Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 1 Reloaded is the first major Call of Duty update in 2026, and players are already excited for what the new year will bring.
With new maps, weapons, gameplay tweaks, and the Call of Duty x Fallout crossover on the horizon, the mid-season update promises to shake up gameplay across BO7 Multiplayer, Zombies, Endgame (Campaign), and Warzone.
If you’re wondering exactly when Season 1 Reloaded of BO7 and Warzone drops, what time you can jump in, and what fresh content to expect, we’ve got all the details you need to stay ahead.
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Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 1 Reloaded release date, exact time
Activision has confirmed through a post on X (formerly Twitter) that Season 1 Reloaded of Black Ops 7 and Warzone launches on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, right as the CODMAS-themed Naughty & Nice Event wraps up.
Following the CoD tradition, the mid-season update goes live at 11am CT/ 9am PT / 12 pm ET / 5pm GMT.
BO7 and Warzone Season 1 Reloaded roadmap
Fresh content is rolling out across all major game modes. Here’s a look at what’s been confirmed so far for Season 1 Reloaded:
BO7 Multiplayer
New maps
- Yakei (6v6 or 2v2, small-sized)
- Meltdown (remastered from Black Ops 2, 6v6, medium-sized)
- Fringe (from Black Ops 3 and 6, 6v6, medium-sized)
- Vault Town (Nuketown map variant inspired by Fallout)
New modes
- Takeover – Two teams of six battle for three neutral zones, earning points for each they control. The team with the highest score wins. When all zones are captured, they shift to new locations after a brief cooldown.
- S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Mayhem (Fallout limited-time mode) – Survive the irradiated Wasteland in this 6v6 Multiplayer moshpit of Team Deathmatch, Domination, and Hardpoint. Collect special buffs and power-ups to boost your survival, and watch your radiation levels with the HUD’s Geiger counter.
- The Ghouls (Fallout limited-time mode) – Survive a feral Ghoul outbreak in this 24-player Wasteland twist on Infected. Scavenge Perks and RadAway as Vault Dwellers, while the fallen return as relentless Ghouls. Infect everyone or outlast the clock to win.
Black Ops 6 Carry Forward loadout content
- Shock Charge (tactical)
- Impact Grenade (lethal)
- Thermo Grenade (lethal)
- Morphine Injector (field upgrade)
- Tactical Insertion (field upgrade)
- Archangel Launcher (scorestreak)
- Combat Bow (scorestreak)
- Death Machine (scorestreak)
- Dreadnought (scorestreak)
- Grim Reaper (scorestreak)
- SAM Turret (scorestreak)
- Strategic Bomber (scorestreak)
- War Machine (scorestreak)
Note that Overclock Abilities are not available for the loadout items above.
BO7 Zombies
- Astra Malorum Directed Mode
- Zarya Cosmodrome Survival map
- Project RADS (new LTM)
- Returning equipment
- Shock Charge (tactical)
- Impact Grenade (lethal)
- Thermo Grenade (lethal)
- War Machine (support)
- Grim Reaper (support)
- Death Machine (support)
- Combat Bow (support)
BO7 Endgame
World Events
- Wraith Wing (recommended Combat Rating: 45+) – In this mid-season event, hunt the deadly VTOL with cloning abilities. Take out the exposed aircraft before it wipes out more JSOC operators.
- Deathclaw Hunt (recommended Combat Rating: 45+) – Enter the blast zone in this limited-time world event, where Avalon is a Fallout-inspired wasteland. Brave toxic air and battle Deathclaws alongside hordes of Feral Ghouls.
New Skill Track: Phantom
Skills:
- 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 accuracy of enemies shooting at you.
- Decoy: Taking significant damage deploys an Echo Unit that distracts enemies.
Warzone
The bulk of Warzone’s seasonal content dropped during the BO7 integration at the launch of Season 1. As a result, only a handful of additions are arriving, including limited-time modes, and shared updates like new weapons.
New LTMs
- High Octane (Quads, 150 players, Verdansk) – Jump into this nonstop mode where all players spawn with custom loadouts. Scavenge boosted loot like Gas Masks, Grappling Hooks, and Legendary Weapons, earn higher cash payouts, and use Buy Stations anytime. Fast circle timings keep the action relentless.
- Power Armor Royale (Trios, 66 players and enemy combatants, Verdansk) – Drop into this Trio LTM in irradiated Verdansk. Charge your Fusion Core to claim Power Armor drops for health boosts, jetpacks, and enhanced weapons. Avoid Radiation Zones or use RadAway to survive while dominating the battlefield.
New rewards feature: Win Streaks – Earn new weaponcCamos by achieving consecutive victories in Warzone.
New weapons and attachments (available across all modes)
New weapons
- Hawker HX sniper rifle (a reworked version of Ballista, event reward)
- Sturmwolf 45 SMG (event reward)
New attachments
- Coda 9 Adaptive Discharge Mod (stock attachment for the Coda 9 pistol, weekly challenge reward)
- M8A1 Autostrike-X8 Conversion (barrel conversion kit for the M8A1 marksman rifle, weekly challenge reward)
- MPC-25 ContraBloom Laser (laser attachment for the MPC-25 SMG, weekly challenge reward)
Call of Duty x Fallout crossover
Last month, Activision teased a Call of Duty x Fallout crossover that’s confirmed to arrive in Season 1 Reloaded.
Timed to celebrate the launch of Fallout Season 2 on Amazon’s Prime Video, the collaboration introduces three operator skins based on the show’s main characters: Lucy MacLean (Ella Purnell), The Ghoul (Walton Goggins), and Maximus (Aaron Moten).
The skins, along with other Fallout-themed cosmetics and blueprints, can be obtained via the Fallout Event Pass, in-game events, or a store bundle (particularly the Lucy MacLean operator and related skin).
Season 1 Reloaded events
- Fallout Event Pass (includes the Sturmwolf 45 SMG)
- Quantum Exchange (includes the Hawker HX sniper rifle)
- Baron of the Wasteland Leaderboard Event (includes weapon camos and calling cards)
All the events are available across BO7 Mutliplayer, Zombies, Co-Op Campaign, and Warzone.
