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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 & Warzone Season 5 — Full Overview
Season 5 of Black Ops 6 and Warzone is set to go live on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM PT (5:00 PM BST) across all platforms, with PC preloads arriving one or two days prior and consoles starting a few hours before the update drops.
🎮 What to Expect in Season 5
Zombies: The Final Chapter
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Season 5 will deliver the final Zombies map for Black Ops 6, titled “The Reckoning”, set at Janus Towers. This marks the conclusion of the game’s Zombies storyline.
Multiplayer & Warzone
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The update will introduce new multiplayer maps, as well as both new and returning modes. Highlights include:
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Aim High (new),
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Snipers Only (returning),
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Cranked Moshpit, plus Cranked Demolition LTE and Blueprint Gunfight launching mid-season.
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A Combat Bow scorestreak (explosive arrows) will debut during the mid‑season update.
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Verdansk Stadium in Warzone opens wide, unveiling high-tech secrets ready for operators to discover.
Weapons & Operators
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Fans may welcome the return of classic gear: leaks point to the MP40 SMG and M249 LMG potentially joining the arsenal.
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The official roadmap suggests four new weapons will drop throughout Season 5.
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New battle pass Operators and content are teased in recent trailers and leaks. Expect more reveals closer to launch.
📅 Update Timeline
| Phase | Content Highlights |
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| Launch (Aug 7) | Base content: Multiplayer maps, Zombies finale, some weapons and modes |
| Mid‑Season | Additional modes (Cranked Demolition LTE, Blueprint Gunfight), Combat Bow scorestreak, possibly more Weapons/Operators |
In summary, Season 5 brings a massive content drop: the conclusion of the Zombies saga, fresh maps and modes, new weapons and gear, and notable in‑Warzone changes—like the unearthing of Verdansk Stadium’s secrets.