Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 releases on November 14, and Treyarch’s latest Dev Talk video revealed plenty of new changes for the game’s multiplayer. This includes one of the most requested changes from the beta, which makes adjustments to the game’s movement and the Dexterity perk.
The latest Dev Talk video featured Treyarch associate design director Matt Scronce, who discussed the community complaints about the Dexterity perk. Black Ops 7 initially removed the ability to aim down sights with weapons while diving and sliding, and players needed to equip the Dexterity perk to get the same fluid movement offered in Black Ops 6. Scronce announced that player feedback was considered, and Dexterity will no longer be needed to ADS while sliding or diving. Players can still equip the perk to speed up those specific actions, but it’s no longer required to perform the movement.
We’ve got some BIG updates to MP coming out of the #BlackOps7 Beta in our latest Dev Talk:
✅ ADS & Dexterity changes
✅ Aim assist adjustments
✅ Louder footsteps
✅ New slide tuning
✅ Perk distribution updates
✅ New Perk combinations
✅ Faster mantle speeds
➕ more to come! pic.twitter.com/2BVcHUXnu0— Treyarch (@Treyarch) October 21, 2025
Adjustments are also made to the game’s sliding and the mantling movements. The slide speed is lowered and distance has been reduced.
It’s exciting to see the developers listening to player feedback and making adjustments to aim assist, perks, and movement. The upcoming changes could really enhance the gameplay experience. Looking forward to the release on November 14!
Absolutely! It’s great when developers prioritize player input. I’m curious to see how the tweaks to perks will impact gameplay balance as well—those changes could really shift team strategies!
aim assist will affect gameplay balance. It’s interesting that they’re also focusing on perks and movement mechanics, as those elements can really change the flow of matches. It’ll be exciting to see how these changes enhance the overall experience!