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when is zombies coming to bo7 beta

Zombies is not available right at the start of the Black Ops 7 beta, but it is playable during a specific window in the middle of the test.

Quick timing answer

  • The BO7 beta itself starts on October 2 (early access) and runs through October 8 (open beta).
  • The Zombies Survival mode becomes available on October 3 at 10 AM PT and is playable until October 7 at 10 AM PT.
  • That gives:
    • 2 days with Zombies during early access.
    • 2 more days with Zombies during the open beta.

What this means for you

  • If you have early access (preorder or eligible Game Pass tier), you can play Zombies as soon as it unlocks on October 3 and keep playing through October 7.
  • If you are waiting for the open beta , you can still play Zombies, but only in the last two days of the beta window before it shuts off on October 7.

Why Zombies is staggered

  • Multiplayer is live from day one of the beta, but Zombies is turned on later so Treyarch and Activision can first stress-test servers and stability before “unleashing” the mode.
  • This staggered schedule is also meant to concentrate Zombies players into a tighter window, making it easier to gather balance and performance data before launch.

Region timing basics

The key time to remember is 10 AM PT for unlock and shutdown:

  • NA East: 1 PM ET.
  • UK: 6 PM BST (or equivalent local daylight/standard time, depending on the year).

Bottom line: Zombies in the BO7 beta runs October 3–7, 10 AM PT to 10 AM PT , inside the larger October 2–8 beta window.

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