Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's Season 1 update launched with arguably the largest amount of content for any season launch of anyone Call of Duty before setting high expectations for the rest of the game's post-launch content support. From the arrival of Fate and Utopia Multiplayer maps, Astra Malorum steals the show for Zombies, and a seamless Black Ops 7 and War zone integration, Season 1's launch was pretty strong.
As Season 1 now approaches its mid-season run, Season 1 Reloaded is right around the corner. However, many may wonder when Season 1 Reloaded officially begins for Black Ops 7 and War zone. Here's a breakdown of exactly when you can expect to see the Season 1 Reloaded update, along with a breakdown of all the content.
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When does season 1 reloaded start in Black Ops 7 & Warzone?
Season 1 is reloaded for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and War zone officially starts on January 8 at 9 a.m. PT for all platforms. This is the same date that the Naughty & Nice event ends, giving players until Thursday to unlock all the Christmas-themed rewards, along with seeing the removal of all holiday modes from both games on this date.
Ahead of the release of Season 1 Reloaded, players will be able to pre-download the update, and Battle.net will likely receive the update only at the beginning of the week. Since this is a title update, players will need to download all content from Season 1 Reloaded before you can play the game on January 8 at 9 a.m. PT.
For those unsure of when Season 1 Reloaded starts in their region, here's a breakdown of when it goes live in different time zones:
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Time zone |
Start time and date |
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CT (Central Time) |
11:00 on January 8 |
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ET (Eastern Time) |
12.00, January 8 |
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BRT (Brazil Time) |
2 p.m., January 8 |
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GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) |
5 p.m., January 8 |
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CET (Central European Time) |
6 p.m., January 8 |
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SAST (South African Standard Time) |
7 p.m., January 8 |
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GST (Gulf Standard Time) |
9 p.m., January 8 |
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KST (Korea Standard Time) |
02:00 on January 9 |
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JST (Japan Standard Time) |
02:00 on January 9 |
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AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time) |
03:00 on January 9 |
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AEDT (Australian Eastern Daylight Time) |
04:00 on January 9 |
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 & Warzone Season 1 Reloaded full content breakdown
New multiplayer maps and modes
Season 1 Reloaded's first massive content drop is the arrival of the second half of Multiplayer maps for Season 1. Three Multiplayer maps come with Season 1 Reloaded, including Yakei (6v6 and 2v2), The Meltdown Remaster (6v6)and the Black Ops 6 version of Fringe (6v6). All maps arrive on day one of Season 1 Reloaded.
As for the arrival of new modes, only Takeover is scheduled to release with Season 1 Reloaded. Takeover is a brand new mode that combines the rules of Domination with Hardpoint, where two teams compete to hold three objectives, which move to different locations after all three are captured. The team with the highest score at the end of all rounds will be awarded the victory.
Astra Malorum Directed Mode, Zarya Cosmodrome Survival, & More for Zombies
Astra Malorum arrived with the launch of Season 1, but with Season 1 Reloaded, players can now play the space-bound map in Directed Mode. With the launch of Astra Malorum Directed Modeplayers will be guided through the Main Easter Egg Quest with clear objectives and round caps, making it perfect for casual players. Those who complete Directed Mode will get The Bushwalker skin for Maya, the targeted phone card, and 5,000 XP.
In addition to Astra Malorum Directed Mode, Zarya Cosmodrome Survival also drops with Season 1 Reloaded on day one, allowing players to jump into survival action at the Zarya Cosmodrome POI from Ashes of the Damned.
Endgame World Events & Updates
Two new world events arrive with Season 1 Reloaded. The only confirmed event is The Wraith Wing eventwhich will have players take on a VTOL that is said to be able to clone itself, according to the Season 1 blog. A fourth, unknown World Event will also be released with season 1 reloaded.
Warzone Updates
From now on, news on War zone-Exclusive content is quite scarce, with no major announcements made at the time of writing. However, Raven Software and Treyarch have teased anomalies that appear in various locations during the middle of the seasonwhich will likely tie into unique in-game events and map changes, along with the arrival of “Win Streak” Camo Rewards.
New mid-season weapons and loadout options for all modes
Season 1 Reloaded sees the arrival of the second half of Season 1 weapons, bringing two new weapons for players to unlock and use. The Hawker HX Sniper and the Sturmwolf 45 SMG both arrive as Event Rewards for Season 1 Reloaded, with the Hawker HX likely to be released during the update's launch window.
New attachments are also entering the fray, each unlocked through the remaining Weekly Challenge updates for the remainder of Season 1. These include CODA Adaptive Discharge Mod, M8A1 automatic fully automatic conversionand MPC-25 Contrabloom Laser.
In addition to new weapons and accessories, additional load content from Black Ops 6 also comes in Black Ops 7 Multiplayer and zombies. These include the following:
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Shock Charge Tactical
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Tactical impact grenade
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Thermal Grenade Lethal
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Morphine Injector Field Upgrade (Multiplayer Only)
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Tactical Deployment Field Upgrade (Multiplayer Only)
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Archangel Launcher Scorestreak (multiplayer only)
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Combat Bow Scorestreak
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Death Machine Scorestreak
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Dreadnought Scorestreak (multiplayer only)
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Grim Reaper Scorestreak
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SAM Turret Scorestreak (multiplayer only)
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Strategic Bomber Scorestreak (multiplayer only)
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War Machine Scorestreak
Limited Time Events and Fallout Crossover
The final content that players can look forward to is the arrival of new events, with at least two confirmedthanks to the fact that both the Hawker HX Sniper and the Sturmwolf 45 SMG are Event Rewards. The only confirmed Season 1 event that has been reloaded right now is a collaboration with Fall-out serieswhich gives three new operators into the game: Ghoul, Lucy and Maximus.
The Fall-out cooperation will likely bring an Event Passwith the expected release date for such a pass being Day One of Season 1 Reloaded. However, at the time of writing, no confirmation of an Event Pass has been released.
