Black Ops 6 Season 1: Release date, maps, Ranked Play & more

Black Ops 6 Season 1 brings a fresh content drop to the Call of Duty title, as well as a huge integration for the Warzone battle royale. After players have dug their teeth into launch content, Treyarch are ready to get their post-launch live-service updates underway, with new maps, game modes, guns, and more.

Here’s everything you need to know about Black Ops 6 Season 1, from the release date to all the confirmed new maps and modes.

When does Black Ops 6 Season 1 update come out?

The Season 1 update for BO6 arrives on November 14, 2024, at around 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET / 6 PM GMT. Treyarch have officially confirmed this date and the time is based off previous Call of Duty season launches.

The update will introduce a bunch of new content for Multiplayer and Warzone, as well as a variety of changes such as balancing for weapons, bug fixes, and more.

Black Ops 6 Season 1 new maps

The devs have confirmed three new maps so far for BO6 Season 1: Hideout, Extraction, and Heirloom.

Hideout and Extraction are both 6v6 maps, while Heirloom is more of a Face Off map built for 6v6 and 2v2 Gunfight. Treyarch stated that these a just a few of the map arriving in Season 1, so we expect more to be announced soon.

New game modes

Black Ops 6 Season 1 will bring some new game modes to Multiplayer, but the devs are yet to reveal what those are. Perhaps we’ll see a Party game mode like Gun Game or One in the Chamber join the list alongside Infected, which was introduced shortly after launch.

Ranked Play arrives

Treyarch have confirmed that Ranked Play will arrive in Black Ops 6 Season 1, allowing players to get their competitive hats on and test themselves against similarly skilled players. Check out our guide on Black Ops 6 Ranked Play for a full breakdown on how the mode will work.

Are there any new guns in Black Ops 6 Season 1?

New guns have not been announced for Black Ops 6 Season 1, and as the game launched with a healthy arsenal, there’s a chance that the devs have decided not to introduce a new weapon.

Perhaps the devs don’t want to disrupt the current gun balancing and since Warzone is about to get a whole new roster of weapons with the BO6 integration, maybe that’s in the back of their minds too.

Black Ops 6 Season 1 Battle Pass

The update also introduces Black Ops 6’s first Battle Pass, which will likely follow a similar format to MW3’s. The Battle Pass will offer players a bunch of rewards, from cosmetics like Operator skins, Emblems, and Calling Cards to Weapon Blueprints and Double XP Tokens.

For a full breakdown for what to expect, check out our guide on the Black Ops 6 Season 1 Battle Pass.

Will there be new Zombies content in Black Ops 6 Season 1?

It doesn’t seem like there will be any new Zombies content in the BO6 Season 1 update, but we do expect to see the Guided Easter egg mode arrive soon, as the devs claimed it would arrive “in-season.”

As we learn more about Black Ops 6 Season 1, we’ll be sure to update this piece. For now, make sure you check out how to check your Multiplayer stats, or, if you’re more into the undead mode, the best guns to use in Zombies.

BO6 Season 1 also marks a huge update for Warzone, which will be getting a massive overhaul to integrate the new title’s movement and guns, as well as a new map. Stay up to date by signing up for the Insider Gaming weekly newsletter, as we’ll be covering it all.