Activision has confirmed that players who own Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will receive an exclusive 30% XP boost in Call of Duty: Warzone starting with Season 1 on December 4. This boost applies to both player level progression and weapon XP, allowing Black Ops 7 owners to level up significantly faster than players who only play the free-to-play Warzone.
A Major Season 1 Update for Both Titles
Black Ops 7 launched earlier this month, and its first major content update arrives December 4, bringing new maps, weapons, operator skins, and a fresh Battle Pass. Classic Black Ops multiplayer maps—Standoff, Meltdown, and Fringe—are returning throughout the season, alongside a number of new weapons that will be usable in both Black Ops 7 and Warzone.
How the XP Boost Works
The newly announced 30% XP bonus will activate automatically for anyone who owns Black Ops 7, allowing faster progression for both levels and weapons. Importantly, Battle Pass progression will not receive this boost, meaning all players progress through tiers at the same speed unless using Double Battle Pass XP Tokens.
The benefit isn’t unprecedented—Black Ops 6 owners received the same bonus—but it remains controversial.
Why It’s Stirring Debate
Many players argue that giving Black Ops 7 owners a permanent boost creates an unfair advantage in progression, especially for Warzone players who don’t own the premium title. While the boost doesn’t affect in-match gameplay, weapon leveling is a major part of staying competitive, as new weapons often become meta quickly.
Critics also point out the contradiction in allowing a $70 game purchase to function as a “permanent XP boost” while preventing players from buying Double XP Tokens directly, which Activision has previously said would be unfair.
Other Ways Players Can Earn Double XP
Players who don’t own Black Ops 7 will still have options to earn extra XP:
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Free Double XP Tokens in Season 1's Battle Pass
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Promotional rewards through Monster Energy, Little Caesars, and other partners
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A large reward drop offering 15 hours of Double XP Tokens for players who verify their Activision account email on December 4
The XP boost for Black Ops 7 owners will remain active throughout the game’s entire life cycle, making the start of Season 1 a major moment for both Black Ops 7 and Warzone players.
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