UPDATE 11/16: Treyarch has issued a statement on the legacy XP token issue, promising that they will be redeemable through Black Ops 6 at some point in the near future.

Original story follows.

Many Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 players are reportedly unable to use some of their Double XP Tokens, which has caused controversy. The release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Season 1 introduced many new things to the game, but some players are frustrated with some Double XP issues.

Double XP has been a prominent feature of the Call of Duty series since the early days of its multiplayer. While earlier releases like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Black Ops 1 relied on Double XP weekends, recent releases like Vanguard and Black Ops: Cold War have combined this tactic with usable XP Tokens. Each XP Token has its own duration, ranging from 15 minutes to one hour. This allows players to earn Double XP at select moments rather than during weekends specified by the developer. With Black Ops 6 including Double XP Tokens in its Battle Pass, some players are confused as to why they can't use their legacy tokens.

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As reported by GameSpot and shared by many Call of Duty community members, legacy Double XP Tokens carried forward from Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone have been disabled. Although they were briefly activated with the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Season 1, Treyarch has disabled the legacy XP Tokens in favor of new ones that can be unlocked through the Battle Pass. Treyarch has responded to the situation, saying that there was an issue that "incorrectly allowed legacy XP tokens to be activated in the Black Ops 6 UI.” Despite the missing Double XP Tokens in Black Ops 6's game modes, some players report that they can still use them in Warzone after the latest update. While this limits the availability to gamers playing the Battle Royale, the community still has fresh content to spend the Tokens on.

Treyarch Sparks Controversy With Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 XP Tokens

Multiple Black Ops 6 Battle Pass tiers include Double XP Tokens, making some fans wonder what the difference is between the legacy and modern ones. Beyond the Battle Pass Tokens, players can also unlock Double XP from partners like Monster Energy and Little Caesars Pizza. As many gamers spent countless hours grinding XP and Weapon XP in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, some may have intended to use the XP Tokens in Black Ops 6. Though it wasn't explicitly advertised, Treyarch and some community members warned gamers ahead of time that these Tokens may not be eligible in the game. The key issue appears to be the fact that these Tokens initially worked in Black Ops 6, but they were taken away, showing that there may not have been a specific problem preventing their inclusion.

Although Black Ops 6 players can't use their stockpile of XP Tokens from earlier games, they should still be able to use them in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. As Treyarch continues to update Black Ops 6, it will be interesting to see if this backlash could potentially result in a return of legacy XP Token or more Double XP weekends.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
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Top Critic Avg: 83 /100 Critics Rec: 91%
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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
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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
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
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