Summary
- Black Ops 6 offers split-screen gameplay for 2 players, but not 4 like in the series' older entries, disappointing some fans.
- Split-screen is only available on next-gen consoles as well, excluding older consoles for performance reasons.
- While there are some big limitations, Black Ops 6 having split-screen at all can be seen as a win, as it is becoming increasingly rare in newer games.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is set to feature a split-screen option that many players love and enjoy, but there's a catch which might frustrate fans of the split-screen gameplay in older games. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is the latest installment in the famous first-person shooter series, set to launch on October 25, 2024, and developed by Treyarch and Raven Software.
The latest Black Ops game is seemingly trying to satisfy all kinds of Call of Duty fans by offering players a lot of new and old gameplay elements. The official Black Ops 6 reveal at the Xbox Games Showcase has shown that the game will be focusing on a mixture of new and ground-breaking mechanics, bringing back fan-favorite features like classic Prestige alongside innovations like Omnimovement. BO6 bringing back split-screen may be good news for longtime fans, but it has some downsides.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Making Big Change to Sniper Rifles
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As confirmed by Activision, the split-screen gameplay in Black Ops 6 will only allow two players to share the screen, as opposed to the four-player setup in games like BO3. This will surely be a letdown for larger squads who were expecting a split-screen mode that allows for four players to share a screen. This is especially disappointing for players who are looking forward to the Zombies mode in Black Ops 6, as it's certainly more enjoyable when there is a full group of four people in the squad to fight the undead. While the series has not featured four-player split-screen since Black Ops 3, and it is nice that even the two-player split-screen exists, it is a bit disappointing that the four-player option is not coming back alongside Zombies' return to form.
Black Ops 6's Split-Screen Option Might Disappoint Players
Another downside of the two-player split-screen mode is that it will only be available on current gen consoles, i.e., Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. This is quite disheartening for last gen console players who are waiting for the game to release on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. According to Activision, the devs are not allowing split-screen gameplay on last gen consoles to ensure performance integrity. It is not yet clear whether PC players will have the split-screen option, but many fans obviously think it would be great if the choice was available on PC.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has been in development for quite a long time, and based on the reveal trailer and info that was released after the Xbox event, it seems like Treyarch and Raven have gone full throttle with the gameplay features and mechanics in the upcoming title. Black Ops 6 will feature major movement changes compared to previous titles, as it will introduce omnidirectional movement along with a revamped and customizable HUD and a classic approach to Prestiging.
The campaign mode in Black Ops 6 is another intriguing part of the game. It will feature a rogue spy narrative starring the fan-favorite character Frank Woods and a brand-new protagonist. The story mode will also bring back other characters from previous Black Ops titles, like Russell Adler. With so much promise, most long-term CoD fans are eagerly anticipating the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Released
- October 25, 2024
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.
- Developer(s)
- Treyarch, Raven Software
- Publisher(s)
- Activision
- Franchise
- Call of Duty
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PC
- Genre(s)
- FPS
