What time does Black Ops 6 Season 1 release?

Black Ops 6 Season 1 drops this week, marking the first major update for the most recent Call of Duty game. It’s poised to be a huge one, featuring seven new weapons, a new Warzone map, and a holiday-themed spin on Nuketown.

Here’s when Black Ops 6 Season 1 releases in your time zone, plus some details about what to expect when it rolls out.

Black Ops 6 Season 1 release time in your time zone

Black Ops 6 Season 1 goes live at 12 p.m. EST on Thursday, Nov. 14, on all platforms, according to an Activision blog post. Here’s when that is in your time zone:

• 9 a.m. PST for the West Coast of North America
• 12 p.m. EST for the East Coast of North America
• 5 p.m. GMT for the U.K.
• 6 p.m. CET for west mainland Europe
• 2 a.m. JST on Nov. 15 in Japan

What to expect from Black Ops 6 and Warzone Season 1

Season 1 will introduce a wave of changes and additions across Black Ops 6 and Warzone. Here are the biggest updates:

• Warzone will be fully integrated with Black Ops 6, meaning it’ll feature the Black Ops 6 loadout system and you’ll be able to use your Black Ops 6 weapons.
• Warzone is also getting a new map: Area 99, essentially a large-scale Nuketown. The returning maps are Urzikstan (at launch) and Rebirth Island (in the launch window).
• Seven new weapons will be available across Black Ops 6 Season 1. At launch, you’ll be able to get the Krig C assault rifle and Saug SMG. A midseason update will introduce the Maelstrom shotgun, the AMR Mod 4 sniper rifle, and the Sirin 9mm secondary weapon, alongside the Power Drill and Cleaver melee weapons.
• Black Ops 6 multiplayer is also getting five new maps: Hideout (core) and Heirloom (strike) will be available at launch. Later in the season, expect Extraction (core), Hacienda (core), Nuketown Holiday (core), and Racket (strike). We’ll be adding details about these levels to our Black Ops 6 maps guide as they become available in-game.

You can read the whole list of Season 1 changes — including details about various perks, cosmetics, and events rolling out throughout the season — over at the Activision blog.

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