Call of Duty® — patch notes and updates
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| Reloaded Recon: Black Ops 7 and Call of Duty: Warzone Season 03 | 2026-04-23 | Raise the Stakes The ongoing battle between JSOC and The Guild heats up as the balance of power shifts. With guidance from Karma, expert infiltrator Cole “Javelin” Donovan has successfully hacked into The Guild’s system using his C-Link device, allowing JSOC to turn The Guild’s own defenses against them. Will they use this newfound advantage to push toward victory and tear apart the oppressive conglomerate? Or will their enemies regroup in time for the counterattack? Season 03 Reloaded fans the flames with a firestorm of new content across all modes, including new experiences like Heat Wave Havoc and Hot Pursuit joined by extra maps, game mod |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone - Season 3 - Live Now | 2026-04-02 | Declassified, Unleashed: Black Ops Season 03 is Here! The Story So Far In their next move against The Guild, Karma sends in Cole “Javelin” Donovan. Dropping from international airspace toward a Guild facility over the Arctic Circle, Javelin expertly neutralizes the enemy threats… until Victoria Atwood enters the fray, flanked by her autonomous Rhinos. Little does she know, Javelin has already completed his objective with the help of Karma, hacking into The Guild’s system using the C-Link to take their lethal technology into his own hands. Season 03 Roadmap The Season 03 Roadmap showcases another stacked season of content across Black Ops 7 an |
| Introducing the Season 03 Battle Pass, BlackCell, and New Store Bundles | 2026-03-31 | Raise the Stakes with the Season 03 Battle Pass!JSOC enlists Cole “Javelin” Donovan to infiltrate The Guild, sending the aerial tactician to a frozen facility in the Arctic Circle with instructions to hack into the company’s systems, wreaking havoc. Press the advantage with help from a brand-new Battle Pass, new BlackCell content, and Store Bundles arriving when Season 03 of Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7 and Call of Duty: Warzone™ launches at 9AM PT on April 2.Access 100+ rewards including new free base weapons plus new Operator Skins, Weapon Blueprints, Finishing Moves and more found throughout the Season 03 Battle Pass. Purchase the premium Ba |
| Trials of Avalon ignites the all-new Black Ops Royale, March 23-25 | 2026-03-25 | 192 creators battle for $6SK. Days 1-2: 48 invited teams compete in a best-of series. Top 25 reach Match Point Finals; top 150 clash in the coveted Solo Yolo.Live Now! |
| Trials of Avalon ignites the all-new Black Ops Royale, March 23-25 | 2026-03-24 | 192 creators battle for $6SK. Days 1-2: 48 invited teams compete in a best-of series. Top 25 reach Match Point Finals; top 150 clash in the coveted Solo Yolo.Live Now! |
| Call of Duty: Warzone - Introducing Black Ops Royale | 2026-03-13 | Learn how Black Ops Royale works before your first drop 🪂 Start with a pistol, scavenge for gear, upgrade your weapons, and build your power as the match unfolds. No loadouts, no problem 🔥Welcome to Black Ops RoyaleBLACK OPS ROYALE SUMMARYBlack Ops Royale: This is an original Blackout-inspired Battle Royale with no Loadouts, no Gulag, and no Buy Stations. Wingsuit in, scavenge to survive, upgrade weapons through rarity, master Cradle Breaches, and outlast 24 rival squads on Avalon’s massive warzone.Weapons, Archetypes, and Upgrading: After infil, it’s pure scavenger warfare: scramble to find Black Ops 7 weapons with fixed Build Archetypes a |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Call of Duty: Warzone Season 02 Reloaded | 2026-03-06 | Season 02 Reloaded: Incoming Intel Outloot. Outlast.As Alden Dorne and The Guild continue their offensive in Avalon, a new inroad to the city appears. Prepare for the highly anticipated Black Ops Royale, arriving shortly after the Mid-Season launch, supporting 100 players looting from scratch and fighting to be the last squad standing. Season 02 Reloaded brings a wealth of new content across all modes, including additional maps and modes for Multiplayer and Zombies, the arrival of Glitch Fractures and Nightmare Skills in Endgame, and an abundance of Weapons, Blueprints, Operator Skins and more unlocked across Mid-Season Events and Weekly Chal |
| Announcing Black Ops Royale: Deep Dive into the Blackout-inspired Battle Royale | 2026-03-03 | Welcome to Black Ops Royale BLACK OPS ROYALE SUMMARYBlack Ops Royale: This is an original Blackout-inspired Battle Royale with no Loadouts, no Gulag, and no Buy Stations. Wingsuit in, scavenge to survive, upgrade weapons through rarity, master Cradle Breaches, and outlast 24 rival squads on Avalon’s massive warzone.Weapons, Archetypes, and Upgrading: After infil, it’s pure scavenger warfare: scramble to find Black Ops 7 weapons with fixed Build Archetypes and five-attachment upgrade paths. Hunt for Attachment Kits to raise weapon Rarity, unlocking your preset build, and push your arsenal to Legendary before the competition does.A Deeper Dive |
| Black Ops Royale: A Tactical Tour of Avalon | 2026-03-02 | Welcome to AvalonWelcome to Avalon! Before you drop into the new Call of Duty®: Warzone™ mode Black Ops Royale, it’s worth gaining tactical knowledge over the topography across this new map. Featuring new traversal opportunities and enhanced visual clarity compared to the Avalon map accessible in Black Ops 7 Endgame, it’s worth studying the major and minor points of interest in readiness for battle. Free Avalon Tac-Atlas Available Here: For a comprehensive Tac-Map with areas of interest, as well as information on each point of interest via an interactive map, ensure you bookmark the free Tac-Atlas.In-Depth Black Ops Royale Deep Dive Here: If |
| Power Unleashed — Fighting with Wei Lin! | 2026-02-15 | As the Lunar Year of the Horse arrives, the Call of Duty team sends our warmest wishes to players across the Chinese community:Happy New Year — Victory Comes SwiftlyDeadly Aim, Endless Winning Streaks Thank you for your continued support and passion. We look forward to fighting side by side with you in the year ahead, creating legendary victories together. This Lunar New Year, Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7 and Call of Duty®: Warzone proudly presents the Wei Lin – Year of the Horse Limited Bundle, created to accompany you into a new year filled with intensity, momentum, and good fortune. Amidst fireworks and gunfire, Wei Lin takes the battlefield |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone - Season 2 - Live Now | 2026-02-05 | Season 02 brings new maps, weapons, BO7 Ranked Play, Zombies content, a snow-covered Rebirth Island, and more starting today. |
| Introducing the Season 02 Battle Pass, BlackCell, and New Store Bundles | 2026-02-05 | Escalation Starts Now with the Season 02 Battle Pass! As Alden Dorne fights to maintain supremacy over JSOC forces, neural scientist Victoria Atwood enters the scene, developing enhanced soldiers for The Guild while digging deep into the mind of David Mason to extract his C-Link data. Gear up for the battles ahead with the Season 02 Battle Pass joined by new BlackCell and Store content arriving when Season 02 of Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7 and Call of Duty: Warzone™ launches at 9 AM PT on February 5. The Season 02 Battle Pass delivers over 100 rewards, including new free base weapons, new Operators and Operator Skins, Weapon Blueprints, Callin |
| RICOCHET Anti-Cheat™ Update – Season 02 | 2026-02-04 | Season 02 is almost here, and our top priority is clear: launching Ranked Play with the strongest protections possible, so matches are decided by player skill, not exploits.To that end, we’re focused on making sure that players in these matches are using trusted, secure systems on both console and PC. We’re achieving this by investing in major technology innovations in our anti-cheat systems and our security technology stack.As Ranked Play approaches, #TeamRICOCHET is focused on a known source of disruption across competitive play on every platform: unapproved third-party hardware, such as Cronus Zen and XIM Matrix. These devices alter player |
| Black Ops 7 and Call of Duty: Warzone Season 02 - Part 2 | 2026-01-30 | Call of Duty®: Warzone™: Content CALL OF DUTY: WARZONE SUMMARY (PART 1)Rebirth Island Winter Refresh: Season 02 opens on a snow-covered Rebirth Island now under Guild control. New structures, including the Turbine point of interest, along with terrain and layout changes tied to expanded faction operations, reshape familiar routes and introduce new areas of focused combat across the island.Rebirth Island Gameplay Features: Seasonal gameplay updates layer new mechanics onto Rebirth Island, including visible footprints in deep snow, Dynamic Infil Events such as gas explosions, a Snowstorm Gas Circle, classic Blueprint weapon loot hidden across t |
| Black Ops 7 and Call of Duty: Warzone Season 02 - Part 1 | 2026-01-29 | New Threats Rise: Black Ops Season 02 is Here! The Story So Far The Guild may be down, but it’s not out. Alden Dorne has a secret weapon and a key ally: neural scientist Victoria Atwood. The ruthless and ambitious Atwood leads The Guild’s technology branch, and her leadership spearheading the company’s most clandestine research programs is about to yield dividends. After capturing David Mason for Project Synapse, Dorne works closely with Atwood, using Mason’s mind to try and recreate the technology behind C-Link. Why invoke fear when you can control all emotions? Season 02 Roadmap The Season 02 Roadmap. Please note that due to the colossal co |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone - Season 1 - Live | 2025-12-04 | Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 1 is now available.Lock in for a behind-the-scenes developer briefing on the mission ahead and how we made our biggest Season 01 yet 🔥 💥 Multiplayer: New maps, modes, weapons, Scorestreak + more 🧟♂️ Zombies: Astra Malorum and Exit 115 arrive day one 🏆 Endgame: World Events & new Exotic Skills 🪂 Call of Duty: Warzone: All-new map Haven’s Hollow, Verdansk updates, Meta shifts, and more 📈 Global Progression: New ways to earn rewards across every mode Learn more about everything new in Season 1 of Call of Duty in the patch notes for Black Ops 7 and Warzone! |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 1 - All You Need to Know - Part 2 | 2025-12-03 | Call of Duty: Warzone: Season 01 Content CALL OF DUTY: WARZONE SUMMARYNew Gameplay Features: Get details on the changes coming to movement, Loadouts, Perks, Equipment, and more with the Season 01 integration with Black Ops 7.New Resurgence Map – Haven’s Hollow: Deploy to Haven’s Hollow, a brand-new Resurgence map tucked away in the Appalachian Mountains and replete with old school American charm.New Verdansk POIs: Explore the new Signal Station featuring an interactive element that rewards worthy squads with a view of their enemies. Loot up in the remastered Factory, returning since its first appearance in Verdansk ’84.Modes: Across Battle Ro |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 1 - All You Need to Know - Part 1 | 2025-12-03 | Defeat All Adversaries: Black Ops Season 01 is Here! The Story So Far In what could be best described as a hostile takeover, General Alden Dorne completes his power grab with a definitive move against Kagan, and forces Mason along for the ride, trapping him in his own mind. When Mason wakes from his hallucinatory hell, Dorne has “invited” Mason to the beginning of a new empire for The Guild, high atop the balcony overlooking the futuristic metropolis of Utopia. Welcome to Project Synapse. As tThe Guild claws its way back from the ashes of defeat at the hands of David Mason, Alden Dorne, once the trusted right hand of CEO Emma Kagan, seizes hi |
| Nuketown 2025 Trailer | Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 | 2025-11-21 | Welcome to the neighborhood 🏘️ Step into the Black Ops 7 reimagining of this chaotic classic and experience it for yourself when in Nuketown 2025! |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Live Now! | 2025-11-15 | Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is available now and live!Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7 is now live worldwide! Join David Mason and his JSOC team in the mind-bending Co-Op Campaign as they face the return of Raul Menendez while investigating the true motives behind The Guild, a global tech conglomerate promising peace through high-tech security. Deploy across 18 Multiplayer maps, including new features like the Overclock system and new modes Overload and Skirmish, and squad up for the continuation of Round-Based Zombies taking place in the Dark Aether itself with some help from new incarnations of the original crew. |