Fallout collab hits Black Ops 7 and Warzone in Season 01 Reloaded

Table of Content

Activision has detailed the mid-season refresh for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Call of Duty: Warzone. Season 01 Reloaded goes live on Thursday, January 8 at 9:00 AM PT across all platforms, bringing a sweeping Fallout collaboration, new world events, maps, modes, Zombies additions, and two new weapons. The update spans all four game modes, with LTMs, rewards-driven events, and systemic features that touch both PvE and PvP.

The Fallout crossover threads through Multiplayer, Zombies, Endgame, and Warzone – expect irradiated twists on familiar modes, a Deathclaw encounter, and a Nuketown variant reimagined as Vault-Tec suburbia. Beyond the collab, Treyarch and Raven are adding a Phantom skill track, an expanded loadout pool, and a new rewards feature in Warzone that recognizes consecutive victories.

Watch the mid-season trailer here:

Release timing and scope

The mid-season update for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Call of Duty: Warzone deploys on January 8 at 9:00 AM PT. Content spans Endgame world events, Multiplayer maps and modes, Zombies updates (including a directed mode and a new survival map), Warzone LTMs, and cross-mode events with earnable rewards.

Endgame – new world events

Endgame receives two high-stakes world events that emphasize coordination and survival under pressure. Both recommend CR 45+.

• Wraith Wing (World Event) – An advanced Guild VTOL with cloning capabilities enters the AO, summoning reinforcements mid-fight. Operators are advised to bring Launchers and a high-capacity LMG to disable exposed components and claim event rewards.
• Deathclaw Hunt (Limited-Time World Event) – A bomb creates a Fallout-inspired blast zone in Avalon. Inside, toxic air, Feral Ghouls, and apex Deathclaws set the tone. Survival depends on pacing engagements and managing exposure.

New skill track – Phantom

The mid-season adds the Phantom skill track, designed for stealth and tempo control. It blends burst damage, evasion, and utility to reposition and finish fights fast.

• Ambush – Increased damage from behind; first-hit criticals on full-health targets deal double damage.
• Fast Melee – Faster melee speed for quicker follow-ups.
• Trap Avoidance – Traps and mines detect you more slowly; fully upgraded: undetectable.
• Silent Movement – Quieter movement, reduced enemy detection distance; faster interaction loading.
• Elusive Target – Reduces incoming enemy accuracy.
• Decoy – Taking significant damage spawns an Echo Unit to distract enemies.

Multiplayer – maps and LTMs

Multiplayer rotates in one brand-new arena, a remaster, a returning rework, and a thematic variant, plus a new objective mode and two Fallout LTMs.

Maps

• Yakei (Brand-new, 6v6/2v2, small) – Rooftop combat over neon-lit Japan, featuring verticality, three-lane flow, maintenance passages, and Wall Jumps. Mind the gaps – falls are fatal.
• Meltdown (Remaster, 6v6, medium) – The Black Ops 2 classic returns with updated visuals and dynamic lighting. Fights tighten around the cooling tower, central ramps, turbine, and vantage-heavy admin/control rooms.
• Fringe (Returning, 6v6, medium) – Based on the Black Ops 6 Season 04 reimagining with new Wall Jump routes. Expect long-lane contests on the main road and close-quarters brawls in the bar and loading zone chokepoint.
• Vault Town (Map variant, 6v6, small) – Nuketown re-dressed as a retro-futurist cul-de-sac under Vault-Tec care. Themed props include a Nuka-Cola bus, stylized Blue/Orange houses, and a display of power armor in the Blue Garage.

Modes

• Takeover (New) – A hybrid of Hardpoint and Domination. Teams capture one of three neutral zones to score; captured zones disable until all three rotate to a new trio after a short cooldown. Momentum swings matter as objectives shift.
• S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Mayhem (Fallout LTM) – 6v6 moshpit across Team Deathmatch, Domination, and Hardpoint under irradiated conditions. A Geiger counter tracks exposure; power-ups drop from eliminated Operators:
  • Pumpkin Pie – Increased health
  • Nuka-Cola Cranberry – Score multiplier
  • Jet – Increased overall speed
  • Psycho – Improved hip-fire accuracy and headshot damage
  • RadAway – Reduces radiation levels; also mitigated by eliminations and objective play
  • Luck Bobblehead – Better odds for higher-tier drops; automatically active if wearing Fallout-themed Operator skins (includes the two free skins from the Fallout Event Pass)
  • Glowing Ghoul – The first infected is buffed with increased health and an instant-kill until another Ghoul spawns; explodes on death, raising nearby radiation.
  • Standard Ghoul – Melee-focused, equipped with Ninja and Tracker Perks and the Recon Combat Specialty. Streaking Ghoul eliminations unlock the Deathclaw Scorestreak.
  • Vault Dwellers gain progressive movement, handling, and damage bonuses by chaining Ghoul eliminations; Fallout-themed skins confer an active starting buff.

  

  Multiplayer – returning loadout content

  Thirteen items from Black Ops 6 expand the arsenal. Overclocks are not part of these items.

  

  • Tactical: Shock Charge
  • Lethal: Impact Grenade; Thermo Grenade
  • Field Upgrades: Morphine Injector; Tactical Insertion
  • Scorestreaks: Archangel Launcher; Combat Bow; Death Machine; Dreadnought; Grim Reaper; SAM Turret; Strategic Bomber; War Machine

  Read also our article: Inside The Blood of Dawnwalker’s folk-driven score and combat themes

  Zombies – directed questing, survival, and Project RADS

  

  Astra Malorum – Directed Mode

  The crew heads to a mysterious observatory along Saturn’s rings to hunt a second Shadowsmith. Directed Mode adds extra guidance and caps the Main Quest at 15 rounds for focused runs. New threats and tools include the patrolling O.S.C.A.R. sentinel, the LGM-1 Wonder Weapon (deploys autonomous saucer squadrons), and traps – Stellar Dissector (laser) and Apogee Annihilator (rocket bombardment). Completing Astra Malorum in Directed Mode grants the “Cosmic Repair” Operator Skin for Grey and 5,000 XP.

  

  Survival map – Zarya Cosmodrome

  A Soviet launch site overrun by the Dark Aether becomes a round-based survival challenge. Exfil when ready or push deeper for milestone rewards.

  

  Zarya Cosmodrome – Survival Milestones

  New LTM – Project RADS

  

  Fallout’s Feral Ghouls and Deathclaws invade Ashes of the Damned and Astra Malorum, with radiation climbing each round. Standard healing and Essence are replaced by enemy drops:

  • Food Items – Restore health; some are irradiated and raise radiation.
  • Bottle Caps – Replace Essence as the currency to purchase map items.
  • RadX – Reduces current radiation level.
  • RadAway – Clears all radiation for all players temporarily.

  

  Mishandled exposure imposes penalties – first to movement speed, then weapon damage, then Field Upgrade charge, followed by health drain, and eventually Perk loss. Reports hint at an Irradiated Deathclaw at higher rounds. Reaching milestones awards XP and additional rewards.

  Warzone – LTMs and Win Streaks

  

  • High Octane (Quads, 150 players, Verdansk) – Players spawn with custom loadouts. Loot is “juiced” (Gas Masks, Grappling Hooks, Legendary weapons), cash payouts are increased, and the Buy Station interface is accessible anywhere. An automatic self-buyback triggers if you have sufficient funds. Circle timings are greatly accelerated to force the pace.
  • Power Armor Royale (Trios, 66 players, Players and Enemy Combatants, Verdansk) – Each Operator starts with a Fusion Core. Fill it by looting canisters, completing Contracts, eliminating enemies, opening Supply Boxes, or damaging Power Armor users. When filled, claim a Power Armor drop for a massive health boost, jetpack thrusters, upgraded weaponry, and the option to eject and detonate the suit. Dynamic Radiation Zones deal damage to non-armored Operators; RadAway reduces exposure.
  • Win Streaks – Consecutive match wins grant new Weapon Camos, recognizing sustained success.

  Cross-mode events and rewards

  

  • Fallout Event Pass (Campaign, Multiplayer, Zombies, Warzone) – Earn the Sturmwolf 45 SMG via progression, alongside Fallout-themed cosmetics. Two free Operator skins from this pass also activate special buffs in certain LTMs.
  • Quantum Exchange (All modes) – Collect bottle caps to unlock the Hawker HX Sniper Rifle plus themed rewards including a “Nuka Assault” SMG blueprint, “S.P.E.C.I.A.L.” Calling Card, “Nuka Lunch” Charm, “Capped” Reticle, “Above All” Loading Screen, and the “Always One More” Finishing Move.
  • Baron of the Wasteland – Global Leaderboard Event (All modes) – Placement-based rewards include tiered Calling Cards and items such as “Quantum Caps” and “Sunset Sarsaparilla” Weapon Camos, “Cappy” Charm, and the “Waste Raider” Assault Rifle blueprint.

  New weapons and attachment drops

  

  Primary – Hawker HX (Sniper Rifle, Event Reward)

  • Levels: 38 | Mags: 4 | Mag size: 7 | Mastery Badges: Yes
  • Attachment slots: Optic, Muzzle, Barrel, Underbarrel, Magazine, Rear Grip, Stock, Laser, Fire Mods
  • Customize: Skins, Camos and Reticles (CM/MP/ZM/WZ), Accessories (1), Decals (1), Stickers (3)
  • Profile: Bolt-action with fast handling and mobility, higher recoil and flinch than the VS Recon, and a longer rechamber time; one-shot potential versus unarmored targets.
  • Prestige Attachment: MFS 25″ Votive Barrel – Sharply tightens tactical-stance spread, improves hip-fire spread, plus gains to handling, mobility, sprint-to-fire, and sprint spread.
  • Universal Weapon Prestige Camos: Smoulder (P1), Thorns (P2), Medley (P Max)

  

  Primary – Sturmwolf 45 (SMG, Event Reward)

  • Levels: 38 | Mags: 4 | Mag size: 32 | Mastery Badges: Yes
  • Attachment slots: Optic, Muzzle, Barrel, Underbarrel, Magazine, Rear Grip, Stock, Laser, Fire Mods
  • Customize: Skins, Camos and Reticles (CM/MP/ZM/WZ), Accessories (1), Decals (1), Stickers (3)
  • Profile: Full-auto SMG with very low recoil and solid headshot damage; trades off some handling, mobility, and range. Accurate from hip and ADS.
  • Prestige Attachment: MFS Tigris .40 Cal Mag – Converts to .40 Cal for higher damage and range with increased recoil; improves handling but reduces ammo capacity, fire rate, and bullet velocity.
  • Universal Weapon Prestige Camos: Elevate (P1), Olive (P2), Vines (P Max)

  

  Weekly challenge attachments

  • Coda 9 Adaptive Discharge Mod (Coda 9 Pistol; Stock → Hybrid Dual Stock) – Faster fire rate with improved hip-fire spread off-hip; slower fire in ADS with higher damage and range; improved recoil control with handling/mobility penalties.
  • M8A1 Autostrike-X8 Conversion (M8A1 Marksman Rifle; Barrel → Conversion Kit) – Converts to fully automatic with fast fire rate and controllable recoil; improves headshot damage and handling; reduces ranged firepower, ADS movement, and spread.
  • MPC-25 ContraBloom Laser (MPC-25 SMG; Laser → No-Spread Laser) – Removes hip spread and resists firing bloom; improves non-ADS mobility; significant damage-range penalty; Crossbar ADS with increased idle sway; blocks Underbarrel and Optic slots.

  

  Final Takeaway – What this mid-season means for players

  Season 01 Reloaded stacks content across every lane – Fallout-themed LTMs reshape pacing, Phantom rewards stealth play in Endgame, new maps diversify Multiplayer, and Win Streaks incentivize consistency in Warzone. With Hawker HX and Sturmwolf 45 anchoring the weapon drop and cross-mode events offering path-to-unlock rewards, there’s structured progression whether you grind PvP, PvE, or both.

  

• Pumpkin Pie – Increased health
• Nuka-Cola Cranberry – Score multiplier
• Jet – Increased overall speed
• Psycho – Improved hip-fire accuracy and headshot damage
• RadAway – Reduces radiation levels; also mitigated by eliminations and objective play
• Luck Bobblehead – Better odds for higher-tier drops; automatically active if wearing Fallout-themed Operator skins (includes the two free skins from the Fallout Event Pass)
• Glowing Ghoul – The first infected is buffed with increased health and an instant-kill until another Ghoul spawns; explodes on death, raising nearby radiation.
• Standard Ghoul – Melee-focused, equipped with Ninja and Tracker Perks and the Recon Combat Specialty. Streaking Ghoul eliminations unlock the Deathclaw Scorestreak.
• Vault Dwellers gain progressive movement, handling, and damage bonuses by chaining Ghoul eliminations; Fallout-themed skins confer an active starting buff.
• Tactical: Shock Charge
• Lethal: Impact Grenade; Thermo Grenade
• Field Upgrades: Morphine Injector; Tactical Insertion
• Scorestreaks: Archangel Launcher; Combat Bow; Death Machine; Dreadnought; Grim Reaper; SAM Turret; Strategic Bomber; War Machine
• Food Items – Restore health; some are irradiated and raise radiation.
• Bottle Caps – Replace Essence as the currency to purchase map items.
• RadX – Reduces current radiation level.
• RadAway – Clears all radiation for all players temporarily.
• High Octane (Quads, 150 players, Verdansk) – Players spawn with custom loadouts. Loot is “juiced” (Gas Masks, Grappling Hooks, Legendary weapons), cash payouts are increased, and the Buy Station interface is accessible anywhere. An automatic self-buyback triggers if you have sufficient funds. Circle timings are greatly accelerated to force the pace.
• Power Armor Royale (Trios, 66 players, Players and Enemy Combatants, Verdansk) – Each Operator starts with a Fusion Core. Fill it by looting canisters, completing Contracts, eliminating enemies, opening Supply Boxes, or damaging Power Armor users. When filled, claim a Power Armor drop for a massive health boost, jetpack thrusters, upgraded weaponry, and the option to eject and detonate the suit. Dynamic Radiation Zones deal damage to non-armored Operators; RadAway reduces exposure.
• Win Streaks – Consecutive match wins grant new Weapon Camos, recognizing sustained success.
• Fallout Event Pass (Campaign, Multiplayer, Zombies, Warzone) – Earn the Sturmwolf 45 SMG via progression, alongside Fallout-themed cosmetics. Two free Operator skins from this pass also activate special buffs in certain LTMs.
• Quantum Exchange (All modes) – Collect bottle caps to unlock the Hawker HX Sniper Rifle plus themed rewards including a “Nuka Assault” SMG blueprint, “S.P.E.C.I.A.L.” Calling Card, “Nuka Lunch” Charm, “Capped” Reticle, “Above All” Loading Screen, and the “Always One More” Finishing Move.
• Baron of the Wasteland – Global Leaderboard Event (All modes) – Placement-based rewards include tiered Calling Cards and items such as “Quantum Caps” and “Sunset Sarsaparilla” Weapon Camos, “Cappy” Charm, and the “Waste Raider” Assault Rifle blueprint.
• Levels: 38 | Mags: 4 | Mag size: 7 | Mastery Badges: Yes
• Attachment slots: Optic, Muzzle, Barrel, Underbarrel, Magazine, Rear Grip, Stock, Laser, Fire Mods
• Customize: Skins, Camos and Reticles (CM/MP/ZM/WZ), Accessories (1), Decals (1), Stickers (3)
• Profile: Bolt-action with fast handling and mobility, higher recoil and flinch than the VS Recon, and a longer rechamber time; one-shot potential versus unarmored targets.
• Prestige Attachment: MFS 25″ Votive Barrel – Sharply tightens tactical-stance spread, improves hip-fire spread, plus gains to handling, mobility, sprint-to-fire, and sprint spread.
• Universal Weapon Prestige Camos: Smoulder (P1), Thorns (P2), Medley (P Max)
• Levels: 38 | Mags: 4 | Mag size: 32 | Mastery Badges: Yes
• Attachment slots: Optic, Muzzle, Barrel, Underbarrel, Magazine, Rear Grip, Stock, Laser, Fire Mods
• Customize: Skins, Camos and Reticles (CM/MP/ZM/WZ), Accessories (1), Decals (1), Stickers (3)
• Profile: Full-auto SMG with very low recoil and solid headshot damage; trades off some handling, mobility, and range. Accurate from hip and ADS.
• Prestige Attachment: MFS Tigris .40 Cal Mag – Converts to .40 Cal for higher damage and range with increased recoil; improves handling but reduces ammo capacity, fire rate, and bullet velocity.
• Universal Weapon Prestige Camos: Elevate (P1), Olive (P2), Vines (P Max)
• Coda 9 Adaptive Discharge Mod (Coda 9 Pistol; Stock → Hybrid Dual Stock) – Faster fire rate with improved hip-fire spread off-hip; slower fire in ADS with higher damage and range; improved recoil control with handling/mobility penalties.
• M8A1 Autostrike-X8 Conversion (M8A1 Marksman Rifle; Barrel → Conversion Kit) – Converts to fully automatic with fast fire rate and controllable recoil; improves headshot damage and handling; reduces ranged firepower, ADS movement, and spread.
• MPC-25 ContraBloom Laser (MPC-25 SMG; Laser → No-Spread Laser) – Removes hip spread and resists firing bloom; improves non-ADS mobility; significant damage-range penalty; Crossbar ADS with increased idle sway; blocks Underbarrel and Optic slots.