Call of Duty®: Weekly Briefing — July 26
Free Access continues in Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War, new Call of Duty®: Warzone™ tournaments to watch, and enter the SteelSeries Call of Duty: Warzone Sweepstakes!
The Lead… Free Access Continues in Black Ops Cold War, Plus New Gunfight Tournament!
Season Four Reloaded is still in full swing, as Free Access continues through July 29, offering a huge mix of Multiplayer maps and modes, along with the chance to play the entirety of all current round-based Zombies maps: “Die Maschine,” “Firebase Z,” and the new “Mauer der Toten.” Download from your platform’s store and jump in for free now.
Meanwhile, Treyarch’s latest Gunfight Tournament kicks off on July 29 with new and exclusive in-game rewards to win by completing all four rounds of competition.
Next, the Season Four fan-favorite Collateral Combined Arms 24/7 returns this week, featuring Black Ops Cold War’s biggest 12v12 arena packed with Dirt Bikes, FAVs, and a fully-loaded Hind helicopter to commandeer across a mix of intense Combined Arms modes. If you’re looking to get those Dark Ops Challenges mastered, then this is the mode for you.
Also, 3v3 Gunfight Snipers Only replaces Gunfight Blueprints this week for sharpshooter Trios looking to go head-to-head with randomized sniper Loadouts.
And starting July 30 through August 2, get Double Weapon XP and discounted Battle Pass Tiers all weekend long in Black Ops Cold War and WarzoneTM!
What’s In Store This Week
This week, the original Black Ops incarnation of Grigori Weaver joins the NATO faction. That means players will get access to the Tracer Pack: Weaver Operator Bundle, which includes three Legendary Weapon Blueprints: the “Desolation” Assault Rifle, the “Desert Heat” SMG (both featuring Blue and Purple Tracer Fire), and the highly lethal “Krossbow Kollector” Special weapon.
In addition to Weaver’s default Operator Skin “Kremlin’s Eye,” players can also unlock the undead “Zombie Decay” Finishing Move complete with a zombie pet companion, as well as the “Courier of Death” Animated Emblem, the “Bloodshot” Animated Calling Card, the “Projected Status” Holographic Watch, and the “Raven” Charm.
Also in the Store this week, Zombies fans can get their hands on the Tracer Pack: Firestorm Maxis Mastercraft Bundle, an eight-item Maxis collection that will set your enemies on fire. Featured in the Bundle are the Ultra “Phoenix Inferno” Assault Rifle Mastercraft and the Legendary “Firebrand” Pistol, both featuring Gold and Red Tracer Fire and Fire Elemental Damage in Zombies. Aside from Maxis’s “Heat Seeker” Operator Skin, players will obtain the “Immolated Souls” Kill Tracker Wrist Accessory, “Combustion” Dirt Bike Vehicle Skin, “From Flames” Animated Calling Card, “Firestorm” Animated Emblem, and “Phoenix Gem” Charm.
Keeping with the fire motif, players can get the Magma Fury Bundle featuring Knight’s Ultra “Magma” Operator Skin. Also included are three Legendary Weapon Blueprints featuring Gold Tracer Fire, Sunburst effects, and Fire Elemental Damage in Zombies: the “Solar Flare” Tactical Rifle, “Scorch” SMG, and “Sunburst” Pistol. The Bundle also includes the stat-tracking “Heat Check” Wrist Accessory, “Magma Wave” Vehicle Skin, “Molten Helm” Emblem, and the devastating “Optical Illusion” Finishing Move.
Warzone Tournaments to Watch This Week
On July 26, OpTic Hitch — one of the most well-known content creators across Call of Duty — is bringing back his popular tournament series Cracked Creators. This will feature top Warzone content creators paired with Warzone pros, and the final qualifier will be taking place right here starting at 3 PM ET/12 PM PT.
Then on July 29, the Community Warzone Invitational wraps up its four-event series. As usual, the tournament is focusing on up-and-coming Warzone talent, with each event featuring a $10,000 prize. Check out the action here.
The SteelSeries Call of Duty: Warzone Sweepstakes Is Underway!
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Check here for other prizes and full sweepstakes details. Contest runs from July 15 through July 30.