Warzone season 2 patch notes – Blackout mode, Resurgence Ranked Play, Rebirth Island updates, and more

Call of Duty’s Warzone battle royale mode is set to be injected with some life in a big way.

Black Ops 7’s loaded season two also includes some big updates for Warzone, including Ranked Play Resurgence, a limited time mode inspired by Blackout, and more. Check out all the details in the patch notes below ahead of the season’s launch on Feb. 5.

Warzone BO7 season 2 patch notes

Blackout mode coming mid-season

The return of Black Ops 4’s Blackout mode, CoD’s first battle royale foray, is teased within the patch notes and set to arrive in mid-season, some time in March.

“Mid-Season introduces a brand-new Battle Royale experience with the arrival of the Avalon map in Call of Duty: Warzone,” Activision said. “Built from the ground up, this is a new Mode that draws inspiration from Call of Duty’s Battle Royale origins, Black Ops 4 Blackout.”

More details are coming at a later date.

7 new guns

Warzone is all about the guns, and there’s plenty of new Black Ops 7 weapons on offer in season two for everyone to unlock for free:

• REV-46 SMG
  • Battle Pass
• EGRT-17 assault rifle
  • Battle Pass
• HS11-SAW melee weapon
  • Weekly Challenge reward
• GDL Havoc grenade launcher
  • Event reward
• SG-12 shotgun
  • Event reward
• Voyak KT-3 assault rifle
  • Event reward
• Swordfish A1 marksman rifle
  • Event reward

Rebirth Island updates

Snow has overtaken the Resurgence map Rebirth Island in season two, and other changes include new points of interest to discover, along with tweaks to existing ones.

• New POI: Turbine
  • “A large-scale Turbine along the north shore of the island has been developed by Guild forces, west of Industries, east of Dock, and due north from Prison. Offering enhanced rotational possibilities for the Operator, the exterior platforms and concrete bay house a large sulfur vat and a wall of “NOVA 7” canisters. Access the door controls and enter a small, windowless control room under the vat.”
• Unmarked POI: Outpost
  • “Enhanced loot, combat, and traversal opportunities are available in this unmarked point of interest that lies east of Stronghold, and southwest of Living Quarters. Previously a rough hillside promontory with difficult-to-navigate and exposed pathways, you can now seek additional cover at the jetty with three docking bays. Further up the slope is a raised cargo bay, and a SAM battery; either side of the Outpost itself. This Comms edifice with a prototype laser cannon and radar dish offers robust protection and sits above a locked bunker.”

With the changes, there are also some new features, including players leaving behind their footprints in the snow, better sight lines, and snow ramps for players to navigate the island uniquely with vehicles.

Ranked Play: Resurgence

While Rebirth Island is getting some changes, Ranked Play on Resurgence is coming to the Haven’s Hollow map. The familiar ranking system of Skill Rating, skill divisions, and a bunch of rewards to be earned is back in Warzone for BO7’s new Resurgence map.

For more info on how Skill Rating and other Ranked Play facets work, check out the CoD blog.

New Killstreaks

New Killstreaks can soon be found on the map or at Buy Stations:

• RC-XD
• Smoke Screen
  • Smoke Screens are found as loot and purchased at Buy Stations, and when called in expect a single payload of five shells that detonate into smoke clouds in a slightly offset row, with each cloud lasting a few seconds, much like a smoke grenade, though it doesn’t impact your health.

Changes to Perks

Perk slot 1 is getting a slew of changes, including multiple perks being replaced with new ones.

• Field Medic
  • Replaces Veteran
    • “Reviving teammates is faster and more impactful, restoring momentum when it matters most. When you revive an ally, they immediately receive an inserted armor plate from their inventory and a brief movement speed boost to help them reposition.”
• Drill Instructor
  • Replaces Grenadier
    • “After sprinting for a short duration, you’ll begin regenerating health, allowing you to stay mobile without a reliance on cover.”
• Surveyor
  • Replaces Cold-Blooded
    • “When nearby opponents interact with Buy Stations or activate Contracts, they briefly appear on the map, offering insight into enemy positioning and intent. UAVs you deploy cover a larger area and your mini-map is zoomed out, always giving you a broader view of the area of operations. Also highlights downed enemies through walls within closer range.”

Weapon buffs and nerfs

The meta will be shifting thanks to new weapons, but also changes to existing ones. More info on weapon balancing in Warzone’s season two will come closer to the season’s launch on Feb. 5.

Limited time modes

Along with the teased Avalon Blackout mode, Warzone’s season two will include limited time modes like Loaded Resurgence, Rush Resurgence, Extreme Resurgence, and the return of Iron Gauntlet where players have higher health and loot is more scarce.

This article will be updated with more info once it’s available.