Black Ops 6 Season 1 Release Date, Time, and New Content

Black Ops 6 Season 1 is dropping this week, bringing the first major content update to the latest installment in the Call of Duty franchise. This season promises to be massive, with seven new weapons, a brand-new Warzone map, and a festive holiday-themed makeover for Nuketown.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Black Ops 6 Season 1 release date, time, and the exciting content coming your way.

When Does Black Ops 6 Season 1 Release?

Black Ops 6 Season 1 goes live on Thursday, November 14 at 12 PM EST across all platforms, as confirmed by an Activision blog post.

Here’s a breakdown of the release time in various time zones:

9 AM PST for the West Coast of North America
12 PM EST for the East Coast of North America
5 PM GMT for the U.K.
6 PM CET for west mainland Europe
2 AM JST on Nov. 15 in Japan

Black Ops 6 Season 1: New Content Breakdown

Season 1 is packed with fresh content for both Black Ops 6 and Warzone. Here are some of the highlights:

Warzone Integration and New Map:

Warzone will be fully integrated with Black Ops 6, bringing the Black Ops 6 loadout system and weapons to the battle royale.
A new Warzone map, Area 99, is introduced, offering a large-scale Nuketown experience.
Returning maps include Urzikstan (at launch) and Rebirth Island (in the launch window).

New Weapons:

Seven new weapons will be added throughout Black Ops 6 Season 1.
Available at launch: the Krig C assault rifle and Saug SMG.
Mid-season additions: the Maelstrom shotgun, AMR Mod 4 sniper rifle, Sirin 9mm secondary weapon, Power Drill, and Cleaver melee weapons.

New Black Ops 6 Multiplayer Maps:

Five new maps are coming to Black Ops 6 multiplayer:
- Hideout (core) and Heirloom (strike) – available at launch.
- Extraction (core), Hacienda (core), Nuketown Holiday (core), and Racket (strike) – arriving later in the season.