Activision announced in a blog post today that the Warzone Season One update will be delayed by one week, moving the release from December 10 to December 16 across two separate update s. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Warzone Season One will be one of the biggest in franchise history, and has been confirmed to be the largest free content drop in Black Ops history as well.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War was initially received fairly well by critics, failing to make a huge impact but maintaining the general quality fans tend to expect from games in the COD franchise. However, once fans began reviewing the game, things quickly began to go south - Black Ops Cold War remains saddled with an abysmal Metacritic score, and the Season One update is expected to prove to be crucial in whether or not the title can improve its standing with fans. Warzone, on the other hand, continues to enjoy success, though dedicated players remain consistent in their requests for additional content at more frequent intervals.
While the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Warzone Season One update is expected to help alleviate some of the issues facing both games, it's now going to come a little bit later. Activision announced in a free Warzone content" and "an undeniable offering" of Black Ops Cold War additions. Activision stated that the team simply needed a "few more days" to get everything ready for the "biggest Season One launch week ever seen," once again emphasizing that Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Warzone Season One will be huge for fans.
While that remains to be seen, there's no denying that there is the potential for that kind of dramatic shift thanks to what's coming in the Warzone Season One update. A slew of Black Ops Cold War base weapons and blueprints are coming to Warzone to shake up how the multiplayer battle royale plays out, while Black Ops Cold War itself will be getting new maps, modes, and the return of 2v2 Gunfight. There's also the matter of a new Warzone map, which is almost certainly Rebirth Island, which was recently uncovered by dataminers.
Ultimately, the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Warzone Season One update being delayed by one week is unlikely to affect players too dramatically. It's still in time for the holiday season, where many fans get an additional few days to play games in lieu of work or social commitments, and the amount of content remains alluring. It also gives fans a chance to sink their teeth into Cyberpunk 2077 on December 10 without worrying about missing any multiplayer developments in Call of Duty - an added bonus for those with a few games to juggle this December.
Source: Call of Duty Blog
