Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Warzone’s fourth season is almost over, and Season 5 is about to begin. Season 4 kicked off on June 17th with plenty of new content, a continuation of the. Activision announced Call of Duty's Season 5 will begin on August 12, and a new cinematic trailer has been released to further showcase Stitch's plans in Black Ops Cold War and Warzone's ongoing.
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Excited Call of Duty players who have been anticipating the launch of Season 5 of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Call of Duty: Warzone will have to extend their patience, it seems. Season 4 was planned to end tonight, Wednesday evening, with Season 5 to begin immediately after. However, it's now confirmed that Season 4's battle pass is being extended for an additional 24 hours, at least. Season 5 ofCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Call of Duty: Warzone has been delayed.
The news comes from the unofficial Call of Duty Twitter account Charlie Intel, which has since been confirmed by Activision. According to Activision, Season 5 is now confirmed to launch on Friday, August 13. The exact timing of launch will be 9:00 PM PT on August 12 or midnight ET on August 13. While Activision didn't confirm that Season 4's battle pass has been extended, Charlie Intel's report that its already been extended within the game can be assumed to be accurate.
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As for why the delay is necessary, Activision did briefly mention what the problem is in an ambiguous way. Activision notes that the delay is due to a 'testing issue' that was found earlier this week. In other words, the developers discovered an issue with Season 5 that posed enough of a problem that it couldn't be allowed to go live. Considering Call of Duty players are only learning about it now, the devs likely hoped to have it fixed in time for the scheduled release. All things considered, that's a very fast turnaround.
Activision confirms Season 5 of Warzone & Cold War is delayed.
Activision: 'Season 5 of Black Ops Cold War and Warzone will now launch on Friday, August 13th. This is due to a testing issue that was discovered earlier this week.'
Season 5 begins August 12 at 9PM PT.
While Season 5 for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Call of Duty: Warzone won't go live until Friday begins, part of the rollout will still start tonight as planned. The new schedule is that Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War's update will be available starting tonight, while Call of Duty: Warzone's update has been delayed to go out alongside Season 5's launch.
Season 5 is going to be a robust update for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Call of Duty: Warzone. Black Ops Cold War is getting a new Double Agent Mode, new multiplayer maps, and a substantial update for Zombies. Warzone's Season 5 update delivers new Mobile Broadcast Stations, a new Clash mode, and new perks. Both are getting three new operators, spread through the season, new weapons, and a new Season 5 Battle Pass.
Having to wait an extra day isn't fun, especially for Call of Duty fans that have been anxiously awaiting the update. But waiting only to have a broken game is worse by far. The developers for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Call of Duty: Warzone are doing their best to make sure the update is as perfect as can be for players. Hopefully, players are understanding and patient in the meantime.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Call of Duty: Warzone are available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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Wartracks: Jam out to some sweet MW tunes while your cruising through Verdansk with Wartracks, available in the Battle Pass. Get three unique songs including the pulse pounding “Sepulchre” to amp up your Warzone experience. Equip one track to a specific vehicle in the Vehicle Customization menu (like Battle Horns), then as soon you hop in, the music gets turned up. Your entire squad can listen to the beat while you drive, and let the song guide you to your primary objective – survival. All three tracks are instantly unlocked when you purchase the Battle Pass.
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Free Access Multiplayer Extended Weekend:
Free-to-play Warzone users can experience Modern Warfare Multiplayer Friday August 7 at 10 AM PT to Wednesday August 12 at 10AM PT. Battle across five Multiplayer maps including Suldal Harbor and Petrov Oil Rig, both new this Season. The playlist will be a map mosh pit featuring a mix of deathmatch and objective modes giving the opportunity for varying engagements and tactical play each match.
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Modern Warfare Content: New Free Maps, Modes, and More
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Four Free Multiplayer Maps in New Environments
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If you own the full version of Modern Warfare, we’ve upped the map content accordingly; expect to play four new maps in Season Five. These are all set to deliver brand new destinations and test your skills in all major modes from Gunfight to Ground War: