Activision releases a new update for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, making adjustments and applying fixes to multiplayer and Zombies, while also making a major change to Ranked Play. It’s been a big week for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 fans as the game has just recently launched Season 2 Reload as of March 12, which saw a ton of new content getting added to each of the pillars of the game, from multiplayer, to Warzone, and Zombies. Even with all of that content arriving, Treyarch has a few more changes it wanted to make.
For many players, including longtime fans from the Black Ops 4 days, Season 2 Reloaded launched a new mode that was built on a fan favorite Battle Royale experience. Black Ops Royale in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 brings back a revamped Blackout mode, where 100 players drop onto the Avalon map with no gear, pushing them to scavenge for everything. Not only that, Warzone staples like the Gulag, Loadouts, and Buy Stations are also gone, adding a new layer of challenge during the fight for survival. However, with this new update, attention has seemingly turned back to Ranked in multiplayer.
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Following right on the heels of the big Season 2 Reloaded update for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Treyarch is releasing another update for the game. The patch makes a number of in-game adjustments, including reducing the earpiece and jacket collar glow on Kagan’s “Rive” Operator Skin. In addition, players should no longer be able to escape the Cliff Town map, and the UI has been tweaked for things like the Emotes & Sprays selection wheel, unlock requirements for Operator Skins, and more.
However, for many fans, the biggest piece of this update will be with Season 2’s Ranked Play in Black Ops 7. Essentially, Treyarch announced that current Season 2 Ranks and SR will be frozen on March 25, with the Top 250 rewards being processed and a new Ranked Play experience will launch over the final week from March 25-31. Known as Ranked Series, all players will be automatically enrolled into Competitive Ladders starting with Gold through Iridescent. Each one will consist of 50 players, featuring only those who were able to finish Season 2 within specific ranks, starting at Gold. Players will race to claim unique rewards exclusive to season 2, ranging from new placement emblems, weapon camos, and more. Players can climb ranks by winning matches, which award 31 ladder points, but lose a match and 21 ladder points will be deducted.
Zombies also saw a few fixes in this update as well. The new Paradox Junction map in Black Ops 7 Zombies had a few glitches and bugs fixed, including one that ends an exploit some players used to remain inside an unopened moving truck during time travel to the past. The Double Tap Perk-a-Cola should now return 2 rounds to a player’s magazine after killing 2 enemies quickly when using non-Akimbo normal bullet weapons.
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Finally, Black Ops 7‘s PvE activity known as Endgame was also featured in this patch. Specifically, a number of bugs were patched out, like the Z-Rex suddenly falling through the floor during a Glitch Fracture event. The Exotic Fabricator now works as expected with the SG-12, and the Akimbo XM325s will now load two rounds instead of just one when resupplying.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 March 17 Update Patch Notes
Customization
- Kagan’s “Rive” Operator Skin has been adjusted to reduce the glow on her earpiece and jacket collar.
MULTIPLAYER
Maps
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Cliff Town
- Addressed an issue that allowed players to leave the intended playspace.
UI
- The Emotes & Sprays selection wheel experience has been improved when using a mouse to select desired Emotes of Sprays.
- Missing unlock requirements for multiple Operator Skins have been added.
- Unlock Requirements for the SG-12 have been updated to reflect that it is now accessible via the Armory.
- Addressed an issue where the Battle Pass “+1 Token Earned” notification background was misaligned.
Stability
- Added various stability fixes.
RANKED PLAY
We’re changing how we end Seasons in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 & Call of Duty: Warzone Ranked Play and we have all of the details ready for you below.
Some of you may have noticed that Ranked Play in Season 02 ends in 8 days according to our in-game countdown and it’s true. Your current SR will be frozen on March 25th at 9 PM PT, preserving your final Season 02 Rank and SR. The following day, Top 250 rewards will be processed and a brand-new Ranked Play experience will run for the final week of the Season: the Season 02 Ranked Series.
In both Ranked Series, all competitors will be automatically enrolled into Competitive Ladders. Gold through Iridescent ladders will each consist of 50 players, featuring only players who finished Season 02 within specific Ranks (only Gold, only Platinum, etc.), and Top 250 competitors will be placed onto a single ladder featuring all Season 02 Top 250 competitors. From there, players will race to #1 to earn unique rewards, including new ladder placement Emblems, ladder placement Weapon Camos, and more exclusive to Season 02.
How to Climb the Ladder
- In the Multiplayer Ranked Series, players will earn 31 Ladder Points for every win and lose 21 Ladder Points for every loss.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Ranked Series Rewards
- Top: #1 (Per Rank)
- Top 5 (Per Rank)
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Animated Weapon Camo
- Top 10 (Per Rank)
- Top 10 Emblem
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Top 25 (Per Rank)
- Top 25 Emblem
- Weapon Camo
- Top 50 (Per Rank)
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Challenge Track (All Ranks)
- Ranked Series Vinyl
- Ranked Series Charm
The Season 02 Ranked Series will run from March 26th to March 31st. Once the Ranked Series concludes, Ranked Play will be brought offline across both modes until Season 03 begins.
We’ll be tuning in and listening to feedback like always. #GLHF
ZOMBIES
Maps
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Paradox Junction
- Addressed an issue where the player could become stuck in a desk in the Yellow House after time traveling.
- Closed an exploit that allowed players to remain in the unopened moving truck when time travelling to the past.
- Addressed a rare issue where players could fall through the ground after time travelling.
- Added various stability fixes to Paradox Junction.
Perk-a-Colas
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Double Tap
- Addressed an issue where Double Tap’s “Double Play” Minor Augment wouldn’t correctly return 2 rounds to your magazine after killing 2 enemies in quick succession when using non-Akimbo normal bullet weapons.
UI
- Addressed an issue where Map names in the Cinematics menus could be misaligned when scrolling through selections.
Dead Ops Arcade 4
- Closed an exploit that would cause enemies to not target the player when laying prone or supine in specific areas on any map.
ENDGAME
Gameplay
- Addressed an issue where Z-Rex could fall through the floor during a Glitch Fracture.
Weapons
- Addressed an issue where the Exotic Fabricator wouldn’t work for the SG-12.
- Addressed an issue where the Akimbo XM325s would load only one round at a time when resupplying.
UI
- Addressed an issue where incorrect Weapon icons could be displayed when using the Exotic Fabricator.
Stability
- Added various stability fixes.
- Released
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November 14, 2025
- ESRB
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Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Drugs
