Black Ops 7 Season 1 Release Date & Time

Black Ops 7 Season 1 launches worldwide on:

• Thursday, December 4, 2025
• 9 AM PT
• 12 PM ET
• 5 PM GMT

This date marks the start of the new battle pass season and the long-awaited **Warzone x Black Ops 7 integration**. From the moment Season 1 goes live, you will be able to unlock new guns, test fresh attachments, grind maps and modes, and explore the updated Warzone experience.

As usual with Call of Duty, Season 1 is split into two major phases:

• Launch Content: Available on December 4, 2025.
• Mid-Season Update: Arriving in early 2026 with additional maps, modes, events, and balance adjustments.

Season 1 Global Content: Weapons, Operators, Events & More

Before diving into individual modes, here is everything Season 1 brings across the entire Black Ops 7 and Warzone ecosystem.

Seven New Weapons

Season 1 adds seven new weapons to the Black Ops 7 arsenal, with some tied to the battle pass and others unlocked via events and challenges:

• Maddox RFB – Assault Rifle (Battle Pass)
• Kogot-7 – SMG (Battle Pass)
• Sokol 545 – LMG (In-season event reward)
• Sturmwolf 45 – SMG (In-season event reward)
• Hawker HX – Sniper Rifle (In-season event reward)
• NX Ravager – Special Weapon (In-season)
• Ballistic Knife – Melee Weapon (Weekly challenges)

These weapons significantly expand the meta, providing new long-range rifles, aggressive SMGs, high-damage LMG options, and a stylish Ballistic Knife for players who enjoy high-skill melee play.

Six New Attachments

New attachments deepen weapon customization and synergy with perks and playstyles:

• Akita Scorchlink Akimbo
• MPC-25 Contrabloom Laser
• M8A1 Autostrike-X8 Conversion
• CODA 9 Adaptive Discharge Mod
• AK-27 Battle-Scar Conversion
• Redwell Shade-X Suppressor

Combined with the new weapons and Warzone’s simplified loadout system, these attachments will define many early Season 1 meta builds.

Two New Operators

Season 1 also introduces two new operators:

• Dorne
• Scorn

Expect to see them featured in premium bundles and across promotional art during the first season.

Seasonal Events

There are six events in Season 1, with three revealed at launch:

• Rally Point – Community event focused on shared progression.
• Naughty & Nice – CODMAS-themed challenge event.
• Astra Malorum – Zombies leaderboard event.
• Three more in-season events to be revealed later.

Black Ops 7 Multiplayer: Season 1 Maps & Modes

Multiplayer receives a huge content injection with new maps, returning favorites, and a variety of classic party modes and seasonal LTMs.

Nine Multiplayer Maps

Launch Maps

• Fate (New)
• Utopia (New)
• Odysseus (New)
• Standoff (Remastered classic)

In-Season Maps

• Sleighjacked – Holiday-themed map variant.
• Unknown Variant – Additional map variant arriving in-season.

Mid-Season Maps

• Meltdown (Remastered)
• Yakei (New)
• Fringe (Returning fan favorite)

With a mix of brand-new battlegrounds, festive map variants, and remastered community favorites, Season 1 offers one of the largest map drops in any Black Ops launch season.

Nine Multiplayer Modes

Launch Party Modes

• Prop Hunt
• One in the Chamber
• Sharpshooter

In-Season Modes

• Sticks and Stones
• Gun Game
• CODMAS: Holiday Havoc (Limited-time event mode)
• CODMAS: Snowfight (Limited-time event mode)
• Unknown Mode – Additional mode arriving in-season.

Mid-Season Mode

• Takeover – A new mode added with the mid-season update.

Together, these modes support casual fun, party playlists, progression grinding, and competitive warmups all within the same seasonal ecosystem.

Black Ops 7 Zombies: Season 1 Maps, Modes & Upgrades

Season 1 is equally generous to Zombies players, with new maps, modes, enemies, Wonder Weapons, and progression systems.

Three New Zombies Maps

• Astra Malorum – Round-based experience.
• Exit 115 – Survival map.
• Zarya Cosmodrome – Survival map.

This trio offers a mix of traditional Zombies depth, faster survival gameplay, and thematic variety.

Four Zombies Modes

• Ashes of the Damned – Directed Mode
• Astra Malorum – Directed Mode (Mid-season)
• CODMAS: Jingle Hells – Limited-time festive mode.
• CODMAS: List Keeper’s Challenge – Limited-time festive mode.

New Zombies Features

• O.S.C.A.R – New Enemy
• LGM-1 – Wonder Weapon
• Light Mend & Shatter Blast – Ammo Mods
• Frost Blast, Tesla Storm & Mister Peeks – Field Upgrades
• Mule Kick – Perk-A-Cola
• Elemental Exposure & Slaylist – Gobblegums

These upgrades provide fresh ways to build your loadout, survive higher rounds, and experiment with new playstyles in BO7 Zombies.

Warzone x Black Ops 7 Integration: Season 1 Changes

Season 1 is not just about Black Ops 7; it also completely transforms Call of Duty: Warzone through deep integration with BO7 systems, weapons, and movement.

New Maps & Verdansk Reworks

• Haven’s Hollow – Brand new Warzone map.
• Verdansk Reworks featuring:
  • Signal Station POI – New focal point with fresh sightlines.
  • Factory POI (Remastered) – Updated for BO7 gameplay.

Six Warzone Modes

Launch Modes

• Battle Royale Casual
• Resurgence Casual
• Weekend Limited-Time Modes

In-Season & Mid-Season Modes

• Holiday Rush – In-season LTM.
• Unknown LTM – In-season addition.
• High Octane – Mid-season mode.

Loadout & Perk Overhaul

Warzone’s loadout and perk systems are heavily reworked in Season 1:

• Access to all Black Ops 7 weapons and future additions.
• Maximum five attachments per weapon.
• Overkill enabled by default – two primary weapons per loadout.
• Wildcards removed for cleaner builds.
• Weapon build sharing carries over into Warzone.
• Improved perk categories with clearer roles.
• New Adaptive perk introduced.

Movement & Equipment Changes

• Default Tactical Sprint removed for more intentional movement.
• Base sprint speed increased to maintain fast pacing.
• Combat roll available via the Mountaineer perk.
• New equipment:
  • Needle Drone
  • Pinpoint Grenades
  • Phantom Signal
  • Echo Unit
• New win-streak rewards added in-season.

These changes modernize Warzone while staying aligned with the Black Ops 7 sandbox and movement philosophy.

Endgame: New PvE Content & Exotic Skills in Season 1

Endgame, Black Ops 7’s unique repeatable PvE activity, also receives a major content upgrade in Season 1.

Four New World Events

• Colossus of Avalon
• Toxic Tyrant
• Wraith Wing (Mid-season)
• Unrevealed Fourth Event

Eight New Exotic Skills

• Mega Punch – Replaces your melee with a powerful, knockback punch.
• Conjuration – Kill enemies to summon Toxin Butterflies that harass foes.
• Echo Shell – Greatly reduces damage from behind.
• Celebration – Equipment-damaged enemies can trigger mortar rounds.
• Frost Cloud – Equipment-damaged enemies can trigger a frost cloud that slows.
• Resurrection – On fatal damage, become invulnerable instead of dying (once per match).
• Shattered Shield – Stun and damage nearby enemies when armor plates break.
• Graviton Reaction – Taking melee hits can spawn a black hole that displaces enemies.

Phantom Skill Track (In-Season)

• Ambush – Extra damage on critical hits from behind.
• Fast Melee – Faster melee speed.
• Trap Avoidance – Traps and mines detect you more slowly; fully upgraded can make you undetectable.
• Silent Movement – Quieter movement and reduced detection range.
• Elusive Target – Reduces enemy accuracy against you.
• Decoy – Taking heavy damage deploys an Echo Unit that distracts enemies.

CODMAS Festive Additions

• Snowballs
• Gift-wrapped supply boxes
• Other seasonal cosmetic and gameplay items.

These elements reinforce Endgame as a deep PvE mode with replay value, build variety, and seasonal fun.

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Conclusion: The Biggest Black Ops Season Ever

Black Ops 7 Season 1 truly lives up to the hype of being the biggest Black Ops season so far. With:

• Seven new weapons and six new attachments,
• Nine multiplayer maps and nine modes,
• Three Zombies maps and multiple new systems,
• A fully overhauled Warzone integration,
• And a deep Endgame PvE expansion with exotic skills,

there is more content to explore than in many full releases. Whether you are a multiplayer grinder, a Zombies strategist, a Warzone pro, or a PvE enjoyer, Season 1 offers a fresh reason to log in every day.

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