Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season 3 delivers another massive content drop, building on the momentum of the first two seasons with a mix of remastered classics, new additions, and highly awaited features across Multiplayer, Zombies, and Endgame.
With fan-favorite maps making a comeback and the long-awaited return of the iconic Free Run mode, there’s no shortage of new content to dive into this season. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the BO7 Season 3 roadmap.
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Black Ops 7 Season 3 release date and exact time
Black Ops 7 Season 3 officially launches on April 2, 2026 at 11am CT / 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm BST. Below is a countdown to easily track the Season 3 release:
BO7 Season 3 roadmap details
BO7 Multiplayer
Maps
The fan-favorites Summit from the original Black Ops, Plaza from Black Ops 2, Gridlock from Black Ops 4, and Hacienda from Black Ops 6 are coming back in remastered versions, along with five new maps.
- Beacon (new map available at launch, 6v6, medium)
- Abyss (new map available at launch, 6v6/2v2, small)
- Plaza (remastered map available at launch, 6v6, medium)
- Gridlock (remastered map available at launch, 6v6, medium)
- Mission: Trident (new Skirmish map available at launch, 20v20)
- Onsen (new map available mid-season, 6v6/2v2, small)
- Summit (remastered map available mid-season, 6v6, medium)
- Hacienda (returning map available mid-season, 6v6, medium)
- Ascent (new special map for Free Run available mid-season)
Modes
One of the biggest highlights in Season 3 is the return of Free Run to Call of Duty after over a decade. Last seen in Black Ops 3, this fan-favorite parkour mode arrives during the Season 3 Reloaded update, challenging players to race through obstacle courses that test movement, precision, and speed.
Alongside it, several classic modes are making a comeback. Demolition will be available at launch, while Aim High and Snipers Only are set to arrive later in the season.
Mid-season also introduces two limited-time modes, Heat Wave Havoc and Freeze Tag, both designed to bring unique mechanics to the standard multiplayer formula.
New Scorestreak: Ion Core
Available as a weekly challenge reward, the Ion Core is an area denial device that pulses damaging radiation for several seconds before resetting for the next pulse. The Ion Core spreads over a mid-sized radius, damaging enemies even through walls, great for protecting objectives and choke points, particularly in Hardpoint and Domination modes. Overclock upgrades are Plutonium Core, which extends duration for an additional pulse, and Chemical Catalyst, which shortens downtime between pulses.
New weapons and attachments (global additions)
BO7 Season 3 is introducing six new weapons:
- MK35 ISR assault rifle (unlockable via Battle Pass)
- VST SMG (unlockable via Battle Pass)
- Strider 300 sniper rifle (unlockable as a reward from the The Lost Outpost event)
- 1911 pistol (unlockable via weekly challenges)
- Siren special weapon (unlockable as event reward in mid-season)
- Katana melee weapon (unlockable as event reward in mid-season)
Seven fresh attachments are also available to earn:
- VAS Convergence Foregrip for ARs, SMGs, LMGs, and shotguns (unlockable via Battle Pass)
- Shadow SK 12-Gauge Masterkey (weekly challenge reward)
- X9 Maverick Javelin Assembly (weekly challenge reward)
- MK.78 Lightframe PDW Conversion (weekly challenge reward, mid-season)
- Warden 308 Badlands Pistol Kit (weekly challenge reward, mid-season)
- Carbon 57 Fabricator Mag (weekly challenge reward, mid-season)
- Ryden 45K Apex Sweeper Rig (weekly challenge reward, mid-season)
Multiplayer Ranked Play
BO7 Multiplayer Ranked Play continues for its second season, implementing settings and restrictions similar to Call of Duty League. Rack up Skill Rating (SR), climb the ranks, and grab new seasonal rewards, including weapon camos, blueprints, calling cards, and other exclusive cosmetics.
BO7 Zombies
Totenreich, a new round-based map, is arriving in Season 3 during the Reloaded update. The map is a “remote Norwegian fishing town trapped in time after Group 935 experiments warped the entire island into the Dark Aether.”
At launch, you can play on the new Survival map Ashwood, which is originally located within the central grounds of Ashes of the Damned. Complete rounds 10, 25, and 50 to earn an animated emblem, weapon charm, and the Hidden Power GobbleGum along with tons of XP.
Paradox Junction receives Directed Mode, providing you with on-screen quest steps and a max round cap of 15 when taking on the main quest. The Starting Room Mode also adds Paradox Junction, where you need to survive with minimal resources to unlock rewards. Cursed Mode includes the Ashwood Survival map, where you have a pistol start and limited HUD.
Zombie Battle, a new mode available at launch, pits four players in a free-for-all. In this PvPvE experience, you need to fight relentless waves of zombies and outsurvive your opponents using powerful skills.
The Ion Core scorestreak also arrives in BO7 Zombies as a support item, while the classic 1911 pistol is back, enabling you to fire explosive rockets at undead hordes when Pack-a-Punched. Mid-season also introduces Ultra-Rarity Legacy Weapon into the Mystery Box pool outside of Cursed Mode.
BO7 Endgame
Endgame becomes free-to-play for a limited time, allowing more players to try it out. Loadouts are now Operator-specific, meaning each character can have unique weapons, gear, and builds.
Progression systems are set to be reworked to offer more flexibility. You can reset your Combat Rating or Skill Tracks to experiment with new builds, while loss penalties from failed runs are now capped, making progression less punishing overall.
Season 3 also introduces Operations, a new objective-based system that spans multiple matches. The first one, Operation Poison Pill, rewards players with cosmetics, XP boosts, and new items as they complete structured challenges. The new Warband Skill Track allows you to summon allies, while the Thermal Spike Major Ability incinerates enemies Aether Blade Minor Ability enables you to hurl ricocheting projectile.
BO7 Season 3 events
- Survivors of Ash (exclusive to Zombies)
- The Lost Outpost (available across Multiplayer, Zombies, Endgame, and Warzone)
- Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.) Navigator Challenge
- Free Run Event
- Ranked Series Events
- More events to come
BO7 Season 3 is packed with ongoing content. You can expect a new lineup of weekly challenges, a refreshed Battle Pass, additional operators, new store bundles, and a full set of camo unlocks and progression rewards rolling out across the season. You can also check out our breakdown of the Warzone Season 3 roadmap. For full details, see the BO7 and Warzone Season 3 blog.
