Tune into Call of Duty®: Black Ops 6 Season 5 live now!

With Rogue Black Ops reactivated inside the CIA, legendary tactician Lawrence Sims returns from the Black Ops 6 Campaign, bringing his field-tested expertise to the hunt for the final moles and taking point on this season’s Battle Pass and BlackCell content. Expect an action-packed offering, along with Store content arriving in Season 05 of Call of Duty®: Black Ops 6 and Call of Duty: Warzone™, launching Thursday, August 7.

The Season 05 Battle Pass delivers over 100 rewards, including new free base weapons, new Operators and Operator Skins, Weapon Blueprints, Calling Cards, Finishing Moves, and more.

Unlock free content like base weapons and some cosmetic items, or upgrade to the premium Battle Pass to earn up to 1,100 COD Points as you progress through the Battle Pass Pages. For the full seasonal experience, pick up BlackCell to access exclusive animated Operator Skins, Weapon Blueprints, and additional high-tier rewards.

BlackCell Instant Rewards Page, HVT

Seek Solace as part of Season 05’s seminal BlackCell offering! Clad in refined, golden armor with ethereal wisps and a glowing halo resplendent with shards of light, Solace remains the calm in an increasingly chaotic storm, alongside a host of other unlockable BlackCell content including additional Operator Skins and Weapon Blueprints sporting animated celestial ribboning.

Get the full Battle Pass experience with BlackCell, unlocking access to every reward available in the Season 05 Battle Pass. Your purchase also grants immediate access to the BlackCell Instant Rewards page, delivering the following items right away:

• 20 Battle Pass Tier Skips

• 1,100 COD Points

• The “Solace” BlackCell Operator

• The “Herald” Mastercraft Blueprint for the Krig C Assault Rifle with Golden Aura Tracers and Golden Spirit Death FX

• The “Griffin Nabbed” Companion Finishing Move

• The “Iris Rise” Animated Weapon Charm

• The “BlackCell” Clan Tag (showcased in Lobbies and Winner’s Circles)

• BlackCell Daily Challenge (see below)

BlackCell owners can also earn even more rewards throughout the Season 05 Battle Pass, unlocking bonus content across multiple pages, including:

• Up to seven BlackCell-exclusive Operator skins for Sims (two skins), Stone, Toro, Maya, Niran, and Carver.

• Up to seven additional BlackCell-exclusive Weapon Blueprints; for the Krig C (Assault Rifle), KSV (SMG), AMES 85 (Assault Rifle), AMR Mod 4 (Sniper Rifle), ASG-89 (Shotgun), PML 5.56 (LMG), DM-10 (Marksman Rifle), and ABR A1 (Assault Rifle).

• Over 130 item rewards (Battle Pass and BlackCell related) for those who fully complete the Season 05 BlackCell Battle Pass.

Players who upgrade to BlackCell after purchasing the Battle Pass will also receive 1,100 COD Points back.

BlackCell Loyalty Bonus: Players who purchased BlackCell in a previous Black Ops 6 season and go on to purchase Season 05 BlackCell will earn a permanent 10% Player and Weapon XP Loyalty Bonus, up to 40% for players who purchased Seasons 01, 02, 03, and 04 BlackCell. This continues to a 50% bonus for purchasing BlackCell in every Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 season!

Extra Daily Challenges: BlackCell players gain access to an additional Daily Challenge in Multiplayer, Zombies, and Call of Duty: Warzone throughout Season 05. Stack your XP as well as your wins!

Players who purchase the premium Season 05 Battle Pass or BlackCell will immediately gain full access to the Battle Pass Instant Rewards Page, which includes the following items:

·         The new “Sims” Operator clad in his “Stogie” Skin, and “Stogie BlackCell” Sims Operator Skin for BlackCell owners.

• 10% Battle Pass XP Boost.

·         The “Free Fire” Emote.

·         The “Venom Eye” Weapon Charm.

·         The “Infernous” Legendary Weapon Blueprint for the Kilo 141 AR.

Battle Pass Instant Reward Page, HVT

A decorated CIA operative with Army roots and tech expertise, Lawrence Sims was instrumental in Vietnam-era covert ops and the pursuit of Perseus before returning to the military and rejoining his old team to hunt down the final Pantheon moles.

Progress through the Battle Pass to unlock additional content including a variety of Operator Skins, many paired with BlackCell variants with golden body armor and attire, and animated celestial ornamentation floating through their bodies.

Operator Skins, Battle Pass and BlackCell, HVT, Page 2

Remaining on the run from Rogue agents, a digital smash-and-grab is your MO when donning this tactical leather cloak with faction iconography, cosmetic sledgehammer, and fully sealed combat helm. The BlackCell variant ditches the cloak for a pair of “golden guns” (Stone’s ripped and reflective arms), a carapace tactical vest, and more rounded helmet and goggles.

Operator Skins, Battle Pass and BlackCell, HVT, Page 4

Toro is ready to test his opponent’s glass jaw as he steps into the ring clad in some ostentatious neck jewelry, sunglasses, a bare torso bearing bad-ass tattoos, and long combat pants with a flame motif. The BlackCell variant offers a black and gold semi-transparent torso with animated elements, and full gold and black attire.

Operator Skin, Battle Pass Page 6

Apply some pressure to the wound by unlocking this medical practitioner for Tamira “Westpoint” Chambers. Hair tied in a ponytail, Westpoint has emerged from impromptu surgery on the enemy, rocking a tool belt and a stained blue medical overshirt with reflective patches.

Operator Skins, Battle Pass and BlackCell, HVT, Page 7

Clad in agent attire with comms earpiece, hair in a bun belt with ammo holster, black leather jacket and ammo clip in her boots, Maya comes ready to uncover the truth. Her BlackCell variant encases her in golden filigree, an air-tight helm, and cosmic breastplate.

Operator Skins, Battle Pass and BlackCell, HVT, Page 9

Niran comes ready to get to the bottom of the case donning round-rimmed sunglasses, open shirt with impressive collars, baggy pinstripe pants and a detective badge on the belt. His BlackCell variant slicks back the hair, adds filigree-embossed gold pauldrons, a bio-mechanical torso and arms, ornate belt and pantaloons, but keeping that wide-collared skirt open.

Operator Skin, Battle Pass, Page 10

Payne goes undercover and spices up the work force with his trucker hat and shades, blue denim overshirt, and sleeveless quilted vest with padded ribbing that offers both practical warmth and a tactically obtuse silhouette.

Operator Skins, Battle Pass and BlackCell, HVT, Page 12

Carver comes down from the mountaintop, focusing his blind rage on those that seek to desecrate his kingdom. Featuring ornate teal pauldrons and a gauntlet strapped to his blocking arm, Carver is mainly covered in robes with sash, with opaque vision. His BlackCell variant features a shaved head and impressively solid gold-plated arms.

Operator Skin, Battle Pass, Page 13

Rossi gets full coverage with full tactical Patrol gear designed for both air and ground infiltrations, copious straps and pockets to hold a variety of devices, and a sleek helmet allowing for easy command of the streets.

Operator Skin, Battle Pass, Page 14

Alvarez deploys to search through ancient structures and dense jungle with black-platted hair, a fur mantle draped across both shoulders featuring hide skulls of forest critters, along with a tactical vest and camo pants.

Get to grips with  two new Base Weapons within the Season 05 Battle Pass, a seminal AR and a devastating LMG. All players can unlock these weapons for free by progressing through their listed Battle Pass Pages. Then turn your smallest pistol into a headshot machine with the 9mm PM Skull Splitter Attachment.

PML 5.56 (Light Machine Gun)

Battle Pass, HVT, Page 3

Levels: 39

MAGS: 3

MAG SIZE: 100

Mastery Badges: Yes

Attachments: Optic, Muzzle, Barrel, Underbarrel, Magazine, Rear Grip, Stock, Laser, Fire Mods

Customize Options: Skins, Camo and Reticle Unlocks (MP, ZM, WZ), Accessories (1), Decals (1), Stickers (3).

Full auto light machine gun. Fast rate of fire and high lethality offset by low mobility and hefty recoil.

When a rival Operator is holding the trigger down on the PML 5.56, you’ll know, mainly due to the damage and huge ammunition reserves, mitigated somewhat by a lengthy reload. You’d be wise to use the incoming fire from the PML 5.56 as a sure sign to get down and stay down — and usually for longer than normal — unless you’re the one doing the firing.

With a damage output that’s among the highest compared to all available full-auto weapons, it’s the PML 5.56’s prodigious rate of fire, spitting out rounds with rapid severity, that really proves its worth. With a heavy body and disadvantageous recoil (strong upward recoil with a slight drift to the right), you’ll need to utilize attachments or your Operator’s strength to focus the firing.

ABR A1 Assault Rifle

Battle Pass, HVT, Page 6

Levels: 43

MAGS: 3

MAG SIZE: 30

Mastery Badges: Yes

Attachments: Optic, Muzzle, Barrel, Underbarrel, Magazine, Rear Grip, Stock, Laser, Fire Mods

Customize Options: Skins, Camos and Reticle Unlocks (MP, ZM, WZ), Accessories (1), Decals (1), Stickers (3).

Three-round burst assault rifle.  Good handling and power. Moderate recoil and range. Configurable to full auto.

The iconic Assault Rifle returns! With a similar weapon being a fan-favorite staple of the Black Ops series, the ABR A1 combines a high damage output with a fire rate that can drop enemies in tight three-round bursts with a brief pause in-between, almost fast enough to be called automatic. If an even faster firing output is called for, unlock one of the Fire Mods that converts the weapon to Full Auto.

This is a highly versatile weapon capable of winning skirmishes, though not at the furthest of ranges. Its recoil requires some getting used to, but the upward kick can be easily managed, and the handling is more than acceptable. The integrated sight is already available with the base weapon along with the right attachments that can help mitigate any weaknesses in these areas.

9mm PM Skull Splitter Barrel

Premium Battle Pass, Page 7

Bring the power and precision of a marksman rifle to your favorite pistol with the 9mm PM Skull Splitter Barrel. The Barrel greatly increases damage, especially to the head, at the expense of reducing the rate of fire. Pair with an extended magazine that gives the Operator additional ammo for this weapon at the expense of handling.

The Season 05 Battle Pass and BlackCell feature over 20 earnable Weapon Blueprints. Here’s a robust selection of those contained in the Battle Pass, shown in the order they appear throughout the Battle Pass Pages. Those marked with an “*” indicate they have a BlackCell variant, shown later in this blog.

(Above) “Infernous” Kilo 141 Assault Rifle, Battle Pass Instant Reward

“Spyway” TR2 Marksman Rifle, Page 1

“Tripwire” KSV Submachine Gun, HVT, Page 1*

“Lethal Array” LW3A1 Frostline Sniper Rifle, Page 2

(Above) “Lost Signal” HE-1 Launcher, Page 3

“1v1” Jackal PDW Submachine Gun, Page 4

“Hard Left” XMG Light Machine Gun, Page 5

“Octane” AMES 85 Assault Rifle, HVT Page 5*

(Above) “Lead Poisoning” Baseball Bat Melee, Page 6

“Structure Elegance” Sirin 9mm Special, Page 7

“Executive Action” Maelstrom Shotgun, Page 8

“Skewer Key” Power Drill Melee, Page 8

(Above) “Vainglory” AMR Mod 4 Sniper Rifle, HVT, Page 8*

“Wiretap” PU-21 Light Machine Gun, Page 9

“Backup” Grekhova Pistol, Page 9

“Six Feet Under” ASG-89 Shotgun, HVT, Page 10*

(Above) “Heat Death” AEK-973 Marksman Rifle, Page 11

“Overclock” PML 5.56 Light Machine Gun, HVT, Page 11*

“Raging Serpent” Stryder .22 Pistol, Page 12

“Cloud Breaker” GPR 91 Assault Rifle, Page 12

(Above) “Compact Frisk” D1.3 Sector Special, Page 13

“Long Arm” DM-10 Marksman Rifle, HVT, Page 13*

“Wyrmscale” PP-919 Submachine Gun, Page 14

“Dragon King” ABR A1 Assault Rifle, HVT, Page 14*

Next, let’s look at the seven Weapon Blueprints paired with animated BlackCell variants, some featuring animated gold ethereal ribbons, as well as Golden Aura Tracers and Golden Spirit Death FX.

(Above) “Lore Accurate” (Mastercraft, Golden Aura Tracers, Golden Spirit Death FX) Krig C Assault Rifle Blueprint, BlackCell Instant Reward.

(Above) “Tripwire” and “Tripwire BlackCell” KSV Submachine Gun, HVT, Page 1.

(Above) “Octane” and “Octane BlackCell” AMES 85 Assault Rifle, HVT, Page 5.

(Above) “Vainglory” and “Vainglory BlackCell” AMR Mod 4 Sniper Rifle, HVT, Page 8.

(Above) “Six Feet Under” and “Six Feet Under BlackCell” ASG-89 Shotgun, HVT, Page 10.

(Above) “Overclock” with Blue Tracers, and “Overclock BlackCell” with Golden Aura Tracers, PML 5.56 Light Machine Gun, HVT, Page 11.

(Above) “Long Arm” Mastercraft with Amber Tracers and Messy Death FX, and “Long Arm BlackCell” Mastercraft with Golden Aura Tracers and Golden Spirit Death FX, DM-10 Marksman Rifle, HVT, Page 13.

(Above) “Dragon King” Reactive with Golden Teal Tracers and Jade Crystal Death FX, and “Dragon King BlackCell” Reactive with Golden Aura Tracers and Golden Spirit Death FX, ABR A1 Assault Rifle, HVT, Page 14.

Get a fiery new Equipment Skin for the Flashbang, plus some unique Optic Reticles:

“Dead Code” Reticle (Optic Attachment), Page 2

“Firebang” Flashbang Grenade Skin (Lethal), Page 4

“Tango Secured” Reticle (Optic Attachment), Page 8

“XXXRETICLE_S5SENSEI” Reticle (Optic Attachment), Page 12

Aside from the “Griffin Nabbed” Finishing Move featuring BlackCell Operator Solace’s vicious mythical beast, there’s a host of Operator-ending maneuvers, Emotes, and Sprays you can equip, across the Battle Pass:

CAPTION: A selection of Emotes and Finishing Moves (listed below) available across the Battle Pass.

“Free Fire” Emote, Battle Pass Instant Reward

“High Stakes” Finishing Move, Page 1

“Rack Check” Emote, Page 2 (shown above)

“Doing Donuts” Emote, Page 5 (shown above)

“Quick Tumble” Finishing Move, Page 7 (shown above)

“Ridiculous Recoil” Emote, Page 9

“Melee Masher” Finishing Move, Page 10

“Ground Superiority” Emote, Battle Pass Completion Page (shown above)

CAPTION: Examples of Sprays you can equip and daub on any wall you like, available across the Battle Pass

“Cracked Diamond” Spray, Page 1

“Ticking Bomb” Spray, Page 3

“Flame Out” Spray, Page 5

“Job Done” Spray, Page 7

“Look Close” Spray, Page 9

“Devil Rock” Spray, Page 10

“Shield” Spray, Page 13

The Season 05 Battle Pass offers dozens more items of content, including items from the following categories:

• COD Points

• Weapon Charms

• Weapon Large Decals

• Weapon Stickers

• GobbleGums

• Emblems (some animated)

• Calling Cards (some animated)

• Loading Screens

• Clan Tag (BlackCell only)

• Consumable 2XP & 2WXP Tokens

Reach the Completion Page on the Season 05 Battle Pass and prepare to gather up the following rewards, unlocked once the final Page is finished:

• 200 COD Points

• “Envenomate” Ultra Skin, and “Envenomate BlackCell” Skin for Sims

• “Ground Superiority” Emote

• “Forward Thinking” Emblem

• “Power Body” Calling Card

• “Hidden Power” GobbleGums (x2)

Operator Skins, Premium Battle Pass and BlackCell, Completion Page

Stepping out of the jungle and ready to strike with precision, Lawrence Sims arrives tatted up and down his right side, with an exposed torso, jungle camo, and a thick gray viper wrapped around him. The BlackCell variant increases the sinewy embedded gold across both arms and side torso, adds face markings, and comes with an iridescent King Cobra.

Two warriors. One Replacer. Crawl out of the jungle in an olive-green combat jacket with strong bandana accessorizing with the “Strike Force” Operator Skin and crush the puny primitive enemies with the “Replacement Warrior” Skin. With 11 total items, replace vital organs with bullets courtesy of the “Pinpoint” AS VAL AR Blueprint and “Maximum Doom” Ladra SMG Blueprint, each with Burning Tracers and Violent Explosion Death FX. Then slash through the tall brush with the “Underbrush” Cleaver Blueprint, also with Violent Explosion Death FX.

Take your fight to the front line with the hand-to-hand beatdown of the “Elbow Room” Finishing Move, fire up your opponents with the “Relaxing Burn” Emote, as well as the “Replaceable Dynamite” Weapon Charm, “Muscles Free” animated Calling Card, “Replacement Time” Loading Screen, and “Warrior’s Poise” animated Emblem.

Hunt down the perpetrators that dare to stay silent with The Fisherman Operator Skin, with ten separate bundle items. Don the slicker and rain terror on your enemies with the new “The Fisherman” Operator , reel in the eliminations with the “Dreaded Harpoon” XM4 AR Blueprint, catch yourself a live one with the “Curved Culler” C9 SMG Blueprint, both with Bloody Hook Tracers and Fish Chum Death FX.

Make them remember their crimes with the “Lethal Hook” Melee Weapon Blueprint (with Fish Chum Death FX). Plus, stay salty with the “Inevitable Demise” Emote, “Got a Live One” Finishing Move, “Get Hooked” Calling Card, “Good Cleaning” Emblem, “I Know What You Did” Loading Screen, and “You’re Next” Spray.

Master the elements to do your bidding and attempt interdimensional exploration as Carver dons the “Elementalist” Ultra Skin with three weapon options: Disintegrate any barrier that stands in your way with the “Bio-Scrambler” Mastercraft Blueprint for the new ABR A1 Assault Rifle. Existence is futile in the face of “The Unmaker” Blueprint for the LC10 Submachine Gun, both with Green Runic Tracers and Mystery Box Death FX. Remember to feed the hungry earth using the broken down remains of your targets with the “Reclamator” Mastercraft Blueprint for the Wunderwaffe DG-2 Wonder Weapon, too!

Diagnose interdimensional anomalies with the “Excruciate” Finishing Move, the “Suck or Punch” Weapon Charm, the “Mystic Crafter” Calling Card, “Wyvern’s Gift” Large Decal, “Forbidden Knowledge” Loading Screen, before popping a “Perkaholic” Ultra GobbleGum.

Crown yourself the new ruler of the wastelands with the “Armored Wreck” future-dustbowl attire for Bayan. Eliminate rival gangs with the “Thundermaul” Cypher 091 Assault Rifle Blueprint, adeptly thin the mobs with the “Swift Blockade” C9 Submachine Gun Blueprint and bulldoze your way into a rival compound with the “Obstructor” ASG-89 Shotgun Blueprint. All three Blueprints come with Teal Spike Tracers and Spike Growth Death FX.

Be the battering ram and smash barricades with the “World Crumbles” Emote, not to mention the “Bulwark” Weapon Charm, “Burning Shield” Emblem, “Scalding” Loading Screen, and “Everything Ends” Spray.

Dare to win and set an example for others to follow with Tracer Pack: Dogs of War, with skins for both British Operators of the Rogue Black Ops Faction. Payne gets tactical in the “SAS Directive” skin, alongside Park’s “Leftenant” dark combat fatigues and beret uniform. Stand at the frontlines and protect with the “Noble Shield” Blueprint for the PPSH-41 Submachine Gun and earn the accolades with the “Airborne Defender” Blueprint for the AEK-973 Marksman Rifle, both weapons come with Red Tracers and Severance Death FX.

Strike back and lay on the pressure with the “Sword Insight” Reticle, the “Back-to-Back” Calling Card, “Honorable Duo” Loading Screen, and “Intimidating Service” Large Decal.

Ensure safety and show the newbies the ropes when operating the theme park with the “Thrill Guide” Operator Skin for Woods. Then craft the most wicked, diabolical, blood pumping thrill ride ever seen with the “Adrenaline Rush” Mastercraft Blueprint for the Kilo 141 Assault Rifle and let the undead have their fun with the “Ghoulish Frenzy” Blueprint for the SWAT 5.56 Marksman Rifle. Both weapons feature Acid Yellow Tracers and Coaster Cart Crush Death FX.

Throw your hands up and scream as you inflict mayhem on your foes, courtesy of the “Deadly Ride” Finishing Move, along with the “Expedition Ghoul” Weapon Charm, “Ride to Die For” Loading Screen, “Undeadly Photo” Large Decal, “Keep Heads Down” Calling Card, and “Dead Totem” Spray.

Take to the skies under the watchful gaze of the gods, slaying the mighty beast and seeking praise for your prowess with the “Bellerophon” Ultra Skin for Woods. Behead a serpent and forge its remains into a fist of might with the “Drakone Bane” Mastercraft Blueprint for the new Boxing Gloves Melee complete with Spearhead Death FX. Empower yourself with confidence with the “Hero’s Hubris” Blueprint for the KSV Submachine Gun, and rain down an inferno with the “Wingfire” Blueprint for the Maelstrom Shotgun. Both weapons come with Blue Arrow Tracers and Spearhead Death FX.

Prove your mettle with the “Mount Up” Emote, “Guard Break” Sticky Grenade Skin (Lethal), “Flexing Power” Calling Card, “Warrior’s Reign” Loading Screen, “Serrated Skull” Weapon Sticker, and “Hubris” Spray.

Throw a wrench into the gears with this motor-savvy, anime-inspired bundle. Motor oil and grease are just makeup for Sev’s “Gear Jockey” Ultra Skin. Fix the impossible with the “Workshop Flow” Reactive Blueprint for the LC10 Submachine Gun, and tool up for a fight with the “Toolkit” Blueprint for the FFAR 1 Assault Rifle. Both Blueprints come with Cel-Shaded Tools Tracers and Tools Explosion Death FX.

Gear up for battle and drop enemies with tough love courtesy of the “Kawaii Knockout” Finishing Move, “Engineering Love” Emote, “Steeplejack” Calling Card, “Fixer” Emblem, “Meow-ky Wrench” Large Decal, and “Pretty Fix” Loading Screen.

If you’re feeling queasy, there’s a perfect cure for feeling ill. Live and breathe in all the toxins you like with Grey’s “Quarantine Officer” skin. Flood the infirmaries with the “Sickening” Blueprint for the Ladra Submachine Gun and spread a little pestilence with the “Contaminate” Blueprint for the Maelstrom Shotgun, both arriving with Lime Green Tracers. Treat the undead as lab rats with the “Affliction” Blueprint for the DRI-11 Beamsmasher Wonder Weapon.

Follow doctor’s orders and seek to equip the “Viral” Reticle, the “Poison Trail” Calling Card, “Diseased” Weapon Sticker, “Source” Spray, and hospitalize yourself with a broken haw, courtesy of the “On The House” GobbleGum.

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