The mid-season "Season 1 Reloaded" update for Black Ops 6 and Warzone introduces fresh content and significant changes. Here are the highlights:

1. Release Date: Launching on December 5, 2024, this update arrives three weeks into the season, offering new features like the Zombies map "Citadelle des Morts" and other gameplay enhancements.

2. Ranked Play: Competitive gameplay returns on the large Urzikstan map for the first time since Modern Warfare 2. Updates include cinematic sequences for various in-game events and the introduction of a Winner's Circle at match end.

3. New Weapons: Players can look forward to:

   • Malestrom Shotgun: A fully automatic option reminiscent of past fire shotgun metas.
   • AMR Mod 4 Sniper Rifle: A semi-auto sniper effective within 100 meters.
   • Cleaver Melee Weapon: Obtainable through pre-Season 2 events.

4. Battle Pass Updates: Season 1 reduces the earnable COD Points from 1,400 to 1,100, enough to cover the next pass but leaving no extra for cosmetics. This decision has faced criticism from the community.

5. Progression Reset: Warzone ranks reset to Level 1 to sync with Black Ops 6's prestige system. Weapon progress carries over, but multiplayer levels in Black Ops 6 remain unaffected.

This update combines new content with adjustments to systems like progression and the Battle Pass, which have elicited mixed reactions from fans.