With Call of Obligation: Black Ops 7 Season 1 Reloaded simply across the nook, we’re beginning to get a greater thought of what to anticipate when the brand new replace goes dwell on January 8.
Though we do not but have all the main points, we should always count on 4 multiplayer maps for Black Ops 7 at launch, plus new POIs on Haven’s Hole Resurgence and Verdansk maps in Warzone. There’s additionally some updates for Zombies, together with the Astra Malorum Spherical-Based mostly Zombies map and Exit 115 Survival map, plus “reward-filled weekly challenges,” new weapons, modes, camos, occasions, and extra.
Whereas pre-load just isn’t dwell but throughout all platforms, it’s accessible for gamers on Battle.web, the place it (*7*) it is a 175GB obtain (redownloading the sport), though that can rely upon what sport modes you’ve got/need put in. On Xbox, the obtain seems to be round 170GB, so no matter you are taking part in on, it might be value double-checking how a lot area you’ve got forward of time.
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Call of Obligation: Black Ops 7 Season 1 Reloaded begin occasions:
Relying on the place you’re on the earth, Season 1 Reloaded is about to go dwell on:
Thursday, January 8, 2026:
PST (San Francisco):
CST (Mexico Metropolis):
EST (New York):
GMT (London):
CET (Paris):
Friday, January 9, 2026
JST (Tokyo):
CST (Beijing):
AEST (Sydney):
NZST (Wellington):
Maps
Gamers will combat throughout a collection of new core Multiplayer maps with Season 1 Reloaded, together with the high-rise, neon-soaked rooftops of Yakei alongside the return of two of essentially the most iconic maps in Black Ops historical past: Meltdown and Fringe.
Zombies, however, will see the Zarya Cosmodrome location from Ashes of the Damned turn into a Survival map, and a Directed mode has been added to the Astra Malorum map, so buddies can now bounce and assist one another full the primary story quest.
Marketing campaign
Two new world occasions have been confirmed, however we solely have particulars of one: the Wraith Wing world occasion. This superior Guild plane seems to have cloning capabilities with deadly penalties as this squadron appears hell bent on eliminating as many JSOC Operators as it may possibly. Disable it, hearth on the uncovered plane, and down that hen.
Weapons
Thus far, we solely know of two new weapons unlocking in Season 1 Reloaded:
- Hawker HX (Sniper rifle, FKA Ballista sniper)
- Sturmwolf 45 (submachine gun, FKA UMP45)
Fallout Collab
Okie dokie – keep targeted, keep alive ☢️@FalloutonPrime is coming to Call of Obligation in Season 01 Reloaded 💥 pic.twitter.com/uyFl3mRDkG
— Call of Obligation (@CallofDuty) December 17, 2025
Sure, it is true — Microsoft is bringing two of its hottest gaming franchises collectively for a Fallout Season 2 and Call of Obligation: Black Ops 7 crossover occasion. Whereas particulars stay sparse, we have seen a short video teaser which exhibits silhouettes of Fallout TV sequence characters The Ghoul, Lucy, and Maximus within the smoke of battle, with bullets whizzing by within the background.
“Okie dokie — keep targeted, keep alive,” the textual content on the publish reads. “[Fallout TV show] is coming to Call of Obligation in Season 01 Reloaded.”
Vikki Blake is a reporter for IGN, in addition to a critic, columnist, and marketing consultant with 15+ years expertise working with some of the world’s largest gaming websites and publications. She’s additionally a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually Excessive Chaos. Discover her at BlueSky.