Call of Duty Warzone and Black Ops 7 Season 5 is set to release on July 23 at 5pm BST, according to Activision. The update will be available on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
Release date and launch time
The Season 5 update for Black Ops 7 and Warzone has a July 23 release date and a 5pm BST UK release time. In the US, that is 9am PT or 12pm ET, and in Europe, it is 6pm CET. A large update will precede the new content, typically available for download ahead of time, especially on PlayStation.
New content in Warzone and Black Ops 7
Warzone introduces the Machine of War event, where players can collect fuel cans across all modes to unlock rewards. A new Drone Labs Point of Interest has been added between Quarry, Farms, and east of TV Station. It features two primary buildings connected via a Skybridge and Zipline, with multiple interior levels and accessible rooftops, along with high-value loot. A unique Armed JLTV can be unlocked by completing a side quest within Drone Labs.
Black Ops 7 Season 5 adds the Jubilee, Turbo Tilt, Frequency, and DIG maps, as well as the Gauntlet Rush game mode. The Battle Pass includes the new Spectre Operator, skins, weapons, and more.
Warzone Season 5 patch notes
Verdansk Map - Drone Labs POI added between Quarry, Farms, and east of TV Station. The two primary buildings are connected via a Skybridge and Zipline with multiple interior levels and accessible rooftops. High-value loot is available throughout the facility. A unique Armed JLTV can be unlocked by completing a side quest within Drone Labs. A drone obstacle course north of Drone Labs provides an additional area for player engagements.
Modes - Lockdown Casual: A limited-time mode centered around Drone Labs, with up to 24 players (3 player squads and 3 bot squads). Players capture and hold rotating objective zones to earn points. Players deploy with custom loadouts and continuously respawn with a random Killstreak, including high-value rewards like the Juggernaut. Heavy Metal Heroes (August 6-20): A vehicle-focused 50v50 limited-time mode with heavy vehicles featuring mounted weaponry. Eliminations grant temporary gameplay buffs: increased movement speed, improved weapon handling, ammo regeneration, and armor regeneration. Added mobility pickups: Flicker, Kinetic Jump, Grappling Hook. Increased respawn opportunities through additional Respawn Tokens and reduced Revive and Redeploy Tower timers.
Gameplay - Supply Drones: Can be shot down to access their payload, or players can wait for delivery. Approximately 40% of Legendary Supply Box loot, 15% of Reusable Supply Box loot, and 100% of Personal Supply Box loot is now delivered by Supply Drones. Buy Stations are also delivered by Supply Drones in multiple waves: the initial deployment delivers about 50% of Buy Stations, with additional waves gradually deploying the rest. Players can shoot down airborne Buy Stations to access them early and earn extra rewards. This feature is disabled in Ranked Play.
UI & UX - Players can now drop Lethal and Tactical Equipment directly from their inventory.
Bug Fixes - Fixed an issue where the Mangler in Black Ops Royale wasn’t dropping all intended loot on death. Fixed an issue where bots in Black Ops Royale could drop unupgradable weapons. Fixed an issue where Classified Weapons could have a broken name. Fixed an issue with the Ryden 45k Apex Sweeper Attachment using incorrect ammo type. Fixed an issue where the map icon in the matchmaking queue for Rotation playlists could incorrectly change to a different map. Fixed an issue where the CBRS-3 could rechamber too early after swapping weapons and reloading. Fixed an issue where voice lines did not play when a Fire Sale began or ended in Battle Royale matches. Fixed an issue where players would not regenerate health while in the Gulag. Fixed an issue where players could occasionally be unable to go prone during combat. Fixed an issue where restricted attachments could appear on ground loot weapons in Ranked Play matches. Fixed an issue where the PPSH-41 SMG could appear locked and missing from the Armory. Fixed an issue where completing the Champion's Quest mission and launching the missile would not always award a win. Fixed a rare issue where teams could be brought back by a Jailbreak as a match was ending. Fixed an issue with the MFS Deltacell Bulk Mag causing unintended damage falloff at range. Fixed an issue causing the Ryden 45k iron sights to misalign when firing while aiming down sights under certain conditions. Fixed an issue causing arm visuals to appear offset when swimming with dual-wielded weapons. Fixed an issue where custom reticles were not displaying correctly on the Millimeter Scanner, Kepler Ultra 4x, and LTI Target Finder v.2.
