Call of Duty continues to show how to do live service properly with jam-packed Black Ops 7 season 2

In a world full of live service games with seasonal updates, Call of Duty is showing once again how it’s done when it comes to including a ton of free and varied content.

Season two of Black Ops 7 launches next week, and when it does, there will be something for players who are fans of just about every type of the game’s myriad of modes to look forward to. Make no mistake, this is the product of several large studios working on the game at once, but it’s still impressive.

New weapons, weekly challenges, maps, and events just scratch the surface of the large amount of free stuff available to players at no extra charge. It’s no secret that BO7 was not received well by players (the campaign was a low-point for most), but the franchise’s ability to drop such a large amount of playable and free stuff has to be commended.

To outline it succinctly, here’s what players can expect when it comes to free content in season two:

• BO7 Multiplayer

  • 8 maps
  • 7 weapons
  • Ranked Play season 1
  • New Scorestreak
  • New game modes
  • Limited time events

• BO7 Endgame

  • New “Eagle Eye” Skill Track
  • New abilities
  • New limited time events
  • More coming mid-season

• BO7 Zombies

  • New Mars Survival map
  • New game mode
  • New Scorestreak
  • Starting Room mode returns
  • 7 new weapons
  • New GobbleGum
  • Limited time events

• Warzone

  • Blackout-inspired mode mid-season
  • 7 new guns
  • Rebirth Island updates
  • Resurgence Ranked Play
  • Weapon balancing
  • New Killstreaks
  • Perk changes
  • Limited time modes and events

Season two begins on Feb. 5, but the mid-season Season Two Reloaded update will include a lot of additional content in March, including the long-awaited “Blackout-inspired” mode in Warzone, calling back to CoD’s battle royale beginnings from Black Ops 4.

Of course, the game is supplemented with pricey store bundles, but none of it is needed to progress and unlock all of the new playable items. When CoD first began dropping map packs way back in 2007 or so, those required payment, and so comparing that to what comes free now is wild to think about.

I’m not a daily or habitual CoD player like I used to be, but it’s hard not to at least come back and try out new guns and maps when they drop like this. CoD players are used to this after years of the GaaS model, but honestly, I don’t think it should be overlooked just how much content comes to the game on a regular basis.

Either way, I’ll be booting up again on Feb. 5 to see how it all feels. Check out the CoD blog for all the detailed info.

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The need for Magnetic Accelerators have certainly increased a level or two ever since the Trophy Display project went live in ARC Raiders.

The new project, part of the Headwinds update, requires you to complete five different stages of tasks to get some amazing rewards. Let’s look at how you can find this Epic item from your grind in the wasteland.

Best locations for Magnetic Accelerators in ARC Raiders

Like every crafting material in ARC Raiders, there’s no definite location for the Magnetic Accelerators. However, it’s an Epic-tier loot. While Epic-tier loot can spawn anywhere, you’re expected to find it more in red-colored zones on every map.

One of my favorite locations is the Village POI in Blue Gate. This location has a locked room, and I have received at least three Magnetic Accelerators in the past, and one since the Headwinds update went live. Their exact location inside the locked room is different, so you’ll want to go through every bit of the container.

Another strange, but great spot, appears to be the room right by the elevator at the Testing Annex location on Dam Battlegrounds. This room has three lootable containers, and I have found three Magnetic Accelerators from this room. It’s usually unlocked, but expect to find ARCs since there’s a nearby elevator.

As the Magnetic Accelerator is an Epic-tier loot, you can also play on the maps when the following modifiers are active.

• Harvester
• Matriarch
• Electromagnetic Storm

Playing the Night Raids will also raise your chances of finding a Magnetic Accelerator. However, there will be more hazards that you need to watch out for on your raids.

How to craft Magnetic Accelerators in ARC Raiders

If your luck is poor, you can directly craft Magnetic Accelerators. You’ll need a level 3 Refiner for that. Reaching this point is going to take time (especially if you’re a beginner).

Once you have a level 3 Refiner, you’ll going to need the following materials.

• Two Advanced Mechanical Components
• Two ARC Motion Cores

How to use Magnetic Accelerators in ARC Raiders

You’re going to need at least 10 Magnetic Accelerators to submit to the Trophy Display project. You’ll need them to complete stage 4 of the project. Doing so will get you five Wolfpack grenades, which are immensely useful. You’re also going to come one step closer to finishing the whole project and unlocking the completionist rewards.

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