We’re getting a blast from the past when a future major Call of Duty: Warzone update drops in Spring 2026. “A bold new experience” will come to the battle royale, inspired by the Black Ops 4 battle royale mode, Blackout.
“Call of Duty: Warzone is bringing a bold new experience in Spring of 2026 inspired by the original Blackout, set on Avalon,” reads a post from the official Call of Duty X account.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 was the first Call of Duty game to feature a battle royale mode. Launching after the battle royale boom in 2017, Blackout had 100 players drop onto a gigantic map to fight for their lives until only one player or team was left standing.
Black Ops 4’s battle royale map, Avalon, will also be returning. It featured fan-favorite named locations like Nuketown Island, as well as more generic locales like a train station and construction site. Avalon has changed several times over the years, and we don’t know how it might change for this 2026 release, so none of the locations from the original map are guaranteed to return. While Avalon is positively viewed by many in the Warzone community, Verdansk and other Warzone maps are often viewed more favorably.
Warzone is also getting a new Resurgence map alongside Black Ops 7. The new map, Haven’s Hollow, will be smaller than Fortune’s Keep but larger than Rebirth Island.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7’s open beta begins this weekend, with the official start times finally revealed. During the beta, you’ll also get a taste of the Zombies mode and a feel for how explosive body shields are.