Warzone Season 5 Reloaded Patch Notes
The Warzone Season 5 Reloaded patch notes have landed, bringing adjustments, fixes, and a few surprises—but not exactly a flood of totally new stuff. If you were hoping for big, splashy additions, well… this one’s more steady trickle than tidal wave, but there’s still plenty for players to chew on.
First off, Ranked Play gets a tweak: The Napalm Strike Killstreak is finally unlocked for competitive matches. Honestly, I hadn’t seen that many Napalm Strikes since the time I accidentally fired one on my own squad in Black Ops 1—long story, charges were never pressed. On top of that, the ABR A1 Full-Auto Rapid Fire Attachment has been quietly booted from Ranked, possibly because it was causing more chaos than a lobby full of bunny-hopping SMG specialists.
Loot and Economy see some changes too. Now you can dig up a Napalm Strike in Supply Boxes, which might make looting a bit more suspenseful. Perks rotation’s gotten a refresh: Shrouded, Irradiated, Loot Master, Dexterity, Sprinter, and Resolute will be in the pool, giving more reason to peek every nook and cranny. Picking up loot in Warzone still feels a bit like trying to find clean laundry—half scavenger hunt, half race against time (and teammates who “accidentally” take the cash).
Ground loot’s shaken up: the new Gravemarker .357 Revolver joins the arsenal, alongside tweaks to SMGs and rifles. There’s now less attachment RNG, meaning you’re less likely to find a Franken-gun that shoots marshmallows. More magazine attachments, more Ultra builds in Resurgence—for folks who love min-maxing, it’s like Christmas morning in September.
Contracts, especially Most Wanted, make a grand return to both Resurgence and Battle Royale Solos. Survivors get an instant UAV and a full team revive, plus a guaranteed UAV drop at the end. This always feels like it turns dull mid-games into high-stakes chase scenes, like a weird episode of Cops: "Verdansk Edition".
Performance on Urzikstan gets a little boost, with map geometry adjusted for smoother content streaming—I still remember the days when Verdansk would stutter like my grandma's old TV during thunderstorms. There’s also a new mode, Supreme Resurgence, featuring only the fanciest loot—epic and legendary items only. If you’ve ever finished a match thinking “I wish this was shinier,” now’s your chance.
Quality-of-life tweaks and bug fixes: Guns that had weird conversion kit interactions are fixed, camo unlock bugs squashed, and some funky visual effects (looking at you, random purple particle trailing my operator) finally zapped. They even fixed the notorious Verdansk window bug that could teleport players—a bug so infamous, there are memes about it in my group chats.
And for those who love bragging, there’s a new end-of-match accolade if you break your personal kill record. Screenshots or it didn’t happen, right?
Events
Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.) Bowl VI
- Presented by USAA, C.O.D.E. Bowl returns September 30th following Call of Duty: NEXT.
- Ten esports teams representing the U.S., U.K., and Canada military branches will compete alongside top Warzone pros.
- Viewers can earn rewards, including Black Ops 7 Beta codes for the first time, and watch the awarding of the Monster Energy MVP and Corsair Solo Yolo honors.
- The event will stream live on the official Call of Duty Twitch and YouTube channels, with updates shared on the Call of Duty Endowment’s Instagram and X.
- In celebration of this event, look to the skies in both Verdansk and Rebirth Island starting on September 24th.
World Series of Warzone™ Grand Finals
- The World Series of Warzone™ Global Final takes place October 1st, bringing 150 of the best players back to Verdansk to battle for a $1 million prize pool.
- The top Trio will be crowned world champions, earning both prestige and the largest share of winnings.
- The event can be watched live on the official Call of Duty Twitch and YouTube channels, with updates available on Call of Duty Esports’ Instagram and X.
Nuketown Block Party at launch
- Free Track offers players:
- “Nuketown Mayor” mannequin Operator Skin
- Combat Bow Scorestreak
- PPSh-41 Helical Magazine Attachment
- Animated Weapon Camo
- Calling Card, and more
- Ultimate reward: “Armed and Dangerous” Pickaxe Blueprint fashioned from a mannequin’s torso
- Premium Track includes:
- “Lady-quinn” mannequin Operator Skin
- “Nuke Proof” Weapon Blueprint
- “Nuketown Special” Mastercraft
- “Durable Gizmo” Gunscreen
- “Nuked Town” Calling Card
- Emote, Finishing Move, and additional items
- Culminates in the “Merc Test” Operator Skin, outfitting a mannequin in tactical gear
Modes
Deadline new limited-time mode
- Deadline is a high-pressure experience where squads must stay active from the start.
- With unlimited respawns fueling nonstop action, teams earn points by:
- Eliminating Operators and Hostile Soldiers
- Completing Contracts
- Looting
- Spending at Buy Stations
- Deploying Killstreaks, and more
- At each Circle Collapse:
- Scores reset
- The lowest-scoring squads are eliminated
- Waves of Hostile Soldiers arrive to raise the challenge
- The squad with the highest score in the final circle claims victory.
Playlist
- For information about upcoming Playlists, please check out the dedicated Call of Duty: Warzone Trello Board.
Ranked play
Adjustments
- Restrictions
- Added: Napalm Strike Killstreak
- Removed: ABR A1 Full-Auto Rapid Fire Attachment
Loot & economy
Adjustments
- Napalm Strike
- Now available via Supply Boxes, in addition to its existing availability through Care Packages.=
Lootable perks
- Updated the pool of available Perks to the following:
- Shrouded
- Irradiated
- Loot Master
- Dexterity
- Sprinter
- Resolute
Ground loot
- New additions
- Gravemarker .357 Pistol
- TR2 SMG Conversion
- Full Auto ABR A1
- Assault Rifles & Submachine Guns
- Significantly reduced attachment RNG to deliver consistent, reliable builds
- Added additional magazine attachments across ARs and SMGs
- Improved Ultra builds in Resurgence
- Standardized AR and SMG ground loot with curated builds to minimize RNG
Contracts
Adjustments
- Most Wanted
- The Most Wanted Contract is now available again in Resurgence.
- Completing the Contract will award an instant UAV, in addition to a full team revive.
- The Most Wanted Contract is also returning to Battle Royale Solos.
- Successfully surviving the Contract timer will award an Airdrop near the Most Wanted target.
- This Airdrop will always contain a UAV Killstreak, among other items.
- Rewards for eliminating a Most Wanted target remain unchanged.
- Goal: Bring the Most Wanted to Resurgence and Battle Royale Solos to ensure players working toward camo challenges tied to eliminating a Most Wanted target have multiple modes in which to progress.
Weapons
New weapon
- Gravemark .357 Revolver Pistol
- Single-action revolver
- High power and considerable range
- Limited by lower ammo count and segmented reload
- Can be acquired via Operation: Hell Ride Event later this season
New attachment
- PPSh-41 Helical Magazine Event Reward
- Provides the PPSh-41 with a massive amount of ammo
- Sustained fire fills an overheat meter; requires intermittent breaks
- Can be acquired via Nuketown Block Party Event at launch
Default loadouts
Commando
- Kompakt 92 replaces the Jackal PDW
- XM4 replaces the ABR A1
Infiltrator
- Saug replaces the Ladra
Gulag loadouts
- KSV replaces the C9
- Saug replaces the Ladra
Bug fixes
Ranked play
- Fixed an issue where the Ranked Play menu UI would display incorrect unlock criteria if a player without access joined the party of a player who had unlocked Ranked Play.
- Fixed an issue where Ranked Play SR was not being granted correctly.
- Fixed an issue where players could become stuck in a “CONNECTING” state when queuing for a Ranked Play: Resurgence match after joining a friend already in a match.
Gameplay
- Fixed an issue in BR Solos where spectating would no longer follow the player who eliminated your target and instead incorrectly transitioned to the Gulag.
- Fixed an issue in Rebirth Resurgence Solos where leaving a match could trigger an incorrect confirmation pop-up referencing other squad members.
- Fixed an issue where a player could become stuck in an armor plating animation loop until death.
- Fixed an issue with Veteran that would fail to increase hold breath by 5 seconds.
- Fixed an issue on Verdansk where mantling near a specific window could teleport players to a bunker.
Weapons & attachments
- Fixed an issue that allowed the JAK Ferocity Carbine Kit underbarrel to be equipped without the rest of the conversion kit.
- Fixed an issue where players who had previously performed camo swaps could use conversion kits to create unintended damage boosts.
- Fixed Resurgence Ultra builds that were using incompatible attachments.
Progression & unlocks
- Fixed an issue where the King’s Ransom camo remained locked despite all unlock requirements being completed.
- Fixed an issue where the “WZ 100 Percenter” widget did not display in the Warzone Barracks tab.
Private match
- Fixed an issue where joining a Private Match could result in players being stuck on the join screen with a “Waiting for the Host” message.
Visuals
- Fixed an issue where a purple particle effect could appear randomly on screen and follow the Operator.
Warzone Season 5 Reloaded Release Date
The Warzone Season 5 Reloaded update went live on September 4, 2025, at 9 AM PT—so if you’re reading this, it’s probably already out there, causing fits and fist pumps around the world. For players juggling work, school, and life, patch day always feels like Christmas morning—only, instead of socks and gift cards, you might get a new revolver or killstreak in your loot box.
This update rolled out on Steam, Battle.net, Xbox Series X/S, and PS5, landing simultaneously across all platforms. Pre-downloads went live a couple days earlier, although some folks on Reddit still swear their download was stuck at 92% for two hours—classic.
If you’re a timezone obsessive (I am, mostly because my squad has someone in India and someone in California), yes, the patch timed out nicely across regions, so there were zero excuses for missing the update. Well, except for internet outages, which happen for at least one guy every update.
A Little Off-Script: Real-Life Warzone Vibes
I’ll admit, this patch didn’t blow the doors off like some of the older Reloaded updates, but maybe that’s because Treyarch has its sights set on the next big thing: Black Ops 7. That said, the Deadline LTM returns—and while it’s not everyone’s cup of tea, I always think back to that one sweaty Saturday where my squad won Deadline on our last life, clutch revives and nobody believed it. Double-checking the match summary, I thought, “Dang, how did we even pull that off?”
Community-wise, some players feel content is light, especially compared to previous seasons—Reddit’s been a bit snarkier than usual. One comment summed it up: “It’s manipulative. It forces the playerbase to gravitate towards weapons incentivized to be purchased through battle pass progression or store bundles. But nooooo this keeps the game fresh!”. Not exactly Shakespeare, but you feel the sentiment.
On the other hand, having enjoyed the new map Jackpot in Black Ops 6, a few friends said, “It’s like casino night and you can actually win, not just lose chips.” Bit of lightness always helps when you’re getting stomped by a duo who play as if they’ve entered the Matrix.
