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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