Call of Duty is returning to its Battle Royale roots! Call of Duty: Warzone will introduce Black Ops Royale, a brand-new mode inspired by 2018’s Blackout. The Black Ops Royale update will launch at midnight (12:00 AM EDT) on March 13.
The Black Ops Royale mode will strip away the deep mechanics of Warzone and simply drop players into the new Avalon map to scavenge and survive. This is a return to the basics for Call of Duty, and fan excitement is inevitable.
Call of Duty: Warzone Black Ops Royale Release Date, Time, and Global Countdown
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Players will soon be able to put on their wingsuits and drop into the updated Avalon map. As stated, the mid-season update will go live at 12:00 AM EDT across all platforms. If you’re not sure what time means for your region, we will help you figure it out.
| REGION | TIME | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| United States (New York) | 12:00 AM (Midnight) ET | March 13 |
| United States (Chicago) | 11:00 PM CT | March 12 |
| United States (Denver) | 10:00 PM MT | March 12 |
| United States (Alaska) | 8:00 PM AKDT | March 12 |
| United States (Hawaii) | 6:00 PM HST | March 12 |
| North America | 9:00 PM PT | March 12 |
| United Kingdom | 4:00 AM GMT | March 13 |
| Europe | 5:00 AM CET | March 13 |
| Brazil | 1:00 AM BRT | March 13 |
| China | 12:00 PM (Noon) CST | March 13 |
| Japan | 1:00 PM JST | March 13 |
| Korea | 1:00 PM KST | March 13 |
| India | 9:30 AM IST | March 13 |
| Philippines | 12:00 PM (Noon) PHT | March 13 |
| Australia | 3:00 PM AEDT | March 13 |
| New Zealand | 5:00 PM NZDT | March 13 |
If you can’t find your region listed above, do not sweat. We have a countdown timer below, which will let you know the exact moment when you can get your hands on the Black Ops Royale update in your region!
The New Blackout-Inspired Mode Changes Warzone Forever
The Black Ops Royale mode will be nostalgic to some and alien to others. There are a whole host of changes coming to this mode that will set it apart from Warzone’s BR. Here are some of the prominent changes.
- No Loadouts: All 100 players will drop with just a wingsuit, basic armor, a knife, and a Jäger 45 pistol. Custom Loadouts, Buy Stations, or in-game cash will not be available.
- Weapon Archetype System: Players will not be scavenging individual attachments for their weapons. Instead, they will find Black Ops 7 weapons with predefined “Build Archetypes” (like CQB, Covert, or Stalker). Players will have to scavenge Attachment Kits to upgrade their weapons’ rarity, which will automatically unlock the weapon’s pre-set attachments.
- No Gulag: The Gulag is completely ripped for the Black Ops Royale mode! If a player dies, their team revives them using either scavenged Redeploy Tokens or by capturing Redeployment Towers. These towers will be scattered across the Avalon map.
- Zombies Return: The red mist, high-risk, high-reward, is back in the Black Ops Royale mode. The Cradle Breaches will spawn AI zombie hordes and special bosses. Braving this zone can reward you with Mystery Boxes containing high-tier loot.
- Classic Blackout Gear: Nostalgia will hit the players hard as Blackout gear is coming back for the Black Ops Royale mode. Trauma Kits, Sensor Darts, and Grappling Hooks are making a comeback. Classic consumable perks are also being reintroduced and will sit in a flexible 5-slot inventory system.
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