What to know

  • The first Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Zombies DLC map is rumored to be called Astra Malorum.
  • The map is reported to be set on an observatory atop a glowing skull floating in space, with parts possibly on Earth.
  • Astra Malorum will launch with Season 1 post-release and feature The Wonder Vehicle as a key gameplay and story element.
  • Previous rumored DLC maps such as Nuked NYC and Japanese Volcano were scrapped or replaced, with Astra Malorum shaping the current DLC roadmap.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's first Zombies DLC map name and details have reportedly leaked ahead of the game's release on November 14, 2025. According to TheGhostOfHope (on X), the source of the leak, the DLC map is named Astra Malorum and boasts a sci-fi design consistent with Black Ops 7's themes. The map is said to take place in a unique setting - an observatory located atop a large skull radiating a red glow, floating somewhere in outer space.

It has also been suggested that parts of the map may also be set on Earth, similar in concept to the classic Moon map from prior Black Ops Zombies iterations. However, this detail is not fully confirmed. Astra Malorum will be part of Season 1 content that releases after the initial launch of Black Ops 7, adding to the game's post-launch offerings.

One of the standout features of this DLC map involves The Wonder Vehicle, which appears to be a truck that players can use to traverse the map. The Wonder Vehicle is linked to Ashes of the Damned, the main round-based Zombies map at launch, and involves story elements like the arrival of Tessie the Truck and the backstory of TEDD.

At launch, Black Ops 7 Zombies mode includes a large, round-based map called Ashes of the Damned, the biggest in the franchise's history, connecting six different locations including places like Janus Towers Plaza, Blackwater Lake, and Zarya Cosmodrome. The new DLC map Astra Malorum will add variety by taking players off-planet.