The release date for Season 3 of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 & Warzone is scheduled on April 2, 2025. This will be a critical period for empires once the new content for Black Ops 6 is launched alongside the highly awaited return of Verdansk in Warzone. Based on players sentiments, this season appears to be an attempt to remedy dissatisfaction among the community so we aim to highlight everything you can expect from this update.

• What is the starting date for Season 3?
• Time indicated for pre-loading?
• New Features for Season 3: Roadmap
• - Important Additions
• New Weapons and weaponry Add-Ons
• - Weaponry
• - Killstreaks
• - Weapons Add Ons
• New Perks
• - Close Shaves (Slot 1 Perk)
• - Vendetta (Slot 2 Perk)
• Multiplayer: Modes, and New Maps
• - New Modes
• - New Maps
• Zombies: New Map and Features
• Battle Pass Details
• Final Thoughts

↖ What is the starting date for Season 3?

The start date is scheduled for April 2, 2025. The commotion begins 1 day prior, at which point Warzone will go offline for 24 hours only to unlock once the clock hits 5 PM CET on April 3, 2025.

↖ Time indicated for pre-loading?

Developers still need to confirm a specific time, but if the previous pattern remains valid, players should expect installment a few hours ahead of the deadline, in line with previous seasons. More details about the exact timings of the pre-loads will be shared, so keep an eye out.

↖ New Features for Season 3: Roadmap

New content will be accessible in Black Ops 6, Warzone, and Zombies mode in Season 3.

Here's an outline of the new features:

↖ - Important Additions

• Revamping of the Verdansk Map from Warzone: The nostalgic map returns with a slight makeover for battle royale players.
• New Weapons Available: Six additional weapons, including assault rifles, a sniper rifle, and new melee weapons.
• New Multiplayer Maps: Black Ops 6 gets five new maps with a new version of Nuketown.
• New Game Modes: Black Ops 6 welcomes back two popular modes, Sharpshooter and Demolition.
• New Zombies Content: Adding a new map named Shattered Veil along with new perks, enemies, and Wonder Weapons.
• Operators Added: Three new operators will be added through the Battle Pass and other special occasions.

↖ New Weapons and weaponry Add-Ons

↖ - Weaponry

↖ - Killstreaks

Death Machine: A heavy-duty minigun with rapid fire and large capacity rounds. Unlocked during an in-game event.

↖ - Weapons Add Ons

↖ New Perks

↖ - Close Shaves (Slot 1 Perk)

Automatically performs a finisher melee strike during buttstock strikes with the weapon equipped. Unlockable from day one as an event reward.

↖ - Vendetta (Slot 2 Perk)

Reveals the last location of the player who killed you and marks them for bonus points upon respawning. Scheduled to be released mid-season.

↖ Multiplayer: Modes, and New Maps

↖ - New Modes

Sharpshooter: A free-for-all mode in which every player receives the same loadout that changes every 45 seconds.

Demolition: Attacking and defending two bomb sites, teams swap sides. Respawns stay active for the entire match.

↖ - New Maps

At launch:

• Barrage (Core, 6v6, Medium)
• Nomad (Strike, 6v6/2v2, Small)
• Firing Range (Core, 6v6, Medium)

Mid-season:

• Haven (Core, 6v6, Medium)
• Signal (Strike, 6v6/2v2, Small)

Special Variant:

Blazetown: A limited reimagining of Nuketown available for a brief period

↖ Zombies: New Map and Features

Zombies also gets a major upgrade with Season 3:

New Map: A new location containing surmountable challenges and rich lore called Shattered Veil.

New Perk-a-Cola: Double Tap which increases fire rate of all weapons.

New GobbleGums:

Tactical Diffusion: Prevents the next Nuke Power-Up explosion and grants players additional Essence instead.

Support Group: Grants powerful support items like the ARC-XD and Sentry Gun.

The Pitched: Changes zombie voices for a short period to shift for humorous purposes.

New Enemies: Joining the fight are the powerful Elder Disciple and its minions.

Wonder Weapons:

The classic DG-2 returns

The Ray Gun Mark II comes in three distinctive types.

↖ Battle Pass Details

You can purchase the Season 3 Battle Pass for 1,100 COD Points which offers more than 110 unique unlockable items. Among the key rewards are the CR-56 AMAX assault rifle, HDR sniper rifle, and various operator skins, weapon blueprints, XP boosts, and more.

↖ Final Thoughts

With the comprehensive roadmap and the return of fan-favorite features such as Verdansk, Season 3 may breathe new life into Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone. No matter if you enjoy multiplayer, Battle Royale, or Zombie modes, this update has features that cater to every type of player. Remember to download the preload early so you can jump straight into the action when the game launches!