CODMAS in Warzone and Black Ops 6: Release date, what to expect

Modified Dec 05, 2024 16:01 GMT

Exploring the CODMAS event in Warzone and Black Ops 6 (Image via Activision)

CODMAS (the annual festive event that arrives in Call of Duty during the Christmas holiday season) will soon return to Warzone and Black Ops 6, bringing limited-time modes, events, and bundles. Players can look forward to exploring new gameplay experiences, unique features, and redesigned maps with Christmas-themed decorations and snowy elements.

This article covers the start date of CODMAS in Warzone and Black Ops 6, along with what to expect.

When is CODMAS releasing in Warzone and Black Ops 6?

CODMAS will launch with Season 1 Reloaded in Warzone and Black Ops 6, but not all content will be available immediately. As the season progresses, additional content will be released.

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Below are the release dates and times for the Warzone and Black Ops 6 CODMAS event across major regions:

Time zones	Date and time
Pacific Standard Time (PST)	December 5, 2024, at 9 AM
Mountain Standard Time (MST)	December 5, 2024, at 10 AM
Central Standard Time (CST)	December 5, 2024, at 11 AM
Eastern Standard Time (EST)	December 5, 2024, at 12 PM
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT/UTC)	December 5, 2024, at 5 PM
Central European Time (CET)	December 5, 2024, at 6 PM
Eastern European Summer Time (EEST)	December 5, 2024, at 7 PM
Moscow Standard Time (MSK)	December 5, 2024, at 8 PM
Indian Standard Time (IST)	December 5, 2024, at 10:30 PM
China Standard Time (CST)	December 6, 2024, at 1 AM
Japan Standard Time (JST)	December 6, 2024, at 2 AM
Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT)	December 6, 2024, at 4 AM

What to expect from Warzone and Black Ops 6 CODMAS event?

As part of CODMAS, several limited-time modes (LTMs), events, and bundles will be introduced across Black Ops 6 Multiplayer, Zombies, and Warzone.

Limited-Time Modes (LTMs)

Warzone

Holiday Rush (Area 99): Launches on December 5, 2024, and runs for 14 days until December 19, 2024. Set in the Area 99 map, it features Deck the Halls trees as loot hotspots. Players can find and open Snowball Coolers to collect snowballs for combat.
Slay Ride Resurgence (Urzikstan): Launches on December 19, 2024, exclusively on the Urzikstan map. Undead Santa returns with zombie henchmen. Players must capture CODMAS trees for loot, defeat Undead Santa, and control the Urzikstan train in this action-packed festive mode.

Black Ops 6 Multiplayer

Ran-Snack (Launch): Available from December 5, 2024. Players trade gold for sweets and deposit cookies to score. Cookies can be collected from rotating crates, fallen Operators, or by raiding the enemy's cookie box. The first team to hit the score limit or have the highest score wins.
Infectious Holiday (In-season): Launching later in the season, this mode imparts a festive twist to the classic Infected mode. Zombies and fallen Operators don holiday attire, bringing the holiday spirit to every skirmish.

Black Ops 6 Zombies

Jingle Hells (In-season): Returning from Black Ops Cold War, this LTM transforms the Liberty Falls map with festive decorations like wreaths, garlands, and snow. Features include jingles, enemy snowmen, present boxes, and other surprises.

Also read: What is Ran-Snack in Black Ops 6? New multiplayer mode explained

Events

Merry Mayhem (Launch): Starts with Season 1 Reloaded, offering various rewards, with the final prize being the new Maelstrom shotgun. Players simply need to earn XP across any mode to unlock the rewards.
Archie's Festival Frenzy (In-season): Launching later, this event will have players collect Jolly Archies from eliminations in Multiplayer and Zombies or caches in Warzone. Collecting enough of these will unlock rewards, with the final prize being the AMR Mod 4 sniper rifle.

Also read: How to unlock Maelstrom in Warzone and Black Ops 6