{"id":570885,"date":"2025-11-14T23:59:20","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T23:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/570885\/"},"modified":"2025-11-14T23:59:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T23:59:20","slug":"black-ops-7-campaign-branded-the-worst-ever-as-fans-complain-about-ai-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/570885\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Ops 7 campaign branded ‘the worst’ ever as fans complain about AI use"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\tNot one for campaign lovers (Activision)<\/p>\n

Call Of Duty<\/a>: Black Ops 7 is out now and fans aren\u2019t pleased with the campaign or its increased use of AI-generated artwork.<\/p>\n

After a quieter than usual run-up to launch, Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7<\/a> has finally been released worldwide, across PlayStation, Xbox<\/a>, and PC.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s shooter, while a follow-up to last year\u2019s Black Ops 6<\/a>, is a narrative sequel to 2012\u2019s Call Of Duty: Black Ops 2 \u2013 with the campaign following a squad led by David Mason in the aftermath of that game\u2019s events.<\/p>\n

Within the first 24 hours of launch, however, the growing sentiment is \u2013 on the campaign side at least \u2013 one of disappointment, with some branding it the worst in the series.<\/p>\n

In a post on X, Call Of Duty leaker ModernWarzone wrote: \u2018Just finished the Black Ops 7 campaign solo in four hours and 30 minutes of playtime. I can confidently say that is one of, if not the WORST, Call Of Duty campaign I\u2019ve ever played in my life.<\/p>\n

\u2018I give it a 3\/10, legit think it was worse than [Modern Warfare 3<\/a>] and way worse than [Black Ops 3].\u2019<\/p>\n

Like Black Ops 3, the Black Ops 7 campaign supports co-op for up to four players, but this has come with some annoying quirks for solo players. You can\u2019t actually play the campaign without an internet connection, while others have complained about the lack of checkpoints.<\/p>\n

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Just finished the Black Ops 7 campaign solo in 4 hours and 30 minutes of playtime.I can confidently say that is one of, if not the WORST, Call of Duty campaign I’ve ever played in my life. I give it a 3\/10, legit think it was worse than MWIII and way worse than BO3. pic.twitter.com\/zsUtZTBUaz<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 ModernWarzone (@ModernWarzone) November 14, 2025<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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\n\t\tFirst impressions are not great (X)<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tWe don\u2019t think they liked it (X)<\/p>\n

\u2018My first thoughts on the campaign of Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7? Disappointing,\u2019 another fan posted on X<\/a>, adding: \u2018If you choose a specific mission, there\u2019s no save point. If you close the game, you have to start over, so you\u2019re forced to play the mission all the way through.\u2019<\/p>\n

Others, however, simply aren\u2019t happy with the surreal nature of it, with one user<\/a> comparing it to a \u2018four hour Far Cry drug trip\u2019.<\/p>\n

Beyond the campaign, some players have highlighted the use of AI for in-game assets, such as multiplayer calling cards and prestige icons.<\/p>\n

The use of generative AI in Call Of Duty games isn\u2019t new, as previous titles have also used the tool for similar types of assets \u2013 but it\u2019s nevertheless a depressing sign of the times, and inexcusable for one of the most financially successful video game franchises.<\/p>\n

If anything, Activision<\/a> has been more open about its use this time around. As highlighted on the Steam page<\/a> for Black Ops 7, it confirms the team has used \u2018generative AI tools to help develop some in-game assets\u2019.<\/p>\n

Activision didn\u2019t send GameCentral a review copy ahead of time, so our review of Black Ops 7 will arrive next week. They\u2019ve been like that with everyone though and currently there are only a handful of scored reviews on Metacritic.<\/p>\n

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