COD Black Ops 7 Season 1 Start Date & Global Launch Times (Complete Guide)

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has already made an explosive entrance, delivering one of the most content-rich launches the series has seen in years. With fast-paced Multiplayer, an ominous new chapter in Zombies, and plenty of progression to grind, the community barely had time to settle in before Season 1 hit the horizon. Now that Treyarch has officially confirmed when the first major seasonal update begins, players across every region are preparing for the biggest rollout of the year.

This guide breaks down the exact Season 1 start times, every major content addition, and what to expect across Multiplayer, Zombies, Endgame, Warzone, and more. If you’re planning your grind—and you want to hit the ground sprinting—you’ll find everything you need right here.

Black Ops 7 Season 1 Release Date & Exact Start Times

Treyarch has confirmed that Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season 1 begins on December 4 at 9 AM PT across all supported platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and Battle.net.

Players will be able to pre-load the update ahead of time, ensuring instant access the moment servers open. Historically, Battle.net receives pre-loads slightly earlier than other clients, so PC players may get a small head start on download times.

Below is the complete global release schedule for Season 1:

Season 1 also signals the end of the Black Ops 6 Season 6 Battle Pass, giving players a final opportunity to wrap up leftover tiers before the seasonal transition.

What’s New in Black Ops 7 Season 1?

Season 1 is easily the most ambitious opening season a Black Ops game has ever launched with. The update injects fresh content across every major mode, from traditional PvP to the new Endgame and the evolving Zombies storyline.

Multiplayer: New Maps & Returning Favorites

Season 1 arrives with eight Multiplayer maps, forming one of the largest Map Set drops in a Season 1 release. Players can expect a mix of legacy fan-favorites and completely new battlegrounds.

Launch Maps

• Fate – A competitive, fast-lane map built for aggressive playstyles.

• Utopia – A sleek, high-tech environment with layered verticality.

• Odysseus – Scenic yet deadly, offering long-range lanes and close-quarter routes.

• Standoff (BO2) – The beloved classic returns, preserved with modern fidelity.

In-Season & Reloaded Maps

• Sleighjacked – A festive twist arriving mid-season.

• Meltdown (Reloaded) – The iconic industrial hot zone returns.

• Yakei (Reloaded) – A tightly structured map with crisp, reactive sightlines.

• Fringe (Reloaded) – Another fan-favorite making a reappearance later in the season.

New & Returning Game Modes

Alongside the maps, Season 1 introduces a blend of nostalgic party modes and new competitive options, including:

• Prop Hunt

• One in the Chamber

• Sharpshooter

• Sticks and Stones

• Gun Game

• Holiday Havoc

• Snowfight

• Takeover (new ruleset launching with Season 1 Reloaded)

Whether you’re grinding camos or diving into casual chaos, the first season has more variety than any Black Ops opener before it.

Zombies: Astra Malorum, Survival Maps & Directed Mode

One of the headline additions for Season 1 is the debut of Astra Malorum, an ambitious new Zombies experience taking players deep into the Dark Aether. This map launches immediately with Season 1.

Astra Malorum Features

• Explore a remote region within the Dark Aether

• Wield the LGM-1 Wonder Weapon

• Battle new enemy types

• Progress through a full Main Quest

• Unlock the returning Mule Kick perk

Survival Maps

Season 1 also adds compact survival-focused maps:

• Exit 115

• Zarya Cosmodrome

Ashes of the Damned – Directed Mode

The launch map receives a Directed Mode variant offering:

• Additional rewards for Main Quest completion

• A streamlined experience without side Easter Eggs

Carryover & New Augments

Players returning from Black Ops 6 Zombies will see previously unlocked Ammo Mods and Field Upgrades carry over. New additions include:

• Light Mend (Ammo Mod)

• Shatter Blast (Ammo Mod)

• Tesla Storm (Field Upgrade)

• Frost Blast (Field Upgrade)

• Mister Peeks (Field Upgrade)

Two new GobbleGums—Elemental Exposure and Slaylist—round out the Zombies additions.

Endgame Mode: World Events Expand the Sandbox

Season 1 delivers new World Events to enhance the Endgame ecosystem. These rotating challenges bring large-scale encounters to the forefront.

Confirmed events include:

• Colossus of Avalon – A colossal mechanical threat reminiscent of the Origins robot.

• Toxic Tyrant – A mutated Z-Rex unit arriving mid-season.

• Wraith Wing – Dropping in Season 1 Reloaded.

Exotic Skills and a new Phantom Skill Track will also debut, creating more depth for character progression.

Warzone Integration & New Resurgence Map

Season 1 fully integrates Black Ops 7 progression, weapons, operators, and movement into Warzone on December 4. This marks the start of the next major Warzone era and begins the BO7 camo grind inside the battle royale sandbox.

Haven’s Hollow – New Resurgence Map

A dense Appalachian-inspired zone, Haven’s Hollow features:

• Mansion from Shattered Veil

• The Barn

• Research Centre

• Multiple tight-quarter combat hubs

Verdansk also receives updates such as:

• Signal Station POI

• Factory POI

Seasonal CODMAS events will arrive later, bringing holiday-themed LTMs.

Weapons, Attachments & Scorestreaks

Season 1 adds seven new weapons across SMGs, ARs, special weapons, and more.

Launch Weapons

• Kogot-7 SMG

• Maddox RFB (AR)

• Ballistic Knife

In-Season Weapons

• Sokol 545 (LMG)

• NX Ravager (Special Weapon)

• Hawker HX (Sniper)

• Sturmwolf 45 (SMG)

Several new attachments—including the Akita Scorchlink Akimbo and Redwell Shade-X Suppressor—unlock through weekly challenges.

A new Scorestreak, the Deadeye Drone, introduces remote sniping via an aerial platform.

Seasonal Events

Season 1 includes multiple limited-time events such as:

• Season 1 Weekly Challenges

• Rally Point (unlock the NX Ravager)

• Naughty and Nice (unlock the Sokol 545)

More events will arrive with Season 1 Reloaded.

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