Associate creative director notes that Japan’s blend of tradition and innovation mirrors the game’s core themes and shapes the overall player experience.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 introduces a strong Japan focus, revealing two maps set in near-future Tokyo— Toshin and Den — with detailed design notes ahead of launch and a broader launch lineup that includes 18 multiplayer maps.

Tokyo serves as a central region in the game, grounding the narrative and mechanics with the right tone, scale, and contrast as developers push a seamless blend of traditional and futuristic Tokyo aesthetics.

The game’s international setting is reinforced by a three-lane map design that balances sightlines, cover, and power positions to support tactical play, as explained by Treyarch’s design team.

Ahead of release, a one-day pop-up in East London offers an immersive Toshin-inspired experience and an exclusive Matcha Latte from a London Tea Parlour, with free tickets on Eventbrite.

Toshin is a dense 6v6 Tokyo map that blends neon-lit urban spaces with traditional elements, featuring venues like a cat cafe, Akari Kitchen ramen shop, a karaoke bar, and a dynamic monorail.

The Tokyo-centered Toshin map combines traditional Japanese architecture with futuristic buildings and neon signage, delivering authentic urban detail and anime-inspired visuals.

Toshin emphasizes cultural touches such as a cat cafe and karaoke bar to reflect Tokyo’s playful side as part of the map’s design.

Gameplay emphasizes a three-lane structure with careful attention to sightlines, cover, and balanced power positions to enable flanking and strategic play.

The beta showcased six maps, underscoring the franchise’s globe-trotting approach and the distinct thematic division between Toshin and the Guild facilities.

Official materials clarify the game is set in 2035 and connects to prior Black Ops entries, with timing and attribution provided by VideoGamer.

The game launches on November 14, 2025, across major platforms, with 16 standard 6v6 maps and two larger 20v20 maps at launch.

Toshin is part of a multi-map Tokyo-focused roster, joined by five other Guild-based maps like Exposure and Imprint that expand the near-future Tokyo universe.

Both Toshin and Den emphasize a near-future Tokyo setting, aiming to honor the location with cultural and visual contrasts in gameplay.

To celebrate the Japanese connection, a Toshin Matcha Bar event opens in London on November 7, with tickets available through Eventbrite.

Den is a 6v6 map set in a hilltop Japanese castle where 2035 technology is integrated into traditional spaces, including server rooms and modern tech within historic rooms.

The official release date is November 14, 2025, with a preview event in East London on November 7 offering an immersive Toshin experience and a Matcha Bar pop-up.