If you’ve been grinding Black Ops 7’s Season 3 Reloaded, here’s an event you absolutely cannot sleep on. The Freerun Ascent Challenge Event is now live exclusively in Black Ops 7 Multiplayer, bringing a set of limited-time rewards, including an animated camo. Here’s everything you need to know to grab every single reward before time runs out. ValoSettings
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What Is the Freerun Ascent Event?
Freerun returns to Call of Duty for the first time since Black Ops 3 in 2015. It is a non-combat parkour time trial set on the Ascent map — a Guild-built training course divided into 10 zones, with 10 racers per match. Think of it as the game finally rewarding you for all those movement mechanics you’ve been perfecting.
You can learn more about the history of parkour in gaming on Wikipedia to appreciate why this mode hits differently.
For more Black Ops 7 Season 3 Reloaded coverage, check out our full breakdown on TechnoSports and our Call of Duty guides hub.
Event Duration — Don’t Miss the Window
The Freerun Ascent event launched on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 10 AM PT and will run for 9 days, ending on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 10 AM PT. Once it’s over, the rewards are gone for good.
Every Reward & How to Unlock It
There are seven rewards in total that you unlock by completing specific in-game tasks, with the final reward being an animated universal weapon camo.
| Reward | Type | How to Unlock |
|---|---|---|
| Reward 1–5 | Various (XP, Emblems, Charms) | Complete Freerun-specific in-game tasks |
| Scaled Emblem + 1,000 XP | Emblem | Complete the Ascent course three times |
| Upswing Weapon Charm + 2,500 XP | Charm | Collect all Ciphers in Freerun: Ascent |
| Innovate Camo + 5,000 XP | Animated Universal Camo | Finish course in under 14 min with fewer than 10 faults |
The rewards also include two free camos (one animated), a Weapon Charm, and a Weapon Blueprint for the Kogot-7. Multiple challenges can be completed in a single game, so aim to meet all requirements quickly. GameRant
Pro Tips to Smash the Ascent Course
The course tests your abilities across wall jumps, spinning platforms, sliding under low walls, hitting targets with weapons, and — in later zones — using a Grappling Hook and Wingsuit. Here’s how to not waste your runs: Call of Duty
- Faults matter more than speed. Stay under 10 faults and you’ll naturally finish under 14 minutes.
- Wall jump before you mount anything. The game doesn’t tell you this, but skipping this step causes most early faults.
- Shoot every target yourself. In multiple zones, targets must be hit with a weapon before paths unlock — don’t rely on teammates, as counting on them is how you end up standing on a locked platform watching the timer run. Boostmatch
- Don’t open the menu during the wingsuit section. It breaks your momentum entirely.
Important: Warzone Players Are Locked Out
If you only play Warzone and do not have access to the premium modes, you will not be able to take part, as this event is specific to the Freerun mode in BO7 Multiplayer. Make sure you have full game access before grinding.
FAQs
Q: Can I complete multiple Freerun Ascent challenges in one run?
Yes! Multiple event challenges can be tracked and completed within a single match, so each run is an opportunity to stack progress on several rewards at once.
Q: What happens to the Freerun Ascent rewards after May 14?
All rewards tied to this event expire when it ends — miss the window and they’re gone permanently, so prioritize completing it before the deadline.
