CoD BO6 Season 2: Full roadmap and what to expect

Zombies fans are in for a treat with The Tomb playing host to the next chapter of the Dark Aether storyline and the powerful Staff of Ice Wonder Weapon.

Here, we've got everything there is to know about the Season 2, including the roadmap detailing all of the new arrivals and when the current season is likely to end.

When did CoD BO6 Season 2 start?

Season 2 of Black Ops 6 went live on 28th January 2025.

The exact start date first appeared within the official CoD blog.

A Call of Duty update rolling out on a Tuesday is certainly unusual, breaking its traditional formula of releasing seasonal updates on a Thursday.

When was the UK launch time for CoD BO6 Season 2?

Season 2 went live at 5pm UK time on 28th January (9am PT if you're across the pond).

This release time was ideal for those looking to load into the action after finishing work.

As the year progresses and time zones change, the time will alter slightly for future updates.

What to expect from CoD BO6 Season 2 roadmap

Activision has revealed the CoD BO6 Season 2 roadmap, confirming that five new Multiplayer maps are being added (three at launch), new modes, including the return of Gun Game, and much, much more to boot.

You can see everything in the image of the BO6 Season 2 roadmap above. We've listed out the highlights below, too.

Before we get to the highlights of the roadmap, it's worth watching the BO6 Season 2 launch trailer to see what all the fuss is about:

BO6 Season 2 Multiplayer

• New weapon mods: Crossbow, Full Auto, Binary Trigger, Belt-Fed
• Three new launch maps: Bounty, Dealership, Lifetime
• Two new mid-season maps: Bullet and Grind
• New mode: Overdrive (launch)
• The return of Gun Game (launch)
• Valentine's Day Limited-Time modes: Third Wheel Gunfight and Couples Dance-Off
• Slipstream perk
• Flyswatter wildcard
• War Machine scorestreak
• Ranked Play updates and rewards

BO6 Season 2 Zombies

• New level: The Tomb
• New enemy: Shock Mimic
• New Wonder Weapon: Staff of Ice
• Death Perception perk
• New GobbleGums
• New Support Weapon: War Machine

BO6 Season 2 Warzone

• Reactive Armor perk
• Low Profile perk
• Movement changes
• Weapon balancing
• Anti-cheat improvements
• Ranked Play updates and rewards

BO6 Season 2 general content (all modes)

• New Weapons: PPSh-41 (launch, SMG), Cypher 091 (launch, Assault Rifle), Feng 82 (launch, LMG) and TR2 (launch, Marksman Rifle)
• New Battle Pass
• New Operators: Vortex and Nocturne
• New Special Weapon Attachments
• New Events: The Terminator (6th February to 20th February) and Shadow Hunt (13th February to 20th February)
• The Terminator Bundle will be added to the in-game Store mid-season

You can find more information about CoD Black Ops 6 Season 2 on the official blog post, which goes into a lot more detail on everything.

Read more on CoD BO6:

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• CoD BO6 Prestige - system explained
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• How long is the CoD BO6 campaign?
• CoD BO6 ending explained - unpacking the campaign
• How to exfil in CoD BO6 Zombies
• CoD BO6 Safe House puzzles - all solutions
• CoD BO6 Zombies Vault Code
• CoD BO6 Ranked - what we know
• CoD BOD trophy guide - all achievements
• CoD BO6 Mastery Camos - the full list
• CoD BO6 Monster Energy - collab explained
• How to dive in CoD BO6
• What is Omnimovement in CoD BO6?
• Can you disable crossplay in CoD BO6?
• How to get the Nuke in CoD BO6
• CoD BO6 Perks - the full list
• CoD BO6 map list - all maps

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