Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season 1 Reloaded Brings Fallout Crossover, New Maps, Weapons, and More This Week

Yash Choudhary
3 days ago
4 min read

Get ready for a big change-up in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 1 Reloaded is dropping on January 8, 2026, and Activision has spilled the beans on what's coming. Expect new multiplayer maps, free weapons, Zombies content, campaign events, and a cool crossover with Amazon’s Fallout TV series.

Just like with previous Reloaded updates, Season 1 Reloaded is adding new stuff to almost every mode in the game, giving you plenty of reasons to dive back into multiplayer, Zombies, and Warzone.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season 1 Reloaded Release Time

Season 1 Reloaded goes live simultaneously across all platforms on Thursday, January 8, 2026, following Call of Duty’s usual global rollout schedule.

Global Start Times

9 AM PT (San Francisco)
11 AM CT (Mexico City)
12 PM ET (New York)
5 PM GMT (London)
6 PM CET (Paris)

Asia-Pacific

1 AM JST (Tokyo) – January 9
1 AM CST (Beijing) – January 9
4 AM AEST (Sydney) – January 9
6 AM NZST (Wellington) – January 9

Fallout TV Show Crossover Confirmed

One of the coolest parts of Season 1 Reloaded is a crossover with Amazon Prime Video’s Fallout TV series. Activision has hinted at operator skins inspired by Lucy, The Ghoul, and Maximus, but they haven’t shared all the details yet.

Just like other Call of Duty crossovers, this Fallout collab is likely to come with themed cosmetics and maybe even an in-game event. We’re not sure yet if these skins will be part of an event pass or sold as premium bundles. It’s pretty interesting since both franchises are now under Microsoft, making this crossover feel just right.

Two New Weapons Arrive in Season 1 Reloaded

You can snag two new weapons for free just by completing some gameplay challenges or leveling up.

New Weapons

Hawker HX (Sniper Rifle)

The Hawker HX is a cool new take on the fan-favorite Ballista from Black Ops 2. It's a bolt-action sniper that's all about quick handling and getting around easily.

Sturmwolf 45 (Submachine Gun)

Based on the classic UMP45, this fully automatic SMG is super accurate and easy to handle, perfect for getting up close and personal in aggressive play.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season 1 New Multiplayer Maps Added

Season 1 Reloaded is adding more to Black Ops 7’s multiplayer lineup with three new maps, mixing fresh spots with some classic fan favorites.

Multiplayer Maps

Yakei – A brand-new small map set across neon-lit rooftops in a futuristic Japanese city, designed for 6v6 and 2v2 matches.
Meltdown – The iconic Black Ops 2 map returns, marking its first reappearance outside of Call of Duty: Mobile.
Fringe – A remastered version of the popular Black Ops 3 map, rebuilt for Black Ops 7’s enhanced movement and traversal systems.

Black Ops 6 Equipment and Scorestreaks Return

Several pieces of equipment and scorestreaks from Black Ops 6 are being added to Black Ops 7 loadouts.

New Equipment

Shock Charge
Impact Grenade
Thermal Grenade
Tactical Insertion (Field Upgrade)

New Scorestreaks

Archangel Launcher
Combat Bow
Death Machine
Dreadnought
Grim Reaper
SAM Turret
Strategic Bomber
War Machine

Zombies Gets New Survival Options

Zombies players aren’t being left behind in Season 1 Reloaded.

Zarya Cosmodrome, previously featured in Ashes of the Damned, is now available as a Survival map.
The Astra Malorum round-based Zombies map receives a Directed Mode, offering guided assistance for squads attempting to complete its main story quest.

New Campaign World Events

The Endgame campaign mode in Black Ops 7 is getting some fresh updates with two new world events on the way.

The big highlight is the Wraith Wing event, where players have to take down a powerful Guild VTOL aircraft that's a real threat to JSOC Operators. Activision is also hinting at another event that’s supposed to “test players’ skills,” but they're keeping the details a secret for now.

Warzone Teases Mysterious Anomalies

Warzone players are in for a surprise with Season 1 Reloaded. Activision has dropped hints about some mysterious anomalies popping up now and then in certain spots. We don't know which maps will see the action, but it sounds like there are some cool new gameplay twists or story developments coming our way this season.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season 1 Reloaded File Size and Preload Info

You can start preloading now on Battle.net, but heads up—the update's a big one, around 170–175GB depending on what modes you have. Xbox players are in the same boat with similar file sizes, so it's a good idea to free up some storage before the launch.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season 1 Reloaded Is Almost Here

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season 1 Reloaded is bringing some serious excitement with its Fallout crossover, the return of a classic map, new weapons, more Zombies fun, and cool new campaign events. It's looking like one of the biggest midseason updates we've seen!

The update drops on January 8, 2026, so stay tuned for more info once it's rolled out everywhere.