Black Ops 7 Season 1 release date and roadmap

You’ve no doubt seen the buzzwords thrown around by Activision already that Black Ops 7 Season 1 is the biggest Black Ops season ever, and they’re not lying: it’s a massive first update, not helped by the fact that it also doubles up with Warzone’s integration. It’s so big that the Season 1 roadmap infographic is almost illegible without a magnifying glass.

So that you don’t need to dig up a magnifying glass, I’ve already done the hard work for you. Below, I’ll go over the Season 1 release time for both Black Ops 7 and Warzone, and the new content you can expect in each mode.

Black Ops 7 Season 1 release date

BO7 Season 1 launches on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 9 am PT / 12 pm ET / 5 pm GMT across all platforms. This coincides with Black Ops 7’s Warzone integration too, so the battle royale mode will also be getting a big overhaul on December 4.

Keep in mind that Black Ops 7 continues the tradition of seasonal updates effectively coming in two halves, as the Season 1 mid-season update arrives “in the new year“.

Black Ops 7 Season 1 roadmap

Season 1 brings the following content to all Black Ops 7 and Warzone modes:

Seven new gunsMaddox RFB assault rifle (battle pass)Kogot-7 SMG (battle pass)Sokol 545 LMG (in-season event)Sturmwolf 45 SMG (in-season event)Hawker HX sniper (in-season event)NX Ravager special (in-season)Ballistic Knife melee (weekly challenges)Six new attachmentsAkita Scorchlink AkimboMPC-25 Contrabloom LaserM8A1 Autostrike-X8 ConversionCODA 9 Adaptive Discharge ModAK-27 Battle-Scar ConversionRedwell Shade-X SuppressorTwo new operatorsDorneScornSix events (only three revealed so far)Rally Point community eventNaughty & Nice CODMAS challenges eventAstra Malorum Zombies leaderboard eventNew bundles

That’s already a lot of stuff available in all Black Ops 7 has to offer, but it gets even more ridiculous when you see what’s coming to each specific mode.

Multiplayer

The following is only available in BO7 multiplayer:

Nine mapsFate (new)Utopia (new)Odysseus (new)Standoff (remastered)Sleighjacked (map variant, in-season)Meltdown (remaster, mid-season)Yakei (new, mid-season)Fringe (returning, mid-season)Unknown map variant arriving mid-season)Nine game modesProp HuntOne in the ChamberSharpshooterSticks and Stones (in-season)Gun Game (in-season)CODMAS: Holiday Havoc limited-time event (in-season)CODMAS: Snowfight limited-time event (in-season)Takeover (mid-season)Unknown game mode arriving in-season

Zombies

Here’s everything coming to Zombies in Season 1:

Three new mapsAstra Malorum (round-based)Exit 115 (survival)Zarya Cosmodrome (survival)Four modesAshes of the Damned directed modeAstra Malorum director mode (mid-season)CODMAS: Jingle Hells limited-time mode (in-season)CODMAS: List Keeper’s Challenge limited-time mode (in-season)New O.S.C.A.R enemyNew LGM-1 Wonder WeaponLight Mend and Shatter Blast ammo modsFrost Blast, Tesla Storm, and Mister Peeks field upgradesMule Kick Perk-A-ColaElemental Exposure and Slaylist Gobblegums

Warzone

With Warzone’s Black Ops 7 integration finally arriving, here’s all the new content and big changes being made:

New Haven’s Hollow mapVerdansk reworks with new Signal Station POI and remastered Factory POISix new modesBattle Royale casualResurgence casualWeekend limited-time modesHoliday Rush limited-time mode (in-season)High Octane (mid-season)Unknown mode arriving in-seasonLoadout overhaulsAccess to all existing and future Black Ops 7 weaponsMax five attachmentsOverkill enabled by default, so you can automatically equip two primary weaponsWildcards are removedWeapon build sharing carries over into WarzoneImproved perks and categoriesNew Adaptive perkNeedle Drone, Pinpoint Grenades, Phantom Signal, and Echo Unit equipment available in WarzoneMovement overhaulsDefault Tac-Sprint removedIncreased base sprint speedYou can combat roll with the Mountaineer perkNew win streak rewards available in-season

Endgame

Black Ops 7’s unique repeatable PvE activity, Endgame, is also receiving new content in Season 1:

Four new world eventsColossus of AvalonToxic TyrantWraith Wing (mid-season)Unknown fourth eventEight new exotic skills from completing world eventsMega Punch: Replaces your weapon butt with a deadly punch that knocks back enemies and deals more damage.Conjuration: Kill enough enemies to summon Toxin Butterflies that harass and damage enemies.Echo Shell: Significantly reduces damage taken from behind.Celebration: Enemies damaged or affected by equipment have a chance to trigger mortar rounds that target enemies.Frost Cloud: Enemies damaged or affected by equipment have a chance to trigger a frost cloud that slows enemies.Resurrection: On fatal damage, become temporarily invulnerable instead of dying. Available once per match.Shattered Shield: Stun and damage nearby enemies when armour plates break.Graviton Reaction: Taking melee hits can spawn a black hole that damages and displaces enemies.Phantom Skill Track (in-season)Ambush: Critical hits from behind on unaware enemies deal more damage.Fast Melee: Faster melee speed.Trap Avoidance: Traps and mines take longer to detect you. Undetectable when fully upgraded.Silent Movement: Quiets movement and reduces enemy detection distance.Elusive Target: Reduces the accuracy of enemies shooting at you.Decoy: Taking significant damage deploys an Echo Unit that distracts enemies.CODMAS festive items, including snowballs and gift-wrapped supply boxes