Call of Duty Black Ops 7 and Warzone Launch Season 3 on April 2

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and its companion title Warzone will launch Season 3 on April 2, introducing a host of new content including free-to-play access to the Endgame mode, remastered maps, fresh weapons, and gameplay enhancements across multiplayer, battle royale, and Zombies modes.

The update arrives at 9 a.m. Pacific Time for players on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC platforms. Warzone remains free to access, while Black Ops 7 requires purchase or an active subscription like Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for full features. Season 3 is expected to run about eight weeks, with a midseason Reloaded update planned for late April or early May to deliver additional elements such as a new Zombies map.

A major highlight is the integration of Endgame, a four-player PvE mode set on the Avalon map, into Warzone's free-to-play rotation for a limited time. Originally tied to Black Ops 7's cooperative campaign, Endgame required campaign completion for access at launch, a barrier that limited its reach given low completion rates among players. Developers Treyarch removed that prerequisite earlier, but ownership of the base game was still needed. Now, any Warzone user can join squads of up to four to...