Call of Duty Cold War update and Warzone playlist patch news

New modes are coming to Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War this week, alongside a fresh weapon that could mean meta changes in COD Warzone.

A new blog post has confirmed that new content is being released from the recently launched Season 2 Reloaded patch.

More stuff is being planned for Cold War, which makes sense when you consider that a big map update is being planned for Warzone later this month.

Activision hasn’t shared whether something big is being planned as part of the Warzone event this week, and for now, there is no evidence to suggest we’ll see anything past the usual movement of Zombies to a fresh location.

But we do know that the ZRG 20mm sniper rifle will be coming into play very soon in both Cold War and Call of Duty Warzone.

No set release date has been shared for when this new content will be going live, but April 6 and April 8 seem like the most likely.

New patches usually go live on Tuesdays, while Thursdays is when playlist changes are launched.

A massive new update isn’t expected this week so soon after the Reloaded patch, but gamers will want to keep an eye out for the latest news from the Call of Duty support team.

Highlighting all the new stuff planned for April, Activision shared this announcement today regarding Cold War and Warzone, telling gamers:

“There’s a lot going on in Call of Duty, especially with all of the new content that came with Season Two Reloaded.

“This week sees the launch of Gunfight Tournaments where duos can compete for exclusive rewards, along with the introduction of Gunsmith Customs, the updated Gunfight Blueprints mode, and the much-anticipated ZRG 20mm sniper rifle.

“Also, players will have quite a few new bundles and Weapon Blueprints available In-Store, including a new holiday-themed Bundle that’s sure to get you hopping.

“Finally, Call of Duty League’s 2021 Season kicks it up a notch with the Stage II Major Tournament, which starts in just a couple of days.”

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Get access to Terrell Wolf and Karla Rivas for Black Ops Cold War and Warzone as part of separate Store Bundles in Season Two Reloaded.

ZRG 20MM SNIPER

Boasting a higher bullet velocity than any other weapon in its class, the ZRG 20mm sniper rifle is built to excel in extremely long ranges. Operators will appreciate its fast reload speed and its ability to eliminate enemies with a single shot to the head, chest, or shoulders.

Unlock the ZRG 20mm by completing its in-game challenge or by acquiring the “Jackpot Sniper” bundle, featuring a Legendary new sniper rifle Weapon Blueprint.