We all anticipated that the first season for Black Ops Cold War & Warzone was arriving next week. but Treyarch has since announced it's being pushed back.
The Intel
Season One for Black Ops Cold War, and free-to-play and free-for everyone Warzone has been pushed back from 10 December.
The new kick-off date is Wednesday, 16 December.
Season One is the largest free content drop in Black Ops history: a massive expansion of free content, including the comprehensive integration of Operators, weapons, player progression, and Battle Pass rewards across Black Ops Cold War and Warzone.
Free Warzone Content
Battle Royale is set to go beyond Verdansk.
Prepare to drop into a new Warzone map and mode at launch.
Warzone’s arsenal gets even bigger with over 30 Black Ops Cold War base weapons, as well as Blueprint variants! Also, make sure you’re ready to face down fellow prisoners of Warzone in a new Gulag experience.
Black Ops Cold War Content
Prepare for an incredible amount of free content in Black Ops Cold War, including new Multiplayer maps, new and fan-favourite 6v6 modes and playlists, the return of 2v2 Gunfight with four new maps, and a massive new Fireteam map.
This offering includes a battle through a sprawling luxury complex within the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles.
The legendary Call of Duty: Black Ops II 6v6 map known as Raid will be ready to play in Black Ops Cold War at Season One launch.
Make room on your Gunsmith table for free-to-acquire weapons and prepare for new Zombies modes, Season Challenges, and the full cross-title launch of the Seasonal Prestige system, with up to 1,000 Season Levels to progress through!
2XP + 2WXP Weekend and Free Bundles
Treyarch will be enabling Double XP and Double Weapon XP in Black Ops Cold War from 10AM PT Saturday, Dec. 12 until the launch of Season One.
Two free bundles will also become available to all Black Ops Cold War players through a new Pre-Season offer! Simply log in between 10AM PT Dec. 8 and 11PM PT Dec. 15 to claim both bundles, including:
"Field Research" Bundles
- 1 Epic Operator Skin (Park)
- 1 Epic SMG Weapon Blueprint
- 1 Epic Reticle
- 1 Epic Calling Card
- 1 Rare Weapon Charm
"Certified" Bundle
- 1 Epic Operator Skin (Garcia)
- 1 Rare Assault Rifle Weapon Blueprint
- 1 Epic Reticle
- 1 Epic Weapon Charm
Content Roll-out
Content Updates for Black Ops Cold War, as well as Warzone and Modern Warfare are scheduled to occur ahead of Season One's launch.
Black Ops Cold War Update: Dec 8
The first of these is an update to Black Ops Cold War, which will be available to download on Tuesday, 8 December.
This update brings a host of quality-of-life improvements to Black Ops Cold War, and prepares players for new Season One game content integration, which becomes available 16 December.
Between December 7 and December 16, expect more communication from Treyarch, showcasing the massive expansion of incoming content.
Black Ops Cold War Update (Dec. 15), Warzone Update (Dec. 16)
A pair of content updates will deliver Season One game content for players of Black Ops Cold War and Warzone.
Once the second content update becomes available in Warzone, Season One will launch simultaneously across Black Ops Cold War and Warzone.
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