BLACK OPS SEASON 03
ENDGAME CONTENT
- Content Summary
- Endgame Goes Free to Play
- Loadout Updates
- Introducing Operation Poison Pill
- New Skill Track, Abilities
BLACK OPS 7: MULTIPLAYER CONTENT
- Content Summary
- Multiplayer Maps
- Multiplayer Modes
- Additional Loadout Content
- Multiplayer Ranked Play
BLACK OPS 7: ZOMBIES CONTENT
- Content Summary
- New Survival Map: Ashwood
- Paradox Junction Directed Mode
- Starting Room Mode
- Cursed Mode: Ashwood
- Zombie Battle
- New Support Item
- Mid-Season Content: Totenreich
- Classic Weapon: 1911 Pistol
CALL OF DUTY: WARZONE CONTENT
- Content Summary
- Verdansk Map Update: Launch Pad
- Avalon Gulag
- Mode Updates
- New Gameplay Features
- Resurgence Ranked Play
CALL OF DUTY: GENERAL CONTENT
Raise the stakes in Season 03, the next massive content update bringing new maps, modes, weapons, events and more across Black Ops 7. Brave the frigid winds in Multiplayer Map Beacon and fight in the narrow confines of a submarine in Abyss; push the rounds in the Ashwood Survival Map in Zombies and drop into the new Launch Pad POI in Verdansk. Plus, Endgame goes free to play for a limited time, with even more new content! Get the full details on this and much more so you’re ready to go when Season 03 launches on April 2.
Declassified, Unleashed:
Black Ops Season 03 is Almost 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 and Call of Duty®: Warzone™, with nine new and returning Multiplayer Maps, new Zombies content on day one and a new Round-Based Zombies map at mid-season, a lengthy new Operation across Endgame (now free-to-play for a limited time), a massive new Verdansk Point of Interest in Call of Duty: Warzone, six new weapons, and much more!
FREE TO PLAY: ENDGAME CONTENT SUMMARY
Endgame Goes Free to Play: With Season 03, Endgame goes Free to Play for everyone for a limited time! Invite your squad to join the action, with free players starting as one of the four JSOC Operators from Specter One. Also expect adjustments to Loadouts and loss rules that better fit the evolving dynamics in Endgame Avalon.
Introducing Operations: Time to go to work. Operations are deploying to Avalon to give your violence a tactical framework, starting with Operation Poison Pill.
New Skill Track, Two Abilities: At launch, summon attack drones and turn enemies into allies with the new Warband Skill Track and hurl a ricocheting projectile with the Aether Blade Ability. Later in the season, unlock the Thermal Spike Ability as a Weekly Challenge reward.
Calling all Operators! Season 03 marks the beginning of Endgame as a free to play game mode for a limited time, accessible from the main Call of Duty menu and within Call of Duty: Warzone and Black Ops 7. Invite your squad and recruit other players into the action. As a co-operative PvE mode, Endgame is the perfect entry for newcomers and returning Black Ops veterans alike.
Bringing Avalon to Call of Duty: Warzone through Black Ops Royale, players were introduced a new way to engage with the Black Ops universe. Now, for a limited time, Endgame is also coming to Call of Duty: Warzone!
For newcomers, Endgame is a co-op PvE experience focused on squad-based runs, boss encounters, and repeatable challenges. Players push through combat spaces together, taking on increasingly difficult encounters across each run. Progression systems like Exotic weapons and Nightmare skills unlock through gameplay and expand your options over time, adding depth as you continue playing.
Players can earn XP, complete challenges, and unlock rewards tied to ongoing seasonal updates.
For a limited time, the full Endgame experience (not including the Co-Op Campaign) is available directly within Call of Duty: Warzone. Learn more about Endgame.
Endgame Season 03 Content Overview
As Season 03 adds further challenges and rewards across Avalon, including the introduction of Operation Poison Pill, now’s the time to grow the ranks and push the attack. Players will continue to progress and earn XP as normal while playing Endgame, tied into the same leveling journey across all four modes.
By default, players who do not own Black Ops 7 will begin their Endgame journey with four Operators to choose from: Mason, Anderson, 50/50, and Samuels.
Loadout Updates
Starting in Season 03, Endgame Loadouts will be individually assigned to each Operator, so that each separate Endgame Operator has their own Loadout including Weapons, Field Acquisitions, and Equipment. Operators who exfil with a Scorestreak or Self Revive will also save those items for the next deployment. This change provides more customization options, as players can now find and equip a unique Exotic Weapon for every Operator and craft builds that are unique for each fighter.
For players who have already experienced Endgame, your existing Loadout will automatically be assigned to your active Operator. All other Operators will start with a default Loadout.
Reset Combat Rating: Players may optionally reset an Operator's Combat Rating to 0 if they want to start fresh with a new Operator Build. This will not affect the Operator's Loadout, as Weapons, Equipment and rarity are preserved. Note that resetting the Combat Rating will also discard Exotic and Nightmare skills.
Reset Skill Track: Once you’ve fully progressed an Operator’s Combat Rating by unlocking all Power Upgrades and Skills, you may choose to reset one of your Skill Tracks. Resetting a Skill Track removes all associated Skills and reduces the Operator’s Combat Rating by 16 to reflect the lost power.
The next time you increase your Power, you’ll be offered two new Skill Tracks to choose from, giving you greater flexibility to shape an Operator build that better fits your playstyle.
Updated Loss Rules
As Endgame content becomes more dangerous with Glitches, Guild Strikes, and Nightmare Difficulty zones, the loss rules have been updated to limit how much Combat Rating (CR) players can lose from Skills and Power Upgrades.
If a player or squad is wiped, the total Combat Rating lost from earned Skills and Power Upgrades is capped at 15 CR. This means players can lose no more than 15 CR of progression per wipe.
Nightmare Skills and Exotic Skills are still fully lost, and the player’s Loadout is reset. Because these Skills contribute to total Combat Rating, their removal will also reduce CR accordingly.
Introducing Operation Poison Pill (Launch)
Season 03 ups the ante and introduces Operations into Endgame, kicking things off with Operation Poison Pill. Operations run on a series of strict objectives designed to be cleared across multiple matches. Secure rewards for every objective you complete and systematically power up your Operator for the fight ahead. Clear the final objective to finish the job and unlock direct access to the new Link Forger Glitch Fracture. Operation rewards include a new Weapon Blueprint, Emblem, Double XP Token, Loading Screen, and other rewards, including the new Restore Token consumable item, described below.
You’ll want to do your best to keep your Operator in top shape throughout the Operation, especially if you want to remain on track to earn the final rewards (see below), including an animated Weapon Camo.
Enter the Link Forger Glitch, Earn Rewards
Complete Operation steps to earn valuable rewards, power up, and discover the location of the Link Forger Glitch Fracture, in which you and your squad will battle through relentless waves of enemies in a Nightmare Difficulty arena.
New for Operation Poison Pill are completion Camos for earning the Glitch Skins. Defeat the Link Forger Glitch Boss with Grimm, Mason, or Anderson to get their unique “Override” Operator Skin.
Skin Completion Camos:
- Earn 1 “Override” Skin to get the “Blighted” Weapon Camo.
- Earn all 3 “Override” Skins to get the “Virulent” Animated Weapon Camo.
Operation Poison Pill Rewards
- “Poison Pill” Weapon Charm and 1,000 XP
- Restore Token and 1,000 XP
- 1 Hour Double Player XP Token and 1,000 XP
- “Node Husk” Emblem and 2,500 XP
- 1 Hour Double Battle Pass XP Token and 2,500 XP
- “Toxic Entry” Large Decal and 2,500 XP
- 1 Hour Double Weapon XP Token and 5,000 XP
- “Thorned Muzzle” Loading Screen and 5,000 XP
- “Looking Good!” Emote and 5,000 XP
- “Venomous Override” AAROW 109 Launcher Weapon Blueprint, “Fractal Death” Animated Calling Card, and 7,500 XP
Restore Tokens
Operator down? With a Restore Token in hand players can choose to activate the consumable item to restore all lost progress, including your Operator’s Skills and current Loadout. The Operation isn’t the only means of earning Restore Tokens; keep an eye out for more chances to acquire this highly valuable item.
New Warband Skill Track and Abilities
Get airborne superiority from attack drones, reinforcements via converted enemies, and other powerful Skills in the new Warband Skill Track, and dispose of enemy forces with the new Aether Blade and Thermal Spike abilities.
Skill Track: Warband (Launch)
Summon powerful allies and turn the tide of battle by amplifying their impact on the battleground.
Plague: Eliminated enemies can explode and convert nearby enemies into allies.
Wirehand: Eliminations have a chance to spawn an attack drone.
Smuggler: Chance to instantly replenish used Equipment and Scorestreaks.
Bloodrunner: Gain a damage bonus for rapid multi-kills — ends if momentum stops.
Healthhounds: Damage and eliminations from summoned allies restore a portion of health.
Steelhand (Special Skill): Picked up armor auto-equips automatically.
New Minor Ability: Aether Blade (Launch)
Aether infused throwing knife that hunts down targets. Hit five with one toss to recover a portion of its charge.
New Major Ability: Thermal Spike (Mid-Season)
Emit a powerful blast of flames that incinerate enemies. Flames persist in the area for a short duration.
Black Ops 7: Multiplayer Content
MULTIPLAYER CONTENT SUMMARY
Multiplayer Maps: At launch, experience new maps Beacon and Abyss, drop into the Mission: Trident Skirmish map, and play remasters of Plaza and Gridlock. Keep up the momentum in the Mid-Season with the new Onsen map plus a remastered Summit and the return of Hacienda.
Multiplayer Modes: Demolition makes its Black Ops 7 debut at launch, joined shortly afterward by Aim High and Snipers Only. In the Mid-Season, test your parkour skills in the new Freerun mode, turn up the temperature in Heat Wave Havoc, and then chill out with some Freeze Tag.
Additional Loadout Content: Fry your foes and lockdown areas with the new Ion Core Scorestreak, dealing pulsing radioactive damage in a radius that penetrates walls. Upgrade this devastating weapon with the Plutonium Core or Chemical Catalyst Overclocks.
Black Ops 7 Ranked Play: Get wins, climb the Ranks, and prove your mettle in the next season of Multiplayer Ranked Play, bringing new rewards to those worthy of the challenge.
Deploy to the frozen terrain of Beacon, a remote Guild facility blanketed in snow. A destroyed helicopter lies in flaming ruins just outside the map’s border and crates labeled with “Skyveil Array” fill the entrance, offering substantial cover while moving toward the facility.
Inside, hunt down targets within the Housing unit, Monitoring Station, and Storage shed. Watch out for enemies positioned around the central Bridge and take long shots across the distant Tundra. This mid-sized map combines a variety of sightlines, so there’s no wrong approach. Bundle up, head out, and keep warm with aggressive tactics to overwhelm the enemy forces.
Abyss (Launch)
Brand-New, 6v6/2v2, Small-Sized
From the Engine to the Torpedo Bay, battle through the confined quarters of a submarine, trading shots along narrow corridors with just enough room to outmaneuver your opponents. Keep a keen eye out for rope Ascenders placed throughout the sub, giving access to the Forward and Aft Decks up top to push for the flank... but be mindful of players at the top of the Sail who have views of the upper decks.
In the interior time your movements through tight spaces while seeking out vantage points throughout, such as the upper walkway in the Forward and Aft Silos. When on the same level as your opponent, dodge and weave amongst the boat’s various obstacles to outmaneuver your foe using any means possible.
Plaza (Launch)
Remaster, 6v6, Medium-Sized
First introduced in Black Ops 2, Plaza has been beautifully remastered for the first time since 2012. With the addition of Wall Jumping and Black Ops 7’s unique arsenal, this is Plaza like you’ve never experienced before.
Battle across the outer Mall and through the Concourse as fireworks burst in the night sky. In the center, engage in fierce fights over the iconic stairwell, rising to an upper platform on both sides, grenades flying as Operators seek to damage enemies on the other side. Explore the luxurious interior locations of the Colossus Resort, including the popular Luna Nightclub alongside high-end shops, the extravagant Red Bar, and other staples of the rich life at sea.
Gridlock (Launch)
Remaster, 6v6, Medium-Sized
Traffic grinds to a halt in the remastered Gridlock, first introduced in Black Ops 4. An explosive heist has left the freeway in shambles over a Japanese city. Battle among overturned vehicles and through the rubble, the remnants of the attack flown across the various shops and Promenade.
Fight through the Garden and Terrace bookending the bath house, or take to the long sightlines down the Street, a delivery truck on either end providing excellent views all around. For a more covered view, head into the Restaurant, offering killer vantage points from multiple angles.
Mission: Trident (Launch)
Brand-New Skirmish Map, 20v20
Season 03 continues to up the map offering in the 20v20 Skirmish mode with Mission: Trident. The Old Arsenal Avalon point of interest is the latest area of operations, with patrol boats assisting in navigating the waterways and shoreline through harbor warehouses and numerous medieval fortifications.
Seek the helipad on the high ground atop a section of an old cruise liner, with a surprisingly opulent interior. Then watch for rooftop snipers across the long sightlines, ramped bridges, and other thoroughfares.
Onsen (Mid-Season)
Brand-New, 6v6/2v2, Small-Sized
Head out to the Japanese hot springs in Onsen, but don’t get too relaxed. This spa offers a number of places to cool down, though the central steam bath is where the action is likely to heat up, especially as it offers the perfect cover for incoming attacks.
Weave past the oni statue on your way to set up heightened cover positions along the main structure, with outbuildings either side of the steam bath.
Summit (Mid-Season)
Remastered, 6v6, Medium-Sized
Summit makes its triumphant return in Black Ops 7! First seen in the original Black Ops, this classic mid-sized map brings Operators to a research facility perched high on the snowy mountains. Wall Jump through tight interior labs, catwalks, and a central control room surrounded by exterior routes and a dangerous cliffside.
Its balanced three-lane layout supports fast engagements, flanking paths, and vertical sightlines, now explorable through the updated Black Ops 7 movement system.
Hacienda (Mid-Season)
Returning, 6v6, Medium-Sized
The luxurious vineyard estate returns from Black Ops 6, now with additional maneuvering points via Wall Jumps. Battle through the grand central villa, weave between vineyard paths, and push through the garage and courtyard as firefights erupt across the property.
With a classic three-lane layout blending tight interior fights and open exterior sightlines, Hacienda delivers fast, tactical engagements in one of the most stylish battlegrounds in the Black Ops series.
Ascent (Mid-Season)
New Special Map, Freerun Mode
This brand-new special map has been created specifically for the Freerun mode. A bespoke obstacle map with vertigo-inducing jumps and little room for error, you’ll need all your dexterity to survive the lengthy ascension to the top of this map!
Out with the old, in with the boom. In this explosive returning mode, the attacking team must detonate both bomb sites while the defending team attempts to hold them off, with both sides respawning throughout the match.
Each round begins with a two-and-a-half-minute timer and everyone on the attacking team is equipped with a bomb. Plant a bomb at either the A or B site to pause the timer and start the countdown to destruction, giving the defending team an opportunity to sweep in and defuse it. Extra time is added when one site is destroyed, though the attackers must detonate both to win the round.
If both teams reach a round tie, then it’s on to Overtime, where both sides fight to be the first to detonate a single site. Push hard and don’t hesitate.
Aim High (In-Season)
Returning Mode (Moshpit)
First introduced in Black Ops 6, Aim High returns, the perfect headshot trainer for sharpshooters of all skill levels. Compete in a variety of game modes where headshots instantly eliminate enemies, while shots against any other part of the body deal minimal damage. Outfit your Loadouts for precision and aim for the noggin.
Snipers Only (In-Season)
Returning Mode (Moshpit)
All warmed up from the Aim High playlist? Turn the challenge up a notch with Snipers Only, a pure sniping experience where Equipment, Secondary Weapons, Field Upgrades, and Scorestreaks are all restricted to keep the focus on the rifle in your hands. Take aim, breathe, and make your shots count.
Freerun (Mid-Season)
New Mode
Run and climb your way through Ascent, an original map for the new Freerun mode arriving in the Mid-Season that pits ten racers in a sprint to the finish line. Compete for additional rewards in the Mid-Season Freerun Event.
Heat Wave Havoc (Mid-Season)
New Mode
Bring the burn in the new Heat Wave Havoc LTM, challenging players to raise their Heat Level by supporting the team with non-lethal cooperative actions in a Moshpit of Team Deathmatch, Kill Confirmed, Domination, and Hardpoint.
There are five Heat Levels in all, with each level granting additional abilities that will transform your Operator into a blazing ball of fury. Generate heat through support actions like revealing enemies, scrambling enemy radars, buffing teammates and impairing enemies, capturing and defending objectives, and other non-lethal actions.
The Heat Levels and their corresponding Operator bonuses are as follows:
- Low Heat: Faster Field Upgrade recharge.
- Medium Heat: Faster movement, sprint-to-fire speed, and mid-air mobility.
- Hot: Faster weapon reloads, ADS speed, and swap speed.
- Extra Hot: Equipment refills after eliminating enemies.
- Extra Extra Hot: Increased damage and score for headshots.
Freeze Tag (Mid-Season)
New Mode
Following the scorching Heat Wave Havoc, take some time to chill in the new Freeze Tag LTM. When dealt lethal damage, Operators will now become frozen instead of being eliminated. Freezing rival players will earn score for your team. Fellow teammates can save their incapacitated allies by reaching and defending their frozen forms, helping to unthaw them in time to rejoin the fight. The first team to reach the score limit wins.
A powerful radioactive device that damages enemies in a large area. Radiation pulses pass through walls, expanding from a small to large radius before dissipating and recharging.
Punish the enemy team by deploying this area denial device that pulses damaging radiation for several seconds before resetting for the next pulse. The Ion Core spreads over a mid-sized radius, even damaging enemies through walls, making it great for protecting objectives and choke points.
Overclock Abilities
Plutonium Core: A longer duration grants an additional radiation pulse.
Chemical Catalyst: Shorter downtime between radiation pulses.
Season 03 Multiplayer Ranked Play (Launch Window)
Season 03 Ranked Play Overview
Continuing for its second season, Multiplayer Ranked Play gives players the ultimate competitive experience by offering the same settings, maps, modes, and weapon restrictions used by the Call of Duty® League™.
Earn career rewards throughout the lifespan of Black Ops 7 Multiplayer Ranked Play, including Rank Skins and Win Challenge rewards. Each season comes with its own seasonal rewards that can only be earned throughout the duration of that season, including the following Season 03 rewards:
Season 03 Ranked Play Rewards
As well as the rewards available across seasons, and the additional rewards (including Weapon Camos) available during the Ranked Play Event this season, the following Weapon Blueprint, Large Decal, Weapon Camos, and Calling Cards are only available during Season 03:
- Get 10 Wins: Pro Re-Issue M15 Mod 0 Assault Rifle Blueprint
- Get 100 Wins: “Ranked Season 03 — 100 Wins” Large Decal
- Reach Silver Rank: “Ranked Season 03 — Silver” Calling Card
- Reach Gold Rank: “Ranked Season 03 — Gold” Calling Card and Weapon Camo
- Reach Platinum Rank: “Ranked Season 03 — Platinum” Calling Card and Weapon Camo
- Reach Diamond Rank: “Ranked Season 03 — Diamond” Calling Card and Weapon Camo
- Reach Crimson Rank: “Ranked Season 03 — Crimson” Calling Card and Weapon Camo
- Reach Iridescent Rank: “Ranked Season 03 — Iridescent” Animated Calling Card and Weapon Camo
- Finish Season 03 at the Top 250 Rank: “Ranked Season 03 — Top 250” Animated Calling Card and Animated Weapon Camo
- Finish Season 03 as the Top 250 #1 Overall Champion: “WZ Ranked Season 03 - Top 250 Champion” Calling Card
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7: Zombies
ZOMBIES CONTENT SUMMARY
Ashwood Survival Map: Defeat waves of undead foes within the central grounds of Ashes of the Damned in the Ashwood Survival map. In addition to the standard Survival experience, players can also try their hand at Cursed on Ashwood for a more challenging experience.
Paradox Junction Directed Mode, Starting Room: Get a guided Main Quest experience as Directed Mode arrives for Paradox Junction and try your luck at the beginning of the map with the Starting Room Mode.
Zombie Battle: Experience the new fiercely frenetic, free-for-all competitive Zombies mode where survival and disruption are two sides of the same coin. The last player standing wins.
New Round-Based Map Mid-Season: Journey to “the cold place” when Totenreich arrives in Season 03 Reloaded…
Legacy Weaponry Beckons: Get ready to Pack-a-Punch everyone’s favorite pistol, then make sure you inspect the Mystery Box at mid-season for powerful legacy weaponry!
A Civil War-era town dragged into Hell: Drop in for a spell courtesy of the Ashwood Survival Map, originally located within the central grounds of Ashes of the Damned, with a twist for Survival.
Start in Rabbit Alley with the objective to clear the infestation off the Power Pump. Complete this first step to work your way toward greater power, seeking out the Pack-a-Punch Machine, Der Wunderfizz, the Mystery Box, and more. In this incarnation of Survival, you’ll have to fend off Fog Zombies on the ground floor if you want to access the Pack-a-Punch machine beneath the town of Ashwood.
Survive as long as you can in an attempt to earn the following rewards:
- “Klaus Der Toten” Animated Emblem and 1,000 XP (complete Round 10)
- “Abomination Carcass” Weapon Charm and 2,500 XP (complete Round 25)
- “Hidden Power” GobbleGum and 5,000 XP (complete Round 50)
Get extra guidance in Paradox Junction as the Warden traps the crew in a familiar place with a hellish twist. Season 03 brings Directed Mode to the map, offering on-screen quest steps and a max round cap of 15 when taking on the Main Quest.
Keep the radioactive Rad-Hounds and other terrors at bay with the Blundergat Wonder Weapon, a quadruple-barreled death dealer that can be further upgraded to the deadly Sundergat.
Players who complete Paradox Junction on Directed Mode will earn the “Timeshatter” Blundergat Wonder Weapon Blueprint, “Paradox Junction Directed Mode Completion” Calling Card, and 5,000 XP.
For more guidance, don’t forget to keep up our official Paradox Junction Tac Map while exploring the level in Directed Mode, displaying a detailed map showing the locations of the map’s major points of interest, Pack-a-Punch, Wall Buys, Ammo, Perks, Traps, and more.
Fight through a surreal, inescapable space where all the doors are locked and you navigate the starting area of the map. Make do with the resources and machines available in the area, using every tool to your advantage. There’s no escape here, so give it your all and go down fighting. Paradox Junction joins the mode in Season 03 with the following available in the map:
Paradox Junction: Mystery Box, Wallbuy (Jäger 45), Ammo Cache, Quick Revive, Rampage Inducer, Arsenal, GobbleGum Machine, Time Travel (after Special Rounds), Random Perk Machine (Past Nuketown), Loot Cyst.
Survive as long as you can to earn the following rewards:
- Per Map: GobbleGum and 1,000 XP (reach Round 10)
- Per Map: Calling Card and 2,500 XP (reach Round 25)
- Per Map: Calling Card and 5,000 XP (reach Round 50)
In addition to the standard Survival and Starting Room experiences, players can try their hand at Cursed on the Ashwood Survival map for a more challenging experience. Apply Relics that you’ve earned to unlock powerful rewards at each tier of difficulty.
Survive and apply Relics to earn the following rewards:
- “Time Out” GobbleGum and 10,000 XP (complete Round 25 with Tier 1 Relics).
- “Perkaholic” GobbleGum and 20,000 XP (reach Round 50 with Tier 2 Relics)
- “Mannequin Turret” Weapon Charm and 30,000 XP (reach Round 75 with Tier 3 Relics)
Face off against up to three other players in this chaotic free-for-all where players share the same space while fighting off their own relentless hordes. Out-survive your opponents through superior zombie-killing skills in the Starting Room arenas of each available Round-Based Map or die trying. Want to play against friends? Simply party up and turn off Squad Fill.
Players cannot damage each other or affect one another with Equipment, Scorestreaks or Field Upgrades. Door Buys, Exfil, and GobbleGums are restricted. The last player standing wins, earning a Whimsical GobbleGum after Round 5, with a chance to earn two Whimsicals at Round 10+, and two guaranteed Whimsicals at Round 15+. Available on Paradox Junction, Astra Malorum, and Ashes of the Damned.
Scorestreak: Ion Core (Launch)
Cost: 1500 Salvage
Mastery Badges: Yes
A powerful radioactive device that damages enemies in a large area. Radiation pulses pass through walls, expanding from a small to large radius before dissipating and recharging.
Protect chokepoints and other hot areas with this radioactive device that sends undead and other unsavory enemies into a world of pain as it radiates damage in a growing radius while penetrating walls.
More Coming in the Mid-Season
Totenreich: First Look (Mid-Season)
Welcome to Totenreich: A remote Norwegian fishing town trapped in time after Group 935 experiments warped the entire island into the Dark Aether. Prepare to uncover what went so very, very wrong here when Season 03 Reloaded arrives.
New Field Upgrade: Wild Fire (Mid-Season)
“Imbue yourself with fire, increasing your speed and burning all enemies that get too close.”
A fierce gout of flame spreads from the user, burning the undead caught in the blast radius both instantly and over time, slowing down foes to varying degrees while granting the user a modest increase in their movement speed.
Expect more details and a full Augment list in the Season 03 Reloaded Blog.
Classic Weapon: 1911 Pistol (In-Season)
Weekly Challenge Reward
The iconic pistol is back in Zombies! You’ll definitely be able to sally forth with this classic once you unlock its true potential via Pack-a-Punch improvements. (Yes, they fire explosive rockets!)
For more information on the 1911, check the Weapons Detail section of this Blog (below).
Ultra-Rarity Legacy Weapon (Mid-Season)
Then, starting in mid-season, expect the first Legacy Weapon to be added to Mystery Boxes across the Dark Aether as an Ultra Rarity monster with stats rivaling a Wonder Weapon! These will be rare rewards from the Mystery Box, and the only way to get an Ultra-Rarity weapon outside of Cursed. More to come in the future...
Call of Duty®: Warzone™ Content
CALL OF DUTY: WARZONE SUMMARY
Verdansk Map Update: The southern hills of Verdansk have undergone extensive construction. with the all-new Launch Pad. Get a preview of the major areas within this massive new POI so you’re ready to go the moment it becomes the hottest drop at Season 03 launch.
The Gulag Arrives in Avalon: As Avalon enters into big map rotation in Core Battle Royale later in the season, reports indicate the presence of multiple Gulags in the environment. Get a preview here so you’re ready to fight for your redeployment!
Modes: Drop into Battle Royale with big map rotation for the first time, cycling between Verdansk and Avalon in-season, and get your bearings around the new Launch Pad POI with the Launch Squad LTM, challenging Operators to collect Launch Codes and then survive until blast off. Other modes arriving in Season 03 include Hot Pursuit, Prop Hunt Royale, and Iron Gauntlet.
New Gameplay Features: The Wall Jump and Grapping Hook are making their way into Battle Royale and Resurgence modes! Plus, beware of the launched missile in the new Flashpoint Public Event, further empower your Operator by purchasing Spikes at a Buy Station, and damage enemy squads with the arrival of the Cluster Grenade.
Resurgence Ranked Play: Rank up and earn rewards in the second season of Ranked Play: Resurgence, now taking place on Haven’s Hollow and Rebirth Island. Fight to increase your Skill Rating, earn exclusive rewards, and climb the Skill Divisions on your way to the top.
All systems are a go as the new Launch Pad POI arrives in Verdansk as the original big map returns at the start of Season 03! The Launch Pad is a massive complex with multiple structures found near the shoreline just south of Promenade. The Grazna-7 Launch Complex takes over the old Hills POI with a sprawling facility comprised primarily of the Control Tower, Hangar, Gantry, and the Depot and Vats.
Perch atop the large structures here to snipe distant enemies or get lost in the infrastructure, weaving between the area’s many obstacles to set up ambushes and flank attacks. In a facility this large, you can be sure there’s plenty of loot to be had with intense firefights all around. Now let’s take a closer look at the Launch Pad’s various elements:
Control Tower
Though technically the smallest of the three major structures across Launch Pad — including the Control Tower, Hangar, and Gantry — the Control Tower is still a beast, providing views over a wide swath of the map’s southwestern boundary. For a quick lay of the land, latch onto the exterior Ascender to zip
up to the rooftop, the base of the satellite offering the highest vantage point. Near the Ascender, you’ll also find a ladder giving access to a viewing balcony with a Zipline leading to the Hangar.
Inside, step into the lobby and enjoy the displays on your way toward the administrative offices, server room, and control room. Move through the different levels using the staircases and the elevator shaft Ascenders, battling in close quarters inside while checking the exterior views for enemies incoming from a distance.
Hangar
The tallest building in Launch Pad, its height matched only by the nearby Gantry, Hangar brings verticality to a whole new level. Inside, a large winding staircase gives access to multiple platforms, including a raised central platform with views inside and out toward the Gantry. In some modes, a massive rocket stands in the middle, while in others the Hangar is empty inside.
Keep climbing to access the upper exterior walkway, also accessible via the exterior ladder on the building’s south side. From the walkway, you can Zipline to the Control Tower or Hangar or take the Ascender up to the rooftop for unmatched views of the surrounding area.
Gantry
Across from the Hangar and connected via Zipline, Gantry offers another major vantage point up and down its exterior elements. Climb one of its twin staircases up to the mid-point walkway for views closer the ground or ascend to the top to snipe at foes from way up high. Though the Gantry offers little interior room, there are plenty of places for an Operator to hide and make a stand, so keep your eyes on those corners. When you need a quick escape from the Launch Pad, this is an ideal launching point into the surrounding areas of the map.
For those who prefer fighting on the ground floor, look for a line that descends below the central flame trench or fight within it, moving through the blast doors on either side.
Depot and Vats
Watch for the train pulling into the Depot on the south end of Launch Pad between the Gantry and Hangar. Though the station is small compared to its monstrous neighbors, the area contains plenty of little perches and vantage points that can be used to attack enemies moving between the larger structures.
Follow the road or train track to the fuel tanks and vats lining the east end of Launch Pad. Climb on top for a low view over the road and toward the Hangar and Control Tower. It’s also possible to traverse the platform topping the fuel lines here, using it as a walkway to cover the road. Open Guild crates and some single-story office buildings provide further points of contact; fall back to these when spotted to disorient the enemy and ambush them when they come searching for you.
The Gulag Arrives in Avalon (In-Season)
The Core Battle Royale experience is about to get a whole lot bigger as Operators begin dropping into Avalon for the first time in-season! In preparation for the map’s debut into Battle Royale, recent discoveries indicate The Guild has been hard at work developing not one but three Gulags where fallen Operators will get the chance to fight for their redeployment into the map.
Note that Wall Jumping is disabled in the Gulags. We can’t have any prisoners escaping now, can we? You have to earn your way out.
Similar to the three Gulag Verdansk variants, each Gulag is a compact, roughly octagon-shaped combat arena with a central area of high traffic, and interrogation stations around an upper floor where Operators waiting to fight can observe the action. Inside these arenas, expect automatic doors you can use as dynamic cover, reinforced glass windows allowing you to see — but not initially harm — your opponent, and other tactical novelties.
Gulag Variant #1: Server Room 04
Banks of servers surround a main server chamber, with sliding doors along all four inner walls.
Gulag Variant #2: Cryo Lab 05
Banks of cryo coffins and diagonal entrances mark the A and B areas of this cooled chamber.
Gulag Variant #3: Meeting Room 07
Core Modes Update: Battle Royale Big Map Rotation (In-Season)
The Core Battle Royale experience is planned to host a big map rotation between Verdansk and Avalon, giving squads the chance to drop into either map for double the tactical thrills. Expect the following access to both big map Battle Royale modes:
- Battle Royale on Verdansk at the launch of Season 03.
- Battle Royale on Avalon will arrive in-season for Season 03.
In addition, Season 03 introduces the following modes:
Launch Squad LTM (Launch)
Verdansk
Get your bearings on the new Launch Pad POI with the Season 03 Launch Squad LTM. In this action-packed mode, squads drop into Verdansk’s new POI in a race to activate the Launch Sequence. The Launch Sequence activates once enough Launch Codes have been collected from eliminated enemies and other means.
The squad who collects enough Launch Codes to initiate the Launch Sequence must then survive as the Most Wanted until the match ends; eliminate additional enemies and pick up extra Launch Codes to reduce the time needed to survive until the end. Grab your favorite Loadout, stay in the game with respawns, and launch your squad to victory.
To keep the action flowing, there are no Buy Stations, Cash, or Redeploy Drones in the Launch Squad LTM. Progression comes purely from fighting and collecting Launch Codes. Get after it.
Hot Pursuit (Mid-Season)
Avalon, Black Ops Royale
Get ready for a high-speed chase in this LTM coming to Black Ops Royale, inspired by the original Blackout mode! Squads of four drop in and choose their journey as cops or robbers, and players respawn as long as one team member is alive. Whether you're hopping into a police vehicle to track down the robbers or jumping in a getaway car to find valuables, two constants hold true for everyone: Vehicular combat is key to success, and survival is all that matters.
Prop Hunt Royale (Mid-Season)
Rebirth Island, 48 players
The enemy could be anywhere… or anything. Luckily, you’ll have the whole squad at your back with 24v24 Prop Hunt on Rebirth Island.
In this round-based mode, teams alternate between Hunters and Props. Props get 30 seconds to hide while Hunters are locked in their spawn. Once unleashed, the Hunters must attempt to discover and eliminate the enemy team disguised as props. The Props win if at least one teammate survives until the end of the round, while the Hunters win if all Props are eliminated. The first team to win three rounds wins the match!
Returning LTM: Iron Gauntlet [Beta] (In-Season)
Avalon, 150 Players
The Iron Gauntlet arrives in Avalon! Drop into a competitive Battle Royale tournament as a Trio with adjusted rules that favor skill over luck, including scarce resources, rapid circle collapses, increased base health for every Operator, loot rebalancing, one hit kill protection, and other changes keeping the action focused on decision making and gunplay.
We've listened to player feedback, and Iron Gauntlet has undergone some major revisions, we've moved the mode to Avalon, updated it from Duos to Trios, adjusted the economy, iterated on TTK, and added a variety of other adjustments.
Expect rewards to earn by proving your mettle in the Iron Gauntlet, and the format of the ladder mirrors Ranked Play Resurgence, but with Iron Gauntlet-specific balance and scoring considerations.
Season 03 Iron Gauntlet Rewards
- Get 5 Iron Gauntlet Wins: “WZ Iron Gauntlet 03” Weapon Charm and Weapon Vinyl
- Get Any Placement in Iron Gauntlet leaderboard.: “WZ Iron Gauntlet Placement” Emblem
- Get Top 25 on the Iron Gauntlet leaderboard: “WZ Iron Gauntlet Top 25” Weapon Camo and Emblem
- Get Top 10 on theIron Gauntlet Leaderboard: “WZ Iron Gauntlet Top 10” Emblem
- Get Top 5 on the Iron Gauntlet Leaderboard: “WZ Iron Gauntlet Top 5” Animated Weapon Camo and Emblem
- Get First Place on the Iron Gauntlet Leaderboard: “WZ Iron Gauntlet #1” Animated Emblem
New Gameplay Features (Launch, Mid-Season)
Season 03 brings major updates to Call of Duty: Warzone, including the introduction of Wall Jumps and the Grappling Hook into Battle Royale, the new Flashpoint Public Event, a new way to power up your Operator with the addition of Spikes, and a couple of grenades.
Private Match: New Features and Functionality (Launch)
Whether you’re organizing a tournament or bringing in squads for a clandestine lobby, expect a host of new adjustments and improvements within the Private Match mode:
Code Functionality: Private Match codes are now hidden by default when the Lobby is created and can be toggled to be visible or not.
Match Lobby Disbanding: Lobbies no longer disband after a match completes. If your squad has won, the squad leader receives a “return to lobby” option. If your squad has lost, you can spectate or leave the lobby or party. Players must wait for the rest of their party to finish the match before everyone can be taken back to the Lobby.
Squad Name Changes: Members of a Squad can change the name of the squad they belong to. One squad member has this edit function.
Gamertag Obscuring: The Host now supports the option to obscure player names/gamer tags in the Lobby. When set, a random pool of anonymized player names/gamer tags is used to substitute in for action names in the kill feed, scoreboard, et al. This is a full Lobby setting and cannot be changed by individual players.
Scoreboard Updates: Expect additional features within the end-of-match scoreboard, including a per-squad and per-player breakdown, and sorting by different values (such as XP earned, eliminations, score, etc).
Wall Jump, Grappling Hook (Launch)
Get ready to jump, dive, and grapple your way across Call of Duty: Warzone. Wall-jumping and the Grappling Hook will be available for use in Battle Royale and Resurgence matches at the start of the season, including Verdansk!
Flashpoint Public In-Match Event (Launch)
Ignite the match with an explosive strike from Verdansk’s new Launch Pad in the all-new Flashpoint Public Event. When this event occurs, a random location is designated as the target, initiating a countdown until the chosen location is bombarded by a missile strike, eliminating all players in the area and leaving a damaging cloud in its wake that covers the immediate area until eventually dissipating.
Then, as Season 03 progresses, ensure you’re checking the environment in preparation for hunting down some particularly potent classified weaponry….
New Equipment: Introducing Spikes (Mid-Season)
Become even more powerful with the addition of Spikes, experimental military stimulants that enhance your Operator, coming to a Buy Station near you in Season 03. Choose tactically; should you fall, you’ll need to buy your Spikes back again.
- Armor Salvaging: Immediately gain an equipped Armor Plate after eliminating an enemy.
- Prone Firing: Greatly reduce weapon recoil while crouched or prone.
- Handicraft: Regenerate Equipment over time.
Lethals Arrive in New Game Modes
EMP Grenade (Launch): Disrupt your enemy communications and equipment by lobbing an EMP Grenade at your foes, available across Core Battle Royale and Resurgence modes at Season 03 Launch.
Cluster Grenade (Mid-Season): Currently available as ground loot in Black Ops Royale — will be available across Core Battle Royale and Resurgence modes across Call of Duty: Warzone! Toss one and watch your enemies scatter to avoid the series of explosions that follow.
Season 03 Resurgence Ranked Play (Launch Window)
Ranked Play Playlist Maps
- Available Maps: Rebirth Island, Haven’s Hollow (randomly assigned)
Season 03 Ranked Play Overview
Continuing into Season 03, Resurgence Ranked Play gives players the ultimate competitive experience by offering the same settings and weapon restrictions used by the Call of Duty® League™.
As well as the rewards available across seasons, and the additional rewards (including new Weapon Camos) available during the Ranked Play Event this season, the Season 03-specific rewards include the following:
Season 03 Ranked Play Rewards
- Get 10 Top Placements: “Thor’s Wrath” MXR-17 Assault Rifle Blueprint
- Get 100 Top Placements: “WZ Ranked Season 03 — 100 Wins” Large Decal
- Reach Silver Rank: “WZ Ranked Season 03 — Silver” Calling Card
- Reach Gold Rank: “WZ Ranked Season 03 — Gold” Weapon Camo and Calling Card
- Reach Platinum Rank: “WZ Ranked Season 03 — Platinum” Weapon Camo and Calling Card
- Reach Diamond Rank: “WZ Ranked Season 03 — Diamond” Weapon Camo and Calling Card
- Reach Crimson Rank: “WZ Ranked Season 03 — Crimson” Weapon Camo and Calling Card
- Reach Iridescent Rank: “WZ Ranked Season 03 — Iridescent” Weapon Camo and Calling Card
- Finish Season 03 at the Top 250 Rank: “WZ Ranked Season 03 — Top 250” Animated Weapon Camo and Calling Card
- Finish Season 03 as the Top 250 #1 Overall Champion: “WZ Ranked Season 03 — Top 250 Champion” Calling Card
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7:
General Content (END, MP, ZM, WZ)
Call of Duty: General Content Summary (All Modes and Games)
New Weapons, Attachments: Wield six new weapons, including the MK35 ISR Assault Rifle and VST SMG available at launch in the Battle Pass. Through Events and Weekly Challenges, also earn the Strider 300 Sniper Rifle, 1911 Pistol, Siren Special Weapon, and the Katana Melee Weapon. Plus get new Attachments like the VAS Convergence Foregrip to stabilize recoil, an Underbarrel Shotgun for the Shadow SK Sniper Rifle, a Spear Gun for the X9 Maverick Assault Rifle, and more.
New Events and Rewards: Participate in new events and earn rewards across Weekly Challenges, General Challenges, and Events.
Battle Pass and BlackCell: Dive into an all-new Battle Pass delivering new Weapon Blueprints, Operator Skins, Calling Cards, Finishing Moves, Emotes, and more across a variety of free and premium tiers. Get BlackCell to earn additional rewards including the exclusive “Valkyrie” Operator, now with even more value courtesy of in-game challenges to unlock her warrior sisters, “Scarlett” and “Ash,” as well as a brand-new BlackCell Camo Track with six BlackCell Weapon Camos!
Weekly Challenges: Complete Weekly Challenges throughout the season to unlock new Loadout items, Attachments, Camo rewards, and XP. Plus, over 80 Weapon Camos can be earned across Season 03!
New Store Offerings: Access new Ultra Skins, Reactive content, and Mastercraft Weapon Blueprints across new Bundles arriving in the Store, including the Tracer Pack: Haptic Reign Bundle featuring the “Maglev” Mastercraft Weapon Blueprint for the new Season 03 MK35 ISR Assault Rifle.
Levels: 43
MAGS: 3
MAG SIZE: 30
Mastery Badges: Yes
Attachments: Optic, Muzzle, Barrel, Underbarrel, Magazine, Rear Grip, Stock, Laser, Fire Mods
Customize Options: Blueprints, Camos and Reticle Unlocks (END, MP, ZM, WZ), Accessories (1), Decals (1), Stickers (3).
Full-auto assault rifle. Low recoil for excellent accuracy with moderate damage and handling.
Pepper foes with accurate fire using this Assault Rifle that sports the lowest recoil in its class. In combination with a fast fire rate, the weapon pumps out rounds while staying on target, remaining controllable even through sustained fire. Its clean iron sights are just the icing on the cake, allowing you to focus on other Attachments without giving up a clear view of the enemy.
Further extend its range with a variety of Barrel Attachments and reduce its recoil even more with Recoil Springs. Use Gunsmith to tinker with different configurations as you level the weapon, seeking out the most effective arrangement for the battle at hand.
A Weapons Matrix and Camo Tracker is available for this weapon here.
Prestige Attachment
Barrel > 19” MFS Nightfall Suppressed Barrel
Integrated suppressor barrel removes firing signature from mini-map and improves damage range and hipfire spread.
Camos Confirmed: Weapon Prestige > MK35 ISR
The Universal Weapon Prestige Camos for the MK35 ISR (above): Prestige 1: “Heatmap.” Prestige 2: “Groovy.” Prestige Max: “Glitch.”
Primary Weapon: VST (Launch)
SMG, Battle Pass Page 6 HVT, Page 15 HVT Tier Battle Pass Blueprint
Levels: 39
MAGS: 4
MAG SIZE: 30
Mastery Badges: Yes
Attachments: Optic, Muzzle, Barrel, Underbarrel, Magazine, Rear Grip, Stock, Laser, Fire Mods
Customize Options: Blueprints, Camo and Reticle Unlocks (END, MP, ZM, WZ), Accessories (1), Decals (1), Stickers (3).
Full-auto submachine gun. Lightweight for excellent mobility with good handling. Supports multiple calibers.
This lightweight SMG keeps Operators fast on their feet, perfect for up close hit-and-run tactics. In terms of bullet spread, the VST offers the highest accuracy in its class along with impressive handling and mobility characteristics. Its strong recoil, however, causes the weapon to noticeably kick up when fired; either burst fire to control your shots when aiming down sights or get in their face and let loose off the hip.
Using the weapon’s Prestige Attachment adds further customization to the VST, converting it to use 5.56x30mm ammo for better range capabilities and a slower fire rate in addition to opening access to a variety of 5.56m Magazines.
A Weapons Matrix and Camo Tracker is available for this weapon here.
Prestige Attachment
Fire Mods > MFS 5.56 MINSAS Conversion
Converts weapon to use 5.56x30mm ammo for improved damage and range with more controllable recoil. Harms fire rate, mobility, and handling. Gives access to new magazine attachments.
Camos Confirmed: Weapon Prestige > VST
The Universal Weapon Prestige Camos for the VST (above): Prestige 1: “Targeted.” Prestige 2: “Lattice.” Prestige Max: “Ravenous.”
Primary Weapon: Strider 300 (In-Season)
Sniper Rifle, Event Reward
Levels: 37
MAGS: 4
MAG SIZE: 8
Mastery Badges: Yes
Attachments: Optic, Muzzle, Barrel, Underbarrel, Magazine, Rear Grip, Stock, Laser, Fire Mods
Customize Options: Blueprints, Camo and Reticle Unlocks (END, MP, ZM, WZ), Accessories (1), Decals (1), Stickers (3).
Bolt-action sniper rifle. Fast handling with a slow rechamber and moderate stability. Hold breath while ADS to steady.
Target in sight. Knock down foes fast with the new Strider 300 bolt-action Sniper Rifle, capable of downing unarmored enemies in one shot from the chest up. While its damage is lower compared to the other two bolt-action Sniper Rifles, it makes up for it with improved handling characteristics and a slightly faster fire rate. For players seeking to push the enemy while retaining high powered shots, this is your new go-to.
Prestige Attachment
Underbarrel > MFS Ballast Guard Stabilizer
Removes a massive amount of idle sway and drastically improves both aim walking steadiness and aiming movement speed, but harms handling, flinch resistance, and removes the ability to hold breath.
Camos Confirmed: Weapon Prestige > Strider 300
The Universal Weapon Prestige Camos for the Strider 300 (above): Prestige 1: “Struct.” Prestige 2: “Pastel.” Prestige Max: “Vivid Wave.”
Secondary Weapon: 1911 (In-Season)
Pistol, Weekly Challenge Reward
Levels: 29
MAGS: 3
MAG SIZE: 7
Mastery Badges: Yes
Attachments: Optic, Muzzle, Barrel, Magazine, Rear Grip, Stock, Laser, Fire Mods
Customize Options: Blueprints, Camos and Reticle Unlocks (END, MP, ZM, WZ), Accessories (1), Decals (1).
Semi-auto pistol. High damage at close range with decent recoil control and modest ammo capacity.
The iconic 1911 joins the Black Ops 7 arsenal, offering a reliable, high-powered Pistol that outshines every other option in its weapon class when considering effective damage range and damage inflicted per shot. Though the weapon has a hefty kick, it recenters quickly, allowing fast follow up shots that remain on target, its fire rate made even faster when using the weapon’s Prestige Attachment.
Zombies players will want to Pack-a-Punch this one as soon as possible.
Prestige Attachment
Muzzle > MFS Overdrive Auto-Brake
Full-auto conversion. Provides a very fast fire rate with impressive potential at very close range. Has a slight improvement to first shot muzzle rise but harms hipfire spread.
Camos Confirmed: Weapon Prestige > 1911
The Universal Weapon Prestige Camos for the 1911 (above): Prestige 1: “Essence.” Prestige 2: “Sour Watermelon.” Prestige Max: “Sliver.”
Special Weapon: Siren (Mid-Season)
Special, Event Reward
Levels: 30
MAGS: 3
MAG SIZE: 10
Mastery Badges: Yes
Attachments: Rear Grip
Customize Options: Blueprints, Camo Unlocks (MP, ZM, WZ), Accessories (1), Decals (1), Stickers (3).
Charge energy weapon. Fires a high damage, slow moving projectile that passes through foes. Charge to improve projectile velocity.
Fire a slow-moving ball of electromagnetic energy that damages enemy Operators out to a great distance. The Siren performs best when fighting alongside teammates, throwing enemies off with its slow projectile velocity, tripping up foes who are used to facing faster firing armaments.
The Siren has a unique magazine Prestige Attachment that adds [CLASSIFIED] into the mix.
Camos Confirmed: Weapon Prestige > Siren
The Universal Weapon Prestige Camos for the Siren (above): Prestige 1: “Racer.” Prestige 2: “Dionaea.” Prestige Max: “It’s Corn.”
Melee Weapon: Katana (Mid-Season)
Melee, Event Reward
Levels: 30
Mastery Badges: Yes
Attachments: None
Customize Options: Blueprints
Melee weapon. High damage, moderate range, and moderate attack speed.
Camos Confirmed: Weapon Prestige > Katana
VAS Convergence Foregrip (Launch)
Assault Rifles, LMGs, SMGs, and Shotguns, Battle Pass Page 7
Attachment > Underbarrel
Underbarrel foregrip to improve bullet deviation and recoil stabilization for a smoother and more predictable recoil pattern.
Shadow SK 12-Gauge Masterkey (In-Season)
Shadow SK Sniper Rifle, Weekly Challenge Reward
Attachment > Comb
Semi-auto underbarrel shotgun to quickly fire 12-gauge rounds with close-range lethality. Harms handling of base weapon, but improves vertical recoil control and flinch resistance.
X9 Maverick Javelin Assembly (In-Season)
X9 Maverick Assault Rifle, Weekly Challenge Reward
Attachment > Barrel
Launches a lethal spear projectile at high speeds that can pierce and impale enemies.
MK.78 Lightframe PDW Conversion (Mid-Season)
MK.78 LMG, Weekly Challenge Reward
Attachment > Stock
With this Conversion equipped, players gain access to a more compact version of the MK.78 for better mobility and handling while maintaining power.
Warden 308 Badlands Pistol Kit (Mid-Season)
Warden 308 Marksman Rifle, Weekly Challenge Reward
Attachment > Comb
Equipping this kit converts the Warden 308 into a massive revolver and grants access to additional Attachments, including the Dual Wield Revolver Akimbo Stock Attachment, offering a Dual Wield toggle at minor expense to the weapon’s damage range and hipfire spread. Three new Barrel options also become available, including a Long Barrel, Hybrid Barrel, and Damage Barrel.
Carbon 57 Fabricator Mag (Mid-Season)
Carbon 57 SMG, Weekly Challenge Reward
Attachment > Magazine
Equip this Fabricator Mag to automatically 3D-print new ammunition for the Carbon 57 when you’re not firing. You heard that right.
Ryden 45K Apex Sweeper Rig (Mid-Season)
Ryden 45K SMG, Weekly Challenge Reward
Attachment > Fire Mod
The Apex Sweeper Rig converts the Ryden 45K into a semi-auto, multi-shot weapon. Look for more details on this and the other mid-season attachments as we get closer to the launch of Season 03 Reloaded.
Season 03 Events (END, MP, ZM, WZ)
Earn XP and valuable new rewards including new Season 03 content like the Strider 300 Sniper Rifle plus new Weapon Camos, Weapon Charms, Operator Skins, Calling Cards, and more.
Note: The Season 03 Multiplayer Ranked Play, Season 03 Resurgence Ranked Play (WZ), and Iron Gauntlet (WZ) rewards have been detailed previously in this blog.
Event: Survivors of Ash (ZM)
Rewards Include: Weapon Camos, Weapon Blueprint
Fight and survive every challenge in the Survivors of Ash Challenge Event to unlock a sequence of thrilling rewards including new Weapon Camos plus an Emblem, Weapon Charm, and the Legendary “Deadender” Echo 12 Shotgun Weapon Blueprint.
Event: The Lost Outpost (END, MP, ZM, WZ)
Rewards Include: New Strider 300 Sniper Rifle, Weapon Camos, Weapon Blueprint, Operator Skin
Hunt and gather in The Lost Outpost Event, playable across all modes. Collect Beacons dropped by eliminated Operators, earning milestone rewards along the way including Weapon Camos, the “Southpaw” Samuels Operator Skin, an Emblem, Weapon Charm, Calling Card, Loading Screen, a variety of consumable Double XP Tokens, and more, including the new Strider 300 Sniper Rifle and the Legendary “Vandal” Akita Shotgun Weapon Blueprint.
More Events in the Mid-Season
Expect several more exciting events to arrive in the Mid-Season and beyond, including a Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.) Challenge Event in honor of Military Appreciation Month, a Freerun Event with Weapon Camos to unlock, Ranked Series Events for both Multiplayer and Resurgence, and more.
Weekly Challenges
Career > Challenges > Weekly Challenges
Complete challenges every week of the season to unlock new Loadout items, Camo rewards, and XP. Check the Weekly Challenge menu at the start of Season 03 to see the available rewards and the challenges required to unlock them. Complete any six challenges across any or all of the four supported modes to unlock the weekly reward, including new Attachments and heavy hitters like the new Ion Core Scorestreak, the 1911 Pistol, the “Cinerator” EGRT-17 Assault Rifle Weapon Blueprint, and more.
Weekly Challenge Reward Milestones: Animated Weapon Camos
Alongside new Attachments, Weapons, and Scorestreak arriving throughout the season, players can unlock a new AR Blueprint and two Universal Animated Weapon Camos by completing Weekly Challenge Rewards.
Weapon Blueprint: “Cinerator” (Blueprint for EGRT-17 Assault Rifle)
Earn this as part of the Weekly Rewards Challenges.
Weekly Challenge Weapon Camo 1: “Death Roll” (Animated)
Earn any four Weekly Rewards to unlock the “Death Roll” Universal Animated Camo.
Weekly Challenge Weapon Camo 2: “Ascendance” (Animated)
Earn all Weekly Rewards across Season 03 to unlock the “Ascendance” Universal Animated Camo.
Current Season Weekly Challenges, and Armory Access
Note: As you near the end of Season 02, be sure to check through all your remaining Weekly Challenges across Endgame, Multiplayer, Zombies, and Call of Duty: Warzone, and complete as many as you can. Any Attachments, Weapons, or Scorestreaks that you don’t unlock via Weekly Challenges in Seasons 01 and 02 will be available in the Armory during Season 03 to unlock via Armory Challenges.
Camo Checklist: Season 03: Over 80 Weapon Camos to Unlock!
After offering over 50 Weapon Camos for the grinders out there in Season 02, we’re pleased to announce that Season 03’s monumental content drop raises the Weapon Camo total to over 80, with 46 Camos available for grinding before Mid-Season! Note that some Camos are Universal (allowing you to equip them to any weapon) and some are Animated.
Where can you find and unlock all the Weapon Camos prior to Mid-Season? Glad you asked:
Season 03 Checklist (Launch and In-Season: 46 Weapon Camos)
(GEN) S03 Weapon Prestige Camos (12 Camos total, 4 Animated): There are three new Prestige Camos for each of the six new weapons, with four weapons being available before Mid-Season.
(GEN) S03 Lost Outpost Event Camos (2 Camos total):
- “Adrift” Camo and “Terminal” (Animated) Camo.
(GEN) S03 Weekly Challenge Camos (2 Camos total):
- “Death Roll” Camo and “Ascendance” (Animated) Camo.
(GEN) S03 BlackCell Camo Challenge Rewards: (6 Camos total):
- “Gold Weave” (Assault Rifles Challenge), “Zen” (SMGs Challenge), “Facility” (Sniper Rifles Challenge), “Amber Matrix” (Pistols Challenge), “Silvered Skull” (Special Weapons Challenge).
- “Opulence” (Animated, Mastery Camo Challenge)
(END only) S03 Endgame Rewards Camos (2 Camos total):
- “Blighted” Camo and “Virulent” (Animated) Camo.
(MP only) S03 Multiplayer Ranked Play Camos (6 Camos total):
- Ranked Season 03 Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Crimson, Iridescent, Top 250.
(ZM only) S03 Zombies Survivors of the Ash Challenge Event Camos (2 Camos total):
- “Barriers” Camo and “Ethereal Barriers” (Animated) Camo.
(WZ only) S03 Call of Duty: Warzone Winstreak Camos (6 Camos total):
- Static and Animated Camos for Winstreaks in Battle Royale, Resurgence, and Blackout Royale Modes.
(WZ only) S03 Call of Duty: Warzone Iron Gauntlet Reward Camos (2 Camos total):
- “Top 25” Camo and “Top 5” (Animated) Camo.
(WZ only) S03 Resurgence Ranked Play Camos (6 Camos total):
- Ranked Season 03 Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Crimson, Iridescent, Top 250.
Season 03 Checklist (Mid-Season: 42 Weapon Camos)
The Camo Crescendo Continues at Mid-Season: Make every day a Camo grinding day across Mid-Season, with over 40 additional Camos available in the second part of Season 03. Expect additional Camos for events and modes spanning Endgame, Multiplayer, Zombies, and Call of Duty: Warzone, as well as new Pack-a-Punch and Relic PAP Camos for Zombies.
Season 03 Battle Pass and BlackCell
Outplay Everything with the Season 03 Battle Pass
No drop zone is safe with Cole “Javelin” Donovan in the skies. The expert infiltrator headlines Season 03’s Battle Pass. Drop in and swiftly dispatch enemy targets whether you’re soaring over the skies of Avalon, Rebirth Island, Verdansk, or any other hot drop across all four modes. With Javelin deployed, JSOC gains an invaluable asset in the field.
The Season 03 Battle Pass features a new collection of Operator Skins, Weapon Blueprints, and more, including up to 1,100 COD Points, 119 total rewards, and three new Base Weapons.
There are several ways to access the Battle Pass:
- Purchase the Season 03 Battle Pass for 1,100 COD Points.
- Purchase the Season 03 Battle Pass Bundle for 2,400 COD Points, which also grants you 20 Tokens to use.
Once you purchase the Battle Pass, you immediately unlock the Instant Rewards Page, including the following items:
- 10% Battle Pass XP Boost
- The “Grasp” Operator Skin for the new Javelin Operator plus a BlackCell Skin for those who purchase BlackCell
- The “Tally” Legendary Blueprint for the AK-27 Assault Rifle
- The “High Altitude” Weapon Charm
- The “Corvo” Large Decal
The Season 03 Battle Pass features 119 pieces of unlockable content (excluding BlackCell) including multiple Operator skins, including skins for T.E.D.D., Samuels, Wei Lin, Dempsey, Jurado, Anderson, Richtofen, Karma, and Grimm. Also expect access to two new (and free) Base Weapons, and more. Focus on the following Pages to obtain these weapons:
- Free Unlock: MK35 ISR Assault Rifle: Page 3 Completion Reward
- Free Unlock: VST SMG: Page 6 Completion Reward
Season 03 Battle Pass Completion Rewards
Players who purchase and complete the Season 03 Battle Pass will earn the following completion rewards:
- The “Riven” Ultra Operator Skin for Javelin plus a BlackCell Skin for those who purchase BlackCell
- The “Kinetic Demise” Legendary Blueprint for the Maddox RFB Assault Rifle
- 200 COD Points
- The “Aerial Drop-In” Animated Calling Card
- The “Regeneration” Animated Emblem
- “Near Death Experience” GobbleGums (x2)
New BlackCell Offerings
BlackCell returns with more rewards and more reasons to dive in than ever before, with new BlackCell-only Challenges offering additional Operator skins and Weapon Camos for the first time!
Descend from the heavens and tear foes apart as BlackCell Operator Valkyrie. This trio of warrior sisters includes the base Operator along with two alternate Skins earnable through in-game Challenges. Valkyrie’s chosen weapon — the Razor 9mm SMG — is the Season 03 BlackCell Mastercraft Blueprint, and features two unlockable variants, giving you greater choice in your form and method of destruction.
The fabled Valkyrie are joined by alternate BlackCell-exclusive Operator Skins across JSOC and The Guild, as well as Weapon Blueprints earned throughout the Battle Pass.
BlackCell owners will begin their Season 03 Battle Pass journey via the exclusive BlackCell Instant Rewards Page, unlocking the following items:
- “Valkyrie” BlackCell Operator Skin plus two additional alternate Skins earnable through Challenges.
- “Auric” Mastercraft Blueprint for the Razor 9mm SMG with Tracers and Death FX plus two additional alternate Mastercraft Blueprints earnable through Challenges.
- 1,100 COD Points
- “Say ‘Hello’” Finishing Move
- “Drone Caller” Emote
- “BlackCell No. 3” HUD Theme
- The “BlackCell” Clan Tag (showcased in Lobbies and Winner’s Circles)
- 10% XP Boost
New BlackCell Mastery Camo Track: This season, BlackCell introduces the all-new BlackCell Mastery Camo track, offering six additional BlackCell-only Weapon Camos for BlackCell owners who can display their skill across specific weapon categories!
BlackCell owners get access to page after page of additional exclusive rewards within the Season 03 Battle Pass, including:
- Seven BlackCell-exclusive Skins, including:
- Instant Reward Page: The “Grasp” BlackCell Skin for the new Javelin Operator
- BP Completion Page: The “Riven” BlackCell Skin for Javelin
- Page 2: The “Lockdown” BlackCell Skin for T.E.D.D.
- Page 5: The “Serrated” BlackCell Skin for Wei Lin
- Page 7: The “Icecap” BlackCell Skin for Dempsey
- Page 11: The “Sleepless” BlackCell Skin for Richtofen
- Page 13: The “Tacit” BlackCell Skin for Karma
- Seven BlackCell-exclusive Weapon Blueprints:
- Page 1: The “Flameout” BlackCell Blueprint for the M34 Novaline Marksman Rifle
- Page 4: The “Bulkhead” BlackCell Blueprint for the Hawker HX Sniper Rifle
- Page 8: The “Legend” BlackCell Blueprint for the MK.78 LMG
- Page 10: The “Poseidon’s Wrath” BlackCell Blueprint for the Ryden 45K SMG
- Page 12: The “Saku” BlackCell Blueprint for the MK35 ISR Assault Rifle
- Page 14: The “Ursine” BlackCell Blueprint for the X9 Maverick Assault Rifle
- Page 15: The “Icebane” BlackCell Blueprint for the VST SMG
Players who fully complete the Season 03 BlackCell Battle Pass will acquire 140 total item rewards (Battle Pass and BlackCell related).
As usual, players who upgrade to BlackCell after purchasing the Battle Pass will also receive 1,100 COD Points back.
BlackCell Bonus — Extra Daily Challenges: Players with BlackCell will also receive an additional Daily Challenge throughout Season 03 for Endgame, Multiplayer, Zombies, and Call of Duty: Warzone, providing another means of amassing XP for your efforts in the field.
BlackCell Loyalty Bonus: Players who purchased Season 02 BlackCell and go on to purchase Season 03 BlackCell will activate a permanent 10% Player and Weapon XP bonus in Black Ops 7 (20% bonus for purchasing BlackCell in Season 01, Season 02, and Season 03, and up to a 50% bonus for purchasing BlackCell in every Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 season!).
New Operators
Control the skies with a trio of Valkyrie Operator Skins leading Season 03 BlackCell content, joined by Cole “Javelin” Donovan unlocked in the Season 03 Battle Pass.
Valkyrie (BlackCell, JSOC, Launch)
“Valkyrie” + Two Unlockable Variants: BlackCell Instant Reward Page
The winged Valkyrie leads the Season 03 BlackCell content, the first of three warrior sisters ready to join the fray as part of the Valkyrie Collection. Complete the trio of fierce fighters by taking on in-game challenges, proving your worth to gain favor with the other two sisters featured as the “Scarlett” and “Ash” variants.
Javelin (Battle Pass, JSOC, Launch)
“Grasp” and “Riven” Skins: Battle Pass Instant Reward Page, Battle Pass Completion Page
No drop zone is safe with Cole “Javelin” Donovan in the skies. The expert infiltrator headlines Season 03’s Battle Pass. Drop in and swiftly dispatch enemy targets whether you’re soaring over the skies of Avalon, Verdansk, Rebirth Island, or any other battleground, including Beacon, the Season 03 Multiplayer map featured in the opening cinematic. With Javelin deployed, JSOC gains an invaluable asset in the field.
New Store Offerings
Season 03 delivers an assortment of new Ultra Skins, Reactive content, and Mastercraft Weapon Blueprints across multiple Bundles, including the following highlights:
Tracer Pack: Haptic Reign Mastercraft Bundle
Leverage new technologies for a better tomorrow with the “Omnia” Kagan Skin. The Guild CEO takes on a cyberpunk aesthetic, equipped with two cutting edge Weapon Blueprints including a Mastercraft Blueprint for a new Season 03 weapon. Strike with lethal precision and look good while doing it with the full collection of Bundle items, including:
- “Omnia” Kagan Operator Skin (Guild)
- “Maglev” MK35 ISR Mastercraft Assault Rifle (New Season 03 weapon)
- “Counterspy” Sturmwolf 45 SMG
- “Helping Hands” Finishing Move
- “Peaceful” Weapon Charm
- “Team Wiper” Sentry Gun Scorestreak Skin
- “Blade Wing” Animated Emblem
- “Elite Skills” Animated Calling Card
- Consumable 1-Hour Double Weapon XP Token
Ghillie Drift Bundle
Wrap up with the “Phantasm” Mason Skin. Rule the snow in the Season 03 Beacon Multiplayer map with two chilling Weapon Blueprints and the following collection of items perfectly suited for combat operations in the harshest conditions:
- “Phantasm” Mason Operator Skin (JSOC)
- “Ghost Maker” Strider 300 Sniper Rifle (New Season 03 Weapon, Death FX)
- “Icehook” REV-46 SMG (Death FX)
- “Can’t See Me” Emote
- “Melter” Reticle
- “Flurry-ous” Animated Calling Card
- Consumable 1-Hour Double Weapon XP Token
Tracer Pack: Apotheosis Ultra Skin Bundle
Push the rounds beyond what’s humanly possible with the “Wave Crusher” Richtofen Skin, the ultimate slayer forged in the constant fight against legions of undead. Cure the rot with a quick death using three Weapon Blueprints, a savage Finishing Move, plus the following items:
- “Wave Crusher” Richtofen Ultra Operator Skin (Guild)
- “Zaptacular” MXR-17 Assault Rifle (Tracers, Death FX)
- “Inoculate” M8A1 Marksman Rifle (Tracers, Death FX)
- “Liquefier” Ray Gun Mark II Wonder Weapon
- “Ravaged” Finishing Move
- “Frequency” Reticle
- “Hot Flopper” Molotov Equipment Skin
- “Shred ‘Em, Boy” Animated Calling Card
- Consumable “Near Death Experience” GobbleGum
Other Incoming Bundles
Check the Store throughout Season 03 for the above and other Bundles, including the “Tracer Pack: Paint the Town Mastercraft “Bundle featuring a new Operator Skin for Anderson, the “Leave No Trace” Bundle featuring a new Operator Skin for Vermaak, and the “Urban Rip” Bundle featuring a new Operator Skin for Falkner. Get a closer look at this season’s new Operators, Bundles and more in the Season 03 BlackCell, Battle Pass, and Store Bundle blog.
The Call of Duty Shop Levels Up
Out of the fog, your ride has arrived! Receive the in-game Call of Duty “Zombies Bus” Weapon Charm when you purchase items from the new Zombies Bus Collection, featuring Perk-themed T-Shirts, a sweater, water bottle, mug, and more. Shop now in the Call of Duty Shop Zombies section.
Free Bundle Gift
Don’t miss out on a free Bundle Gift available within the launch window of Season 03! Simply log into Black Ops 7 before April 13 and claim the “Cast Off Chaos” Bundle as a free gift!
Call of Duty Endowment Military Appreciation Month presented by USAA
This Military Appreciation Month presented by USAA, the Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.) — presented by USAA — helps veterans navigate their next chapter.
Coming in May, the Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.) Navigator: Tracer Pack for Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7 and Call of Duty: Warzone and the C.O.D.E. Navigator Challenge.
A 2XP Thank You from the Call of Duty Endowment
Thanks to your support of the Call of Duty Endowment, 165,000+ veterans have been placed into high-quality jobs and counting. As a thank you, enjoy a 2XP Weekend starting March 26 through March 30! Level up faster with Double Level XP and Weapon XP. Plus earn more GobbleGums with 2X the earn rate.
Upgrade to Black Ops 7 Today!
Purchase Black Ops 7 today to access the entirety of the Season 03 Call of Duty experience, including Co-op Campaign, Multiplayer and Zombies in addition to the free-to-play Call of Duty: Warzone.
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