Call of Duty Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 2 release date, maps, weapons and everything included

Call of Duty Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 2 are here to give both games a big shot in the arm for 2026, and there’s plenty of content coming – both on the release date, and for the midseason ‘Reloaded’ patch.

If you’re a lapsed player looking for a reason to jump back in, Black Ops 7 will be getting fresh maps, while Warzone players will be getting access to some fresh weapons, perks, and more.

Here’s everything coming in Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 2 when it arrives this week.

The Escapist recaps

• Black Ops 7 is getting its second season of content, alongside an update for Warzone.
• The update is coming on February 5 for both games.
• Expect all new content to be free, with paid add-ons for skins and a fresh battle pass.

Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 2 release date

We had a pretty good idea, because the current Season 1 Battle Pass is expected to end around February 5 – and we now have confirmation.

You can check out the first trailer below, which confirms the timing.

As for release timings, we’re expecting it to go live at 9 AM PT or 5 PM GMT on PS5, Xbox, and PC via Steam and Battle.net.

What to expect from Season 2 of Black Ops 7

Focusing on the mainline entry for now, Black Ops 7’s Season 2 update will likely be heftier than the Season 1 Reloaded update.

Reloaded updates are almost half-steps between seasons, so we’re expecting big things from Season 2. The launch trailer is certainly explosive, as always.

There are the usual accoutrements: a fresh Battle Pass, new store items, and new maps, too. We’re also getting Ranked mode added to Black Ops 7.

The new weapons include the REV-46 SMG, and the EGRT-17 assault rifle at launch, as well as a new H311-SAW blade for melee attacks and the GDL Havoc special weapon, which is a pump-action grenade launcher with rounds that stick to surfaces.

During the season, we’ll get the SG-12 semi-automatic shotgun, the Voyak KT-3 assault rifle, and the Swordfish A1 marksman rifle.

The new maps are Torment, Sake, and Nexus, while Slums is a remake of Black Ops 2’s version. The mid-season update will add Torque, Cliff Town (previously Yemen from Black Ops 2), and Firing Range and Grind from Black Ops 6.

For Zombies players, we have a little more of an idea of what’s coming. Mars will be getting a survival map, new weapons are coming to the Mystery Box (the Hawker HX and Sturmwolf 45), and Starting Room will be a permanent game mode.

We will be getting a new Zombies map entirely, but not until Black Ops 7 Season 2 Reloaded.

And hey, after that fun Fallout collab, maybe we’ll get another in-game event tied to something else – although there’s nothing revealed just yet.

New Warzone updates

Season 2 marks the arrival of the Avalon map in Warzone – the very same one found in the Endgame mode in Black Ops 7, but not until Season 2 Reloaded.

“Mid-Season introduces a brand-new Battle Royale experience with the arrival of the Avalon map in Call of Duty: Warzone. Built from the ground up, this is a new Mode that draws inspiration from Call of Duty’s Battle Royale origins, Black Ops 4 Blackout. More details will be revealed at Season 02 Reloaded,” Activision’s blog post explains.

That’s a big deal, since it’s a nice, varied locale with plenty of neat POIs, including urban areas, rivers, and more.

Not to be forgotten, Rebirth Island is getting some fresh tweaks, too, including a snowy overhaul. All in all, it could be a great season to be a Warzone player. That’s coming at Season 2 launch, at least.

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References

1. Season 02 Launch Trailer | Call of Duty: Warzone & Black Ops 7 (YouTube)
2. Black Ops 7 and Call of Duty: Warzone Season 02 Content Drop: All You Need to Know (Call of Duty)