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Black Ops 7 & Warzone Update 1.102 Deployed for Season 5

by Alex Co July 23, 2026 2:58 pm in Title Updates and Patches

Season 5 of Black Ops 7 and Warzone is now live via update 1.1.02! This hefty download brings with it a slew of new content such as new weapons, attachments, and more.

The first part is the Black Ops 7 patch notes, while the second half is all about Warzone, which has a lot more notes in its changelog given it is a battle royale.

Read on to know the Season 5 intel complete with the weapon balance changes.

Black Ops 7 Season 5 Now Live on July 23 via Update 2.02

New and Returning Maps

Jubilee (6v6)

Fight through a rural Japanese town as a festival turns to chaos and the streets erupt in conflict. Battle in the front courtyard of the Palace museum, explore local cuisine in the pop-up Festival, and test your luck in the pachinko room.

Frequency (6v6)

First introduced in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, Frequency returns fully remastered with greater detail than ever before. Deploy deep into the mountains of Hunan where Operators engage in constant battle over control of the listening station’s global surveillance capabilities.

Dig (6v6)

Following its debut in Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, Dig returns in remastered form, sending Operators to an archaeological dig site in Avalon where rival forces clash over what lies beneath. With the enhanced movement of Black Ops 7, now’s your chance to experience the map like never before.

New and Returning Multiplayer Modes

Overdrive Domination (Launch)

Domination comes to Overdrive, bringing an objective-based twist to the high-octane game mode. Capture, hold, and defend objectives while eliminating targets with style to earn stars for your team.

Gauntlet Rush (In-Season)

Each game mode lasts for two minutes before seamlessly switching to the next one within the same map to keep the action hot. Eliminate enemies and play the objective to rev up toward Operator enhancements including faster movement speed, weapon swap speed, and improved headshot damage.

New Weapons

FG42 (Assault Rifle, Battle Pass)

Full-auto assault rifle. Excellent damage and respectable rate of fire. Balanced by slower handling and short open-bolt delay.
Designed with a side-mounted magazine and front and rear sights for a clear sight picture, the FG42 Assault Rifle presents a reliable armament capable of performing well across a variety of combat scenarios.

Gremlin (SMG, Battle Pass)

Full-auto dual submachine guns. Excellent mobility and firepower, limited at range by inability to ADS.
Go to town with a weapon in each hand using the dual-wield Gremlin SMG. The weapon’s excellent mobility and handling give you the tools to outmaneuver enemies and get up close to inflict maximum punishment.

Mammoth (LMG, Event Reward | In-Season)

Full-auto light machine gun. Twin reciprocating barrels provide massive damage with manageable recoil. Slow rate of fire, mobility, and handling.
The Mammoth LMG hits hard and stays on target even through sustained fire. The weapon’s low recoil and slow fire rate assists Operators in providing covering fire for their teammates, featuring a Prestige Attachment that rapidly speeds up the weapon’s reaction speed.

New Attachments

Jäger 45 Grid-Breaker Kit (Jäger 45, Weekly Challenge Reward | Launch)

Converts the Jäger 45 into a recharging EMP device with improved movement speeds. Fires a localized blast that deals minor damage and disrupts enemy electronics.

M34 Novaline Garand Conversion (M34 Novaline, Weekly Challenge Reward | In-Season)

Converts weapon into a top-loaded semi-auto rifle with devastating firepower and accuracy complemented by a solid fire rate.

EAM IR-VIZ Thermal Reflex (Most Primary Weapons, Weekly Challenge Reward | In-Season)

A lightweight thermal sight from EAM for improved visibility.

M15 Mod 0 AMR .50 Cal Kit (M15 Mod 0, Weekly Challenge Reward | In-Season)

Converts the M15 MOD 0 to fire .50 caliber rounds for improved lethality at an impressive distance. Sacrifices fire rate and recoil control for raw power.

Black Ops 7 Season 5 Patch Notes

Weapon Tuning

Assault Rifle Adjustments Summary

AN-94

Nerfed to reduce its dominance over other assault rifles.
The hyperburst can no longer score a 4-shot body kill within its maximum damage range.
Maximum damage reduced:
- 30 → 24 damage
Maximum damage range increased:
- 0–24.1m → 0–36.8m
Medium damage range removed.
Minimum damage remains 19 damage beyond 36.8m.

DS20 Mirage

Buffed to improve overall effectiveness and address player feedback.
Full-auto mode now has better close-range headshot TTK.
Maximum damage increased:
- 27 → 28 damage
Medium and minimum damage values are unchanged.

DS20 Mirage Dual Fire Kit

Both fire modes now share the same ammunition (Multiplayer only; Zombies unaffected).
Attachments now affect the alternate fire mode where applicable (Multiplayer only).
Movement Speed now increases by 0.2 m/s instead of being reduced.
Sprint-to-Fire time improved by 20 ms, making the weapon more responsive for aggressive playstyles.

Submachine Gun Adjustments Summary

Ryden 45K

Fixed an issue where the iron sights became misaligned while aiming down sights (ADS) under certain firing conditions.

Carbon 57

Fabricator Mag nerfed to reduce its effectiveness in aggressive play.
The magazine now has a 1-second delay before it starts regenerating ammo after firing.
This makes it less effective during fast, back-to-back engagements by increasing the likelihood of running low on ammunition.

Marksman Rifle Adjustments Summary

Swordfish A1

Nerfed following continued feedback that it was too strong, particularly with the MFS Penta Burst Mod.
Base weapon:
- Burst Fire Delay increased from 280ms → 300ms.
MFS Penta Burst Mod:
- Increased recoil, especially first-shot recoil.
- Burst Fire Delay bonus reduced from 20% → 10%, lowering its overall fire rate advantage.

M8A1

Slightly buffed to improve consistency at medium and long range.
Base weapon:
- Added a 1.15x neck damage multiplier, making neck shots more rewarding.
16.5″ Deadeye Barrel:
- Now grants a 1.5x neck damage multiplier, further improving damage potential with precise shots.

Pistol Adjustments Summary

CODA 9

MFS Deltacell Bulk Mag bug fixed.
Addressed an issue that caused unintended damage falloff at longer ranges when using the MFS Deltacell Bulk Mag.
The fix ensures the attachment now delivers its intended damage performance over distance.

Launcher Adjustments Summary

A.R.C. M1

Quality-of-life improvement.
Players can now use the A.R.C. M1 Assault Frame even when the launcher is equipped via the Flyswatter Wildcard, expanding its functionality and making the setup more versatile.

Melee Adjustments Summary

Executioner’s Duet

Bug fix for melee attack speed.
Addressed an issue that caused the weapon to attack slower than intended, restoring its intended melee swing speed and responsiveness.

General Attachment Adjustments

Addressed an issue causing arm visuals to be offset from the intended position when swimming with dual wielded weapons.
Addressed an issue with custom reticle visibility on the Millimeter Scanner, Kepler Ultra 4x, and LTI Target Finder v.2.

Scorestreaks

Iron Rain
- Iron Rain health increased from 1650 to 1850.
- Iron Rain bomb drop time reduced from ~2.68s to ~2.42s.
- Flak Jacket no longer protects against Iron Rain bombs.

Ranked Play

SR Tuning Adjustments

To help counter the SR inflation observed in higher Skill Divisions during Season 04, we’ve increased the base SR loss for the following Ranks:
- Platinum: Base SR loss increased to -25 SR
- Diamond: Base SR loss increased to -30 SR
- Crimson: Base SR loss increased to -40 SR
We’ve also updated how Opponent Rank Adjustments are awarded. Players will now only receive positive or negative Opponent Rank Adjustments when the opposing player is 3 or more Rank Tiers above or below their current Rank.
- For example, a Platinum III player who outperforms a Diamond III player will receive a positive Opponent Rank Adjustment, since there is a 3+ Tier difference. However, outperforming a Diamond I player will no longer award a bonus, as the difference is only 1 Tier.
- Previously, any opponent above or below your Rank could trigger these adjustments. This change makes Opponent Rank Adjustments more consistent by reserving bonuses and penalties for matches against players who are significantly higher or lower in Rank.

Season 05 Ranked Play Map Updates

The following maps have been added to the pools below.
- Hardpoint
  - Frequency
  - Vertigo
  - Blackheart
  - Exposure
- Search & Destroy
  - Frequency
  - Vertigo
  - Colossus
  - Exposure
  - Scar
- Overload
  - Frequency
  - Frequency
  - Vertigo

Challenges

Addressed an issue where some challenge target numbers would appear grey.

UI

Addressed a rare issue where players would be unable to activate Scorestreaks on controllers.
Fixed a delay in the “Players Remaining” notification in Gunfight & Search and Destroy.
Addressed an issue where selection focus could be lost in the Private Match screen.
Addressed some UI display issues with the 16:10 Aspect Ratio in Theater.
Addressed an issue where objective waypoints would appear slightly offset.

Stability

Addressed various stability issues.

Black Ops 7 Season 5 Endgame Changes

Weapons

Increased time until overheating when firing all LMGs with the Belt Fed magazine equipped.
Increased time until overheating when firing the XM325 with Titan Wield equipped.

Bug Fixes

Addressed a rare issue where players could get stuck when transitioning to Endgame from the last Story mission.
Addressed an issue where a player using the Rhino could get stuck in a Glitch Sector, blocking progression.
Addressed various missing collision issues in Avalon.
Addressed various cases of camos being stripped from weapons on Infil.
Addressed certain cases of pathing and barrier issues during the Terminal Vector activity.

Stability

Addressed various stability issues.

Warzone Season 5 Update Ver. 1.102 Patch Notes

EVENTS

Machine of War
- Collect Fuel Cans across all modes during the Machine of War event to earn rewards including the new Season 05 Mammoth LMG, “Puffed Up” and “Soul Eater” Universal Weapon Camos, “Piston” Reticle, “Mechanic Preparation” Loading Screen, and more rewards themed around killer robots and heavy metal.
- Event dates: 7/30 – 8/13
- Rewards Include: Mammoth LMG, Weapon Camos, Loading Screen

MAPS

New

» Verdansk «

Drone Labs Point of Interest
- A new Drone Labs Point of Interest has been added between Quarry, Farms, and east of TV Station.
- The two primary buildings are connected via a Skybridge and Zipline with multiple interior levels and accessible rooftops.
- High-value loot is available throughout the facility.
- Added a unique Armed JLTV that can be unlocked by completing a side quest within Drone Labs.
- Added a drone obstacle course north of Drone Labs designed to provide an additional area for player engagements.

MODES

New

Lockdown Casual
- A Limited-Time Mode centered around the Drone Labs POI on Verdansk.
- Up to 24 players comprised of 3 player squads and 3 bot squads for constant action.
- Capture and hold rotating objective zones to earn points for your team.
- Objective zones relocate throughout several epic areas of Drone Labs,, requiring teams to reposition and contest new areas.
- Players deploy with their Custom Loadouts.
- Players continuously respawn with a random Killstreak equipped, including high-value rewards such as the Juggernaut.

Heavy Metal Heroes (8/6-8/20)
- A vehicle-focused 50v50 Limited-Time Mode.
- Heavy vehicles feature mounted weaponry.
- Eliminations grant temporary gameplay buffs, including:
  - Increased movement speed
  - Improved weapon handling
  - Ammo regeneration
  - Armor regeneration
- Added mobility pickups:
  - Flicker
  - Kinetic Jump
  - Grappling Hook
- Increased respawn opportunities through additional Respawn Tokens and reduced Revive and Redeploy Tower timers.

GENERAL

Adjusted

Prematch Backout Restrictions
- Players who repeatedly leave prematches in playlists with Win Streaks or Champion’s Quest enabled will have their Win Streak and Champion’s Quest progress reset to 0.
- Players will receive a warning before penalties are applied when repeatedly backing out while they or a party member has active Win Streak or Champion’s Quest progress.
- Completing a full match resets backout tracking.

This change is intended to discourage repeatedly leaving prematches to preserve Win Streak or Champion’s Quest progress. We’ll continue monitoring player behavior and feedback to ensure the system effectively prevents abuse while accounting for legitimate disconnects and unexpected exits.

Win Streak Rewards
- Updated Win Streak rewards for Season 05. Season 04 rewards are no longer obtainable.
- Battle Royale
  - 10 Consecutive Wins: Synapse (Static Weapon Camo)
  - 25 Consecutive Wins: Phasebreak (Animated Weapon Camo)
- Resurgence
  - 30 Consecutive Wins: Burn Protocol (Static Weapon Camo)
  - 50 Consecutive Wins: After Image (Animated Weapon Camo)
- Black Ops Royale
  - 10 Consecutive Wins: Signal Decay (Static Weapon Camo)
  - 25 Consecutive Wins: Signal Jam (Animated Weapon Camo)

GAMEPLAY

New

» Battle Royale & Resurgence «

Supply Drones
- Supply Drones can be shot down to immediately access their payload, or players can wait for them to complete their delivery before collecting it.
- A portion of loot that previously spawned on the ground is now delivered by Supply Drones:
  - Approximately 40% of Legendary Supply Box loot.
  - Approximately 15% of Reusable Supply Box loot.
  - 100% of Personal Supply Box loot.
- Buy Stations are also now delivered by Supply Drones in multiple waves throughout the match:
  - The initial deployment delivers approximately 50% of Buy Stations.
  - Additional waves gradually deploy the remaining Buy Stations to their predetermined locations.
  - Players can shoot them down to access Buy Stations before they reach their destination.
  - Destroying airborne Buy Stations also grants additional rewards.
- This feature is disabled in Ranked Play.

Adjusted

Respawn Location Quality of Life
- Improved respawn positioning when no living squadmates are available as valid respawn targets.

This update improves the consistency of respawn scenarios by providing more reliable positioning, closer to the previous death location, when traditional squad-based respawn options are unavailable. Our goal is to reduce unfavorable respawn situations when your team is not currently in play.

Vehicle Health
- Adjusted vehicle damage taken by playlist:
  - Solos: Vehicles take approximately 30% more damage.
  - Duos: Vehicles take approximately 20% more damage.
  - Trios: Vehicles take approximately 10% more damage.
  - Quads: No change.

Vehicle effectiveness can vary significantly depending on squad size, with smaller teams having fewer opportunities to coordinate against vehicle threats. These adjustments aim to create a more consistent vehicle balance across playlists. We’ll continue monitoring vehicle performance across playlists to ensure they remain impactful without becoming overly dominant in smaller squad sizes.

BUY STATIONS

Adjusted

» Battle Royale «

Inventory
- Replaced the RC-XD with the Napalm Strike Killstreak in Buy Stations.
  - Cost: $6,000
  - Stock: 2

LOOT & ECONOMY

Adjusted

» Battle Royale & Resurgence «

Lootable Perks
- Updated the Perks available from loot in Battle Royale and Resurgence.
- Contract Rewards
  - Tempered
  - Surveyor
  - Mountaineer
  - Scavenger
- Legendary Supply Boxes
  - Survivor
  - Momentum
  - Mountaineer
  - Scavenger

Loot Pool
- Updated the loot pool in Battle Royale and Resurgence.
- Removed
  - Ammo Box
  - Armor Box
  - Drill Charge
  - Stim Shot
- Added
  - Utility Box
  - Recon Drone
  - Thermite
  - Smoke Grenade

» Battle Royale «

High Value Loot Zones
- Updated the High Value Loot Zones in Verdansk:
  - Drone Labs
  - Train Station
  - Port

» Resurgence «

Killstreak Frequency
- Reduced Killstreak drop frequency from Legendary Supply Boxes:
  - Fortune’s Keep, Rebirth Island, and Ranked: Reduced by 15%.
  - Haven’s Hollow: Reduced by 10%.

Killstreaks provide powerful opportunities to influence engagements, but excessive availability can impact match pacing. This adjustment is part of our continued effort to find the right balance between Killstreak effectiveness and ensuring ground combat remains the most important factor in engagements.

Cash
- Adjusted cash distribution in Resurgence:
  - Reduced the maximum cash drop from Grey and Blue Supply Boxes to $2,000.
  - Increased the maximum cash drop from Orange Supply Boxes to $5,000.

These adjustments reduce the frequency of large early-game cash spikes from standard Supply Boxes while increasing the value of Legendary Supply Boxes, making them a more meaningful loot objective.

EQUIPMENT

Adjusted

» All Modes «

Thermite
- Reduced Thermite damage against vehicles.

Thermites have remained a reliable option for dealing with vehicles, but their effectiveness against armored targets was exceeding our intended power level. With Season 5, they are coming back into loot rotation. This adjustment reduces their impact against vehicles while maintaining their role as a strong area denial and damage-over-time equipment option against players.

KILLSTREAKS

New

» Battle Royale & Resurgence «

Hunter Killer Drones (HKDs)
- Deploys 3 Hunter Killer Drones that each last 10 seconds and deal 200 explosive damage.
- This feature is disabled in Ranked Play.

Adjusted

» All Modes «

Cluster Strike & Smoke Screen
- Improved the visibility of Cluster Strike and Smoke Screen indicators when clipped at the edge of the screen.

These indicators are important gameplay cues that help players quickly understand nearby threats and environmental effects. This update improves readability and provides clearer information during fast-paced engagements.

Care Package
- Increased the in-play limit for the Care Package Killstreak.

This change allows more Care Packages to be active at the same time, improving accessibility for players who earn the Killstreak while reducing situations where additional Care Packages cannot be deployed due to existing limits. We’re planning to deliver future updates to allow players even greater agency on how many Care Packages are available at once.

PUBLIC EVENTS

Adjusted

» Battle Royale & Resurgence «

Juggernaut Armor
- Added a new Juggernaut Armor public event that drops 2 Juggernaut Armor suits during a match.
- Players can secure a suit to gain increased survivability and access to the Minigun.
- Event availability:
  - Battle Royale
    - Circle 4: 15% chance
    - Circle 5: 9% chance
  - Resurgence
    - Circle 2: 13% chance
    - Circle 4: 10% chance
- This feature is disabled in Ranked Play.

UI & UX

Dropping Lethals and Tacticals Quality of Life
- Players can now drop Lethal and Tactical Equipment directly from their inventory.

We’re excited to bring this feature back. This change provides players with greater control over their equipment management, allowing for more flexibility when sharing resources with teammates. Our goal is to improve inventory interactions while maintaining the existing balance of available equipment throughout a match.

VEHICLES

New

» Verdansk «

Armed JLTV
- Added a unique Armed JLTV vehicle that can only be obtained at the Drone Labs.
- Complete a side objective to obtain the garage access codes and unlock the vehicle.

WEAPONS

FG42 Assault Rifle
- Full-auto assault rifle. Excellent damage and respectable rate of fire. Balanced by slower handling and short open-bolt delay.
- Unlockable via Battle Pass Page 3, Battle Pass Blueprint Page 15.
- Prestige Attachment: MFS Ambilateral Stock
  - Provides a massive bonus to fire rate and removes nearly all horizontal recoil. Aggressive vertical recoil that harms both aiming speed and mobility.

Gremlin SMG
- Full-auto dual submachine guns. Excellent mobility and firepower, limited at range by inability to ADS.
- Unlockable via Battle Pass Page 6, Battle Pass Blueprint Page 12.
- Prestige Attachment: 9” MFS Cestus Barrel
  - Lightweight barrel outfitted with deadly spikes dealing very high melee damage. Provides faster movement speeds.

Mammoth LMG (In-Season)
- Full-auto light machine gun. Twin reciprocating barrels provide massive damage with manageable recoil. Slow rate of fire, mobility, and handling.
- Unlockable via Machine of War Event.
- Prestige Attachment: 14” MFS Cascade Barrel
  - Specialized barrel removes pre-fire delay and movement penalties when firing. Improves ADS movement speed, spread, and recoil, but takes longer to ADS.

Mace Melee (In-Season)
- Unlockable via Weekly Challenge.

New Attachments

Jäger 45 Grid-Breaker Kit (In-Season)
- Converts the Jäger 45 into a recharging EMP device with improved movement speeds. Fires a localized blast that deals minor damage and disrupts enemy electronics.
- Unlockable via Weekly Challenge Reward.
M34 Novaline Garand Conversion (In-Season)
- Converts weapon into a top-loaded semi-auto rifle with devastating firepower and accuracy complimented by a solid fire rate.
- Unlockable via Weekly Challenge Reward.
EAM IR-VIZ Thermal Reflex (In-Season)
- A lightweight thermal sight from EAM for improved visibility.
- Unlockable via Weekly Challenge Reward.

Weapon Adjustments

» Battle Royale & Resurgence «

Underwater Ballistics Quality of Life
- Standardized underwater bullet behavior to improve weapon consistency.
- Increased maximum underwater bullet travel distance:
  - Sniper Rifles: Set to 19m.
  - Marksman Rifles: Set to 19m.
  - LMGs:Set to 17m.
  - Assault Rifles: Set to 15m.
  - SMGs: Set to 12m.
  - Pistols: Set to 10m.
- Decreased underwater bullet gravity scalar.

Previously, underwater engagements could feel inconsistent due to significant differences in weapon performance through water surface. These changes standardize underwater ballistics behavior across weapon categories, improving reliability and predictability while maintaining the intended limitations of engaging with an underwater target.

We’ve seen a healthy spread of weapon choices across both the AR and SMG categories. With this update, we’re making targeted adjustments to a handful of weapons to further open up the meta and create more opportunities for strong contenders just below the top to shine. Overall, we’ve been pleased around weapon selection and what our analytics show in terms of weapon pick rates.

M15 Mod 0 AMR .50 Cal Kit (In-Season)
- Converts the M15 MOD 0 to fire .50 caliber rounds for improved lethality at impressive distance. Sacrifices fire rate and recoil control for raw power.
- Unlockable via Weekly Challenge Reward.

Warzone Season 5 Update on July 23 Weapon Changes

Assault Rifles

AK-27 (Nerf)

Damage reduced across all ranges.
Damage ranges shortened:
- Max: 40m → 36m
- Medium: 60m → 52m
BR/Resurgence: Bullet velocity reduced 920 → 900 m/s.

AN-94 (Buff)

Minimum damage increased 30 → 32.
Headshot multiplier increased 1.2x → 1.3x.
ADS speed improved 240ms → 235ms.
BR/Resurgence: Base recoil reduced by ~8%.

M15 MOD 0 (Buff)

Damage increased at close and medium range.
Effective damage ranges extended:
- Max: 38m → 42m
- Medium: 52m → 60m
BR/Resurgence: Bullet velocity increased 900 → 910 m/s.

MXR-17 (Nerf)

Damage slightly reduced across all ranges.
Damage ranges shortened:
- Max: 40m → 36m
- Medium: 60m → 52m
ADS speed slowed 235ms → 245ms.
BR/Resurgence: Bullet velocity reduced 920 → 900 m/s.

Voyak KT-3 (Buff – BR/Resurgence Only)

Base recoil reduced by 5%.

X9 Maverick (Nerf)

Damage reduced at close and medium range.
Damage ranges shortened:
- Max: 50m → 42m
- Medium: 60m → 55m
ADS speed slowed 235ms → 245ms.
BR/Resurgence: Bullet velocity reduced 930 → 900 m/s.

Submachine Guns

Carbon 57 (Nerf)

Damage reduced at close and medium range.
Damage ranges shortened.
Headshot multiplier reduced 1.2x → 1.13x.
BR/Resurgence: Fabricator Mag now waits 1 second after firing before regenerating ammo.

Dravec 45 (Nerf)

Slight damage reductions across close and medium ranges.
Effective damage ranges slightly shortened.

REV-46 (Buff – BR/Resurgence Only)

Headshot multiplier increased 1.2x → 1.3x.
ADS speed improved 165ms → 160ms.

Sturmwolf 45 (Buff)

Close-range damage increased 45 → 47.
Medium-range damage increased 41 → 42.
ADS speed improved 170ms → 160ms.

VST (Buff)

Damage unchanged.
Medium and minimum damage ranges extended:
- Medium: 22m → 22.5m
- Minimum starts at 22.5m instead of 21m.

Marksman Rifles

Swordfish A1 (Nerf)

Burst Fire Delay increased 280ms → 300ms.

MFS Penta Burst Mod

Increased recoil, especially first-shot recoil.
Burst Fire Delay bonus reduced 20% → 10%, lowering its rate-of-fire advantage.

Aside from Black Ops 7, Activision has been busy updating Black Ops 1 and Black Ops 2 on the PS4, PS5 as well.

There’s also the Modern Warfare 4 beta set to kick off next month, and we’re giving away codes.

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