and what that says about the future of Call of Duty. If you’ve ever rage-quit a CoD match and wondered “why do I keep coming back?”, this episode is for you.

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