Summary
- The Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 beta broke records.
- Treyarch made changes based on player feedback for the second week of the beta.
- The launch of Black Ops 6 promises 16 maps, a campaign, and Zombies mode.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has broken multiple records for the franchise, with the recent beta being the biggest beta in the franchise's history. These records could be a sign that the launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will set a new precedent for the Call of Duty franchise going forward.
The Black Ops 6 open beta was held from September 6 to September 9, giving all players the opportunity to try out the game's multiplayer a month before launch. In the open beta, players had access to a slew of weapons and gear, eight multiplayer maps, a few game modes like Mosh Pit and Face Off, and a max level of 30. While leveling up, Black Ops 6 beta testers unlock exclusive rewards that become available at launch on October 25, including a new weapon blueprint and emblem. In addition, Treyarch implemented various changes to the open beta based on player feedback from the Black Ops 6 early access beta, including a nerf to the powerful Jackal PDW SMG. This free open beta proved to be quite enticing to new players and returning Call of Duty fans, according to stats that Treyarch shared on September 10.
Activision's official Call of Duty Twitter account revealed that the Black Ops 6 beta was the biggest Call of Duty beta to date, breaking several records for the franchise. The beta experienced the largest number of total players to date for the franchise, with the most hours and matches ever played for a Call of Duty beta as well. Further, Treyarch confirms that the Black Ops 6 beta had the most playtime per player, setting another new record for the franchise.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Beta Sets New Records for the Franchise
- Highest total player count for a Call of Duty beta
- Most hours played and playtime per player in Call of Duty beta history
- Most matches ever played in a Call of Duty beta
Data from the Black Ops 6 beta was gathered during the early access and open beta periods by the development team at Treyarch. It's worth noting that exact statistics for each record were not disclosed by Activision and Treyarch, however. Nonetheless, the developers are excited for players to discover "more to come" when Black Ops 6 launches next month.
At launch, Black Ops 6 players will have access to 16 multiplayer maps, alongside various modes and a full suite of weapons, gear, and more. What's more, the game will feature an in-depth campaign mode and a traditional round-based Zombies mode, which are signature features of Treyarch's most beloved Call of Duty games. Players can also expect a year of post-launch support over the course of multiple seasons for Black Ops 6.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 83 /100 Critics Rec: 91%
- Released
- October 25, 2024
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Suggestive Themes, Strong Language, Use of Drugs
- Developer(s)
- Treyarch, Raven Software
- Publisher(s)
- Activision
- Engine
- IW 9.0
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- Yes - PlayStation, Xbox, PC
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.
- Franchise
- Call of Duty
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PC
- Genre(s)
- FPS
