Activision officially announces Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, calling this the "first-ever consecutive release within the popular Black Ops series," making the repetition sound like innovation. It is set in the year 2035 where we find a "world in peril and on the brink of chaos," which seems like a stretch, but we'll roll with it. An Official Teaser features a cinematic introduction by one of our future robot overlords, and the Call of Duty Blog has the first details. Here's a bit:

In Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Treyarch and Raven Software are bringing players the most mind-bending Black Ops ever. Developed as the next evolution of Black Ops, this is the first-ever consecutive release within the series, set more than 40 years after the events of Black Ops 6. The year is 2035 and the world is on the brink of chaos, ravaged by violent conflict and psychological warfare following the events of Black Ops 2 and Black Ops 6. Wielding cutting-edge technology, David Mason and his team must fight back against a manipulative enemy who weaponizes fear above all else.

Matt Cox, General Manager of Call of Duty, talks more about the planning behind Black Ops 7’s full package of content: “The Black Ops universe is amazing. The creativity and imagination that goes into the storytelling, the rich character depth, and the incredible moment-to-moment gameplay across all modes is really exceptional. As a team, our vision from the start was to create a back-to-back series experience for our players that embraced the uniqueness of the Black Ops sub-franchise.”