Updated Nvidia drivers as my current ones were a couple of months old.
Played 3 games, then just before the end of last game-
'You have been disconnected from the CoD servers" re-start or quit to desktop.

I re-start but can't get past the "signed in" black screen.
Deleting the players folder doesn't help, then I learn that there is an outage:

https://support.activision.com/onlinese ... vent=25539

"Connectivity drop across listed titles
Start Date: January 27, 2026 7:00 PM PST
End Date:
Event ID: 25539
Game Titles Platform
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 All platforms
Call of Duty: Warzone All platforms
Event Updates
January 27, 2026 7:41 PM PST We're currently experiencing connectivity issues. This incident is under investigation."

Bollox - I may have deleted the player folder for nothing. Fortunately I kept a back-up.

NB: This thread has details of the "Player" folder - it is no longer in the Document directory.
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=601&p=3178#p3178

Thanks Villan.

Season 02 - starts 05 Feb - lots of details for MP, WZ etc.

https://www.callofduty.com/blog/2026/01 ... nouncement

There's a LOT content, so you'll need to read the info on the CoD site, but these are the summaries:

Call of Duty: General Content Summary (All Modes and Games)
Seven new Weapons:
A mini-arsenal arrives throughout Season 02, including the
EGRT-17 Assault Rifle, REV-46 SMG, and H311-SAW Melee in the Battle Pass,
plus the GDL Havoc Special, SG-12 Shotgun, Swordfish A1 Marksman Rifle, and Voyak KT-3 Assault Rifle.
Also, earn new Attachments including the Razor 9mm Wildfire Conversion, A.R.C. M1 Assault Frame, and more.

New Events and Rewards:
Stockpile rewards across new events including new Weekly Challenges, General Challenges, and mode-focused Events.
Don’t miss the Escalation Directive Event with multiple Weapon Camos to earn!
Other rewards include Ranked Play animated Camos, cosmetic items, and more.

Battle Pass and BlackCell:
Season 02 delivers a brand-new Battle Pass, introducing new Weapon Blueprints, Operator Skins, Calling Cards, Finishing Moves, Emotes,
and more across a mix of free and premium tiers.
-Get BlackCell for additional rewards including the exclusive “Phantom” Operator, and his “Eclipse” Operator Skin variant.

Weekly Challenges:
Complete Weekly Challenges throughout the season to unlock new Loadout items, Attachments, Camo rewards, and XP.

New Store Offerings:
Access new Ultra Skin, Reactive content, and Mastercraft Weapon Blueprints across several new Bundles arriving in the Store,
including the Tracer Pack: Shadow Strike Bundle featuring the “Midnight Reaper” Weapon Blueprint for the new Season 02 EGRT-17 Assault Rifle.

MULTIPLAYER CONTENT SUMMARY
Multiplayer Maps:
The Multiplayer map pool expands with a huge selection of brand-new and returning favorites.
Launch maps include Torment, Sake, Nexus, and the remastered Slums,
while the Mid-Season adds Torque, Cliff Town (a reimagined Yemen), Mission: Peak,
and the return of Grind and Firing Range.

Multiplayer Modes:
A wide lineup of modes arrives throughout the season, led by returning favorites like Safeguard and Overdrive.
In-Season additions include limited-time modes such as Luck Confirmed, Solo Hearts Moshpit, and Third Wheel Gunfight,
with Gauntlet and Infected coming Mid-Season.

New Scorestreak and Multiplayer Events:
Jump into Multiplayer-focused Events offering new Weapon Blueprints, with a special Camo-focused Event
allowing players to earn multiple Camos across all weapon classes.
In the Mid-Season, earn the Lockshot Scorestreak — a smart pistol that locks onto and eliminates multiple targets at once.

CALL OF DUTY: WARZONE SUMMARY (PART 1)
Rebirth Island Winter Refresh:
Season 02 opens on a snow-covered Rebirth Island now under Guild control.
New structures, including the Turbine point of interest, along with terrain and layout changes tied to expanded faction operations,
reshape familiar routes and introduce new areas of focused combat across the island.

Rebirth Island Gameplay Features:
Seasonal gameplay updates layer new mechanics onto Rebirth Island, including visible footprints in deep snow,
Dynamic Infil Events such as gas explosions, a Snowstorm Gas Circle, classic Blueprint weapon loot hidden across the map,
a Smoke Screen Killstreak, and refined vehicle routes that support faster rotations and aggressive play.

Modes, Playlists, and Ranked Play: Resurgence:
Season 02 delivers a full lineup of Call of Duty:Warzone modes across Verdansk, Haven’s Hollow, and Rebirth Island,
including the launch of Ranked Play: Resurgence.
Compete in Trios on Haven’s Hollow under a refined, CDL-inspired ruleset to climb Skill Divisions and earn exclusive rewards.

Limited-Time Modes and Competitive Experiments:
Multiple LTMs arrive throughout the season, including
Loaded Resurgence, Rush Resurgence, Extreme Resurgence, and a special Iron Gauntlet Beta.
These modes accelerate pacing, increase player counts, or introduce high-stakes competitive rulesets designed to test skill, decision-making, and adaptability.

Perks, Killstreaks, and In-Season Systems:
Season 02 refreshes the Perk system with new Slot 1 options at launch as well as new Killstreaks.
Mid-season introduces a brand-new Battle Royale experience and the arrival of the Avalon map in Call of Duty: Warzone.

Um this seems to specify ranked play.

Is what we do ranked play?

If it is then great.

Season 02 - Battlepass details

https://www.callofduty.com/blog/2026/02 ... 2#Overview

Season 02 - MP Patch notes

https://www.callofduty.com/patchnotes/2 ... atch-notes

Season 02 - WZ Patch notes

https://www.callofduty.com/patchnotes/2 ... atch-notes

[Rebirth Island in WZ looks a lot like the CoD4 custom "MTL The Rock", based on Alcatraz:]
https://www.customapscod.com/map.php?id=OTAx

Escalation Event details here:

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=693&p=3792#p3792