Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season 3 announces a series of new maps, weapons, and modes.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season 3 officially launched on April 3rd, bringing one of the biggest updates ever.
The update not only expands the multiplayer mode but also adds content to Zombies , Call of Duty: Warzone , and Endgame mode with a host of new maps, weapons, events, and gameplay features.
In addition to the initial launch content, Black Ops 7 Season 3 also features a mid-season update (Reloaded), with numerous additional events and modes spanning the entire game ecosystem.
+ Multiplayer: 9 new maps and a variety of unique modes
Season 3 brings many new maps and remastered versions of familiar maps:
– Map released at the start of the season
- Beacon (new)
- Abyss (new)
- Mission: Trident (Skirmish)
- Plaza (remaster)
- Gridlock (remaster)
– Mid-season map
- New Onsen
- Summit (remaster)
- Hacienda (return)
In addition to the map, the game modes have also been significantly expanded:
– New mode
- Demolition (released with Season 3)
- Aim High
- Snipers Only
– Mid-season mode
- Freerun (parkour)
- Heat Wave Havoc
- Freeze Tag
Additionally, the game introduces a new Scorestreak – Ion Core, which deals area-of-effect radiation damage that penetrates walls. Players can upgrade it using:
- Plutonium Core
- Chemical Catalyst Overclocks
Ranked Play is also returning with new rewards, encouraging players to climb the ranks and compete.
+ Zombies: Ashwood map and Zombies PvP mode
The Zombies mode continues to expand with more new content:
– Main content
- New Ashwood Survival Map
- Cursed mode is harder on Ashwood.
- Directed Mode for Paradox Junction
- Starting Room mode
In particular, the brand-new Zombie Battle mode allows multiple players to compete for survival in a 'free-for-all' (single-player) format, where the last survivor wins.
Mid-season, a new round-robin map – Totenreich – will be released, taking players to an area described as a 'freezing land'.
Additionally, legendary weapons will return through:
- Pack-a-Punch pistol
- Mystery Box Legacy Weapons
+ Warzone: Verdansk expands and Avalon appears
Call of Duty: Warzone Season 3 brings many major changes:
– Map update
- Verdansk adds a new Launch Pad area.
- Avalon joins the Battle Royale map rotation.
- Many Gulags appeared on Avalon.
– New mode
- Hot Pursuit
- Prop Hunt Royale
- Iron Gauntlet
- Launch Squad LTM
– New gameplay
- Wall Street
- Grapple Hook
- Cluster Grenade
- Flashpoint Public Event
- Spikes at Buy Station
Ranked Play: Resurgence also returns with Haven's Hollow and Rebirth Island.
+ 6 new weapons and over 80 new weapon textures
Season 3 introduces 6 new weapons:
– Released in the Battle Pass
- MK35 ISR Assault Rifle
- VST SMG
– Unlocked through events
- Strider 300 Sniper Rifle
- 1911 Pistol
- Siren Special Weapon
- Katana Melee
– In addition, there are many new accessories such as:
- VAS Convergence Foregrip
- Underbarrel Shotgun
- Spear Gun attachment
Players can also unlock over 80 new weapon camouflage patterns throughout the season.
+ Battle Pass and BlackCell
Additional Battle Pass Season 3 cards:
- Weapon assembly configurations (Blueprints)
- Character Appearance (Operator)
- Emotes
- Finishing Moves
BlackCell brings you exclusive characters:
- Valkyrie
- Scarlett
- Ash
Additionally, there's the new BlackCell Camo Track with 6 new weapon skins.
+ Endgame free for a limited time
Black Ops 7 Season 3 also makes the 'Endgame' mode free-to-play for a limited time. Free-to-play players will start with 4 JSOC characters from Specter One.
New content in Endgame includes:
- Operations (Operation Poison Pill)
- Warband Skill Track
- Aether Blade Ability
- Thermal Spike Ability (mid-season)
Season 3 is the biggest update so far this year.
Black Ops 7 Season 3 delivers a massive amount of content, spanning across all game modes. With new maps, new modes, new weapons, and Endgame for free, it's considered one of the most ambitious updates in the series' history.
Season 3 officially kicked off on April 3rd.
Update 27 March 2026
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