BO6 season 5 roadmap: New maps, modes, weapons, and more

Black Ops 6 season five drops with a wave of new thrilling content, intense story developments, and high-octane gunfights across Multiplayer and Zombies.

Activision has revealed the complete BO6 season 5 roadmap, showcasing new maps, modes, weapons, and a lot more. This season not only marks the conclusion of the Dark Aether Zombies storyline, it could also lay the groundwork for the next installment in the Call of Duty franchise, Black Ops 7.

Here’s everything coming to CoD BO6 in season five.

BO6 season 5 release date

Season five officially goes live on August 7, 2025, at 11 AM CT / 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET / 5pm BST / 6pm CEST. To help you stay on top of the launch and get ready in advance, here’s a countdown timer so you know exactly when to jump in:

BO6 season 5 new maps and modes

The season features four new maps and six modes, with several of them available at launch while the others are set to be released midway through the season.

Maps

• Runway – new Core map, 6v6, medium-sized
• Exchange – new Strike map, 6v6 or 2v2, small-sized
• World Motor Dynasty (W.M.D.) – remastered Core map, 6v6, medium-sized
• Jackpot (mid-season) – Core map inspired by BO4, 6v6, medium-sized

Modes

• Aim High – this new mode challenges players to prioritize precision, offering a unique twist across core game types like Team Deathmatch, Domination, Hardpoint, and Kill Confirmed. In this mode, headshots result in instant eliminations, while full body armor significantly reduces damage from shots below the neck.
• Cranked Demolition (mid-season) – this new limited-time mode adds an intense twist to the classic Demolition mode by incorporating the fast-paced mechanics of Cranked.
• Snipers Only (returning mode) (in-season)
• Cranked Moshpit (returning mode) (in-season)
• Ransack (returning mode) (mid-season)
• Blueprint Gunfight (returning mode) (mid-season)

BO6 season 5 new weapons, scorestreak, and attachments

Season five introduces four new weapons, a scorestreak, and two attachments for players to add into their arsenal.

• PML 5.56 LMG (HVT reward in battle pass page three)
• ABR A1 assault rifle ( HVT reward in battle pass page six)
• Boxing Gloves melee (event reward) (in-season)
• Gravemark .357 Revolver pistol (event reward) (mid-season)
• Combat Bow scorestreak (mid-season)
• 9mm PM Skull Splitter (battle pass page seven reward)
• PPSh-41 Helical Magazine (event reward) (in-season)

BO6 Zombies season 5 content

• New map: Reckoning
• New wonder weapon: Gorgofex
• Grief Mode: Reckoning (in-season)
• Reckoning: Directed Mode (mid-season)
• Returning LTM: Team Cranked (mid-season)
• New support scorestreak: Combat Bow (mid-season)
• Additional field upgrade: Mister Peeks (in-season)

BO6 season 5 new operators

• Sims (battle pass)
• Solace (BlackCell battle pass)
• The Replacer: Commander Battleman (in-season, store bundle)
• The Fisherman (in-season, store bundle)

BO6 season 5 events

• ’90s Action Heroes (available in Multiplayer, Zombies, and Warzone) (in-season)
• Operation: Hell Ride (available in Multiplayer, Zombies, and Warzone) (mid-season)
• Atomic Block Party (available in Multiplayer, Zombies, and Warzone) (mid-season)
• The Reckoning Leaderboard Event (available in Zombies)

You can read the full BO6 season 5 intel drop here.