With Black Ops 6's cycle starting, Season 1 will integrate Treyarch's newest game into Warzone. This will result in the addition of new content and changes in elements or mechanics already present in the free-to-play title.
While we wait for the season to start, here is everything that has been announced along with a few rumors.
Release date
According to user BobNetworkUK_ on X (formerly Twitter), Season 1 for Black Ops 6 and Warzone will start on Thursday, November 14 at 9:00 am PT (5:00 pm GMT).
The leaker shared a screenshot of a Little Caesar promotional email that specifies the new season starts on that day.
New map: Area 99
The season brings a completely new map called Area 99, which was revealed at COD Next 2024.
Treyarch Studios was the main developer behind the map and takes place in a secret town in the middle of the desert used for research, the same town where the map Nuketown is located. That is why the different points of interest will feature houses, mannequins, and other elements common in the original Black Ops map.
For more details about this new map, including a list of the different POIs, you can visit this article.
Gameplay changes
Season 1 will also change Warzone's current gameplay to make it on par with Black Ops 6 mechanics. Here is a concise list of changes so you can get an idea of what's getting removed, changed, or adjusted:
- Omnimovement will be integrated.
- All Black Ops 6 weapons will be available. Selected equipment will also be added.
- Players will now have a third ordnance, which will be a melee weapon.
- The Classic Prestige system will also be integrated into Warzone's leveling system. After you advance to a new prestige, all the content will be relocked and you'll receive a permanent unlock Token to have one item unlocked forever.
- Emotes and Sprays will be added as new cosmetic types.
- Backpacks will be removed and the inventory will only have slots for the following elements: cash, gas mask, armor plates, Killstreaks, Field Upgrades, weapons (primary, secondary, and melee), and ammo spaces.
- Satchels are back and two types will be available at the start of the season: Armor Satchels and Ammunition Satchels.
Other details
Here are other minor details that you may have missed about the upcoming season:
- Ranked Play will be added back and will take place on Urzikstan.
Once the full details about Black Ops 6 and Warzone Season 1 are revealed, we will update this article to add all the remaining information.
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