Best Black Ops 7 Ryden 45K loadout

What is the best BO7 Ryden 45K loadout? With the way progression works in Call of Duty games, you need to put hours into any one weapon to level it up fully. Choosing the right one, then, especially in the first few hours, is an important choice.

SMGs are often considered among the best BO7 weapons, and, as ever, there are a few to choose from, so picking a favorite can be tough. If you're struggling to decide which Black Ops 7 SMG to level up, this Ryden 45K loadout offers a solid early-game choice as you work towards unlocking others, including the Dravec 45.

• Muzzle: Monolithic Suppressor
• Barrel: 10.5″ Greaves Whiptail Barrel
• Magazine: Torch 40 Round Mag
• Rear Grip: Excess Grip
• Stock: Collapsible Stock

The Ryden 45K is a pretty good all-rounder already, so we've focussed on improving the most important stats for an SMG with this loadout. First off, the Monolithic Suppressor and 10.5″ Greaves Whiptail Barrel both increase damage velocity and range, improving firepower and TTK, while the muzzle also removes your mini-map ping when firing.

The Collapsible Stock then significantly improves movement speed, hipfire movement speed, and strafing movement speed, all of which are important for the fast-paced and up-close gameplay of an SMG.

Finally, the Excess Grip improves ADS speed and jumping ADS speed, again leaning into the heavily movement-based gameplay of this gun, while the Torch 40 Round Mag gives you longer between reloads.

As SMGs go, we love this BO7 Ryden 45K loadout, but we're struggling to choose our favorite between this and our favorite Razor 9mm loadout in the multiplayer game. Whichever you choose, you'll be ready to dominate in the small, fast-paced Black Ops 7 multiplayer maps and modes.