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First introduced inCall of Duty: Black Ops 6, Sleeper Agent allows players to blend in with the enemy, allowing them to dominate spawns and execute crucial plays to secure objectives in Multiplayer.
Following its popularity inBlack Ops 6’s beta, players needed to counter this Field Upgrade to avoid being tricked by opponents fully camouflaged as team members. In this guide, we’ll walk you over the most effective strategies against Sleeper Agents inBO6.
Best Ways to Counter Sleeper Agent in Black Ops 6
Equip Vigilance and Tracker Perks in Your Loadout
To counter the Sleeper Agent inBlack Ops 6, equip either the Vigilance orTracker Perk in your Multiplayer loadout. The first option is completelyimmune to the Field Upgrade’s effects, while the second one canneutralize its effects by showing opponents' footsteps marked on the ground, making them identifiable as enemies and helping prevent surprise attacks or ambushes from behind.
Take Advantage of the Minimap, UAV, and Scout Pulse
Although hostile Sleeper Agents will appear in the match as teammates,the minimap will continue to mark them as enemies. While constantly using the minimap inBlack Ops 6is good practice, with Sleeper Agents added to the threat equation, there’s even more reason to be on top of it.
Additionally,enemies using this Field Upgradewillcontinue to be pinged by UAVs and Scout Pulses and highlighted on the minimap when using unsuppressed weapons.So, be sure to equip these Killstreaks and constantly track the minimap while playing.
Lookout for Altered Operator Character Models
Although mastering this may take time,recognizing enemy Operator modelscan help you identify Sleeper Agents more effectively. At the start of a match, you’ll be assigned to one of twoOperator factions: Rogue Black Ops or Crimson One. Each faction has a distinct set of Operators for players to choose from, with some character models featuring special designs and effects, like theBlack Ops 6Vault Editionroster.
Despite swapping the enemy’s Operator into a basic character model when Sleeper Agent becomes active, the special effects of some skins will remain visible. Therefore, recognizing the Operator models from afar can provide a key advantage in identifying disguised enemies.
Pay Attention to Footsteps and Callouts or Enable Subtitles
While straightforward,listening to the announcer calloutsor simplylooking out for enemy footstepscan help you stay vigilant andavoid surprise attacks from enemy Sleeper Agents. When using the Field Upgrade, the enemies' step sound effects will be quite louder, allowing you to recognize if you have an imminent threat. However, this will mainly work if you don’t have the enemy face to face, as it’s unlikely you’ll be able to react in time.
As for the callouts, to do this effectively, ensure that your game’s audio settings are configured properly, witheffects volume set to maximum. Alternatively, you canenable subtitles, which may be easier to notice during gameplay and will provide additional information to assist you throughout anyBlack Ops 6match.
