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Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 1 Reloaded full patch notes, LTMs and weapon changes

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Thu Jan 08 21:46:00 IST 2026
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If you're an avid Call of Duty player who was starting to think that Black Ops 7 and Warzone were starting to get a bit stale over the Christmas period, you're in luck. Activision is ringing in 2026 in style with a huge overhaul to its flagship games with Season 1 Reloaded.

Complete with a Fallout crossover, several new maps and a couple of new weapons to shake up the meta, this mid-season update is set to be a big one - at least if the size of the patch notes are anything to go by.

I've already rounded up the quick version of what to expect in Season 1 Reloaded for Warzone and Black Ops 7 here. However, if you'd like to dive further into the meat and potatoes of this update, here are the patch notes in full:

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Fallout Event Pass

  • Vault Dweller, it's time to get your hands on the ultimate cache with the Fallout Event Pass. Progress and unlock the new Sturmwolf 45 SMG in the Free Track or spend some caps and get "The Ghoul" and "Maximus" Operators in the Paid Track. It's time to rule the Wasteland in style.

  • Rewards Include: Sturmwolf 45 SMG

Quantum Exchange In-Season

  • Be the best bounty hunter in the post-apocalypse. Collect bottle caps across all modes as part of the Quantum Exchange Event to unlock the new Hawker HX Sniper Rifle plus the "Nuka Assault" SMG Weapon Blueprint, "S.P.E.C.I.A.L." Calling Card, "Nuka Lunch" Charm, "Capped' Weapon Reticle, "Above All" Loading Screen, "Always One More" Finishing Move, and more.

  • Rewards Include: Hawker HX Sniper Rifle

Global Leaderboard Event: Baron of the Wasteland In-Season

  • Climb to the top and earn rewards based on your placement in this Wasteland-themed Leaderboard event featuring tiered Calling Card rewards for the top finishers plus the "Mine!" Loading Screen, "Quantum Caps" and "Sunset Sarsaparilla" Weapon Camos, "Cappy" Weapon Charm, "Waste Raider" Assault Rifle Weapon Blueprint, and more.

  • Rewards Include: Weapon Camos, Calling Cards

Warzone

Power Armor Royale Limited-Time Mode

Power Armor Royale is a limited-time, asymmetrical power-fantasy crossover inspired by the Fallout universe. Players deploy into Verdansk to charge personal Fusion Cores, secure devastating Power Armor, navigate deadly Radiation Zones, and survive encounters with Raiders, enemy Operators, and rival Power Armors.

  • Overview

    • Resurgence rules are active through the end of the 5th circle, transitioning to classic Warzone Battle Royale rules starting in the 6th circle.

  • Shares the same win condition as classic Warzone Battle Royale.

  • Supports up to 66 players per match.

  • Nuclear bombs strike Verdansk at infil, creating visible Radiation Zones marked as green circles on the Tac Map.

  • Enemy bots referred to as Raiders are roaming Verdansk.

  • The first safe circle is reduced in size compared to standard Warzone.

    • Gameplay

      • Charge your personal Fusion Core by collecting Fusion Core canisters dropped from:

    • Player eliminations

    • Power Armor eliminations

    • Raider eliminations

    • Contracts

    • Loot crates

      • Increased value found inside Radiation Zones

  • Use the Tac Map to locate Radiation Zones. Entering these zones without Power Armor will gradually reduce your maximum health unless countered with RadAway.

  • Search Radiation Zones for special loot, including Fallout-themed crates and Power Armor crates that grant powerful weapons and abilities.

  • Beginning in Circle 2, planes drop Power Armor boxes across the map. With a fully charged Fusion Core, interact with Brotherhood-marked kiosks to equip a Power Armor suit.

  • While in Power Armor, utilize a dedicated HUD, powerful weapons (such as a minigun and shotgun), and abilities including thrusters, Mega Punch, Tesla Coil, and a mini-nuke while managing armor health, fusion fuel, and coordinated enemy threats.

    • High Octane Battle Royale Limited-Time Mode (In-Season)

    High Octane is an all-gas, no-brakes mode built for near-constant action. Spawn fully equipped, buy yourself back into the fight, and no matter what... keep moving!

    • Overview

      • Spawn with your custom loadout.

  • Tactical equipment is replaced with the Grappling Hook.

  • Access the Buy Station anywhere by holding down the inventory button, anytime throughout the match, stocked with extra high-impact items.

  • Automatic redeploy when eliminated if you have at least $4,000.

  • Extremely fast gas circles that keep pressure high and downtime low.

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    Weekend LTMs

    • Make It Rain Resurgence Week 3

      • Make It Rain floods the map with frequent drops of high-value Crates, turning every impact zone into a high-risk honeypot where squads battle for top-tier rewards. As the match progresses, each circle raises the stakes.Opening them later in the match grants increased XP for Operators bold enough to hold their ground.

  • Map: Haven's Hollow

  • Squad Size: Quads

    • Community-Voted Favorite Week 4

      • As a reminder, we'll be looking at the most-played weekend-only LTMs since Season 01 launched and hosting a community vote to decide which one makes a return for the final week of the season. More details will be provided soon.

    General

    • Win Streaks

      • Win Streaks introduce high-tier rewards for players who achieve consecutive match victories in either Battle Royale or Resurgence. Casual modes will not count towards Win Streaks. Battle Royale and Resurgence track win streaks separately, so you can switch between modes without risking the streak you're on in the other.

  • Battle Royale

    • 10 consecutive wins - Neon Pulse (static camo)

    • 25 consecutive wins - Retro Blaze (animated camo)

  • Resurgence

    • 30 consecutive wins - Shock Rift (static camo)

    • 50 consecutive wins - Inferno Loop (animated camo)

    Equipment

    Adjusted:

    • Needle Drone

      • Increased flight time from 8 seconds to 16 seconds.

    • Point Turret

      • Increased targeting range from 13m to 25m.

      • Slightly reduced target acquisition time.

    • Gas Mask

      • Reduced gas resistance duration from 10 seconds to 5 seconds.

    Killstreaks

    New:

    • Deadeye Drone

      • A remotely piloted aerial drone equipped with a small caliber Sniper Rifle.

  • Inflicts 50 damage per shot, with a maximum of 10 shots per drone.

    • Adjusted:

    • Counter UAV

      • Increased health from 150 to 300.

      • Reduced Buy Station price from $4,000 to $2,000.

      • Battle Royale

        • Increased radius of effect from 127m to 152m.

      • Resurgence

        • Reduced radius of effect from 127m to 73m.

    • UAV Resurgence Only

      • Reduced radius of effect from 304m to 177m.

    Loot and Economy

    Adjusted:

    General Loot

    • Removed UAVs from chest loot.

    • Added Deadeye Drone to Care Package Killstreak loot.

    Lootable Perks

    • Contract Rewards & Legendary Chests

    • Bomb Squad

    • Mountaineer

    • Veteran

    • Irradiated

    • Contract-Specific Rewards

    • Ghost - Most Wanted contracts only

    • Tracker - Scavenger contracts only

    Weapon Loot Pool

    • Removed X9 Maverick AR from loot.

    • Removed RK-9 SMG from loot.

    • Replaced the XM325 LMG with the Sokol 545 LMG.

    • Ground Loot Weapon Builds

    Peacekeeper MK1

    • Replaced the 5.7x28mm Overpressured Fire Mod with the K&S Brake-2B Muzzle.

    MXR-17

    • Replaced the 7.62 NATO Overpressured Fire Mod with the Monolithic Suppressor Muzzle.

    M15 Mod 0

    • Replaced the VAS 5.56 Suppressor Muzzle with the Monolithic Suppressor Muzzle.

    Maddox RFB

    • Replaced the Horus Accuracy Grip with the 21" Turbine Booster Barrel.

    • The 21" Turbine Booster Barrel is now equipped at Uncommon rarity.

    • Replaced the Buffer Spring Fire Mod with the Monolithic Suppressor Muzzle.

    • The Monolithic Suppressor Muzzle is now equipped at Legendary rarity.

    • The VAS Drift Lock Foregrip Underbarrel is now equipped at Rare rarity; changed from Uncommon rarity.

    DS20 Mirage

    • Replaced the Redwell 5.56 Compensator Muzzle with the Monolithic Suppressor Muzzle.

    • The Monolithic Suppressor Muzzle is now equipped at Legendary rarity.

    • Replaced the Needletail Grip with the Recoil Sync Unit Fire Mod.

    • Recoil Sync Unit Fire Mod is now equipped at Rare rarity.

    MK.78

    • The Accelerated Recoil System Fire Mod is now equipped at Rare rarity; changed from Legendary rarity.

    • Replaced the RL-7.62 Compensator Muzzle with the Monolithic Suppressor Muzzle.

    • The Monolithic Suppressor Muzzle is now equipped at Legendary rarity.

    MPC-25

    • The MPC Overload Drum is now equipped at Rare rarity; changed from Uncommon rarity.

    • Replaced the 13.1" Razorback Barrel with the 12" Toxin Barrel.

    • The 12" Toxin Barrel is now equipped at Uncommon rarity.

    Kogot-7

    • Replaced the 13.5" Canis-05 Barrel with the 10.2" TZ-Incisor Barrel.

    • The 10.2" TZ-Incisor Barrel is now equipped at Rare rarity.

    • Replaced the LTI Mini Optic with the Lethal Tools ELO Optic.

    • The Vex Expanse Mag is now equipped at Legendary rarity; changed from Uncommon rarity.

    • Replaced the Hawker Series 45 Muzzle with the Hawker-9 Brake.

    • The Hawker-9 Brake is now equipped at Epic rarity.

    Razor 9mm

    • The Strikeface Extended Mag 1 is now equipped at Legendary rarity; changed from Uncommon rarity.

    • Replaced the LTI Mini Optic with the Lethal Tools ELO Optic.

    • Replaced the 13" RL-Genesys Barrel with the 10" Razor Impact Barrel.

    • The 10" Razor Impact Barrel is now equipped at Uncommon rarity.

    • Replaced the H-9mm Precision Comp with the Accelerated Recoil System.

    • The Accelerated Recoil System is now equipped at Rare rarity.

    Ryden 45K

    • Replaced the Forward Breach Mag with the Fraternity Flip Mag.

    Dravec 45

    • Replaced the .45 Cal Overpressured Fire Mod with the QuikArm Grip.

    • Replaced the Bowen .45 Suppressor Muzzle with the Monolithic Suppressor Muzzle.

    Buy Stations

    Adjusted:

    Counter UAV

    • Reduced price from $4,000 to $2,000.

    Gas Mask

    • Added back to Buy Stations in Battle Royale and Resurgence for $4,000.

    Contracts

    Adjusted:

    • Recon

      • Reworked team bonus capture rate:

      • Capture rate bonus increased to +150% when all teammates are inside the capture zone, up from +100%.

      • No effect in Solo modes.

    • Bounty

      • Reduced circle update interval from 10 seconds to 8 seconds.

    • Most Wanted

      • Successfully completing a Most Wanted contract now drops a Supply Box.

      • In solo modes, the Supply Box is replaced with a UAV Killstreak.

      • Rewards:

        • x1 Gas Mask

        • x1 Ghost Perk

        • x1 Blue-Purple weapon with corresponding ammo

        • x1 stack of cash

      • Eliminating an enemy as the Most Wanted squad now reduces remaining contract time by 30 seconds, up from 25 seconds.

      • Opening a cache as the Most Wanted squad now reduces remaining contract time by 12 seconds, up from 10 seconds.

    • Scavenger

      • The final crate now always drops a Tracker Perk.

      • The bespoke reward of one Armor Satchel continues to drop from the final cache.

    Weapons

    New Weapons:

    Sturmwolf 45 Submachine Gun

    • Full-auto submachine gun. Reliable and easy to control with very low recoil and solid range.

    • Can be acquired via Event Reward

    • Prestige Attachment: Magazine > MFS Tigris .40 Cal Mag

      • Converts the Sturmwolf 45 into .40 Cal with improved stopping power through higher damage and damage range at the expense of recoil control. Improves handling but reduces ammo capacity and slows both fire rate and bullet velocity.

    Hawker HX Sniper Rifle (In-Season)

    • Bolt-action Sniper Rifle with two unique playstyles. By default this sniper can one-shot headshot within a limited range having excellent handling and velocity. It also has a barrel that transforms it into an infinite range one-shot headshot sniper.

    • Can be acquired via Event Reward

    • Prestige Attachment: Barrel > MFS 25" Votive Barrel

      • This barrel will improve damage range and velocity.

    New Attachments:

    Coda 9 Adaptive Discharge Mod

    • Provides a faster fire rate with improved spread when fired off the hip and a slower fire rate with higher damage and range in ADS. Improves recoil control, but harms handling and mobility.

    • Can be acquired via Weekly Challenge Reward

    M8A1 Autostrike-X8 Conversion

    • Convert the M8A1 into a fully automatic weapon with a fast fire rate and controllable recoil. Improves headshot damage and handling but harms ranged firepower, aiming movement speed, and spread.

    • Can be acquired via Weekly Challenge Reward

    MPC-25 ContraBloom Laser

    • Removes virtually all hip spread and resists firing bloom. Improves non-ADS mobility with a significant damage range penalty. Provides Crossbar ADS with increased aiming idle sway. Blocks Underbarrel Attachments and Optics.

    • Can be acquired via Weekly Challenge Reward

    Weapon Adjustments:

    With this mid-season update, we aimed to bring more value to underused attachments, especially mid-range barrels on ARs and SMGs while addressing attachments that were either too punishing to run or overly dominant in their slot. We also made adjustments to help certain ARs better compete at mid-to-long ranges, expanding overall long-range diversity.

    A full list of weapon changes can be found on the official Call of Duty blog.

    Default Loadouts:

    • Strategist

      • Sokol 545 replaces the MK.78

    • Recon

      • Kogot-7 replaces the Razor 9mm

    • Overwatch

      • DS20 Mirage replaces the Peacekeeper MK1

    Gulag Loadouts:

    • Dravec 45 replaces the Ryden 45k

    • Razor 9mm replaces the MPC-25

    Bug Fixes

    • Fixed an issue causing incorrect behavior when cycling through weapon builds and blueprints.

    • Fixed an issue causing the Starglass Camo to display incorrect unlock requirements.

    • Fixed an issue causing the Alertness perk's "Nearby Enemy" text to overlap other UI elements.

    • Fixed an issue causing the "Complete 2 Recon Contracts in a single match 5 times" challenge to not track properly.

    • Fixed an issue causing the "Get 2 Kills with Launchers" challenge to not track properly.

    • Fixed an issue causing the "All Challenges Completed" text to display in the Calling Cards menu despite some calling cards being locked.

    • Fixed an issue causing some aftermarket parts to display UI issues in the Loadout menu.

    • Fixed an issue causing an error when viewing legacy weapons via the "View in Armory" button.

    • Fixed an issue causing a Dev Error to occur when firing in the Firing Range.

    • Fixed an issue causing an error when cycling through different weapon categories in the Loadout menu.

    • Fixed an issue preventing the option to add aftermarket parts to legacy weapons in the Gunsmith.

    • Fixed an issue causing the Ryden 45k Heavy Stock to be missing a Sprint to Fire Con description.

    • Fixed an issue causing a Reload Quickness Con description to incorrectly appear on the X9 Maverick Hybrid Barrel.

    • Fixed an issue that allowed players, in isolated cases, to fall through map geometry in certain areas, which could be exploited.

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