This video captures a gameplay stream of the "Black Ops 7" open beta, where the streamer primarily uses an overpowered charge shotgun. The session serves as a final playthrough before the anticipated release of "Battlefield 6."
The streamer's commentary focuses on several key themes: the necessity of using the "cheesy" shotgun for mouse-and-keyboard players to counter what they perceive as overpowering aim assist for controller users; skepticism towards the game's "no skill-based matchmaking" mode, as they consistently face highly skilled opponents; and the overall fast-paced, movement-heavy nature of the gameplay. A major highlight of the stream is an encounter with a blatant cheater, whom the streamer surprisingly manages to defeat multiple times by leveraging the shotgun's immense close-range power, leading to the cheater leaving the match. The streamer concludes that while the game can be fun with this specific weapon, it feels fundamentally unbalanced for their preferred input method and ultimately reaffirms their excitement for "Battlefield 6."
Final "Black Ops 7" Beta Gameplay: Shotgun Dominance and Cheater Takedowns
00:00:06 Final Day of the Beta: The streamer is playing the final day of the Black Ops 7 beta, primarily to pass the time until the release of Battlefield 6. They have decided to use a powerful shotgun to have a more relaxed session.
08:26 The Shotgun vs. Aim Assist: A central theme is the streamer's belief that mouse-and-keyboard players cannot compete with skilled controller players using regular guns due to strong aim assist. The overpowered shotgun is presented as their only viable counter.
12:06 Encountering a Cheater: The streamer quickly identifies a blatant cheater in a match, noting it's the second one they've encountered during the beta.
12:50 Defeating the Cheater: Despite the opponent's hacks, the streamer successfully kills the cheater multiple times by baiting them around corners and using the shotgun's one-shot potential. The cheater eventually leaves the game, much to the streamer's satisfaction.
24:46 Skepticism of "No SBMM" Mode: The streamer repeatedly questions the effectiveness of the "no skill-based matchmaking" (SBMM) mode, as they are consistently put into lobbies with highly skilled, "sweaty" players. They suggest the mode's existence is a "desperate attempt" by developers to win back the community.
58:05 Philosophy on Trash Talk: The streamer advises against engaging with toxic players in chat, stating that silence is the best strategy to avoid giving them the satisfaction of a reaction and to prevent becoming part of their "rage bait" content.
01:04:41 Leaving Unfun Matches: When a match becomes overwhelmingly frustrating due to enemy killstreaks and spawn traps, the streamer calmly leaves, stating it's the most effective way to handle a bad lobby in a non-ranked mode.
01:36:02 Overall Beta Impressions: The streamer concludes that the game is "unplayable" on mouse and keyboard with standard weapons. They feel the shotgun is the only way to have a fair chance, and they remain unconvinced that the "open matchmaking" is truly random.
02:50:08 End of Black Ops 7 Playthrough: Having played for several hours, the streamer officially ends their time with the beta, looking forward to future games.
02:51:01 Future Streaming Plans: The stream concludes with an outline of the upcoming schedule, which includes playing Battlefield 1 before the highly anticipated launch of Battlefield 6 on Friday.