Warzone Season 5 Reloaded: everything new

The mid-season update is here: Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 5 Reloaded dropped on August 20. Between a returning fan-favorite mode, fresh Resurgence loot and free content, here's everything that changes, Warzone first.

Warzone: Black Ops Royale returns to Avalon

The headliner: Black Ops Royale returns to Avalon. A more classic, faster Battle Royale on the season's big map, for a change of pace from the usual rhythm.

Loaded Resurgence, delivery drone and new camos

• Loaded Resurgence: a Resurgence variant built for non-stop action.
• Special Delivery Drone: joins the rotation and offers a shot at exclusive camos.
• New camos: Heavy Metal in Battle Royale and War Machine in Resurgence.

Free Endgame + the Mace melee weapon

Endgame, the co-op PvE survival experience, goes free for all players with Reloaded. On the weapon side, a new melee weapon, the Mace, combines reach with heavy damage.

Multiplayer and Zombies

• Multiplayer: new map Turbo Tilt (Nuketown-inspired), Freerun: Descent, and the returning Cranked Moshpit.
• Zombies: the final round-based map Rex Infernus, with a new Perk-a-Cola, a Wonder Weapon, a GobbleGum and two legacy weapons.

What about the meta?

Reloaded brings new balance changes (a DS20 Mirage buff, among others). The full ranking stays current in our Warzone meta tier list and the details are in the patch notes. As a reminder, the FG42 dominates Season 5, best paired with the VST.

The Warzone recap

• The Warzone meta: best guns and loadouts, updated every patch.
• The Warzone patch notes and the all-Warzone hub on LUVIAH.
• Our Season 4 Reloaded recap for comparison.

FAQ

When did Season 5 Reloaded release?

Thursday, August 20, 2026 (9 AM PT).

What's new in Warzone?

Black Ops Royale on Avalon, Loaded Resurgence, the Special Delivery Drone, Heavy Metal and War Machine camos, and free Endgame.

A new weapon?

Yes, the Mace melee weapon, plus two legacy Zombies weapons and balance changes.