Warzone Season 5 update patch notes
A newWarzoneseason is on the way, with Season 5 bringing game-changing updates, new weapons, Operators, and more.
Black Ops 7is on the horizon, with the official reveal happening atGamescom Opening Night Live, but Treyarch and Raven Software aren’t finished with the current iteration yet.
Warzone’s Season 5 update is up next, and the devs have dropped the full patch notes, so here’s when it starts, everything in the update, and all the changes.
Warzone Season 5 start date & time
The Warzone Season 5 update arrives onThursday, August 20, 2025, at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET / 5 PM BST.
This is also when theSeason 4 Battle Passexpires, so verify you finish it or you’ll lose any unclaimed rewards.
Verdansk map changes
The Verdansk Stadium will open with the Season 5 update. This also happened five years ago in the Modern Warfare Season 5 update, but it’s a little different this time.
The Satellite Hijack Contract will be available for the first week of the season, and here, you’ll blow up the Stadium roof yourself. It’s a multi-step contract where you’ll be racing to beat other teams to complete it, and if you do, you’ll get a redacted item to use for the rest of the match, which will also be “permanently placed in your Gunsmith.”
Once the first week concludes,Stadium will stay openfor the foreseeable future.
New weapons
Warzone Season 5 bringstwo new weapons at launch, with two more arriving later in the season.
You can unlock thePML 5.56 LMGandABR A1 Assault Rifle(the AUG) in theBattle Pass, with theBoxing GlovesandGravemark .357 Revolverarriving in-season.
There’s also the9mm PM Skull Splitterattachment that makes the 9mm PM more powerful while reducing its fire rate, and thePPSh-41 Helical Magazineattachment gives the PPSh-41 a huge magazine where you’ll have to make sure it doesn’t overheat.
Black Ops 6 Season 5 update patch notes
Every new Warzone & Black Ops 6 Season 5 weapon and how to unlock them
All weapon buffs and nerfs in Warzone & Black Ops 6 Season 5
Warzone Season 5 patch notes
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For information about upcoming Playlists, please check out the dedicatedCall of Duty: Warzone Trello Board.
RANKED PLAY
In Season 05, we’re closely monitoring the evolution of Ranked Play – focusing on SR curves, player engagement, and reducing matchmaking and progression pain points. For now, we’re monitoring changes we’ve made to SR gains in Resurgence to ensure top placement isn’t the only path to progression within the Top 250, while slightly smoothing the high-end progression curve for others. We’ll be keeping a close eye on both modes and making additional adjustments as needed.
Adjustments
These changes went live just prior to the release of Season 05. The aim is to reduce the difficulty of progression at the highest ranks. Currently, players in high Iridescent and Top 250 often need to secure a 1st place finish to gain any SR. While high placements will continue to drive the bulk of progression, we’re introducing more opportunities for players who consistently place near the top to continue moving forward.
Compete in the fifth season of Ranked Play – Battle Royale or Resurgence – and earn the following rewards as you progress:
New Seasonal
LOOT & ECONOMY
BUY STATIONS
We are observing a large amount of Spring Mine deaths towards the end of a match. We are taking steps to clean up unintended outcomes when facing off against the mine.
New Weapons
New Attachments
Default Loadouts
CHALLENGES
Gameplay & Equipment
Ranked Play
You can also check outall the buffs and nerfs in the updateto see how the meta’s changed.
Over on Black Ops 6, theSeason 5 updatebringsthe final Zombies mapahead ofBlack Ops 7later in the year.
