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How To Unlock All Season 5 Weapons In Black Ops 7 And Warzone
Season 5 of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone, launching July 23, introduces four new weapons: an assault rifle (FG42), dual SMGs (Gremlin), a light machine gun (Mammoth), and a melee weapon (Mace). These can be unlocked through the battle pass, events, or weekly challenges, with missed weapons becoming available in the Armory.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will very soon offer three different matchmaking systems, and you'd be right to be confused
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is introducing a third matchmaking system, inspired by the recent PlayStation ports of Black Ops 1 and 2. This new system will be available in Quick Play, Party Games, and Black Ops Classic playlists. The game already features two other matchmaking systems: the standard Skill-based Matchmaking (SBMM) and an Open matchmaking option with minimal skill consideration.
Activision admits Call of Duty matchmaking used to be better, updates Black Ops 7 with a new system inspired by…
Activision is updating the matchmaking system in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 with a new approach inspired by classic Call of Duty titles. This change comes after the recent release of Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, which reignited discussions about older matchmaking experiences. The update aims to improve the multiplayer experience by incorporating elements appreciated by long-time fans.
Call Of Duty Is Introducing A New “Classic” Matchmaking System In Season 5
Activision is introducing a new "Classic" matchmaking system in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 starting with Season 5 on July 23. This system is inspired by older Call of Duty games and aims to move away from heavy skill-based matchmaking, though the current "Open" playlists will remain. The change may be influenced by the recent popularity of Call of Duty: Black Ops and Call of Duty: Black Ops 2.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 expands Ricochet anti-cheat to combat exploits in Ranked after banning over 263,000 cheaters…
Activision is expanding the use of its Ricochet anti-cheat software to Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and its Ranked play mode to combat sophisticated exploits. The Ricochet system has already banned over 293,000 accounts year-to-date, with enhanced hardware ban capabilities being implemented in Season 5. The company emphasizes that most bans are driven by internal detection and investigation data, not just player-submitted clips.
Evening Multiplex
Activision released new trailers for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, showcasing Season 05 multiplayer maps and the BlackCell Battle Pass for Call of Duty: Warzone and Black Ops 7. Additionally, SEED has launched in Early Access.
Call of Duty Season 5 Battle Pass Adds New Guns And A Familiar Operator
Call of Duty Season 5 for Black Ops 7 and Warzone launches on July 23, featuring a new battle pass with over a hundred items. The pass includes two new weapons, the return of the operator Spectre, new skins for operators like Richtofen and Dempsey, and the premium BlackCell bundle with exclusive content. The season also introduces new multiplayer maps, a Zombies map, and battle royale content.
How to unlock the Call of Duty Serialized Gilded Ruin Camo in Black Ops 7 and Modern Warfare 4
This guide explains how to unlock the limited-edition Serialized Gilded Ruin Camo in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Modern Warfare 4. Players who pre-order Modern Warfare 4 before July 23, 2026, and complete a challenge to earn 5,000 Skulls across various game modes will be eligible for the unique weapon skin, with the first 100,000 players receiving a serial number.
MW4 Open Beta, NEXT, Fanatics Fest, & Serialized Camo
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will launch on October 23, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2. The game's multiplayer beta will begin on August 21, with an early access period for pre-orders and an open beta following shortly after. Pre-ordering the game offers exclusive cosmetic items, including a serialized weapon camo for the first 100,000 players.
Weekend Console Download Deals for July 17: PlayStation Summer Sale & Xbox Ultimate Game Sale
This weekend offers significant discounts on PlayStation and Xbox digital libraries, with sales like the PlayStation Summer Sale and Xbox Ultimate Game Sale. Notable deals include discounts on Elden Ring Nightreign, Hollow Knight: Silksong, and various first-party and third-party titles across both platforms. Nintendo also has a sale on the Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection.
No, Modern Warfare 4's Gunny loadout assistant isn't a chatbot, but its developer is using AI elsewhere
Infinity Ward has clarified that the new 'Gunny' loadout assistant in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is not an AI chatbot, but a developer-crafted tool. Despite this, the studio and publisher Activision are confirmed to be using generative AI for other in-game assets and development tasks, following previous player suspicions and AI disclosures on Steam pages for titles like Modern Warfare 3 and Black Ops 6.
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Dev Is Tired Of People Calling Gunny An AI Chatbot
Infinity Ward has clarified that the 'Gunny' assistant in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is a hand-crafted tool developed by their team, not an AI chatbot. This response comes after a leaker labeled the feature as AI. While Activision has used AI in other Call of Duty titles for asset development, they maintain that human developers oversee the creative process.
Call of Duty League Championship 2026: Prize pool, schedule, MW4 open beta & how to watch
The Call of Duty League Championship 2026 will feature a $2 million prize pool, with the first-place team taking home $800,000. The tournament, held in Las Vegas, will showcase Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and conclude on Sunday, July 19. Viewers watching the Call of Duty League Championship on Twitch are eligible for early access keys to the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 open beta through a sweepstakes.
Black Ops 7 Season 5 has been fully revealed, with the next Call of Duty update bringing a raft of fresh content
Activision has revealed the upcoming Season 5 content for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Call of Duty: Warzone, launching on July 23, 2026. The update introduces five new multiplayer maps, including the original Jubilee and remasters of Frequency and Dig, alongside new limited-time modes like Overdrive Domination. Players can also expect new weapons such as the FG42 assault rifle and dual Gremlin SMGs, with more content arriving in the mid-season update.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 needs its own version of Black Ops 7's Classic mode or it risks sidelining its oldest and most loyal fans
The author argues that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 should include a "Classic" mode, similar to the one introduced in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, to cater to its long-time player base. This mode, which simplifies movement and loadouts to resemble older titles like Black Ops 2, proved highly popular and was made permanent. The article suggests that the fast-paced, advanced movement in Modern Warfare 4 risks alienating older fans who prefer a more strategic, positioning-focused multiplayer experience.
Roadmaps and Plans
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Call of Duty: Warzone Season 5 are set to launch on July 23. Further details regarding the upcoming season content were shared on the PlayStation Blog.
Evening Multiplex
This article highlights official trailers for upcoming games, including Anno 117: Pax Romana and the Season 05 launch trailer for Call of Duty: Warzone and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. It also mentions content creator videos.
Call Of Duty Season 5 Puts You Inside A Pinball Machine, Heavy Metal Heroes Mode Returns
Call of Duty's Season 5, launching July 23, introduces a pinball-themed multiplayer map, the return of Heavy Metal Heroes in Warzone, and the final Zombies map for Black Ops 7. The season also brings new weapons, a battle pass with cosmetic rewards, limited-time events, and new multiplayer modes like Overdrive Domination and Gauntlet Rush.
Black Ops 7 Season 05: Full Intel
Season 05 for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Call of Duty: Warzone launches on July 23, introducing new maps, modes, weapons, and a Battle Pass. The update includes new multiplayer maps like Jubilee, a new Zombies Survival map, and the Drone Labs POI in Warzone. Ranked Play seasons for both Multiplayer and Resurgence will also begin, offering new rewards.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 5 launches July 23, full details
Season 05 for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Call of Duty: Warzone launches on July 23, introducing new maps, modes, weapons, and events. Black Ops 7 will feature new multiplayer maps like Jubilee and Frequency, along with new Zombies survival maps and a mid-season round-based finale. Warzone adds a new Verdansk POI, Drone Labs, and introduces the HKDs Killstreak and Quickdrop Kit, alongside Resurgence Ranked Play.
