Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season 3 Reloaded is packed with content across all modes. While the Totenreich Zombies map is definitely stealing the spotlight, Multiplayer also gets a blast from the past with the return of Freerun. By completing this obstacle course, players can earn a total of three rewards. Here is how to get every Ascent Freerun reward, along with all Cipher locations needed for the Upswing Charm.

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All Ascent Freerun Rewards in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7

All Ciphers Ascent Freerun Image via GameRant; Source: Treyarch / Call of Duty

Reward

How to Get

Scaled Emblem

Finish the Ascent Freerun Course 3 times

Upswing Charm

Collect All Ciphers in Ascent Freerun

Innovate Camo

Finish the Ascent Freerun course in under 14 minutes with less than 10 faults

All Ascent Freerun Cipher Locations in Black Ops 7

Cipher 1

Cipher 1 Location - Ascent Freerun
  • Get to Zone 1, Checkpoint 4.
  • Immediately, look right after going through the tunnel.
  • Jump to the ledge to get the first Cipher.

Cipher 2

  • Get to Zone 1, Checkpoint 14.
  • After jumping across the first spinning cylinder, you will be on a platform.
  • The Cipher is on a small ledge on the left of the platform when facing the next cylinder.

Cipher 3

  • Enter Zone 2, Checkpoint 1.
  • Mantle up the wall to the left of the obstacle with the arrows on it.
  • Look back and walk across the narrow wall to reach the Cipher.

Cipher 4

  • Reach Zone 2, Checkpoint 6.
  • Complete the wall jump parkour.
  • Upon landing, look to your right.
  • Wall jump on the right wall to reach the ledge to the Cipher.

Cipher 5

  • Shoot the target at Zone 3, Checkpoint 1.
  • At Checkpoint 2, look at the wall with the bed in front of it.
  • Jump on the TV and mantle to get to the top of the wall.
  • Look down to see the Cipher.

Cipher 6

  • Take the zipline at Zone 3, Checkpoint 5.
  • Look right, down, and jump to the ledge on the opposite side.
  • Turn back and jump down to the opposite ledge to get the Cipher.

Cipher 7

  • Reach Zone 4, Checkpoint 1.
  • Here you will find a zipline, but instead of taking it forwards, take it backwards.
  • Mantle up from the start of the zipline to get the Cipher.

Cipher 8

  • Reach Zone 4, Checkpoint 6 and mantle onto the wall in front.
  • Jump onto the right wall jump and mantle on top of it.
  • From this point, jump to the left corner of the right wall and mantle up to the top.
  • Mantle up the next ledge and follow the wall to reach the Cipher.

Cipher 9

  • Reach Zone 5, Checkpoint 3.
  • Use your grapple to get to the platform with the arrow on it.
  • Progress forward to the pillar and look up.
  • Use your grapple to get to the top of the pillar to get the next Cipher.

Cipher 10

  • Reach Zone 5, Checkpoint 7.
  • Cross the gap by grappling to the floating target.
  • At the platform with the statue, grapple up to the top of the building to get the Cipher.

Cipher 11

  • Reach Zone 6, Checkpoint 3.
  • At the road signs, look left and drop to a ledge.
  • Drop to the other ledge to get the Cipher.

Cipher 12

  • Reach Zone 6, Checkpoint 4.
  • Stand directly in front of the screens and then look back up towards the light post.
  • Grapple up to the ledge above the light post to reach the Cipher.

Cipher 13

Cipher 13 Location - Ascent Freerun
  • Reach Zone 7, Checkpoint 9.
  • On the platform just before the wall jumps and zipline, look right.
  • Jump over to the ledge to get the Cipher.

Cipher 14

  • Reach Zone 7, Checkpoint 11.
  • Just before the big zipline, head to the left of the bridge and look down.
  • Drop down to the ledge and crouch to fit through the tunnel and get the Cipher.

Cipher 15

  • Reach Zone 8, Checkpoint 8.
  • Wall jump to grab the grapple and then immediately spin back and grapple onto the yacht.
  • The Cipher is on the back of the yacht.

Cipher 16

  • Reach Zone 8, Checkpoint 11.
  • Grapple to the back of the Taxi floating vehicle.
  • Inside you can find the Cipher.

Cipher 17

  • Reach Zone 9, Checkpoint 12.
  • Complete the wall jump parkour and shoot the targets whilst doing so to get to Checkpoint 14.
  • Crouch walk under the pillar, then turn around and mantle onto the pillar to get the Cipher.

Cipher 18

  • Reach Zone 9, Checkpoint 16.
  • Complete the wall jump parkour and shoot the targets to spawn platforms.
  • The last platform is where you can find the final Cipher.

When you are near each Cipher, you will hear a chiming sound. Use that sound as guidance, along with the images and directions listed above.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
Released
November 14, 2025

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SUBSCRIPTION
DIGITAL
PHYSICAL

ESRB
Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Drugs
Developer(s)
Treyarch, Raven Software
Genre(s)
Action, FPS, Sci-Fi
OpenCritic Rating
Weak