Summary
A newly revealed preseason patch for Activision’sCall of Duty: Black Ops 6promises to deliver several tweaks to the upcoming game’s multiplayer component at launch. This comes just ahead of the October 25 release ofCall of Duty: Black Ops 6.
Developer Treyarch told gamers in September that data and feedback gathered fromCall of Duty: Black Ops 6’s successful betawould be critical in helping shape the shooter. Changes had already been implemented before the test period concluded, with many of these related to player movement, weapons, and maps. Treyarch has since revealed even more tweaks that are headed to its anticipated shooter when it finally goes live.
In an October 23 blog post, Treyarch listed upcoming weapon balance adjustments forCall of Duty: Black Ops 6’s multiplayer mode, including one that will tone down aim assist during combat at point-blank ranges. Thanks to the update, swapping to pistols and dedicated melee weapons should also become snappier, while the speed of attacking with a weapon’s butt will see a slight increase. Treyarch, which teased a new format to highlight weapon changes in future patches, claimed that it would continue to evaluate data and feedback.
Changes to some ofCall of Duty: Black Ops 6’s new multiplayer mapswere noted as well. Cover has been expanded in Rewind, Scud, and Skyline to make firefights fairer, according to Treyarch. Tweaks are also coming to other multiplayer maps, but only these three sites were mentioned in the preseason patch notes.
In its blog post, Treyarch informed gamers that they would be able to earn extraWhimsical Gobblegums inCall of Duty: Black Ops 6’s Zombiesmode by successfully completing an exfil at round 15 or higher. GobbleGums are special consumable items that provide useful buffs, and players can activate up to five in Liberty Falls and Terminus Island, the first two Zombies maps forCall of Duty: Black Ops 6.
Treyarch also reminded its community that those who end up completing the single-player campaign forCall of Duty: Black Ops 6will unlock a new skin for the operator Troy Marshall, several weapon blueprints, and the Hook, Line, and Sinker finishing move, among other things. Developed by Raven Software, the campaign follows up on the story of 2020’sCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warand will see the return of some fan-favorite characters such as Frank Woods and Russell Adler.
Campaign
Forced to go rogue. Hunted from within.
Black Ops 6 arrives with a brand-new single player experience lead by our friends at Raven Software.Our storypicks up after the events of Black Ops Cold War and the1980s flashbacksof Black Ops II to deliver both new and returning players an action-packed narrative experience.
Black Ops 6 brings an exciting blend of familiar and fresh elements. Beloved characters make their return alongside new faces, creating a rich cast for players to engage with. Players will join this cast in a breadth of missions across the globe, with unique decisions to make.
The Rook - our new, customizable safehouse - not only helps players prepare for the next mission but allows for a closer look at each key character as the story progresses. Plus, the Campaign arsenal is packed with both new and familiar weapons and equipment, ensuring for plenty of fun along the way.
As a reminder, there are plenty of great rewards to unlock by completing the Campaign, including a new Operator Skin, Finishing Move, multiple Weapon Blueprints to bring into Multiplayer and Zombies, and more.
Zombies
Round-based Zombies will make its long-awaited return at launch with2 brand-new maps: Terminus and Liberty Falls. The Dark Aether storyline continues, where we find three members of Requiem escaping from their prison on Terminus Island with the help of newcomer Maya Aguinaldo, just as dimensional breaches occur simultaneously in both the Philippine Sea and Liberty Falls, West Virginia.
Note: The Main Quest and all Side Quests for both maps will be enabled at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET / 6 PM BST on October 25. Clear your calendar, assemble your crew, and stay on your toes… the Zombies team has made a difficulty tuning pass to increase the difficulty starting at Round 25 and beyond. Der Wunderfizz will also only appear after Round 25. Plan accordingly and prepare for launch.
Looking to bank some Whimsical GobbleGums in-game? You’ll earn these by successfully completing an Exfil at Round 15 or higher:
Multiplayer
16 brand-new maps, Omnimovement, Wildcards, Combat Specialties, new Scorestreaks and more… Black Ops 6 Multiplayer is almost here!
Weapon Balance
While many weapon balance changes have been implemented across the board since Beta, we consider launch to be our day 1 baseline across the entire arsenal. Weapon balance is always ongoing, so we’ll be evaluating data and feedback, and sharing updates on this regularly.
ThefullCall of Duty: Black Ops 6preseason patch notescan be found on the official website.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
WHERE TO PLAY
Forced to go rogue. Hunted from within. This is Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.Developed by Treyarch and Raven, Black Ops 6 is a spy action thriller set in the early 90s, a period of transition and upheaval in global politics, characterized by the end of the Cold War and the rise of the United States as a single superpower. With a mind-bending narrative, and unbound by the rules of engagement, this is signature Black Ops.The Black Ops 6 Campaign provides dynamic moment-to-moment gameplay that includes a variety of play spaces with blockbuster set pieces and action-packed moments, high-stakes heists, and cloak-and-dagger spy activity.In a best-in-class Multiplayer experience, players will test their skills across 16 new maps at launch, including 12 core 6v6 maps and 4 Strike maps that can be played 2v2 or 6v6.Black Ops 6 also marks the epic return of Round-Based Zombies, the fan-favorite mode where players will take down hordes of the undead in two brand-new maps at launch. Post-launch, players can look forward to even more exciting maps and groundbreaking experiences dropping into both Multiplayer and Zombies.
