Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 — January 8 Season 1 Reloaded Patch Notes Overview

Treyarch Studios has officially released the Season 1 Reloaded update for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, now available on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. Marking the midpoint of Season 1, this update delivers a substantial wave of new content, balance changes, quality-of-life improvements, and extensive bug fixes across Multiplayer, Zombies, Endgame, and global systems.

Season 1 Reloaded: A Major Mid-Season Update 🚀

Despite a somewhat turbulent launch, Treyarch continues to deliver on its post-launch promises. Following the already massive Season 1 rollout, the studio kicks off 2026 with one of the most content-heavy mid-season updates to date. Season 1 Reloaded is live now across PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, impacting both Black Ops 7 and Warzone.

According to the official patch notes, this update is packed with new maps, modes, weapons, events, and returning legacy content, while also addressing a wide range of technical and gameplay issues.

Fallout Collaboration Takes Center Stage ☢️

The highlight of Season 1 Reloaded is Call of Duty’s large-scale collaboration with Fallout:

• New Fallout-themed Operator skins
• Limited-time events inspired by the Fallout universe
• A brand-new Nuketown map variant — Vault Town

Vault Town (6v6) transforms the iconic Nuketown cul-de-sac into a retro-futuristic Fallout suburb, sponsored by the Vault-Tec Corporation. The map features:

• Air purifiers filtering Wasteland radiation
• Fallout-themed environmental storytelling
• Numerous easter eggs, including:The Nuka-Cola bus
• Power Armor showcased in the Blue Garage
• Additional Fallout references throughout the map 🧪

More Than Fallout: Core Gameplay Expansions 🎮

While Carry Forward was officially scrapped for Black Ops 7 after community backlash, Treyarch is still reintroducing select content from Black Ops 6, including:

Returning Equipment, Field Upgrades, and Scorestreaks, such as:

• Shock Charge, Impact Grenade, Thermo Grenade
• Morphine Injector, Tactical Insertion
• Archangel Launcher, Combat Bow, Death Machine
• Dreadnought, Grim Reaper, SAM Turret
• Strategic Bomber, War Machine

These additions expand tactical depth while maintaining balance integrity.

New & Returning Multiplayer Maps 🗺️

• Yakei (6v6/ 2v2)A compact, vertical map set above neon-lit Japanese streets, featuring Wall Jumps, rooftop traversal, and tight engagements.
• Meltdown (6v6)A faithful Black Ops 2 remaster, rebuilt with modern visuals, dynamic lighting, and classic high-intensity flow.
• Fringe (6v6)Based on its Black Ops 6 reimagining, Fringe returns with new Wall Jump routes and refined engagement lanes.
• Vault Town (6v6)Fallout-themed Nuketown variant bringing post-apocalyptic flair to a fan-favorite layout.

New Multiplayer Modes ⚔️

S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Mayhem

A Fallout-inspired 6v6 moshpit featuring:

• Radiation mechanics with real-time Geiger Counter HUD
• S.P.E.C.I.A.L. power-ups such as:Pumpkin Pie (health boost)
• Nuka-Cola Cranberry (score multiplier)
• Jet (movement speed)
• Psycho (hip-fire & headshot damage)
• RadAway (radiation reduction)
• Luck Bobblehead (improved loot odds)

The Ghouls

A 24-player Fallout twist on Infected, where eliminated players return as irradiated Ghouls, including:

• Glowing Ghouls with explosive deaths
• Deathclaw Scorestreak transformations
• Escalating buffs based on elimination streaks

Takeover (In-Season)

A new competitive objective mode blending Hardpoint and Domination, featuring rotating capture zones and escalating scoring intensity.

New Weapons & Attachments 🔫

New Weapons

• Sturmwolf 45 (SMG) — Event RewardLow recoil, strong headshot damage, lower mobility.
• Hawker HX (Sniper Rifle) — In-Season Event RewardHigh mobility bolt-action with strong precision potential.

New Attachments

• Coda 9 Adaptive Discharge Mod
• M8A1 Autostrike-X8 Conversion
• MPC-25 ContraBloom Laser

Each attachment introduces meaningful trade-offs between damage, mobility, and handling.

Zombies: New Maps, Modes & Fallout Events 🧟

Astra Malorum — Directed Mode

• Narrative continuation in a Saturn-ring observatory
• Main Quest guidance
• Round cap set to 15 for structured progression

Survival Map: Zarya Cosmodrome

• Classic round-based Survival experience
• Reward milestones at Rounds 10, 25, and 50

Project RADS (Zombies LTM)

• Fallout-themed radiation survival mechanics
• Essence replaced with Bottle Caps
• Radiation management becomes critical to survival

Endgame Additions & Events 🌍

• Deathclaw Hunt (Limited-Time World Event)Fallout wasteland zone with feral enemies and elite Deathclaws.
• New Endgame Skill Track — PhantomStealth-focused abilities including ambush damage, silent movement, decoys, and trap avoidance.
• Wraith Wing (In-Season World Event)Aerial combat event against a cloning VTOL threat.

Global Systems & Anti-Cheat 🛡️

• RICOCHET Anti-Cheat introduces the Secure Attestation Wizard
• TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot setup guides now available
• Improved system verification for competitive integrity

Bug Fixes, Stability & QoL Improvements ⚙️

Season 1 Reloaded delivers hundreds of fixes across:

• Weapons and attachments
• Multiplayer maps and modes
• Zombies quests, enemies, UI, audio, and visuals
• Endgame systems and progression
• Stability, exploits, and performance issues

Notable fixes include:

• RC-XD deployment issues
• Weapon camo errors
• Zombie quest blockers
• UI inconsistencies
• Multiple crash and exploit resolutions

Final Thoughts 🎯

Season 1 Reloaded firmly establishes Black Ops 7’s post-launch momentum, combining a high-profile Fallout collaboration with deep mechanical updates, fan-favorite content returns, and extensive technical polish. With new modes, maps, weapons, Zombies expansions, and Endgame events, Treyarch clearly aims to redefine mid-season updates as major content milestones.