Call of Duty Black Ops 7 Endgame PvE Game Mode Explained

Call of Duty Black Ops 7 goes all out for its campaign experience, with a variety of different locations and a new final mission format that is genuinely worth being excited about. Aptly named ‘Endgame,’ the level integrates multiplayer elements into the campaign for the first time, complete with shared progress and plenty of replayability. Being a fresh experience, players will undoubtedly have some questions regarding its format and mechanics. To help address some of those doubts, here’s everything to know about the Call of Duty Black Ops 7 Endgame mode so far.

Call of Duty Black Ops 7 Endgame Mode Explained

Endgame is a replayable 1-32 player PvE (player versus environment) mode set in Avalon. It becomes accessible right at the end of Black Ops 7’s co-op campaign and can be played solo or in co-op. Its setting comprises the entirety of the Avalon map, including the two sectioned Skirmish maps that will be available at launch. The game mode is essentially an evolution of DMZ, with AI enemies, lootable items, and some Extraction Shooter-like elements.

Endgame matches kick off with your squad soaring above the maps using wingsuits. After making your descent, you’ll be given a set of objectives to complete that are spread across different areas of the map, each with its own difficulty tier. This difficulty is relayed through higher-level enemies, as well as a deadly toxin that has spread across specific zones on the map.

Along the way, you’ll be able to pick up loot such as equipment and weapons. Successfully exfilling with these items in your possession will allow you to bring them into fresh runs, but if your squad goes down, all the items are lost. The central objective behind the mode is to complete assignments and increase your Operator’s power level, eventually reaching a Combat Rating of 60. As your Combat Rating rises, so will your ability to explore high-tier zones.

Before jumping into Avalon, you’ll be free to put together custom loadouts using any of the primary and secondary weapons. As mentioned earlier, you can also retain items you escaped with during previous runs in the ‘Field Acquisition’ section of your Loadout. 

Black Ops 7 Endgame Mode Progression Explained

Global progression is confirmed to be present in the co-op campaign, but Endgame takes things a step further. For starters, you’ll be able to use any of the Operators unlocked in the campaign to play the final mission. Similarly, unlocked abilities found in the campaign, such as the Grapple Hook, will also be available in Endgame.

Every Operator in the mode has their own Combat Rating that can be progressed by completing activities, assignments, and defeating enemies. When your power increases, you can choose new Power Upgrades or Skills that increase your Combat Rating.

Power Upgrades increase stats such as health, armor, mobility, and damage, while Skill unlocks are Perk-like upgrades that help solidify your character’s archetype. On top of this, Operators can also be fitted with two special abilities, like leaping several stories to traverse distances or warping instantly towards any given direction.

That said, death will result in things reverting back to square one, meaning your looted items will be lost, and your Combat Rating will also be reset.

Black Ops 7 Endgame Minor and Major Abilities Explained

Another essential element of loadouts in BO7 Endgame are Minor and Major Abilities. These can be selected in the loadout screen itself and allow players to pull off new moves or use powerful weapons. Once used, every ability goes on a brief cooldown, and their importance can be equated to defining your Operator’s playstyle. Here’s everything Major Ability available in the game:

• Ballistic Shell: Deploy an energy shield that blocks incoming enemy fire.
• Active Camo: Become nearly invisible for a short duration. Gunfire temporarily reveals your position.
• Hand Cannon: Powerful high-damage handgun. Accurate at range.
• Crash Cart: Instantly revive downed squadmates within range and provide temporary invulnerability. Can be used to self-revive when downed.
• Vision Pulse: Send out a pulse which visually tags enemies through walls for your squad. Tagged enemies take increased damage.
• War Machine: Powerful single shot grenade launcher. Large explosion radius.
• Shadow Break: Create an energy warping field that teleports and damages enemies.
• Drone Pod: Deployable device that launches aerial drones. Drones seek out enemies and explode.

And now, here’s Minor Ability that you can pick from:

• Grappling Hook: Grapple to surfaces to escape danger and reach new heights.
• Portal Grenade: A grenade that spawns hallucinations to target your enemies. They last a short duration.
• Kinetic Jump: Jump to extreme heights. Hold the button to jump higher. Landing stuns nearby enemies.
• Flicker: Tap to quickly teleport a short distance in your facing direction. Press and hold to pre-aim. Goes through enemies.
• Supply Link: Instantly supplies you and your squad with ammo, armor, equipment, and a portion of the Major Ability charge.
• Black Hat: Hack enemies, equipment, and vehicles. Hacked targets are disabled, destroyed, or converted to fight for you.

That wraps up everything you need to know about Black Ops 7 Endgame. Let us know your initial impressions of the Endgame mode in the comments.