Summary
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season 1 starts on December 4, 2025 at 9 AM PT.
- Eight new Multiplayer maps (including Standoff and Meltdown from Black Ops 2), seven new weapons, and eight new game modes will be added during Season 1.
- Zombies gets the Astra Malorum main map, two Survival maps, a new Directed Mode for Ashes of the Damned, some content from Black Ops 6, and Warzone gets the Haven’s Hollow Resurgence map.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has only been out for a short time, but Treyarch is already preparing for the game’s biggest update yet. Season 1 comes just weeks after launch. It is bringing a huge update that adds new features to every main mode. With so much coming at once, knowing the release time and worldwide launch helps you be ready as soon as the servers are live.
Season 1 Release Date and Launch Timing
Black Ops 7 Season 1 will officially start on December 4, 2025, at 9 AM PT. It is launching at the same time on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC through Battle.net, Steam, and Xbox for PC. You can download the update early, and Battle.net usually gets it first, so players can start playing right away when the update goes live.
Global Launch Times
| PT | 9:00 AM, December 4 |
| CT | 11:00 AM, December 4 |
| ET | 12:00 PM, December 4 |
| BRT | 2:00 PM, December 4 |
| GMT | 5:00 PM, December 4 |
| CET | 6:00 PM, December 4 |
| SAST | 7:00 PM, December 4 |
| GST | 9:00 PM, December 4 |
| KST | 2:00 AM, December 5 |
| JST | 2:00 AM, December 5 |
| AEST | 3:00 AM, December 5 |
| AEDT | 4:00 AM, December 5 |
This big update also marks the end of the Black Ops 6 era. The start of Season 1 officially ends the Black Ops 6 Season 6 Battle Pass. Players can finish leveling up that pass only in Black Ops 6 and Warzone until Season 1 begins.
Battle Pass and Progression
Season 1 also brings a brand-new Battle Pass system, with over 100 levels of cosmetic rewards like Operators, weapon skins, emotes, and calling cards. Players can earn progress on the Battle Pass by playing multiplayer matches, Zombies missions, Warzone goals, and Endgame challenges. There are both free and paid options. The paid version unlocks special seasonal content, including the legendary Operator “Vanguard Phantom” and the epic NX Ravager crossbow skin.
Season 1’s Battle Pass has two parts. The first starts on December 4, and Season 1 Reloaded adds more rewards and levels in early to mid-January 2026. Players who reach level 100 during the first part will automatically get bonus content when Season 1 Reloaded begins.
Endgame Content and World Events
The Endgame mode gets many changing World Events during Season 1. It is making the map and goals feel new for players. The “Colossus of Avalon” event has players face a giant Origins-class robot at launch. It takes teamwork and careful aim to beat. Other events during the season, like “Toxic Tyrant,” bring in the Z-Rex from Shattered Veil, and Season 1 Reloaded will add the “Wraith Wing,” a new boss fight made to challenge even experienced teams.
These events not only offer exciting action but also give players special seasonal items, such as the Frost Blast Field Upgrade and the Slaylist GobbleGum. This move is encouraging them to keep coming back to all game modes.
Limited-Time Modes (LTMs) and Seasonal Challenges
Season 1 features limited-time modes and weekly challenges to keep the game interesting. Some of the confirmed modes are the prop hunt, one in the chamber, holiday havoc, and rally point.
More limited-time modes, like “Naughty and Nice” and the “Deadeye Drone Challenge,” offer seasonal rewards, and Season 1 Reloaded is expected to bring even more new game modes and events, making the season even bigger.
Conclusion
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season 1 looks like it will be one of the biggest updates in the series so far. Season 1 makes sure every player has something new to try and master with all the new features and updates. Mark your calendars for December 4, 2025, and get ready to experience the most explosive start to a Call of Duty season in years.
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