Black Ops 6 and Warzone Season 2: Release date, Ricochet Anti-Cheat update, and new Zombies map

Black Ops 6 first-ever season set the bar for Call of Duty’s newest era, bringing in the Citadelle des Morts and the Nuketown-inspired Area 99 maps. But now that players have spent quite a lot of time with the latest update, it’s time to look onwards with Season 2.

Here’s everything you need to know about BO6 and Warzone Season 2, including a release date and 🤪upcoming🥂 content.

BO6 and Warzone Season 2 release date and start time

According to the , Black Ops 6 and Warzone Season 2 starts on Jan. 28 at 9 a.m. PT/11 a.m. CT/12 p.m. ET. As always, clearing out some storage room beforehand is essential for the new season’s preloads.

While waiting for Season 2’s release, you can hop on to Black Ops 6 now to claim rewards from the new Squid Game event. Check out the latest event pass to get Operators inspired by the hit show, including a classic Squid Game player suit and the notorious Front Man. They’ll only be available until Jan. 24 once the event concludes.

BO6 and Warzone Season 2 features, explained

The Call of Duty Blog’s Season 2 Overview goes over several new exciting features for Black Ops 6, Zombies, and Warzone. You may have already noticed some updates for the Richochet Anti-Cheat system, addressing the cheating issues with Ranked Play, Multiplayer, and Warzone. These updates are gradually rolling out, including a new and improved detection server for Season 2.

By Season 3, we’ll see a completely revamped Richochet Anti-Cheat system that’ll hopefully get the cheating under control. Besides the system update, all modes will receive four new weapons and attachments (every item will 🌼be available upon launch except for the Mid-Season Belt-Fed):

You can acquire most of the weapons through the standard Battle Pass method, but a few items will require the completion of an event. Three events have already been confirmed, including The Terminator, Shadow Hunt, and St. Patrick’s Day. The Terminator will kick things off in early February, then the season will likely conclude by March with St. Patrick’s Day.

As you may have already guessed, The Terminator event correlates to a new Operator skin inspired by the beloved film series. Take on different forms with the Tracer Pack: The Terminator, where you have the choice to be aꩵ cyborg or humanlike figure. A few other bundles will be included soon, and the LA Fire Relief Ultra Skin will continue to be available for Season 1 and 2.

Black Ops 6 Multiplayer Season 2 content

BO6 Multiplayer features five new maps a✃nd four modes for Season 2:

• Season 2 Maps:
  • Bounty 6v6 map (Launch): Medium-sized location set on the top of the Avalon skyscraper
  • Dealership 6v6 map (Launch): Takes place in the medium-sized Pallasar car dealership
  • Lifeline 2v2/6v6 map (Launch): Small-sized boat map similar to Black Ops 2 and Call of Duty: Mobile’s Hijacked
  • Bullet 2v2/6v6 map (Mid-Season): Bullet train set in a small-sized layout.
  • Grind 6v6 remastered map (Mid-Season): The return of the medium-sized skatepark from Black Ops 2
• Season 2 Modes:
  • Overdrive (Launch): Earn stars through eliminations and gain unique abilities. Collect enough of stars to win in this Team Deathmatch-based mode
  • Gun Game (Launch): The comeback of a classic Call of Duty mode. Cycle through 20 weapons upon each elimination to unlock the final gun
  • Third Wheel Gunfight (In-Season/Valentine’s Day): 3v3 Gunfight mode
  • Couples Dance Off (In-Season/Valentine’s Day): 2v2 Face Off mode with Team Deathmatch, Face Off Domination, and Face Off Kill Confirmed

Use the two new Perks, Slipstream and Hunter’s Instinct, for the new maps and modes. While Slipstream allows you to boost your sprint speed, Hunter’s Instinct marks the nearest enemy after eliminating another. You can also utilize the new Wildcard Flyswatter to replace your Melee weapon with a Launcher and equip the War Machine Scorestreak to unlock a powerful grenade launcher.

BO6 Zombies Season 2 content

Plenty of new features have been confirmed for BO6 Zombies Season 2, with the following content:

• The Tomb map
• The Tomb Music Easter Egg
• PPSh-41 (Returning SMG weapon)
• Ice Staff Wonder Weapon return
• Shock Mimic boss
• Challenge Tracker
• Co-Op Pause
• AFK kick loadout recovery
• Separate HUD presets for Zombies and BO6 Multiplayer
• Return of Death Perception Perk Cola
• New Pack-a-Punch camos
• New GobbleGums

The upcoming season offers a new Zombies map, The Tomb, which was previously mentioned after the Citadelle des Morts Main Quest. Explore a temple, either taking you inside the catacombs or out in the open at the excavation site. Utilize the Staff of Ice, the beloved Wonder Weapon from Origins, to survive through The Tomb.

Anticipate a new Zombies music Easter Egg featuring the rock and roll work of Kevin Sherwood. If you’re a longtime fan of the series, you’ve probably jammed it out to his many Call of Duty soundtracks, from World at War to Black Ops Cold War. Musical Easter Eggs have become a tradition in Zombies, especially in Black Ops 6. It’s already been included in Liberty Falls, Terminus, and Citadelle des Morts, allowing you to listen to a unique soundtrack during playt♉hroughs. With The Tomb, you can uncover another melodic secret by locating the hidden headphonꦏes around the map.

While you’re out collecting those headphones, you can eliminate zombies with the return of the classic SMG, the PPSh-41. You may remember this weapon from Black Ops 3, Call of Duty: WWII, Black Ops Cold War, and many other iterations. Apart from this, you can expect general quality-of-life updates, like the Challenge Tracker for Calling Cards and a Co-Op Pause feature for the entire party. And, for those who go AFK, there’s no need to worry about losing out on gear when kicked for inactivity in the upcoming update.

Warzone Season 2 content

Unfortunately, Warzone Season 2 content has been pushed back while Treyarch works out the kinks of Battle Royale and BR Ranked. The only events on the horizon are The Terminator and Shadow Hunt, featured in early February. There’s still a few new perks to try with Reactive Armor and Low Profile. Upon launch, you can up your defensive strategy with the Reactive Armor, regenarating up to 50 percent of your armor. Then, by the Mid-Season, the Low Profile Perk will be availab🗹l🍬e, quickening your speed when crouching, proning, or downed.

We may see more features for Warzone Season 2, spec🉐ifically during the Reloaded Mid-Season patch. But, if not, new content may not arrive until Season 3🎃.