Prepare your hard drives: Season 1 Reloaded update Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 promises to be as massive as its content. Activision has confirmed its launch for January 8, 2026, but some players can already preload it. And for good reason: the file reaches up to 174 GB on Battle.net, according to initial data.
“Some users are reporting that the file size for the update exceeds 174 GB on Battle.net,” notes Game Rant. A colossal weight which varies depending on the platforms and content installed (Warzone alone or Black Ops 7 included), but which reignites the controversy over the management of storage space by the franchise.
Rich content: maps, modes and remastered nostalgia
Beyond the patch size, the update promises solid content. Season 1 Reloaded adds several maps, including Jakeia brand new zone set on the neon rooftops of Japan. Nostalgic fans will also find two remasters: Fringecult map from Black Ops 3, and Meltdownfrom Black Ops 2 and never re-released until now.
The first season of the game, launched on December 4, had already integrated multiplayer classics like Prop Hunt, Sharpshooter or One In The Chamber. The map Standoffalso from Black Ops 2, made an impression on its return.
Call of Duty HQ: still so criticized
This update also revives criticism around the Call of Duty HQ application, which brings together several titles in a single launcher. Although it allows unified navigation, it considerably increases the files to download.
“The franchise has become something of a joke in recent years, as the controversial Call of Duty HQ application takes up a huge amount of space on hard drives,” the article explains. Result: users have to juggle packs, titles and an interface considered not very intuitive.
A community divided between saturation and waiting
For several opuses, part of the community has expressed a form of weariness. Despite the extensive integration of Warzone, season 1 of Black Ops 7 did not really revive interest around the Call of Duty HQ app on Steam.
“Many fans will likely be hesitant to return to the franchise with a 174 GB update,” points out Game Rant. Some see this accumulation of weight, remasters and superimposed features as one of the symptoms of the decline of the series, recently dethroned by Battlefield 6.