Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Season 02 Reloaded launched on February 20, 2025, at 9 AM PT across all platforms. The mid-season update added two Multiplayer maps, new loadout options, limited-time modes, weapons, and an LMG attachment. Warzone’s announced changes focused on tuning, quality-of-life improvements, and bug fixes—not a new map.
When did Season 02 Reloaded release?
Activision announced the update on February 18, 2025, and set its release for Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 9 AM Pacific Time across all platforms. This is the actual historical launch time, not a future estimate. The announcement did not provide a separate schedule of regional start times. Activision’s Season 02 Reloaded announcement.
Which new maps came to Multiplayer?
Both announced maps were Multiplayer additions; neither was described as a new Warzone map.
| Map | Setting and format |
|---|---|
| Grind Ooze | A remastered version of the Black Ops II skatepark map Grind. It is a medium-sized Core map for 6v6. |
| Bullet | A close-quarters map set aboard a speeding train, with combat in its carriages and on top of the train. |
What perks and loadout options were added?
Hunter’s Instinct: Multiplayer Perk Slot 2
After an elimination, Hunter’s Instinct marks the next-nearest enemy. A brief, narrow cone on the minimap indicates that enemy’s general direction.
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- In a best-in-class Multiplayer experience, players will test their skills across 16 new maps at launch, including 12 core 6v6 maps and 4 Strike maps that can be played 2v2 or 6v6.
- Black Ops 6 also marks the epic return of Round-Based Zombies, the fan-favorite mode where players will take down hordes of the undead in two brand-new maps at launch. Post-launch, players can look forward to even more exciting maps and groundbreaking experiences dropping into both Multiplayer and Zombies.
Flyswatter: Multiplayer Wildcard
Flyswatter lets you replace your dedicated melee weapon with a launcher.
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Low Profile increases movement speed while crouched or prone, removes death markers for enemies you kill, and slightly increases movement speed while downed. These are the effects Activision listed for the update; they do not establish how the perk performs in the game’s current balance state.
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- GLOBE‑SPANNING CAMPAIGN — Fight across the Korean Peninsula, New York, Paris, and Mumbai in a high‑stakes narrative where global conflict escalates and survival depends on tactical precision.
- MULTIPLAYER BUILT ON CONTROL — Engage in grounded, precise combat where fluid movement, player choice, and refined mechanics give you greater control in every firefight.
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Activision’s perk descriptions.
What modes arrived in the update?
TMNT Moshpit in Multiplayer
This limited-time mode brought character abilities into Multiplayer.
Directed Mode for The Tomb in Zombies
Directed Mode guided players through The Tomb’s Main Quest and set a maximum round cap of 15.
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Cowabunga Cranked in Zombies
The seasonal event lineup also included Cowabunga Cranked, a Zombies mode.
Activision’s mode and event details.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.What changed in Warzone?
Activision described the Warzone portion of the mid-season update as focused on gameplay tuning, quality-of-life improvements, and bug fixes. Players continued to play across Urzikstan, Area 99, and Rebirth Island; the announcement did not identify a new Warzone map for this update.
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Which weapons and attachment were added?
D1.3 Sector and five melee weapons
The six listed weapons were the D1.3 Sector special secondary weapon and five melee weapons: Skateboard, Bo Staff, Katanas, Sai, and Nunchaku. The base Bo Staff, Katanas, Sai, and Nunchaku were available through the Armory at launch.
Belt-Fed Attachment for LMGs
The Belt-Fed Attachment had variants for the PU-21, XMG, GPMG-7, and Feng 82. Activision said it provides sustained fire from a larger ammunition supply, with the trade-off that it can overheat.
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Activision’s weapon and attachment list.
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