Warzone Season 5 LIVE: Everything You Need To Know


Even though attention is firmly locked onto Season 4 of Warzone, players are already beginning to wonder what Season 5 of the battle royale could have in store.

The upcoming season of post-launch content is expected to feature a number of new Operators, weapons, and fixes to those pesky bugs that have been plaguing the game over the course of Season 4.

Players are already looking forward to the next season, and as the release of COD: Vanguard approaches, it's understandable to see why excitement is already building around Season 5.

Find absolutely everything you need to know about Warzone Season 5 in our dedicated hub!

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Season 5 is LIVE! - August 13th

After a slight delay, Season 5 of Warzone is now live across all platforms! Check out all the changes and additions in the patch notes.

Will Warzone Season 5 Be Delayed? - August 11th

UPDATE - Activision has confirmed that the start of Season 5 will be delayed by 24 hours. THe new season will now begin on August 12th at 9PM PT (August 13th at 5AM BST).

According to multiple reports, the start of Season 5 has been delayed, much to the curiosity of the community. On August 10th, the Season 4 Battle Pass has been extended by another 24 hours and with Activision expected to provide more information as to why later today, the new season may be starting later than we think.

Season 5 Battle Pass Trailer Revealed - August 10th

Activision has revealed the official trailer for the Season 5 Battle Pass. The short trailer showcases some of the blueprints that will be available alongside the EM2 assault rifle and the TEC-9 SMG. Check out the trailer below!

The Numbers Warzone Event Audio Leaked - August 10th

Just days before the start of Season 5, data miner @BreadisModding has managed to uncover the audio files for 'The Numbers' event expected to begin halfway through the season.

Season 5 Roadmap Revealed

Raven and Treyarch revealed the Warzone Season 5 Roadmap, and there's quite a lot in store.

New Operators

  • Kitsune
  • Stryker
  • Hudson

New Weapons

  • EM2 (AR)
  • TEC-9 (SMG)
  • Cane
  • Marshall
  • Flamethrower

Midseason Event

  • The Numbers

Other Additions

  • New Mode - Clash
  • Perk - Scout
  • Map Update - Mobile Broadcast Stations
  • New Gulag - Rush
Image showing the Warzone season 5 roadmap.
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Warzone Next-Gen Update

UPDATE - August 4th: An Activision spokesperson has reached out to ModernWarzone, confirming that the URL that was uncovered is "bogus," suggesting that it may be a while until the next-gen update makes an appearance.

First reported by ModernWarzone, Season 5 will see the launch of Warzone's next-gen update. Exact details on what the update includes haven't been revealed but we can expect several performance enhancements and FPS improvements to capitalise on the immense power of the Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5.

COD: Vanguard Reveal Event

UPDATE - August 11th - ModernWarzone has seemingly confirmed the date for the Vanguard reveal, much to the excitement of the community. According to the outlet, the event will take place on August 19th.

Just like Black Ops Cold War, it's widely believed that Vanguard will be revealed through Warzone, meaning the likelihood of an in-game reveal event is extremely high.

There have already been several clues pointing towards a reveal event taking place within the files of the game, so Season 5 could well be the season where Warzone plays host to the very first look at Vanguard.

Season 5 Cinematic Unveiled

More teasers surrounding Season 5 of Warzone and Black Ops Cold War are beginning to emerge! The first cinematic trailer showing an unnamed Operator executing some kind of brainwashing programme to eliminate Woods as he closes in on Stitch and his plan. Check out the full trailer below:

Season 5 Key Art Revealed

After it was leaked earlier on August 3rd, Activision has officially revealed the key art for Season 5. Check it out below:

Warzone Season 5 Weapons

UPDATE - August 2nd - TEC-9 Pistol Leaked

A leaker has managed to uncover one of the new weapons expected to arrive in Season 5. The TEC-9 is extremely familiar to Counter-Strike players as it is often considered to be one of the best pistols in the game.

Now it's coming to Warzone, there's every chance that the pistol could dominate the close-quarters metagame.

Over the course of the Black Ops Cold War era of Warzone, we've seen the additions of new tactical rifles, assault rifles, submachine guns, and even a Nail Gun. Although no official intel has been unveiled surrounding the new weapons, we may see a brand-new shotgun or another sniper added into the ever-expanding arsenal.

What's Included In The Season 5 Battle Pass?

Based on the short trailer that was published on August 10th, the Season 5 Battle Pass will be full of content evolving around Kitsune, the latest Operator to join the roster. Check out the trailer below for a closer look:

Season 4 Outro Unveiled

After leaks revealed the text, Treyarch has revealed the first outro for Season 4. The road to Season 5 is on! Check out the teaser below:

Warzone Season 5 Operators

Notable Call of Duty leaker @Cheezburgerboyz, has uncovered the codenames for the Operators expected to arrive in Season 5. The leaker claims that the Operators will be "heavily inspired" by Japanese folklore.

Is Soap Arriving As An Operator?

Questions surrounding the release of iconic Modern Warfare protagonist John "Soap" MacTavish have been travelling around the Warzone community for several months. Could Season 5 finally be the time Soap arrives as a new playable Operator?

Is The MG36 Coming To Warzone?

Despite no clues or teasers surrounding content making its way to Warzone in Season 5, one eagle-eyed Black Ops Cold War player may have discovered one of the new weapons. Known as the MG36, the weapon was spotted in Rush, the latest classic multiplayer map to arrive in Black Ops Cold War.

Days Of Summer Event Returning

According to several leaks, the popular Days of Summer event is expected to make its return during Season 5 if it doesn't appear in Season 4. Just like the last event, players will get the opportunity to earn exclusive cosmetic items by completing individual and community-based challenges. For all the latest Warzone Days of Summer intel, be sure to check out our dedicated hub!

When Does Warzone Season 5 Start

When the Season 4 Battle Pass comes to an end, we can get a solid idea as to when Season 5 will begin. The current Battle Pass is set to run until August 11th, approximately two months after Season 4 launched.

We can assume that Season 5 of Warzone will begin on August 12th.

Warzone Season 5 Leaks

So far, there have been no leaks suggesting what kind of brand-new content will be making its way to Verdansk and Rebirth Island in Season 5.

Considering that we are moving towards the reveal window for Call of Duty: WWII Vanguard, there is every chance that the upcoming release plays a huge role during Season 5.

Weapon Balancing

In the Season 4 patch notes, Raven Software outlined plans to increase the time to kill across the board. With these changes expected to take place during Season 4, Season 5 could well feature another wave of weapon balancing, depending on the success of the changes.

Could this destabilise the existing meta? We will have to wait and see.

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