Season 05 of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is packed with new content, events, weapons, maps, and major feature updates across Multiplayer, Zombies, and Warzone, launching August 7 at 9AM PST across all platforms.
Black Ops 6 Multiplayer Highlights
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New and Returning Maps: Three new maps at launch (Runway, Exchange, World Motor Dynasty [W.M.D.]), plus Jackpot coming mid-season.
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Game Modes: Launch introduces Aim High (headshots are instant eliminations with armored bodies), plus the return of Snipers Only and Cranked Moshpit. Cranked Demolition, Ransack, and Blueprint Gunfight arrive mid-season.
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Scorestreak: Combat Bow—lethal, explosive-tipped arrows are available in both Multiplayer and Zombies at mid-season.
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Ranked Play/Camos: A new season of Ranked Play offers new seasonal rewards, with unique camos and other cosmetics for top performers.
Zombies — Reckoning Brings the Finale
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New Map: The final Zombies chapter, Reckoning, set in Janus Towers, debuts at launch. Players must stabilize critical Aether Reactors and face off against both undead and mechanical threats.
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Wonder Weapon: Gorgofex — a bio-aetheric, insectile/mycelial hybrid pistol with both high direct and area damage, plus anti-gravity effects.
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New Enemy: Uber Klaus, a two-phase robotic boss, and robot battalions known as Kommando Klaus.
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Field Upgrade: Mister Peeks — a bunny companion offering new tactical and offensive abilities with upgradeable augments.
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Events: Main Quest launches with unique rewards for early completion. Leaderboard events offer zombie-slaying rewards based on performance.
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Additional Modes: Grief Mode and Team Cranked return, while Directed Mode offers guided progression mid-season.
Warzone — Major Stadium Update & LTMs
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Stadium Event: A massive event threatens Verdansk Stadium, with new contracts (Satellite Hijack) and a multi-stage narrative suggesting a hidden superweapon.
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LTMs:
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Stadium Resurgence (second week, focused action for 36 players).
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Deadline (mid-season, quads with scoring based on objectives and eliminations; lowest-scoring squads eliminated each circle).
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Ranked Play: New rewards for Battle Royale and Resurgence. Players earn weapon charms, camos, blueprints, and exclusive emblems for top-tier results.
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Playlist Update: Both Core Solos and Casual Solos are available globally for 48 hours, then split by region (Core Solos in NA/EU, Casual Solos worldwide) for optimized matchmaking.
Weapons & Battle Pass
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New Weapons: Launch includes ABR A1 Assault Rifle, PML 5.56 LMG; Boxing Gloves (melee, event reward) and Gravemark .357 Revolver drop in mid-season.
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Weapon Attachments: Debut of the 9mm PM Skull Splitter—turning pistols into headshot machines.
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Events: Season 05 brings 90s Action Heroes (with Boxing Gloves and Mister Peeks rewards), Operation: Hell Ride, Atomic Block Party, and the Reckoning Leaderboard Event.
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Battle Pass & BlackCell: Led by Sims (operator), with the new divine-themed Solace operator exclusive to BlackCell. BlackCell also offers unique weapon blueprints, animated charms, finishing moves, and an expanding XP boost for loyalists.
General Content
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Operator & Store: Sims and Solace headline as battle pass and BlackCell operators; bundles for The Replacer and crossovers like “I Know What You Did Last Summer” featured mid-season.
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Modern Warfare Changes: MWII and MWIII become standalone installs; ownership and cross-game unlocks remain intact.
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Community & Esports: Call of Duty League Championships broke viewership records in July 2025, World Series of Warzone ongoing.
Summary:
Season 05 is a massive refresh, promising a rich end to the Black Ops 6 Zombies storyline, innovative new competitive and casual multiplayer content, evolved battle royale experiences in Warzone, new weapons, and robust cosmetic/event rewards. The update goes live August 7, 2025.