Is Skill Really Minimally Considered in Black Ops 7? @XclusiveAceReloaded

XclusiveReloaded Now that things are starting to settle in more with Black Ops 7, I wanted to provide some updates with my SBMM experience in the Open Matchmaking, including a small test I did that may be highlighting a concerning trend. What are your thoughts on the current state of matchmaking in the Open playlists in BO7's Multiplayer?

0:00 Has My Experience Changed?
2:13 Testing Methodology
4:04 Time to Matchmake Comparison
4:26 Ping Comparison
5:14 My Thoughts on This
9:29 Wrap Up

updated 9 months ago

Is Skill Really Minimally Considered in Black Ops 7?

XclusiveReloaded 2025-11-26 | Now that things are starting to settle in more with Black Ops 7, I wanted to provide some updates with my SBMM experience in the Open Matchmaking, including a small test I did that may be highlighting a concerning trend. What are your thoughts on the current state of matchmaking in the Open playlists in BO7's Multiplayer?

0:00 Has My Experience Changed?
2:13 Testing Methodology
4:04 Time to Matchmake Comparison
4:26 Ping Comparison
5:14 My Thoughts on This
9:29 Wrap Up

The VMP is Back But is it Good in Black Ops 7?

XclusiveReloaded 2026-09-19 | Welcome to Black Ops 7 Gun Guides! In this series, I dive deep into the stats of each gun in the game as well as its prestige attachment to reveal the strengths & weaknesses while sharing some excellent builds for you to try out. In today's episode, we're breaking down the VMP SMG. What are your thoughts on this gun in BO7?

BO7 Gun Guide Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkAOuBOlSNRKavORH0YFwv9x3M9HQTHYW

TrueGameData: truegamedata.com

0:00 Rate of Fire, Damage, Time to Kill
1:12 Range & Velocity
2:21 Hardcore Stats
2:33 Hipfire
2:50 Recoil
3:16 Handling
3:41 Magazines & Reload Times
4:18 Movement Speeds
4:30 Prestige Attachment
5:22 Build 1
6:43 Build 2
8:16 Build 3
8:56 Final Thoughts

I Wasnt Prepared for how Intense Bodycam Is...

XclusiveReloaded 2026-09-18 | Today, I wanted to dive in and share my very first experience with Bodycam which is an insanely immersive FPS game. What are your thoughts on Bodycam?

What Exactly Changed with BO7 Season 6? (MP Patch Notes Deep Dive)

XclusiveReloaded 2026-09-17 | The final season for Black Ops 7 is here as as always on update day, I wanted to dive deep into the multiplayer patch notes with before and after comparisons whenever possible. What are your thoughts on today's big BO7 update for MP?

I Almost Know What Im Doing Now...

XclusiveReloaded 2026-09-13 | Time to grind some more Wardogs and give sniping a shot!

My First Time Playing Wardogs!

XclusiveReloaded 2026-09-12 | Wardogs Early Access is here and I wanted to share my first session on where I learned a lot of lessons...

Season 6 is Looking Rough for Black Ops 7...

XclusiveReloaded 2026-09-08 | The sixth and final season for Black Ops 7 is coming next week and today, we got the roadmap & blog post outlining all of the content we can expect to see and there's not much there... What are your thoughts on how Season 6 appears to be shaping up for BO7?

0:00 Intro
00:52 Maps
01:44 Modes
03:11 Weapons
05:08 Attachments
06:11 Final Thoughts...

Is the 2 Round Burst Gauss Accelerator Any Good in Black Ops 7?

XclusiveReloaded 2026-09-02 | This week's weekly challenge reward in Black Ops 7 is the Gauss Accelerator kit for the Peacekeeper and today, I break down all of the important stats and my preferred setup with it. What are your thoughts on this new kit in BO7?

This New RK-9 Kit Has The Weirdest Damage Profile in Black Ops 7!

XclusiveReloaded 2026-08-26 | This week's weekly challenge reward in Black Ops 7 is the Bloom Barrel Conversion kit for the RK-9 SMG and this turns it into a Full Auto SMG with a very unique damage range profile. What are your thoughts on this new kit in BO7?

0:00 The Basics
0:58 Damage, Range, & TTK
2:33 HC Stats
2:54 Recoil
3:23 Handling, Mag, & Reload
3:43 Expanding Rounds?
4:14 My Best Setups
7:22 Final Thoughts

The Big Balancing Update is Here but Was it Enough? | (Black Ops 7)

XclusiveReloaded 2026-08-20 | Season 5 Reloaded for Black Ops 7 is here and with it, we finally saw some much needed adjustments to many of the overperforming weapons and I wanted to cover those changes as well as my thoughts on them, in great detail. What are your thoughts on this BO7 Patch and the new state of weapon balance?

Patch Notes: callofduty.com/patchnotes/2026/07/call-of-duty-black-ops-7-season-05-patch-notes

What to Expect for Season 5 Reloaded Tomorrow! | (Black Ops 7)

XclusiveReloaded 2026-08-19 | Follow me on Twitch: twitch.tv/thexclusiveace

Season 5 Reloaded for Black Ops 7 is coming tomorrow and so today, I wanted to recap all of the multiplayer content we can expect to see as well as some confirmed weapon balancing that will take place. What are your thoughts on this mid-season update based on what we know so far?

Is the 2 Shot Kill M15 as Broken as the Mammoth?

XclusiveReloaded 2026-08-15 | This week's weekly challenge reward in Black Ops 7 is the .50 Cal Conversion kit for the M15 Mod 0 Assault Rifle and this turns it into a very hard hitting, 2 shot kill gun. What are your thoughts on this new kit in BO7, especially relative to the Mammoth LMG?

0:00 The Basics
00:40 Damage, Range, & TTK
02:15 HC Stats
02:29 Hipfire
02:46 Recoil
03:32 Handling, Mag, & Reload
04:19 vs Scorestreaks
05:37 My .50 Cal Build
06:33 Final Thoughts

Did the New Matchmaking Improve at All in Black Ops 7?

XclusiveReloaded 2026-08-10 | It's been a couple weeks since the launch of the new "classic inspired" matchmaking system in Black Ops 7 that's assumed to be the system we'll be seeing in Modern Warfare 4. Since then, the topic of SBMM has largely dominated the conversation online but we haven't heard any updates so I wanted to revisit things and share my updated experience. What has your experience been like with this new matchmaking since the launch of S5 of BO7?

Is the EAM IR-VIZ Reflex Worth Using in Black Ops 7?

XclusiveReloaded 2026-08-08 | This week's weekly challenge reward in Black Ops 7 is the EAM IR-VIZ Reflex Thermal Optic and today, I wanted to dive deep to see exactly how it works and how it stacks up vs other options. What are your thoughts on this new sight in BO7 so far?

0:00 The Basics
00:45 Sight Picture & Counters
02:59 vs Other Thermals
03:28 vs Other Low Zoom Optics
04:18 Gun Kick Improvement?
06:00 Final Thoughts

Power Creep is Getting Out of Hand in Black Ops 7...

XclusiveReloaded 2026-08-04 | While it's common to see some level of power creep in a Call of Duty game as new weapons are added, lately in Black Ops 7, I feel the amount of power creep we've been seeing has started to get out of control and I wanted to share my thoughts on this as well as some feedback on how I'd like to see this adjusted without nerfing the new guns into the ground. What are your thoughts on the current state of Power Creep in BO7?

The NEW Mammoth LMG is Insanely Powerful in Black Ops 7!

XclusiveReloaded 2026-08-01 | Welcome to Black Ops 7 Gun Guides! In this series, I dive deep into the stats of each gun in the game as well as its prestige attachment to reveal the strengths & weaknesses while sharing some excellent builds for you to try out. In today's episode, we're breaking down the Mammoth LMG. What are your thoughts on this gun in BO7?

BO7 Gun Guide Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkAOuBOlSNRKavORH0YFwv9x3M9HQTHYW

TrueGameData: truegamedata.com

0:00 Rate of Fire, Damage, Time to Kill
1:33 Range & Velocity
2:27 Hardcore Stats
2:43 Hipfire
3:01 Recoil
3:46 Handling
4:09 Magazines & Reload Times
4:58 Movement Speeds
5:11 Prestige Attachment
6:28 Build 1
7:49 Build 2
8:58 Build 3
10:16 Final Thoughts

Its Better than the Warden in BO7?! | (M34 Garand Kit)

XclusiveReloaded 2026-07-31 | This week's weekly challenge reward in Black Ops 7 is the Garand Kit for the M34 Novaline and in today's video, I wanted to dive deep into the stats and share my thoughts & preferred attachment combination. What are your thoughts on this new kit so far in BO7?

0:00 The Basics
0:36 Damage & TTK
1:47 Ranges
2:54 Recoil
3:23 Reload Times & Unique Characteristics
4:26 Handling
4:43 Impressions
6:12 My Attachment Combo
7:30 Final Thoughts

The Surprising Utility of the Jager Grid-Breaker Kit in Black Ops 7!

XclusiveReloaded 2026-07-29 | This week's weekly challenge reward in Black Ops 7 was the Jager 45 Grid Breaker kit and this converts the pistol into an EMP device that can do more than I expected. What are your thoughts on this new kit in BO7 so far?

0:00 The Basics
1:03 vs Players
2:42 Does it Work Through Walls?
3:18 Cooldown Time
3:46 vs Equipment
4:33 vs Field Upgrades
5:27 vs Scorestreaks
8:49 Final Thoughts

The Gremlin SMGs Are Dangerous in Black Ops 7 But...

XclusiveReloaded 2026-07-27 | Welcome to Black Ops 7 Gun Guides! In this series, I dive deep into the stats of each gun in the game as well as its prestige attachment to reveal the strengths & weaknesses while sharing some excellent builds for you to try out. In today's episode, we're breaking down the Gremlin SMG. What are your thoughts on this gun in BO7?

BO7 Gun Guide Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkAOuBOlSNRKavORH0YFwv9x3M9HQTHYW

TrueGameData: truegamedata.com

0:00 Rate of Fire, Damage, Time to Kill
1:18 Range & Velocity
2:28 Hardcore Stats
2:52 Hipfire
3:16 Handling
3:29 Magazines & Reload Times
4:36 Movement Speeds
5:28 Prestige Attachment
7:03 Build 1
8:11 Build 2
9:19 Build 3
10:17 Final Thoughts

The FG42 is Extremely Good in Black Ops 7!

XclusiveReloaded 2026-07-25 | Welcome to Black Ops 7 Gun Guides! In this series, I dive deep into the stats of each gun in the game as well as its prestige attachment to reveal the strengths & weaknesses while sharing some excellent builds for you to try out. In today's episode, we're breaking down the FG42 Assault Rifle. What are your thoughts on this gun in BO7?

BO7 Gun Guide Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkAOuBOlSNRKavORH0YFwv9x3M9HQTHYW

TrueGameData: truegamedata.com

0:00 Rate of Fire, Damage, Time to Kill
1:15 Range & Velocity
2:21 Hardcore Stats
2:35 Hipfire
2:44 Recoil
3:18 Handling
3:36 Magazines & Reload Times
4:04 Movement Speeds
4:25 Prestige Attachment
6:42 Build 1
7:50 Build 2
9:17 Build 3
10:196 Final Thoughts

What Exactly Changed with Season 5 of Black Ops 7? | (AN-94 Nerf & More!)

XclusiveReloaded 2026-07-23 | Season 5 for Black Ops 7 is here and with it, we saw a handful of weapon balancing changes as well as some other adjustments and I wanted to dive deep into these to show you exactly how much everything changed with before and after comparisons when possible. What are your thoughts on the Season 5 update for BO7 so far?

0:00 Intro
0:30 AN-94 Nerf Details
2:58 DS20 Mirage Buffs
3:58 Ryden 45k Bug Fix
4:06 Carbon-57 Fabricator Nerf
4:59 Swordfish Nerfs
6:25 M8A1 Buff
6:39 Coda 9 Fix
7:38 ARC M1 Bug Fix
7:47 Executioner's Duet Attack Speed Fix
8:24 Iron Rain Streak Buffs
9:05 Matchmaking Changes??
11:01 Wrap Up

4 Maps, 3 New Guns, & Much More for Season 5 of Black Ops 7!

XclusiveReloaded 2026-07-13 | Season 5 for Black Ops 7 is coming next week (July 23rd) and today, we got the roadmap and blog post informing us of all of the content we can expect to see throughout the season so I wanted to cover the multiplayer side of that today. What are your thoughts on how Season 5 of BO7 seems to be shaping up so far?

0:00 Maps
2:10 New Free Run Map
2:27 Game Modes
3:44 No New Scorestreak?
3:48 New Weapons
6:11 New Attachments/Kits
7:55 Final Thoughts

Is This the New Best Full Auto Pistol in Black Ops 7? | (Velox Carbine Chassis)

XclusiveReloaded 2026-07-11 | This week's weekly challenge reward in Black Ops 7 is the Velox 5.7 Carbine Chassis conversion kit and today I wanted to dive deep into the stats to see how it stacks up and then share a couple excellent attachment combinations to try out. What are your thoughts on this new conversion kit so far in BO7?

0:00 The Basics
0:45 Range & TTK Comparison
2:19 HC Modes
2:38 Hipfire
2:55 Recoil
3:25 Handling & Mobility
4:15 My Best Attachment Combos
6:37 Final Thoughts

The Black Ops 1 & 2 Ports are HERE! | (What Changed?)

XclusiveReloaded 2026-07-09 | This morning, the heavily anticipated Black Ops 1 and Black Ops 2 ports were shadow dropped on Playstation 4 & 5 and today, I wanted to show them off with my first games on each of them! What are your thoughts on the ports so far?

Why did they do This with the Executioners Duet in Black Ops 7?

XclusiveReloaded 2026-07-06 | The Executioner's Duet is a new akimbo melee weapon in Black Ops 7 and today, I wanted to dive deep and compare its stats to the other melee weapons to see how it stacks up. What are your thoughts on these dual axes in BO7 so far?

Is the MPC-25 Actually Overpowered in Black Ops 7?

XclusiveReloaded 2026-07-04 | A very common comment I've noticed every time weapon balance is discussed for Black Ops 7 is the MPC-25 is overpowered and desperately needs a nerf. Today, I wanted to explore this topic by comparing the MPC-25 directly to some of it's counterparts and sharing my thoughts on whether or not I feel it's overpowered. What are your thoughts on the current state of the MPC-25 in BO7?

How the DS20 Dual Fire Kit Works in Black Ops 7!

XclusiveReloaded 2026-07-02 | This week's weekly challenge reward in Black Ops 7 is hte DS20 Dual Fire Kit which gives you a alternate fire mode using Slugs but restricts your ability to Aim Down Sight. What are your thoughts on this new attachment in BO7 so far?

0:00 The Basics
1:00 How the Mode Swap Works
1:30 Rate of Fire & Damage
3:00 Ranges
3:57 Hip Fire Spreads
5:24 Recoil?
5:37 Reloads
6:13 Sprintout Time
6:37 My Recommended Setup
7:47 Final Thoughts

Is the AN-94 Overpowered in Black Ops 7?

XclusiveReloaded 2026-06-28 | Welcome to Black Ops 7 Gun Guides! In this series, I dive deep into the stats of each gun in the game as well as its prestige attachment to reveal the strengths & weaknesses while sharing some excellent builds for you to try out. In today's episode, we're breaking down the AN-94 Assault Rifle. What are your thoughts on this gun in BO7?

BO7 Gun Guide Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkAOuBOlSNRKavORH0YFwv9x3M9HQTHYW

TrueGameData: truegamedata.com

0:00 Rate of Fire, Damage, Time to Kill
1:35 Range & Velocity
2:36 Hardcore Stats
2:49 Hipfire
3:03 Recoil
4:10 Handling
4:36 Magazines & Reload Times
5:04 Movement Speeds
5:22 Prestige Attachment
8:00 Build 1 - A14-5INBA-D511
9:25 Build 2 - A14-AV7NF-DZGF5-1
10:50 Build 3 - A14-69DTN-X2311
12:06 Final Thoughts

The New Vulcan Minigun has Crazy Potential but...

XclusiveReloaded 2026-06-27 | This week's weekly challenge reward in Black Ops 7 is the Vulcan Minigun conversion for the XR-3 ION that turns the sniper rifle into an insanely high fire rate Crossbar LMG. What are your thoughts on this new kit in BO7?

0:00 The Basics
0:51 Damage & Range
1:14 Spin up Time & Rate of Fire
1:42 Time to Kill
2:22 Handling, Reload?, & ADS Move Speed
3:27 Hipfire vs ADS Spread
4:04 Recoil
4:42 vs Scprestreaks
5:33 Key Perks
6:08 My Best Build
7:42 Insane Potential Strategy
8:28 Final Thoughts

What Exactly Changed with Weapon Balancing in Black Ops 7?

XclusiveReloaded 2026-06-25 | Season 4 Reloaded for Black Ops 7 is here and with it, we saw changes to quite a few weapons and some attachments as well. In today's video, I share exactly what changed with before and after comparisons as well as my thoughts on these changes. What are your thoughts on the weapon balancing that took place in BO7 today?

Patch Notes: callofduty.com/patchnotes/2026/06/call-of-duty-black-ops-7-season-04-patch-notes#s04rmp

0:00 Balancing Philosophy Going Forward
0:32 Voyak KT-3 Nerfs
1:08 Maddox RFB Buffs
2:02 AK-27 Buff
2:37 MXR-17 ANVL Buffs
3:40 X9 Maverick Buffs
4:05 VST Buff
4:29 Rev-46 Buff
5:33 Kogot-7 Nerfs
6:20 LMG Crossbar Attachment Combinations
6:56 XM325 Buff
7:20 Warden 308 Nerfs
8:22 XR-3 ION Changes
8:44 Grimhawk Buffs
9:55 Stentorian Brake Buffs
11:51 Final Thoughts

Big News for Classic Mode, New Guns, New Maps, & More! (BO7 S4 Reloaded)

XclusiveReloaded 2026-06-23 | Season 4 Reloaded for Black Ops 7 is just a couple days away and today, I wanted to cover all of the content we're expected for the second part of the season for Multiplayer. What are your thoughts on the Classic Mode news as well as the content we're expecting in BO7?

0:00 Maps
1:10 Game Modes & Classic News!
4:56 New Weapons/Mods
8:32 Events
9:40 Wrap Up

Strafing is Insanely Underrated in Black Ops 7!

XclusiveReloaded 2026-06-21 | Strafing is one of the most valuable gunfight tactics in Classic Mode in Black Ops 7 but it's also great in normal modes so today, I share my top 5 best Strafing Builds in the game. What are your thoughts on strafing in BO7?

0:00 Intro
1:08 5
2:18 4
3:46 3
5:08 2
6:16 1
8:17 Final Thoughts

The Secrets of the Iron Rain Scorestreak in Black Ops 7!

XclusiveReloaded 2026-06-19 | This week's weekly challenge reward in Black Ops 7 is the Iron Rain Scorestreak and in today's video, I break down exactly how it and its overclocks work. What are your thoughts on this new streak in BO7 so far?

0:00 The Basics
0:48 Kill Radius
1:05 Bomb Drop Time
1:52 Durability
2:37 Active Camo Overclock
3:48 Tactical Radar Overclock
6:18 Final Thoughts & Tips for Use

Does the Argus Lever Kit Live up to its Name in Black Ops 7?

XclusiveReloaded 2026-06-17 | This week's weekly challenge reward in Black Ops 7 is the Argus Lever Kit for the M10 Breacher and this kit brings back the unique characteristics of the Argus shotgun from Black Ops 3. Today, I dive deep into the stats and share exactly how this works as well as my favorite attachment combination. What are your thoughts on the Argus Kit in BO7 so far?

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0:00 The Basics
1:45 Rate of Fire & TTK
2:44 Damage Ranges
4:00 Spread Values (Hip & ADS)
5:25 My Argus Build
6:41 Final Thoughts

Why the VX Compact Dominates Mid-Range in Black Ops 7!

XclusiveReloaded 2026-06-15 | Welcome to Black Ops 7 Gun Guides! In this series, I dive deep into the stats of each gun in the game as well as its prestige attachment to reveal the strengths & weaknesses while sharing some excellent builds for you to try out. In today's episode, we're breaking down the CBRS-3 SMG. What are your thoughts on this gun in BO7?

BO7 Gun Guide Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkAOuBOlSNRKavORH0YFwv9x3M9HQTHYW

TrueGameData: truegamedata.com

0:00 Rate of Fire, Damage, Time to Kill
1:13 Range & Velocity
2:28 Hardcore Stats
2:45 Hipfire
2:59 Recoil
3:34 Handling
3:59 Magazines & Reload Times
4:52 Movement Speeds
5:06 Prestige Attachment
6:11 Build 1 - A14-5INBA-D511
7:00 Build 2 - A14-AV7NF-DZGF5-1
8:09 Build 3 - A14-69DTN-X2311
8:58 Final Thoughts

Why is the Grimhawk So Bad in Black Ops 7?

XclusiveReloaded 2026-06-13 | Last week's weekly challenge reward in Black Ops 7 was the Grimhawk in the Special category and today, I wanted to dive deep into the stats and exactly how its homing ability works. What are your thoughts on the Grimhawk in BO7 so far?

0:00 The Basics
0:33 Raw Power
1:32 Ranges & Velocity
2:10 HC Game Modes
2:38 Hipfire
3:00 Recoil
3:26 Reload & Mags
4:08 Handling & Mobility
4:33 How the Homing Feature Works
6:59 Prestige Barrel
9:11 Final Thoughts

The NEW CBRS-3 SMG is Broken in Black Ops 7...

XclusiveReloaded 2026-06-11 | Welcome to Black Ops 7 Gun Guides! In this series, I dive deep into the stats of each gun in the game as well as its prestige attachment to reveal the strengths & weaknesses while sharing some excellent builds for you to try out. In today's episode, we're breaking down the CBRS-3 SMG. What are your thoughts on this gun in BO7?

BO7 Gun Guide Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkAOuBOlSNRKavORH0YFwv9x3M9HQTHYW

TrueGameData: truegamedata.com

0:00 Rate of Fire, Damage, Time to Kill
1:09 Range & Velocity
2:19 Hardcore Stats
2:32 Hipfire
2:39 Recoil
3:09 Handling
3:18 Reload & Mag Rotation Times
4:53 Movement Speeds
5:04 Prestige Attachment
6:10 Build 1 - M07-5XQNZ-EJ111-1
7:05 Build 2 - M07-6BTPJ-AT9D1-1
8:16 Build 3 - MO7-M07-CVCTS-Q11
8:56 The Big Bug That Kills the Gun...
9:54 Final Thoughts

The KRS-7.62 is a 2 Shot Monster in Black Ops 7!

XclusiveReloaded 2026-06-09 | Welcome to Black Ops 7 Gun Guides! In this series, I dive deep into the stats of each gun in the game as well as its prestige attachment to reveal the strengths & weaknesses while sharing some excellent builds for you to try out. In today's episode, we're breaking down the KRS-7.62 Marksman Rifle. What are your thoughts on this gun in BO7?

BO7 Gun Guide Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkAOuBOlSNRKavORH0YFwv9x3M9HQTHYW

TrueGameData: truegamedata.com

0:00 Rate of Fire, Damage, Time to Kill
1:48 Range & Velocity
2:49 Hardcore Stats
2:54 Hipfire
3:17 Recoil
4:01 Handling
4:11 Reload Times
4:34 Movement Speeds
4:47 Flinch Resistance
5:13 Prestige Attachment
6:28 Build 1 - M07-5XQNZ-EJ111-1
7:59 Build 2 - M07-6BTPJ-AT9D1-1
9:07 Build 3 - MO7-M07-CVCTS-Q11
10:05 Final Thoughts

Is the NEW Stentorian Muzzle Brake Worth the Downsides in Black Ops 7?

XclusiveReloaded 2026-06-07 | Season 4 of Black Ops 7 came with a new muzzle brake called the LTI Stentorian Brake and it's designed to improve horizontal recoil control and fire rate but it has some pretty big downsides as well so today, I wanted to dive deep into the pros and cons to see how good this attachment really is. What are your thoughts on the Stentorian Brake in BO7 so far?

0:00 The Basics
0:53 Recoil & Rate of Fire Comparisons
3:51 Mini Map Characteristics
6:09 Mini Map Exceptions
6:57 Final Thoughts

Is Black Ops Classic a Wake Up Call for Call of Duty?

XclusiveReloaded 2026-06-06 | The Black Ops Classic mode was just added to Black Ops 7 with the launch of Season 4 and it seems to be very popular based on the online reactions and discussions that I've seen. Today, I wanted to share my thoughts on the mode as well as what I feel Call of Duty could potentially learn from this for future games. What are your thoughts on this classic mode with far more limited movement? Do you think CoD should move back in that direction going forward?

SG12 Incendiary & Scrambler Nerf Details! | (Black Ops 7 Season 4)

XclusiveReloaded 2026-06-04 | Season 4 of Black Ops 7 is here and with it, we got some equipment and field upgrade adjustments as well as a much needed nerf to the SG12's Incendiary ammo. Today, I wanted to share the details of exactly what changed with this BO7 update and my opinion on whether or not it was enough. What are your thoughts on these changes? Where they enough?

0:00 Needle Drone Buffs
1:00 Black Hat Buffs
2:17 Scrambler Nerfs
3:17 SG12 Incendiary Nerf Details
6:08 Final Thoughts

Classic Mode, New Maps, New Guns & Much More! | (Black Ops 7 Season 4)

XclusiveReloaded 2026-06-02 | Season 4 for Black Ops 7 is right around the corner and today, we got the full Roadmap and blog post outlining all of the content we can expect so I wanted to go through that and share my thoughts. What are your thoughts on how S4 appears to be shaping up so far?

Blog: callofduty.com/blog/2026/06/call-of-duty-black-ops-7-warzone-season-04-announcement

0:00 Maps
2:42 Game Modes
4:14 New Streak
5:20 Ranked Play Overhaul
5:55 New Weapons
10:29 New Attachments
12:46 Final Thoughts

Is the VS Recon Underrated or Just Outclassed in Black Ops 7?

XclusiveReloaded 2026-05-31 | Welcome to Black Ops 7 Gun Guides! In this series, I dive deep into the stats of each gun in the game as well as its prestige attachment to reveal the strengths & weaknesses while sharing some excellent builds for you to try out. In today's episode, we're breaking down the VS Recon Sniper Rifle. What are your thoughts on this gun in BO7?

BO7 Gun Guide Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkAOuBOlSNRKavORH0YFwv9x3M9HQTHYW

TrueGameData: truegamedata.com

0:00 Rate of Fire & Damage
1:01 Range & Velocity
1:43 Hipfire
1:54 Handling & Sway
2:19 Reload Times
2:38 Movement Speeds
2:54 Flinch Resistance
3:15 Default Optic Comparison
3:40 Prestige Attachment Stats
4:55 Build 1
5:55 Build 2
6:54 Build 3
8:02 Final Thoughts

Our First Look at Season 4 for Black Ops 7! | (4 New Guns Teased!)

XclusiveReloaded 2026-05-26 | Today, we go our first official look at Season 4 for Black Ops 7 with the opening cinematic as well as a post on Twitter and with all of this, we see the introduction of a new character as well as 4 new guns being teased, including what appears to be the AN-94. What are your thoughts on the potential for the AN-94 returning in BO7?

The Shadow SK Hits HARD for a Semi-Auto in Black Ops 7!

XclusiveReloaded 2026-05-24 | Welcome to Black Ops 7 Gun Guides! In this series, I dive deep into the stats of each gun in the game as well as its prestige attachment to reveal the strengths & weaknesses while sharing some excellent builds for you to try out. In today's episode, we're breaking down the Shadow SK Sniper Rifle. What are your thoughts on this gun in BO7?

BO7 Gun Guide Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkAOuBOlSNRKavORH0YFwv9x3M9HQTHYW

TrueGameData: truegamedata.com

0:00 Rate of Fire & Damage
0:59 Range & Velocity
1:50 Hipfire
2:07 Recoil
2:20 Handling & Sway
2:38 Reload Times
3:10 Movement Speeds
3:22 Flinch Resistance
3:42 Default Optic Comparison
4:18 Prestige Attachment Stats
5:25 Build 1
6:21 Build 2
7:13 Build 3
8:09 Final Thoughts

How the Ryden 45k Fracture Ammo Really Works in Black Ops 7!

XclusiveReloaded 2026-05-22 | This week's weekly challenge reward in Black Ops 7 is the Sweeper Rig/Fracture Ammo for the Ryden 45k which effectively converts this SMG into a Semi-Auto Shotgun. Today, I dive deep into the stats and share a couple excellent attachments combinations to use with this new ammo. What are your thoughts on the Fracture Ammo in BO7 so far?

0:00 The Basics
0:49 How the Damage Works
1:33 Rate of Fire & TTK
2:01 Ranges
2:45 Insane Hipfire Improvement
4:05 Recoil
4:32 Mobility Reduction
4:56 Attachment Restrictions
5:21 Build 1
6:47 Build 2
8:27 Final Thoughts

The XR-3 ION is Better Than I Thought in Black Ops 7!

XclusiveReloaded 2026-05-20 | Welcome to Black Ops 7 Gun Guides! In this series, I dive deep into the stats of each gun in the game as well as its prestige attachment to reveal the strengths & weaknesses while sharing some excellent builds for you to try out. In today's episode, we're breaking down the XR-3 ION Sniper Rifle. What are your thoughts on this gun in BO7?

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0:00 Rate of Fire
2:06 Damage & Body Multipliers
3:06 Range & Velocity
4:11 Hipfire
4:30 Recoil
5:10 Handling & Sway
5:45 Reload Times
6:07 Movement Speeds
6:25 Flinch Resistance
6:51 Default Optic Comparison
6:59 Prestige Attachment Stats
8:30 Build 1
9:47 Build 2
10:40 Build 3
11:45 Final Thoughts

Why This Shotgun has Been Taking Over Black Ops 7...

XclusiveReloaded 2026-05-18 | While I feel the general weapon balance in Black Ops 7 is in a pretty good state, there's one gun in particular that has been starting to take over lobbies lately and today, I wanted to share exactly why that is and what I'd do to fix it. What are your thoughts on the current state of the incendiary SG-12 in BO7?

The NEW Fabricator Mag is INSANE in Black Ops 7!

XclusiveReloaded 2026-05-16 | This week's weekly challenge reward in Black Ops 7 is the Fabricator Mag for the Carbon-57 and this one is really unique so today, I dive deep and show exactly how this works and a couple excellent attachment combinations to try with it! What are your thoughts on this new mag for the Carbon in BO7?

0:00 The Basics
0:35 Range Reduction
0:58 Handling & Mobility Improvements
1:51 Fabricator Behavior
4:35 Build 1
5:47 Build 2
7:26 Final Thoughts

Is the Katana the New Best Melee Weapon in Black Ops 7?

XclusiveReloaded 2026-05-14 | The Katana is now available in Black Ops 7 and today, I wanted to dice deep into the stats and compare it directly with the other melee weapons to see how it stacks up. What are your thoughts on the Katana in BO7?

The Top 5 BEST Tac Stance Builds in Black Ops 7!

XclusiveReloaded 2026-05-11 | Tactical Stance in Black Ops 7 is often underrated so today, I wanted to share what I consider to be the top 5 best Tac Stance setups that you can create. What's your favorite gun to use in Tac Stance in BO7?

0:00 Intro
0:46 5
2:03 4
3:33 3
4:59 2
6:46 1
7:47 Wrap Up