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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 5 will launch on July 23, featuring new maps, limited-time modes, weapons, and events. Players can expect fresh multiplayer maps like Jubilee and Turbo Tilt, alongside remastered maps such as Frequency and Dig. Mid-season additions include Freeun: Descent and new limited-time modes like Overdrive Domination and Gauntlet Rush, expanding gameplay variety.

Ranked Play returns for Black Ops 7, offering seasonal rewards for competitive players. A new Survival Map, Eidskallen Lighthouse, challenges players to survive in a confined area of Totenreich. Directed Mode debuts in Kowakujō, providing guided quest assistance, while Rogue Run introduces three new playlists on Astra Malorum with roguelite mechanics.

Zombies mode receives updates including a new round-based map arriving mid-season, alongside new perks, GobbleGum, and Legacy Weapons. A new point of interest in Verdansk introduces drones, with rumors of an armed JLTV available for players who secure it.

The Season 05 Battle Pass introduces Spectre, offering new Weapon Blueprints, Operator Skins, and other rewards. Additional paid content, BlackCell, provides extra rewards such as the Operator Cipher and a Mastercraft Weapon Blueprint, with unlockable variants through in-game challenges.