Summary
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 sees early success with record player numbers and critical acclaim.
- A new update for Black Ops 6 has been released, fixing issues with the game.
- Black Ops 6 Season 1 stars on November 14.
Activision and Treyarch have released a brand-new update for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 that players can download right now across all platforms. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 was released last week and has enjoyed incredible success so far. Not only is Black Ops 6 attracting a record number of players, but the game has also earned critical acclaim, becoming the highest-rated new Call of Duty game in years.
Like its predecessors, Black Ops 6 is expected to have a significant post-launch life with new content released on a regular basis. The first batch of post-launch content is in the game as of now, with players able to duke it out on the classic Nuketown map that first appeared in the original Black Ops all the way back in 2010. Along with Nuketown, a new update has been distributed that makes bug fixes and addresses other issues with the game.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Player Shows Massive Aim Assist Nerf From Modern Warfare 3
A Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 player shows the stark difference in the game's aim assist when compared to 2023's Modern Warfare 3.
The latest Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 update is available right now and upon downloading it, fans should notice improvements across the board. In terms of the game in general, the update makes it so players no longer run into black screens when trying to load into Multiplayer and Zombies, and it also fixes an issue with the unlock notification for Diamond Mastery badges. The new update also targets problems specific to Black Ops 6 multiplayer and Zombies.
On the multiplayer front, the new update has removed Lowtown from the Infected playlist, and it has also made it possible for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 players to host Private Infected matches. It has also fixed an issue with Black Ops 6 Free-for-All where players were winning the match based on their total score as opposed to their total kills. Various problems with Black Ops 6 weapons and scorestreaks have also been addressed.
As far as Zombies goes, the new Black Ops 6 update fixes the GobbleGum exploit, as well as an exploit on Terminus Island that let players block zombies using a tactical rift. Additionally, the UI limit has been adjusted from 256 to 999. Fans can expect new updates to be released for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 on a regular basis. The next major update should arrive on November 14, as that's the day that Black Ops 6 Season 1 officially kicks off.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Update Patch Notes
Stability
- Addressed an issue where some players may encounter a black screen when loading into a public or private match for both Multiplayer and Zombies.
Settings
- Resolved an issue when trying to select DLSS or DLAA in the upscaling options.
UI
- Resolved an issue with the unlock notification for Diamond Mastery Badges.
MULTIPLAYER
Maps
- Removed Lowtown from Infected map pool.
Modes
- Added Infected to Private Match mode select.
- Resolved an issue in Free-For-All where scoring was based on total score rather than the number of elimination points.
- Resolved an issue in Search and Destroy where players could slide too far while defusing or planting the bomb.
Weapons
- Resolved an issue with the Slug attachment on Shotguns dealing incorrect damage.
Progression
- Resolved an issue where challenges requiring Dive Kills were not awarded properly.
Stability
- Resolved an issue with stability when using the UAV.
- Resolved an issue with stability in Infected when earning medals.
- Resolved an issue with stability when using the Vigilance perk.
ZOMBIES
Gameplay
- Closed an exploit that allowed players to re-activate timed GobbleGums.
Enemies
- Specials and Elites killed by scorestreaks will no longer drop items.
Terminus
- Closed an exploit that allowed players to block zombie pathing with the Tactical Raft.
Liberty Falls
- Resolved an issue that prevented Scorestreaks from being used after completing the Main Quest.
- Resolved an issue that would leave the player in spectator mode when dying after completing the Main Quest.
Stability
- Resolved an issue with stability when changing field upgrades.
- Added various server-side stability fixes.
UI
- Adjusted round UI limit to 999 from 256.
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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.
- Cross Save
- Yes - PlayStation, Xbox, PC
- Prequel(s)
- Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, Call of Duty: Black Ops III, Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Call of Duty: Black Ops, Call of Duty: World at War
- Franchise
- Call of Duty
- Number of Players
- 1-4
- Split Screen Orientation
- Vertical or Horizontal
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Unknown
- PC Release Date
- October 25, 2024
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- October 25, 2024
- PS5 Release Date
- October 25, 2024
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PC
- Genre(s)
- FPS
- How Long To Beat
- 8 Hours
- X|S Optimized
- Yes
- PS Plus Availability
- N/A
- File Size Xbox Series
- 216 GB (October 2024)
- Local Co-Op Support
- 1-2 Players
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
