Call of Duty's Fallout crossover event launched January 8 with Black Ops 7 Season 1 Reloaded, bringing 20 wasteland-themed rewards across free and premium tracks. The limited-time collaboration runs through February 5 at 9 AM PT according to Game Rant, giving players nearly a month to unlock Amazon Prime's post-apocalyptic cosmetics.
Activision's event pass structure follows previous seasonal models with a free track available to all players and a premium upgrade costing 1,100 CoD Points ($10). GameSpot and Dot Esports confirm the premium track unlocks exclusive operators Maximus and The Ghoul from the Fallout TV series, while the free track delivers two vault dweller skins and the new Sturmwolf 45 SMG.
Progression operates on an XP-based system across multiplayer, Zombies, and Warzone modes. Dot Esports recommends focusing on weekly challenges worth 5,000 XP each and Title Challenges offering 25,000 XP for Prestige Master players. Objective modes like Domination and Hardpoint typically yield higher returns than kill-focused gameplay.
The free track includes ten rewards starting with an instant "Dweller" operator skin, followed by weapon charms, camos, and the Sturmwolf 45 at tier ten. Game Rant notes the first non-instant reward requires 25,000 XP, with subsequent tiers unlocked through continued gameplay across any mode.
Premium track purchasers receive immediate access to Power Armor Maximus alongside three weapon blueprints, finishing moves, and The Ghoul operator at tier ten. Destructoid reports the $10 investment compares favorably to standard store bundles priced between $20-28, with players praising the value compared to Black Ops 6 event passes.
Game Rant confirms players can complete the free track before purchasing the premium upgrade, automatically unlocking all premium rewards upon payment. This allows hesitant players to gauge time commitment before spending CoD Points earned through battle pass progression or real money purchases.
Limited-time modes include a Vault Town reskin of Nuketown and Zombies encounters with Fallout's Deathclaw enemies. The collaboration excludes Lucy MacLean's operator bundle, which GameSpot indicates will arrive separately in the store at approximately $20, following Call of Duty's typical pricing for individual character skins.
Community response on social media platforms shows positive reception, with players calling the event "actually worth spending money on" according to Destructoid's coverage. The Fallout crossover represents Black Ops 7's first major event pass, setting expectations for future seasonal collaborations throughout 2026.
Players seeking maximum efficiency should activate double XP tokens, complete daily and weekly challenges simultaneously, and prioritize objective-based gameplay. Dot Esports suggests Warzone's Plunder mode and multiplayer's Kill Confirmed as optimal XP sources, though personal performance in preferred modes ultimately determines progression speed.
The event concludes February 5 alongside Season 1, with Season 2 expected to launch immediately after. All unlocked cosmetics will persist in players' inventories for use in Black Ops 7 and potentially future Call of Duty titles, maintaining value beyond the limited-time collaboration window.
