Call of Duty

Field Upgrades (5) and Augments (30)

Mastery Badges available for this Equipment Type

Currency to access Ammo Mods: Salvage

Field Upgrades are selected prior to a Match, within your Loadout Menu. During a match, you can also swap to a different Field Upgrade at any time by using the in-game menu. Note that your cooldown will reset upon switching to a different Field Upgrade.

At launch, expect to choose the following Field Upgrades:

Aether Shroud: Phase into the Dark Aether, becoming hidden from enemy detection.

Frenzied Guard: Repair armor and force all enemies in the area to target you. During this time, kills repair a portion of your armor.

Healing Aura: Summons beams of energy down on yourself and allies to instantly revive and heal to full health.

Energy Mine: Create a mine of pure energy that detonates in rapid succession, dealing lethal electric damage.

Dark Flare: You generate a massive energy beam that deals lethal shadow damage. The beam penetrates everything in its path.

Progression: Field Upgrades Unlocks

Field Upgrades - Player Level

ENERGY MINE 0

FRENZIED GUARD 9

DARK FLARE 20

HEALING AURA 33

AETHER SHROUD 47

AMMO MOD RESEARCH 11

Field Upgrade Augments (ZM)

Aether Shroud

Available: Unlocked at Player Level 47

Phase into the Dark Aether and become temporarily hidden from enemy detection.

Major Augments

GROUP SHROUD: Nearby players are also cloaked.

BURST DASH: Warp forward a short distance, killing all normal enemies in your path.

VOID SHEATH: Swap to your dedicated melee weapon as it’s imbued with Dark Aether energy. Kills allow you to stay in Aether Shroud for longer.

Minor Augments

INSTANT RELOAD: Activation instantly reloads your currently held weapon.

EXTRA CHARGE: Increase max charges by one.

EXTENSION: Aether Shroud duration is significantly increased.

Dark Flare

Available: Unlocked at Player Level 20

Generate an energy beam that deals lethal shadow damage and penetrates everything in its path.

Major Augments

EXTENSION: Significantly increase Dark Flare duration.

SUPERNOVA: The beam is replaced with a sphere that damages nearby enemies as it travels. The ball detonates at the end of Dark Flare’s duration.

DARK PACT: Beam heals and revives other players on contact.

Minor Augments

BROAD BEAM: Significantly increase the size of the beam.

HEAVY SHADOW: The beam slows enemies on contact.

EXTRA CHARGE: Increase Max Charges by one.

Frenzied Guard

Available: Unlocked at Player Level 9

Repair armor to full and force all enemies in the area to temporarily target you. Armor takes all damage during this time.

Major Augments

PHALANX: Teammates can also repair armor from kills while near you.

RETRIBUTION: Trigger an explosion on activation. Normal enemies that melee the player are damaged and knocked down.

FRENZY FIRE: While Frenzied, use ammo from stock.

Minor Augments

REPAIR BOOST: Repair more armor per kill.

EXTENSION: Increase Frenzied Guard duration.

RALLY: On activation, repair all nearby teammates’ armor to full.

Healing Aura

Available: Unlocked at Player Level 33

Heal all nearby players immediately.

Major Augments

RESILIENCE: All affected players have their health regeneration delay reduced and their rate of healing increased temporarily.

ENDURING RADIANCE: The beams and their healing effects persist for a short time after leaving the area of effect.

PERSISTENCE: Revived players keep all Perks on their bleed-out bar.

Minor Augments

INNER STRENGTH: Affected player damage is slightly increased for a short time.

PROTECTION: Healed players have damage slightly mitigated for a short time.

STOIC PRESENCE: On activation, Special and Elite enemies are stunned while normal enemies are knocked down.

Energy Mine

Available: Unlocked Immediately

Create a mine of pure energy that detonates three times, dealing lethal electric damage.

Major Augments

SCATTER: The Energy Mine will split into three mines that scatter and detonate one time each.

TURRET: Instead of a mine, deploy a turret that shoots at the nearest enemy.

CAROUSEL: Three Energy Mines will float around you, detonating when an enemy is nearby.

Minor Augments

FREQUENCY BOOST: Increase detonation count and duration of Energy Mine.

EXTRA CHARGE: Increase max charges by one.

SIREN: Energy mine now attracts nearby normal enemies for a short time.

Round-Based Zombies: Match Preparation

The Zombies Loadout (Updated)

Locate the Loadout Option in the Weapons Menu. It is here you’ll choose and save your Zombies Loadouts. Compared to Multiplayer, the Loadouts for Zombies are set up a little differently. The Zombies Loadout is comprised of the following:

• Weapon (Primary)
• Melee Weapon
• Field Upgrade
• Tactical
• Lethal
• GobbleGum Pack

Weapons(Primary or Secondary)

Choose the armament you wish to drop into a Zombies Match with. These can be Base Weapons, Builds, or Blueprints. Gunsmith is available for these weapons. Choose from the following weapon types:

• Assault Rifles
• SMGs
• Shotguns
• LMGs
• Marksman Rifles
• Sniper Rifles
• Pistols
• Launchers

Weapon (Melee)

Your second Loadout weapon is a close-quarters armament with no ranged ordnance. Gunsmith is available for this weapon (Cosmetics only).

Field Upgrade

Though they share the same name, Zombies Field Upgrades are distinct from those in Multiplayer, though they share the same cooldown and recharge mechanism. In Zombies, Field Upgrades are powerful devices that offer a chargeable elemental ability, followed by a cooldown period after each use when the Field Upgrade recharges, ready to be used again. You’ll earn faster recharges simply by eliminating enemies, not with the passage of time. Look for a complete list of Field Upgrades and the Augments you can fit to each of them, later in this Blog.

Tactical Equipment

These are limited-quantity items that range from healing to disorientation devices, designed to offer a non-lethal advantage in combat.

Lethal Equipment

These are limited-quantity items that harm enemies, usually via an explosion.

GobbleGum Packs

Crack your teeth as well as the skulls of the undead with a variety of custom GobbleGum Packs, based on your stored reserves of this killer candy! Pick a single Pack to bring with you; with each Pack containing five different types of single-use GobbleGums. During a match, you access these via a special confectionary machine that holds each GobbleGum in your pack and spits out one randomly once you interact with it. For more information on how this works, read more here. Look for a complete list of GobbleGums available at launch later in this Blog.

Weapons Detail Note: The Primary and Melee Weapons you can choose from, along with Gunsmith and Attachment Intel, is covered in the Weapons Detail Blog, available here. Additionally, you have an additional space to carry a second (non-Melee) weapon that can be sourced from ground loot, a Wall Buy, or the Mystery Box.

Mastery Badges Note: Almost every weapon and equipment in your Zombies Loadout – Weapon, Melee, Field Upgrade, Tacticals and Lethals – have their own Medal Challenge (with associated XP Reward), and all individual Equipment items have a specific set of Mastery Badge Challenges to complete. Consult the Launch Comms: Progression Blog for more Intel.

Loadout Overview: Tacticals (7)

Mastery Badges available for this Equipment Type

Accessing Tacticals Note: Your Loadout allows you to choose from one of five Tacticals, providing you’ve unlocked them by Player Level Progression. Tacticals can also be constructed in-game at a Crafting Table. Two additional Tacticals (Cymbal Monkey and LT53 Kazimir) are only accessible in-game via ground loot and the Crafting Table.

Progression: Tacticals Unlocks

Tactical - Player Level

CONCUSSION 0

SMOKE 17

STIM SHOT 30

DECOY 35

SHOCK CHARGE 42

CYMBAL MONKEY 18

LT53 KAZIMIR 48

Available Tacticals (ZM)

Concussion Grenade (MP, ZM)

Available: Unlocked Immediately

Salvage Cost to Build (In-Game): 250

Grenade that slows victim’s movement and aiming.

Smoke Grenade (MP, ZM)

Available: Unlocked at Player Level 17

Salvage Cost to Build (In-Game): 500

Deploys a smoke screen that blocks vision and automated targeting systems.

Stim Shot (MP, ZM)

Available: Unlocked at Player Level 30

Salvage Cost to Build (In-Game): 250

Combat stim that heals wounds and refreshes Tactical Sprint.

Decoy Grenade (MP, ZM)

Available: Unlocked at Player Level 35

Salvage Cost to Build (In-Game): 500

Grenade that simulates footsteps and gunfire sounds to confuse enemies. Sticks to surfaces.

Shock Charge (MP, ZM)

Available: Unlocked at Player Level 42

Salvage Cost to Build (In-Game): 500

Electrical trap that sticks to surfaces and electrocutes enemies, stunning them.

Cymbal Monkey (ZM In-Game Only)

Available: Unlocked at Player Level 18

Salvage Cost to Build (In-Game): 1,000

Accessed via ground loot or a Crafting Table during a Match. Attracts zombies for a short duration before exploding.

LT53 Kazimir (ZM In-Game Only)

Available: Unlocked at Player Level 48

Salvage Cost to Build (In-Game): 1,500

Accessed via ground loot or a Crafting Table during a Match. Creates a small singularity that pulls in and kills enemies.

Loadout Overview: Lethals (8)

Mastery Badges available for this Equipment Type

Accessing Lethals Note: Your Loadout allows you to choose from one of eight Lethals, providing you’ve unlocked them by Player Level Progression. Lethals can also be constructed in-game at a Crafting Table.

Progression: Lethals Unlocks

Lethal - Player Level

C4 14

IMPACT GRENADE 26

MOLOTOV 32

FRAG 0

STICKY GRENADE 9

THERMO GRENADE 21

BLAST TRAP 41

COMBAT AXE 53

Available Lethals (ZM)

Frag Grenade (MP, ZM)

Available: Unlocked Immediately

Salvage Cost to Build (In-Game): 250

Cookable fragmentation grenade.

Sticky Grenade (MP, ZM)

Available: Unlocked at Player Level 9

Salvage Cost to Build (In-Game): 250

Reliable sticky grenade with a timed fuse.

C4 (MP, ZM)

Available: Unlocked at Player Level 14

Salvage Cost to Build (In-Game): 400

Sticky explosive with large damage radius. Detonate remotely with your Lethal Equipment Button. Double-tap your Interact Button for a quick detonation.

Thermo Grenade (MP, ZM)

Available: Unlocked at Player Level 21

Salvage Cost to Build (In-Game): 350

Creates a large fuel-air cloud that explodes after a duration.

Impact Grenade (MP, ZM)

Available: Unlocked at Player Level 26

Salvage Cost to Build (In-Game): 350

Precision grenade that explodes on impact.

Molotov (MP, ZM)

Available: Unlocked at Player Level 32

Salvage Cost to Build (In-Game): 350

Thrown incendiary weapon creates a patch of flames.

Blast Trap (MP, ZM)

Available: Unlocked at Player Level 41

Salvage Cost to Build (In-Game): 350

Planted explosive device detonates when enemies come near.

Combat Axe (MP, ZM)

Available: Unlocked at Player Level 53

Thrown axe that kills enemies in one hit. Bounces off surfaces.

Support Equipment (Scorestreaks, Armor, Self-Revive) (ZM)

Mastery Badges available for this Equipment Type

Recap: Between bouts of undead culling during a match, access the Crafting Table and you’ll be able to spend Salvage to construct an impressive array of Support equipment, which also occasionally drops as ground loot. The following are available and are only available to use during the match you’re playing.

Available Support Equipment (ZM)

Armor Plate (ZM)

Available: Unlocked Immediately

Accessed: Unlocked In-Game, per Match

Salvage Cost to Build (In-Game): 50 per Plate

Refills Armor when used. Also available as ground loot. Note the Armor Wall Buys increase the number of plates you can carry from one to two, or three. Additional plates are crafted or looted from the ground.

ARC-XD (ZM)

Available: Unlocked at Player Level 5

Accessed: Unlocked In-Game, per Match

Salvage Cost to Build (In-Game): 1,000

Explosive RC car that emits small Aether Blasts

LDBR (ZM, MP)

Available: Unlocked at Player Level 21

Accessed: Unlocked In-Game, per Match

Salvage Cost to Build (In-Game): 1,250

Launch a missile bombardment in a targeted area for a duration.

Hellstorm (ZM, MP)

Available: Unlocked Immediately

Accessed: Unlocked In-Game, per Match

Salvage Cost to Build (In-Game): 1,250

Control a long-range missile with brake and boost capabilities and secondary missiles.

Sentry Turret (ZM, MP)

Available: Unlocked at Player Level 12

Accessed: Unlocked In-Game, per Match

Salvage Cost to Build (In-Game): 1,500

Automated turret that scans for and attacks nearby enemies in a forward-facing cone.

Mangler Cannon (ZM)

Available: Unlocked at Player Level 20

Accessed: Unlocked In-Game, per Match

Salvage Cost to Build (In-Game): 1,250

All the ballistic power of a Mangler, at your fingertips.

Chopper Gunner (ZM, MP)

Available: Unlocked at Player Level 45

Accessed: Unlocked In-Game, per Match

Salvage Cost to Build (In-Game): 2,500

Take control of the door gun turret on an assault chopper.

Mutant Injection (ZM)

Available: Unlocked at Player Level 39

Accessed: Unlocked In-Game, per Match

Salvage Cost to Build (In-Game): 2,500

Temporarily transforms you into a Mangler… with all the bells and whistles.

Self-Revive (ZM)

Available: Unlocked Immediately

Accessed: Unlocked In-Game, per Match

Salvage Cost to Build (In-Game): 1,500

Use when downed to revive yourself. Maximum of three craftable Self-Revives per Match.

GobbleGums: Launch Overview

GobbleGum Rarity

Recap: GobbleGums come in a variety of rarities: Rare, Epic, Legendary, and Ultra, with the general rule that the higher the rarity, the more powerful the effect of the GobbleGum. There are also Whimsical GobbleGums, which produce amusing results that don’t typically affect gameplay.

Availability and Launch Variety

As discussed in previous blogs here and here, GobbleGums are single-use power-ups that are chosen and kept in your Loadout. Packs of five are brought into each match based on the GobbleGums you’ve unlocked and/or collected. Additional GobbleGums are earned in a variety of ways, including simply by playing Zombies and surviving rounds, or by Store purchase. Here it the complete list of all GobbleGums available to earn at launch:

Progression: GobbleGum Rewards

GobbleGum - Player Level

KILL JOY 5

STOCK OPTION 8

WHO'S KEEPING SCORE? 11

CACHE BACK 15

ANYWHERE BUT HERE 21

EXIT STRATEGY 23

SODA FOUNTAIN 26

PROFIT SHARING 29

WALL TO WALL CLEARANCE 32

FREE FIRE 36

ON THE HOUSE 38

NOWHERE BUT HERE 42

IDLE EYES 45

WONDERBAR! 51

HIDDEN POWER 54

Available GobbleGums (ZM)

Rare GobbleGums

Stock Option

(Lasts one minute) Ammo is taken from the player’s stockpile instead of their weapon’s magazine.

Kill Joy

Spawns an Insta-Kill Power-Up.

Anywhere But Here!

Instantly teleport to a random location. A concussive blast knocks away nearby zombies.

Cache Back

Spawns a Max Ammo Power-Up

Temporal Gift

(Activates on Next Time-Based Power-Up) Power-Up lasts longer.

Shields Up

(Lasts three minutes) Armor is twice as strong.

Arsenal Accelerator

(Lasts five minutes) Charge the player’s Field Upgrade faster.

Epic GobbleGums

Nowhere But There!

Instantly teleport to a random downed player. Instantly revive nearby players.

Who’s Keeping Score?

Spawns a Double Points Power-Up.

Free Fire

(Lasts 60 seconds) Firing weapons consumes no ammo. Does not work with Wonder Weapons.

Soda Fountain

(Activates on Perk purchase) The next Perk purchased gives an additional random Perk.

Profit Sharing

(Lasts two minutes) A portion of the essence you earn is also received by nearby players and vice versa.

Respin Cycle

Re-spins the weapon in the Mystery Box after it has settled to one of equal or higher rarity.

Exit Strategy

Activate exfil vote immediately. Reduce zombie spawns during exfil.

Legendary GobbleGums

Idle Eyes

(Lasts 30 seconds) All zombies ignore players and stand idle.

Wall Power

(Activates on Wall Buy) The next weapon bought off a wall comes Pack-A-Punched.

Crate Power

(Activates on Mystery Box spin) The next weapon taken from the Mystery Box comes Pack-A-Punched.

Phoenix Up

Revive all teammates and they keep their perks.

On the House

Spawns a Perk Can Power-Up.

Wall to Wall Clearance

(Lasts 30 Seconds) Wall Buys cost 10 Essence.

Immolation Liquidation

Spawns a Fire Sale Power-Up.

Ultra GobbleGums

Perkaholic

Gives the player all Perk-a-Colas in the map.

Near Death Experience

(Lasts three minutes) Revive or be revived simply by being near other players. Revived players keep all their perks.

Hidden Power

Upgrade your currently held weapon to Legendary rarity.

Wonderbar!

(Activates on next Mystery Box spin) The next weapon from the Mystery Box will be a Wonder Weapon.

Reign Drops

Spawns all the core Power-Ups at once.

Whimsical GobbleGums

Newtonian Negation

(Lasts three minutes) Zombies killed fall straight up.

Indiegestion

(Lasts three minutes) Zombies killed experience extreme flatulence.

Additional Access: Operators, Intel, and More!

Gathering all new and pertinent data, this section allows you to fully prepare for the forthcoming Zombies experience on October 25! Here’s what you need to know:

Pre-Game Menu Intel

Weapon Select: Gunsmith (Global System, Weapons Menu)

Build your optimal zombie-culling armament here, and then share it as a Global Weapon Build across Multiplayer and Call of Duty®: Warzone™ (at Season 01)! If you’ve built a weapon in a different mode (Multiplayer or Warzone), it will appear here along with all Attachments, both functional and cosmetic. You can then easily add it to your Loadout.

Weapon Select: Wonder Weapon (Weapons Menu)

Along with Gunsmith, Loadout, and Augments, any Wonder Weapons you may have previously unlocked, along with any associated Skins, are displayed here. This menu is simply for you to choose the preferred Skin for your Wonder Weapon, before obtaining it during a Match.

Operators Select: Dedicated Crew

The Operators Menu allows you to choose from every Black Ops 6 Operator, though the opposing factions present in Multiplayer (Rogue Black Ops and Crimson One) are not as critically important when facing horrific dimensional breaches. Therefore, expect a single Operator menu, with “Dedicated Crew Operators” (Grigori Weaver, Elizabeth Grey, Mackenzie “Mac” Carver, and Maya Aguinaldo) flagged. You are encouraged to play as one of these four characters in Zombies for an enhanced story experience and unique content. Consult the Launch Comms: Multiplayer Blog for biographies and unlock criteria for all Operators.

Barracks: Progression and Zombie Intel Access

Ensure you spend some time between matches in the Barracks Menu, as you’re able to confirm the following:

Progression: Your Player Level Progression is your main focus; unlocking levels 1-55 gradually allows access to all the different elements, items, power-ups, equipment and weaponry discussed in this blog. For example, you need to be level 11 to access Augment Research.

Challenges: Weapon Camos, Calling Cards, and Mastery Badges all have a substantial number of unlocks to undertake. Learn the techniques to unlock Weapon Camos, check all of your Calling Card Career, Hardened, Prestige, and Dark Ops Challenges, and track the Mastery Badges you’re unlocking for every weapon, Support Scorestreak, Lethal, Tactical, and Field Upgrade!

Customize: Ensure other players know exactly what you’ve unlocked during your time playing Zombies!

Zombie Intel: View the Audio Logs, Documents, and Artifacts you’ve discovered during your exploration of each Zombies map. Have you found everything? Need to listen or read intel again for clues to the Zombies storyline? Then this is the menu to come to!

Stats: View your Combat Record, Medal Collection, and check out your placement in the worldwide Leaderboard of Zombies players!

Progression Blog Note: Consult the Launch Comms: Progression Blog for full details on every aspect of the Barracks.

Black Ops 6: Unredacted Launch Comms Incoming!

Expect further critical intel to be unredacted in the coming days as we confirm additional launch content across Multiplayer and Zombies. Look for the following missives:

Launch Comms Blog 1: Multiplayer and More: Essential Intel on the Multiplayer Modes, Maps, Factions, and Operators Coming to Black Ops 6.

Launch Comms Blog 2: Zombies Mode Prep: Full Equipment, Power-Ups, Augments, GobbleGums, a Full Tour of Terminus and Liberty Falls, and Confirmed Launch Changes. You’re reading this blog now!

Launch Comms Blog 3: Weapons Hot: Primary, Secondary, and Melee Weapons Detail for Black Ops 6. Includes new details on the latest innovations across Gunsmith and Attachments.

Launch Comms Blog 4: Gear Up: Ensure you’re fully equipped for Black Ops 6 launch as we confirm all the launch Equipment (Tacticals, Lethals, Field Upgrades), Perks, Specialties, Wildcards, and Scorestreaks available.

Launch Comms Blog 5: Progression: Unlock your true potential as we detail the critical Player Level equipment you’ll need on day one, detailed intel on Classic Prestige and the available rewards, full info on Calling Cards, Reticles, and Mastery Badges Challenges. Plus: Are You Ready for a Deep Dive into the Weapon Camo System?

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The October 25 launch date for Call of Duty®: Black Ops 6 is just around the corner, meaning it’s almost time to start preloading the game so you can jump right in when it releases next week.

To prepare for launch, we’re delivering an update that combines the preload of Black Ops 6 and the rollout of the new Call of Duty user interface into a single download. This is one of the last steps in the Roadmap to Black Ops 6 Launch we discussed in August, with more coming in Season 01. Once the download is completed, players can check out the new UI immediately and be ready to play Black Ops 6 as soon as it is released. Here’s what you can expect in the pre-launch update arriving on Monday.

CONTENT SUMMARY

• Preload and Play at Launch: Preload Black Ops 6 starting this Monday, October 21 at 9AM PT.
• Separate Downloads: On most platforms, Black Ops 6 and Call of Duty: Warzone are separate downloads, offering more control over your files.
• Greater File Control: Keep the titles and individual modes that you’re currently playing and uninstall the rest to free up storage space.
• Meet the New UI: Access featured titles and modes on your Home page, previous titles under All Games, and the latest purchasable content under Store.
• Faster Access to the Fun: Instantly load up Black Ops 6 at launch. Starting with Season 01, instantly access Call of Duty: Warzone as well.

Black Ops 6 Preload

Preloading for Black Ops 6 begins this Monday, October 21 at 9AM PT. Players who have pre-purchased the game or subscribe to select Game Pass plans can download Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies so they’re ready to go when Black Ops 6 officially releases on October 25.

To make the preload as smooth as possible, players who pre-purchased Black Ops 6 and already have Call of Duty installed will receive the Black Ops 6 preload as an automatic update to their existing install, similar to previous Call of Duty updates.

Players who pre-purchased Black Ops 6, but don’t already have Call of Duty installed can initiate the preload from their platform storefront.

The download will be larger for players who already have Call of Duty installed as they’re getting the new UI and Black Ops 6 at the same time.

Call of Duty: Warzone — A Separate Download

Call of Duty: Warzone™ content is not automatically included in the default download for Black Ops 6.

However, players who don’t already have Call of Duty: Warzone installed can still choose to download it alongside Black Ops 6 by selecting it in your platform’s install manager. Players can also download Call of Duty: Warzone at any point after their initial Black Ops 6 install from within the new Call of Duty user interface. We encourage players to download Call of Duty: Warzone to get the most out of their Call of Duty experience and prepare for some exciting updates coming in Season 01!

There will be no impact to this change for players who already have Call of Duty: Warzone installed – you will continue to receive game updates automatically as you have in the past.

Downloading Black Ops 6 with Call of Duty: Warzone

On most platforms, Black Ops 6 content will not be included in new Call of Duty: Warzone downloads.
Managing Your Call of Duty Storage Space

*Final UI subject to change, may vary by player.

With Black Ops 6 on the way, Call of Duty will take up more space on your device if you choose to keep all of your previous content installed since a new game is being added on top of your existing files.

Prepare for the Black Ops 6 download and future Call of Duty updates by actively managing what you have installed. To free up additional space, you can remove content that you’re no longer playing, including full titles and individual modes (e.g. uninstalling single player once you’ve finished the Campaign).

Players can uninstall content within the Call of Duty user interface or via their platform’s install manager. After content is removed, you can reinstall it at any point if you wish to return to those games or modes in the future.

A Tour of the New UI
On October 21, players can check out the new Call of Duty UI — formerly known as Call of Duty HQ — after downloading the pre-launch update.

At launch, the new interface will include three main hubs: Home, All Games, and Store. Each hub displays all of its content on one page, eliminating the need to scroll. Here’s a rundown of what you’ll find in each section.
Home
The new UI features a landing page that brings together a variety of Call of Duty content. The Home tab showcases various tiles which each serve different purposes:

• Game Tiles – Unlike the previous Call of Duty UI, players will now be able to directly access games, which have their own self-contained user interfaces. The newest annual title – Black Ops 6 starting on October 25 – and Call of Duty: Warzone will be shown on the Home tab. Other games are accessible via the All Games tab.
• Featured Tile – This tile can showcase a variety of top content such as modes, maps, and Battle Passes depending on what is new and most relevant at the time.
• What’s Hot Row – Similar to today’s What’s Hot row, these tiles highlight new playlists, bundles, etc. and give players easy access to that content.
• Last Played Tile – This tile gives players quick access to what they played most recently. When you first log in to the new interface, this tile will be a fourth What’s Hot option until you’ve played a game within the UI

Depending on your preference, you can access game content through both the Game Tiles and any modes or playlists that are elevated to the Featured Tile or What’s Hot Row.
All Games
Cycle to the All Games tab to view your full library of Call of Duty titles dating back to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare® (2019). Cross-launch into owned titles, purchase unowned titles, and manage your installations from here.
Store
This tab will give players a path to access the Call of Duty in-game stores and showcase any other top purchasable content. The full Call of Duty in-game stores will be accessible at the game-level of the UI within Black Ops 6, Call of Duty: Warzone, etc. This tab sends players to those full stores.
UI Evolution

The new UI will evolve over three initial phases, reaching its full capabilities with the start of Season 01.

Phase 1: Pre-Black Ops 6 Launch (October 21 – October 24)

Initially, there will be a transition period from October 21 through 24 when the new UI goes live before Black Ops 6 launches.

During these few days, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III and Call of Duty: Warzone will be the primary Game Tiles on the Home tab and players will cross-launch into those games. Modern Warfare III will retain its legacy UI. Call of Duty: Warzone will retain its legacy UI until the Season 01 update.

The Store tab will direct players into the full Modern Warfare III and Call of Duty: Warzone in-game stores via cross-launch.

Phase 2: Post-Black Ops 6 Launch (October 25 – [Redacted])

When Black Ops 6 launches, it will replace Modern Warfare III, making Black Ops 6 and Call of Duty: Warzone the primary Game Tiles on the Home tab. Players will be able to instantly access Black Ops 6 and cross-launch into Call of Duty: Warzone.

Players who wish to continue playing Modern Warfare III can access it via cross-launch on the All Games tab or the Last Played Tile if that’s the content you’ve played most recently.

For players who have purchased Black Ops 6, the Store tab will now direct you to the full Black Ops 6 in-game store.

Black Ops 6 will have its own individual user interface designed to easily get players into the modes and content they want to play. Players can access Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies from the Black Ops 6 game UI. Look out for new updates to the gunsmith, playlist selection, and social showcase within Black Ops 6!

Phase 3: Season 01 ([Redacted])

When Season 01 begins, the UI will enter its fully realized state. Black Ops 6 and Call of Duty: Warzone will continue to be the primary Game Tiles on the Home tab and players will be able to instantly access both Black Ops 6 and Call of Duty: Warzone for a faster, more direct path to gameplay.

The Store tab will now direct all players to the full Black Ops 6 and Call of Duty: Warzone in-game stores based on what you have installed.

A Battle Pass tab will be introduced in Season 01 with similar functionality as the Store tab, directing players to the full Battle Pass within Black Ops 6 or Call of Duty: Warzone.

With the Season 01 update, Call of Duty: Warzone will also have its own individual user interface with improvements similar to the Black Ops 6 UI.

Changes to Features and Settings Management

Players will be able to manage some global settings at the top Call of Duty level of the UI that apply to all games. Settings in this bucket will be automatically imported from your previous title.

Other settings that are more game-specific can be managed at the individual title levels of the UI (e.g. gameplay settings related to new mechanics like Omnimovement). Settings at this level will not be automatically imported from prior games.
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Launch Modes for Multiplayer

As you stalk the dark corridors of the Black Ops 6 Lobby, expect a wealth of available Modes for your Quick Play Matches, Moshpits, and other Playlists. Additional Modes will continue to drop during the Preseason and Season 01, in the weeks after the October 25 game launch.

Note: For each Quick Play Match or Playlist, you’re able to quickly press the “Info” button and confirm the Team Size, Maximum Players, Map Size, Available Maps, and Game Modes.

Standard Modes

Team Deathmatch (6v6)

Eliminate enemy players to earn scores for your team. Face Off Alternate Mode also supports Team Deathmatch.

Domination (6v6)

Capture, hold and defend objectives to earn score for your team. Note that Domination Flags now include a small zone around the flag itself where scoring occurs. Face Off Alternate Mode also supports Domination.

Search and Destroy (6v6)

Teams alternate between detonating and defusing a bomb. No respawns. Kill Cam showcases the final kill of the game, rather than the Best Play.

Kill Confirmed (6v6)

Recover dog tags to score for your team and deny enemy scores. Face Off Alternate Mode also supports Kill Confirmed.

Free-For-All (8)

Eliminate enemies to earn score. The first to reach the score limit will achieve victory.

Hardpoint (6v6)

Capture and hold the Hardpoint zone to earn score for your team. Note that consecutive Hardpoints are numbered, allowing you to more easily keep track of how many Hardpoints each map contains, and where they are.

Gunfight (2v2)

Eliminate all enemy players using pre-determined classes to win the round. No respawns.

Headquarters (6v6):

Compete to capture Headquarters and then defend it. Respawns are disabled for the team that holds the HQ.

Kill Order (6v6)

Eliminate the enemy HVT while keeping your HVT alive. HVT kills earn bonus score for your team. Face Off Alternate Mode also supports Kill Order.

Control (6v6)

Take turns attacking and defending the zones.

Alternate Modes

Face Off Domination (6v6)

Capture, hold and defend objectives to earn score for your team. Scorestreaks disabled. Note that Domination Flags now include a small zone around the flag itself where scoring occurs.

Face Off Team Deathmatch (6v6)

Eliminate enemy players to score for your team. Scorestreaks disabled.

Face Off Kill Order (6v6)

Eliminate the enemy HVT while keeping your HVT alive. HVT kills earn bonus score for your team. Scorestreaks disabled.

Face Off Kill Confirmed (6v6)

Recover dog tags to score for your team and deny enemy score. Scorestreaks disabled.

Hardcore Mode Variant

Looking for a challenge where your matches only have a limited HUD, friendly fire is enabled, and your health is lowered significantly? Then prepare for Hardcore, scheduled for launch on certain Playlists.

Hardcore Quick Play game modes will include:

• Team Deathmatch
• Kill Order
• Domination
• Hardpoint
• Search and Destroy
• Kill Confirmed
• FFA
• Face Off Moshpit

Additional Mode Intel

Expect a selection of additional benefits while preparing for matches, as well as the return of the fan favorite HC Mode variant!

Training Course: There’s no better way to get used to all the Omnimovement innovations and combat basics required to be proficient in Black Ops 6 than jumping into the Training Course featured on the Multiplayer map, Protocol. Follow the training missions assigned to you and pay attention to the instructions. Run around the Training Course as often as you wish and practice your favorite maneuvers before facing real players in the Lobby Playlists.

The Firing Range Returns: A familiar location to test your equipped Loadout weapons is available, and this comes with a few additions to help you continuously adjust a weapon build until you’re happy with it. Expect to utilize the following:

• Practice dummies to shoot at, at 10-, 25-, and 50-meter intervals.
• Dummies can have 0, 1, 2, or 3 Armor Plates added to them.
• You have limitless ammunition.
• The upper-left corner features a target elimination tracker, an accuracy tracker, and a damage tracker.
• A toggle feature allows you to optionally activate a Moving Target dummy, or a Recoil metal plate.
• Toggle Feature: Moving Target: A dummy drops down from the ceiling on a conveyor belt, and automatically moves back through the range as you connect with it using your weapon. Once you hit it at maximum range, it moves back to its initial position, and the process can be repeated.

Toggle Feature: Recoil Target: A metal plate hangs from the ceiling around seven meters from your booth, allowing you to fire your weapon and view the bullet spread.

Theater Mode: Available in Multiplayer for Black Ops 6 at launch and for the first time in the new Call of Duty Engine, Theater Mode lets you capture your recent action-hero moments in all of their glory. Here's what you can expect when playing back a replay file in Theater:

• Switch between First-Person, Third-Person, and Fly-Cam perspectives for all players in the match.
• Elimination and Deaths are visualized on the timeline. Easily skip to the viewed player’s next Elimination on the timeline.
• Fast-Forward, Rewind, and full playback speed control.
• Note: All Theater files expire after seven days or when a game update is released.

Private Matches: If you’re wanting to bring friends over for a game on any of the launch Maps and Modes, with comprehensive menus allowing you to adjust every aspect of the Mode’s gameplay, select Private Matches. This is also an excellent method of observing and exploring any maps you need a closer inspection of.

Launch Maps for Multiplayer

Recap: All the Black Ops 6 launch maps are small to medium-sized, with traditional three-lane routes and have been meticulously designed to fully realize the signature Call of Duty®: Black Ops experience. This means offering rapid, energetic combat, along with a variety of scenic set-pieces, cover opportunities, and ranged thoroughfares to ensure your favorite style of play is catered to, from close quarter strikes to long-range sniping, with emphasis always on the action. This culminates into tighter gameplay that’s perfectly suited to Omnimovement.

Maps are split into two main categories: There are 12 brand-new Core 6v6 maps. In addition, there are four brand-new, compact-sized Strike maps designed to be played in either Face Off 6v6 or 2v2 configurations. Below is a showcase of all the maps along with final Tac-Maps.

Core Maps (6v6)

Babylon

(Core 6v6)

Battle amongst the ruins of an ancient city, climbing on its crumbled columns and crawling underneath the ancient ruins. There’s plenty of verticality to make use of here, so stay limber as you circle the central altar and seek out the best ground. Back out to the chapel or depot for more concealed views or get heated and rush the middle.

Derelict

(Core 6v6)

Deep in the Appalachian Mountains, a train graveyard lies shrouded by a lush forest. Abandoned and forgotten, this derelict depot along the NAR Appalachian Railroad has become a prime ambush point for Rogue Black Ops and Crimson One to face off in a deadly skirmish.

Lowtown

(Core 6v6)

Traverse a dockside neighborhood with a boat house, fishing shed, cobbler, and a gallery showcasing classic and contemporary art. Check out the stalls in the market or climb up the latticework for a view from the pizzeria. Swim in the canal — or if desperate, the sewer — to reposition and flank the enemy.

Payback

(Core 6v6)

Deep in the Bulgarian mountains, the Rogue Black Ops Safehouse is under attack. Breach this cliffside mansion getaway, explore various oak paneled chambers and the operations room in the main residence. Payback is equipped with various elevations, windows, and many strategic angles throughout the mansion.

Protocol

(Core 6v6)

Located off the shore, the Protocol Training Course doubles as a teaching ground and an island citadel fortified for war. The brick buildings include barracks, an armory, and an underground communications monitoring center, and the aged architecture built into this rocky outcrop provides a playground for Rogue Black Ops and Crimson one to go to their own skirmishes with each other.

Red Card

(Core 6v6)

Compete from the main entrance of this stadium to the stands of an international soccer pitch. Race through the lobby and view the memorabilia upstairs near the best seats in the house. Outside, explore the promenade and fan festival stands, or swing back into the lobby or parking garage.

Rewind

(Core 6v6)

Visit the Liberty Shopping Plaza right on the edge of Liberty Falls, West Virginia and wreak havoc through the strip mall. This 6v6 map has a unique layout, as two outer lanes are connected by multiple routes through and around the shops, a video store in the middle housing several major objectives.

Scud

(Core 6v6)

Deploy to a desert military outpost following a devastating attack. The damaged radar dish and nearby buildings have taken several hits, the air thick with smoke from the surrounding fires. Bunker down in the depot or HQ or flank enemies in the trenches. Watch for snipers near the radar dish; its base provides a near 360-degree view.

Skyline

(Core 6v6)

Take in breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside from the rooftop of a luxury resort featuring an exquisite penthouse with access to a lounge, kitchen, gym, and pool. Descend into the panic room to cross under the map or fight in the open around the victims of a recent hit job.

Subsonic

(Core 6v6)

Fight in and around a small bomber team training facility. While one aircraft sits safely in the central hangar, another lies in flames by the runway next to a crater and an overturned truck. Follow the line of destruction down the perimeter or move inside to avoid threats from overhead.

Vault

(Core 6v6)

No expense has been spared on this large, lush desert set within a rugged desert landscape. Monuments, murals, sculptures, and a trophy room adorn the central palace, featuring an opulent atrium and, more importantly, open access to the vault. Combat around this compound is expected to be fierce.

Vorkuta

(Core 6v6)

A large storm is inbound and about to hit the Vorkuta mining facility that was once a Soviet labor camp. Both teams visit a place of Mason’s history to battle over key tactical positions. Covered with old machinery and exterior/interior transitions, both teams must stay on their toes if they wish to become victorious.

Strike Maps (2v2/6v6)

Gala

(Strike Map 2v2/6v6)

Explore the aftermath of an annual fundraising event in Washington, D.C. Get up on stage or kick back in the lounge. Along the sides, move through a makeshift bar, coatroom, and campaign stand. Every move counts on this tiny map, so get out there and punch the winning ticket.

Pit

(Strike Map 2v2/6v6)

Burrow into a small subsection of an underground mining tunnel and collide in the central cave. A ventilation shaft casts some natural light over the cave, the mine tracks within circling back to the narrow tunnels. Climb up the ladders to reach an overhead vantage point or weave between the mine carts for ground floor cover.

Stakeout

(Strike Map 2v2/6v6)

A stakeout in the Mediterranean region of Avalon has been compromised as Operators breach the small apartment, battling through the living room, kitchen, bedrooms, and spilling out onto the balcony. Leftover surveillance equipment marks the progress of the conducted intel-gathering, a smashed-out wall giving the former agents easy access to their gear.

Warhead

(Strike Map 2v2/6v6)

Welcome to the Nuketown neighborhood! Positioned within bombing distance of one of the facsimile desert test sites, this set of dwellings has been reclaimed by the desert sands. Watch the debris scattered all over the maps, as enemies will use everything from the upturned sign to building wreckage to the bus for tactical cover across this fast-paced map.

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Operators and Factions (MP, RBZ, WZ)

There are over 20 Black Ops 6 Operators to choose from at launch, with 11 allied to the Rogue Black Ops Faction, and 10 allied to Crimson One.

Factions Overview

Operators are chosen from one of two main Factions, with some affiliations to other groups within these conclaves (for example, Grigori Weaver is “Ex-Requiem”). The overarching goals of each faction is as follows:

Rogue Black Ops

On the run and hunted by their former employers - the Rogue Black Ops team seek to uncover the truth of the infiltration of the CIA and expose the conspiracy for what it is. All while staying alive and clearing their names.

Without the financial or technological backing of the US, Woods and his squad find themselves having to strike uneasy alliances with the criminal underground, as well as with old enemies, to equip themselves.

As they no longer have state backing, much of their equipment is either improvised, supplied by friends/contacts from other intelligence services, purchased from criminals, or supplied on the promise of future favors owed. They know who’s hunting them and refer to them by the name Crimson One.

Crimson One

Crimson One represents the CIA operation initiated to hunt down the Rogue squad. The team is officially sanctioned by the CIA and has access to all intel and tools to get the job done.

It is made up of elite Black Ops soldiers to get the job done and led by the imposing Jackson Caine.

With the CIA infiltrated, Crimson One represents the CIA operation initiated to hunt down and silence Adler, Woods, and their team, permanently.

Operator Overview and Unlocks

Some of the Operators can be chosen immediately, while others are unlocked via an in-game challenge or Vault Edition purchase. Here are all the details.

Rogue Black Ops (11)

ADLER: “Umbra” Skin available via Black Ops 6 Vault Edition purchase.

PARK: “Oblivion” Skin available via Black Ops 6 Vault Edition purchase.

WOODS: “Classic Woods”, “Zombie Woods”, “Numbers Woods” Skins available by pre-purchasing Black Ops 6.

NAZIR: Available immediately.

WESTPOINT: Available immediately.

BAYAN: Available after unlocking Player Level 22.

ALVAREZ: Available after unlocking Player Level 7.

PAYNE: Available after unlocking Player Level 13.

MARSHALL: Available after unlocking Player Level 34.

WEAVER: Available immediately.

MAYA: Available immediately.

Crimson One (10)

BRUTUS: “Warden of Alcatraz” Skin available via Black Ops 6 Vault Edition purchase.

KLAUS: “Reborn” Skin available via Black Ops 6 Vault Edition purchase.

ROSSI: Available after unlocking Player Level 16.

CAINE: Available immediately.

NIRAN: Available immediately.

TORO: Available after unlocking Player Level 10.

BAILEY: Available after unlocking Player Level 28.

STONE: Available after unlocking Player Level 40.

CARVER: Available immediately.

GREY: Available immediately.

Operator Intel: Rogue Black Ops

ADLER

“We’ve got a job to do.”

Citizenship: United States

Faction Affiliation: Rogue Black Ops

Status: Active

Background: Infamous and enigmatic, Russell Adler personifies the dark, secretive nature of the CIA. His proclivity to go against protocol has led many to question his loyalty, and he is known in some circles as “America’s Monster,” but none can deny his results.

PARK

“Can’t trust any of us.”

Citizenship: United Kingdom

Faction Affiliation: Rogue Black Ops

Status: Active

Background: Helen A. Park, one of MI-6’s best operatives, is an expert in psychological manipulation and asymmetrical warfare. After putting her troubled history behind her, she has risen to new heights in the global intelligence community.

WOODS

“You can’t kill me.”

Citizenship: United States

Faction Affiliation: Rogue Black Ops

Status: Active

Background: Sergeant Frank Woods trained as a Marine before becoming a CIA legend. Now deskbound, he leads a new generation of Black Ops warriors in the fight against corruption and injustice – but that doesn’t mean he’s out of the fight. This version of Woods is from a time before current debilitation.

NAZIR

“If there’s a way, I’ll find it.”

Citizenship: Pakistan

Faction Affiliation: Rogue Black Ops

Status: Active

Background: Hasib Nazir is the perfect gray man – unassuming, calculating, and dangerous. His background in cryptology and communications gives him a deadly advantage before he ever steps foot on the battlefield.

WESTPOINT

“Feelings don’t matter. Results do.”

Citizenship: United States

Faction Affiliation: Rogue Black Ops

Status: Active

Background: Tamira “Westpoint” Chambers was born with military service in her blood and has excelled at every level in her career. An experienced soldier and courageous leader, she serves as a secondary commander on the Rogue Black Ops team.

BAYAN

“Buckle up – I’m driving.”

Citizenship: Poland

Faction Affiliation: Rogue Black Ops

Status: Active

Background: Witold Bayan is cool and confident under pressure. A thrill-seeker from an early age, he served in the Polish Forces 1st Mechanized Infantry, but soon found a home in The Guild as a driver and field operative.

ALVAREZ

“Cleared hot and going loud.”

Citizenship: United States

Faction Affiliation: Rogue Black Ops

Status: Active

Background: An elite aviator in the CIA’s SAD, Yara Alvarez had humble beginnings watching planes taking off from the goat trails above her hometown in Puerto Rico. She graduated at the top of her class from the United States Air Force Academy. She’s confident, brutally honest and chooses her friends carefully.

PAYNE

“I get eyes on, they’re as good as gone.”

Citizenship: United Kingdom

Faction Affiliation: Rogue Black Ops

Status: Active

Background: From the moment he entered the service, Payne dove headfirst into the crucible of combat, becoming one of the most decorated military scout snipers. He often goes into the red zone, but gets the job done.

MARSHALL

“Tell the Pantheon they’re next”

Citizenship: United States

Faction Affiliation: Rogue Black Ops

Status: Active

Background: Troy Marshall’s survivor ethos was forged both in conflict and in his commitment to be stronger than his father. A Force Recon Marine turned CIA SAD operator, he is guided by loyalty and belief in the goodness of man at any cost.

WEAVER

“I’ll never trust the system again.”

Citizenship: Russia

Faction Affiliation: Ex-Requiem

Status: Active

Zombies: Dedicated Crew

Background: A child of war, Grigori Weaver has experienced every aspect of armed conflict. He’s outlasted most of his peers and has the scars to prove it. He continues to be driven by duty and is committed to righting the wrongs of his past.

MAYA

“Here’s a tip – stay the f**k out of my way.”

Citizenship: Philippines

Faction Affiliation: Rogue Black Ops

Status: Active

Zombies: Dedicated Crew

Background: Maya and her brother took their father’s smuggling business to the next level. Relying on her wits and cunning, she must now set her sights on those responsible for the disappearance of her missing sibling.

Operator Intel: Crimson One

BRUTUS

“The guilty must be punished.”

Citizenship: United States

Faction Affiliation: Crimson One

Status: Active

Background: A hulking, undead monster, Brutus commands a place of terror on the battlefield. His relentless drive to escape the life sentence set upon him during his time in Alcatraz drives him to wreak havoc and destruction on any enemy unwise enough to get in his way.

KLAUS

“Hello, my name is Klaus.”

Citizenship: Germany

Faction Affiliation: Crimson One

Status: Active

Background: A pet project of Dr. Elizabeth Grey, Klaus was deactivated after killing three Operators in Berlin. Klaus’s programmed personality exhibits many traits typical of flesh-and-blood humans, but he appears to lack any understanding of their limits or fragility. Formerly restrained in a Berlin Safe House, he is now free and ready for deployment in any theater of war.

ROSSI

“Secrets are leverage, everyone has them. Just gotta know where to look.”

Citizenship: Italy

Faction Affiliation: Crimson One

Status: Active

Background: A street-smart rogue with a blue-blood pedigree, Volta Rossi is an enigma who left the comfort of aristocracy to forge a new name as a HUMINT specialist. Their ties to the Luttazzi family give them unique insight into Avalon.

CAINE

“Nothing matters more than the mission.”

Citizenship: United States

Faction Affiliation: Crimson One

Status: Active

Background: Jackson Caine was once a true believer in American exceptionalism. Disillusioned by the old ways espoused by the likes of Woods, Adler, and Hudson, he now leads Crimson One as a perfect instrument of the Pantheon.

NIRAN

“I don’t have time to make mistakes.”

Citizenship: Thailand

Faction Affiliation: Crimson One

Status: Active

Background: Rama Niran is known for his “sixth sense” in identifying threats that others miss. An integral part of Crimson One’s defense posture for countering improvised and marine based explosives, he is a solid, reliable presence on the battlefield.

TORO

“Impossible? Doubt it.”

Citizenship: Argentina

Faction Affiliation: Crimson One

Status: Active

Background: Alejo “Toro” Carasco, Crimson One’s garrulous young hotshot, has never been one to play by the rules. A sailor in the Argentine Navy turned mercenary, he now works for Caine, the only one able to focus his anger on the enemy.

BAILEY

“Speak it, write it, type it – shit, even think it – I’ll hear it.”

Citizenship: United States

Faction Affiliation: Crimson One

Status: Active

Background: A genius in the field of communication technology and surveillance, Tess Bailey exposes enemies’ weaknesses, quickly knocking them on their heels. Her optimistic idealism and trusting nature serve as camouflage to her lethality.

STONE

“The battle goes to the bold.”

Citizenship: United Kingdom

Faction Affiliation: Crimson One

Status: Active

Background: An experienced soldier and mercenary, Harry Stone’s skillset is desired by military organizations across the globe. His disregard for ethical rules of engagement makes him an especially dangerous enemy.

CARVER

“As long as I’m standing, this ain’t even close to over.”

Citizenship: United States

Faction Affiliation: Ex-Requiem

Status: Active

Zombies: Dedicated Crew

Background: MacKenzie “Mac” Carver’s military career began with distinction, but now his record is marred by tragedy and consequence. Betrayed and imprisoned by those he trusted, he now has purpose – to clear his name and reclaim his former life.

GREY

“I helped create this, and I’ll be the one to stop it.”

Citizenship: United Kingdom

Faction Affiliation: Ex-Requiem

Status: Active

Zombies: Dedicated Crew

Background: Dr. Elizabeth Grey was recruited as lead scientist for the CIA’s Requiem Office. Betrayed and imprisoned by her superiors, she must summon her will to survive in order to find justice for what was done to her.

Black Ops 6: Unredacted Launch Comms Incoming!

Expect further critical intel to be unredacted in the coming days as we confirm additional launch content across Multiplayer and Zombies. Look for the following missives:

Launch Comms Blog 1: Multiplayer and More: Essential Intel on the Multiplayer Modes, Maps, Factions, and Operators Coming to Black Ops 6. You’re reading this blog now!

Launch Comms Blog 2: Zombies Mode Prep: Full list of Augments, GobbleGums, and Equipment, as well as a Tour of Terminus and Liberty Falls and some additional updates for Launch.

Launch Comms Blog 3: Weapons Hot: Primary, Secondary, and Melee Weapons Detail for Black Ops 6. Includes new details on the latest innovations across Gunsmith and Attachments.

Launch Comms Blog 4: Gear Up: Ensure you’re fully equipped for Black Ops 6 launch as we confirm all the launch Equipment (Tacticals, Lethals, Field Upgrades), Perks, Combat Specialties, Wildcards, and Scorestreaks available.

Launch Comms Blog 5: Progression: Unlock your true potential as we detail the critical Player Level intel you’ll need on day one, detailed info on Classic Prestige and the available rewards, full info on Calling Cards, Reticles, and Mastery Badges Challenges. Plus: are you ready for a deep dive into the Weapon Camo system?

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Check out the PC trailer for a look at the highlights coming to Black Ops 6 on PC:

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Some of the major features include:
AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution

• AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 3 transforms your gaming experience with faster, more responsive framerates in Black Ops 6 using super resolution temporal upscaling and advanced frame generation.

Advanced Frame Generation Technologies

• The FSR Frame Generation toggle found in your graphics settings allows you to enable Frame Generation, which significantly increases your framerate and works seamlessly with other upscaling solutions.

AMD FidelityFX Contrast Adaptive Sharpening (CAS)

• An overhead sharpening slider can help bring more details to edges of weapons, players, and environments.

AMD FSR 3.1 is compatible with a wide range of graphics cards from AMD and other vendors, delivering exceptional upscaling image quality and massive performance boosts when gaming at 4K or 1440p.
PC Preloading — Official Launch Times
Players who have pre-purchased Black Ops 6 digitally on PC can preload the game before its official October 25 launch date. By preloading, you’ll be ready to jump right into the game the moment it goes live.

Preloading begins for everyone on October 21 at 9AM PT. Download the whole package — Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies — so you’re ready to play right at launch.

For Microsoft PC players, the game will roll out regionally on October 24 between 4AM PT and 11PM PT. The official launch time for players on Steam is October 24 at 9PM PT. For exact timing in your region, see the following PC launch map:

Official PC System Requirements

Minimum

• OS: Windows 10 64 Bit (latest update)
• CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or Intel Core i5-6600
• RAM: 8 GB
• Video Card: AMD Radeon RX 470 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or Intel Arc A580
• Video Memory: 2 GB
• Storage Space: SSD required with 102 GB available space at launch

• Internet: Broadband Internet connection

Recommended

• OS: Windows 10 64 Bit (latest update) or Windows 11 64 Bit (latest update)
• CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1600X or Intel Core i7-6700K
• RAM: 12 GB
• Video Card: AMD Radeon RX 6600XT or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080Ti / RTX 3060
• Video Memory: 8 GB
• Storage Space: SSD required with 102 GB available space at launch
• Internet: Broadband Internet connection

Competitive / 4K Ultra Specifications

• OS: Windows 10 64 Bit (latest update) or Windows 11 64 Bit (latest update)
• CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X or Intel Core i7-8700K
• RAM: 16 GB
• Video Card: AMD Radeon RX 6800XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 / RTX 4070
• Video Memory: 10 GB
• Storage Space: SSD required with 102 GB available space at launch
• Internet: Broadband Internet connection

Get Game Ready with the Latest Drivers

Get your system game ready for Black Ops 6 by downloading the latest drivers through the AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition™ Application, designed to provide players with a clean, modern and easy-to-use interface where you can quickly access the latest software features, game stats, performance reports, driver updates, and more.

Recommended Drivers

• AMD: 24.8.1
• NVIDIA: 560.70
• INTEL: 32.0.101.5972

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Lock in your pre-purchase for Black Ops 6 now so you’re ready to preload the game on October 21 and begin playing when it officially launches on October 25. Upgrade to the Vault Edition to unlock the Hunters vs. Hunted Operator Pack, Mastercraft Collection, one season of BlackCell, and a GobbleGum Pack for Zombies.
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Stay one step ahead with the latest official Black Ops 6 information by checking the Call of Duty Blog frequently as we approach the October 25 launch date.

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The Call of Duty team is dedicated to fostering a positive and welcoming community for all players. Part of these ongoing initiatives involve the development and use of technology to help our teams combat disruptive behavior, in accordance with the Call of Duty Code of Conduct.

In today’s Progress Report, the Disruptive Behavior team shares the latest results and upgrades made to Call of Duty’s anti-toxicity tools, which will reinforce the ongoing work toward deploying our anti-toxicity systems for the launch of Call of Duty®: Black Ops 6.
Voice & Text Moderation in Black Ops 6 on Day One
Voice and text moderation systems designed to combat toxic behavior already deployed in Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® III will launch with Black Ops 6 on day one on October 25. This includes the global availability (excluding Asia) of Call of Duty’s AI-powered voice moderation system in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Call of Duty will also expand voice moderation support to French and German for Black Ops 6 at launch.

Text-based moderation of in-game text chat and usernames in twenty languages will be deployed for Black Ops 6 on day one.

The Disruptive Behavior team knows that hype and passion is part of Call of Duty’s DNA. Voice and text-based moderation tools in Call of Duty don’t target our competitive spirit – it enforces against behavior identified in the Call of Duty franchise Code of Conduct, targeting harassment and derogatory language. Similar to Modern Warfare III, the Call of Duty Code of Conduct will be visible during the initial in-game flow when players first launch core multiplayer modes in Black Ops 6, asking players to acknowledge the Code of Conduct pillars.
Over 45 million Text Messages Blocked, Across 20 Languages
Since Modern Warfare (2019), Call of Duty has collaborated with Community Sift to support text-based moderation. In August, our text moderation expanded from 14 to 20 languages.

Call of Duty’s text moderation is available in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Polish, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), Turkish, Dutch, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Finnish, and Romanian.

Call of Duty has implemented a new analysis system for username reports to enhance efficiency and accuracy, surfacing critical reports to our moderation team for investigation and action.

The Disruptive Behavior team has also been emphasizing proactive measures for text moderation activity, reducing exposure to disruptive behavior for our community. The system also analyzes text chat traffic in near real-time, resulting in the blocking of over 45 million text-based messages in violation of the Call of Duty Code of Conduct since November 2023.

Exposure to Voice Toxicity Dropped 43%; French and German Support Added for Launch
Call of Duty’s proactive voice moderation strategy, powered by ToxMod, has helped reduce exposure to disruptive voice chat for millions of players since its global launch (excluding Asia) last year.

Since rolling out an improved voice chat enforcement in June 2024, Call of Duty has seen a combined 67% reduction in repeat offenders of voice-chat based offenses in Modern Warfare III and Call of Duty: Warzone. In July 2024, 80% of players that were issued a voice chat enforcement since launch did not re-offend. Exposure to disruptive voice chat continues to fall, dropping by 43% since January 2024.

At launch, Black Ops 6 will expand its voice moderation to French and German, in addition to English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Call of Duty Collaborates to Battle Disruptive Behavior
The Disruptive Behavior team is continually making improvements to reduce our community’s exposure to disruptive behavior as well as enhancing our moderation effectiveness across all types of social interactions in Call of Duty. These improvements include improved messaging to players, Code of Conduct updates, and enhancements to our enforcement strategies.

As part of this work, Call of Duty has been working with the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) since 2022 which has resulted in research paper publication and improvements to our disruptive behavior approach which include reduced time to moderation enforcement as a result of Caltech’s research contribution.

The team has also worked closely with the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and their Product Innovation student cohort. This collaboration began in 2022 and continues to this day, with results of developed research providing our team with insights to better identify and combat disruptive behavior.

Additionally, the team is actively engaged in research surrounding disruptive behavior and prosocial activities in gaming. The knowledge gained from these research initiatives are valuable input to be fed back into the game as part of Call of Duty’s overall strategy to combat disruptive behavior.

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In part 1 of The Story So Far, we covered the Black Ops story starting in the early 1960s through the late 1980s with major story beats and character profiles influenced by the narratives of Call of Duty®: Black Ops, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, and Call of Duty: Black Ops II.

It’s now time to set the stage for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 so you’re ready to dive right into the Campaign when the game launches on Friday, October 25.
Campaign — The Next Chapter of Black Ops

Forced to go rogue. Hunted from within.

Enter 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. The Gulf War dominated headlines and there was growing mistrust in government reflected across the music, television, and pop culture of the time.

While the Gulf War commands the global spotlight, a shadowy clandestine force has infiltrated the highest levels of the CIA, branding anyone who resists as traitors. Exiled from their agency and country that once hailed them as heroes, Black Ops veteran Frank Woods and his team find themselves hunted by the military machine that created them.

Join Woods and his protégé Troy Marshall, both now working for CIA handler Jane Harrow, a fearless and brilliant leader who helps manage their relationships in the agency. However, when an operation goes wrong, Woods and Marshall are suspended and forced to go rogue.

They must build their own team of rogue agents, including Felix Neumann, a technical genius, and Sevati Dumas, a mysterious assassin. The infamous Russell Adler also returns! His allegiances and motivations remain unclear, but the team needs all the help they can get.

In the thrilling action to come, there’s just one rule above every other: Don’t trust anyone.
Bios — Jane Harrow, Troy Marshall, Felix Neumann, Sevati Dumas
Meet the cast of characters most important to the Black Ops 6 Campaign narrative. We covered Frank Woods, Russell Adler, and Helen Park in Part 1. Now we’re highlighting some new faces you’ll encounter in the Black Ops 6 Campaign:
Jane Harrow

An operations specialist in the CIA’s Special Activities Division (SAD), Jane Harrow coordinates mission planning and intelligence gathering alongside multiple paramilitary handlers. Harrow reports directly to SAD Deputy Director Daniel Livingstone.
Troy Marshall

Marshall has been making a name for himself in the field. A protégé of Frank Woods, he is a methodical leader driven by a strong moral compass. With a single-minded focus on overcoming adversity and a stubborn streak that borders on recklessness, it isn’t surprising that Woods and Marshall share common ground. Both men are now working with CIA handler Jane Harrow.
Felix Neumann

Raised in East Berlin after the formation of the GDR, Felix Neumann excelled at sports but showed little interest in them, preferring to read or tinker with appliances and electronic devices. Following compulsory military service, Neumann was recruited and trained by the Stasi.

However, after several years within their ranks Felix began to regret his association with the brutal Stasi. He started selling state secrets to West Germany and its allies to build a nest egg, with a plan to eventually flee East Germany. After successfully escaping to the West, he made a living by providing the criminal underworlds of Europe with his technological expertise and inventions.
Sevati Dumas

Taken in by the Guild, one of the Avalon Crime Factions, at a young age, Sevati Dumas loyally served the crime family as they trained her to become an assassin and espionage expert. Her allegiance changed when she met the love of her life, an idealistic man who helped reveal the ugliness of the criminal underworld.

When Dumas expressed her desire to quit the life of an assassin, the crime family manipulated her into thinking that her partner was an inside agent for a rival crime family. She orchestrated his death, but afterward discovered that the ordeal was a setup to keep her in line.

Sevati disowned her adopted family and became an independent assassin, funneling her resources into waging a personal war against the Avalon Crime Faction. Her exploits eventually caught the eye of CIA operatives in Europe who were eager to use her uncanny ability to track down elusive targets.
Campaign: Your First Steps

Select Single Player from the Black Ops 6 main menu to reach the Campaign screen. Get an overview of the first mission and view completion rewards earned for progressing and follow the prompts when starting the Campaign to choose your difficulty setting.
Choose Your Difficulty
Choose one of four difficulty levels when playing the Campaign. The higher the difficulty, the greater the challenge. You can change the game’s difficulty at any time.

• Recruit: For players who are new to Call of Duty.
• Regular: Your abilities in combat will be tested.
• Hardened: Your skills will be strained.
• Veteran: You will not survive.

Gameplay Tips

Consider these tips when getting started with the Campaign to make your journey into the next Black Ops chapter a smooth one:

Know Your Inventory: Check your in-game backpack for supplies throughout the Campaign. Opening the backpack reveals the Equipment Wheel selection screen where various tools and explosives can be equipped, including series favorites like the RC-XD.

Check Your Vitals: Keep your Operator in fighting shape by watching the health and armor meters on your HUD. If your health bar depletes all the way, your Operator goes down for the count. Seek out armor pieces in the environment to bulk up your defenses.

Renovations: Seek out piles of cash while playing the Campaign to invest in your Safehouse, a manor perched atop a granite cliff that used to serve as a KGB Black Site in the 1950s and ‘60s. As the Safehouse evolves, gain additional customization options to fine tune your Operator for the next mission.

Evidence Board: Check the manor’s Evidence Board between missions to access additional intel and mission briefings. This is where the tactical planning occurs. Piece together the puzzles within the storyline between deciding on your best course of action.
Campaign Mission Rewards

Complete missions and upgrade your Black Ops Safehouse to earn rewards for use across Multiplayer and Zombies. In addition to rewards like XP Tokens, here are the in-game items players can unlock for progressing in the Campaign:

Mission Reward
“Slip Sauce” Spray
“Forging Fate” Weapon Vinyl
“Hook, Line, and Sinker” Finishing Move
“Onyx Echo” Blueprint (Sniper Rifle: LR 7.62)
“Allied Effort” Weapon Vinyl
“Heist” Operator
“Tank” Charm
“A Good Look at the Devil” Wallpaper
“The Cradle” Charm
“Case Cracker” Blueprint (Melee Weapon: Knife)
“Truth Serum” Blueprint (Assault Rifle: AMES 85)
“Pocket Aces” Blueprint (SMG: Jackal PDW)
“The Bastion” Blueprint (Shotgun: Marine SP)

Campaign Calling Card Challenges

In addition to Campaign Rewards, expect a series of unique Calling Card Challenges featuring special mission parameters to unlock a variety of stylish Calling Cards upon completion. Some examples are shown above, but the exact criteria for earning all the Campaign Calling Cards, including the Dark Ops Challenges, must remain [[REDACTED]].
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is published by Activision. Development for the game is led by Treyarch, in partnership with Raven Software. Additional development support provided (in alphabetical order) by Activision Central Design, Activision Central Technology, Activision QA, Activision Shanghai, Beenox, Demonware, High Moon Studios, Infinity Ward, and Sledgehammer Games.

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Call of Duty®: Black Ops 6 continues the mind-bending narrative events of the Black Ops universe with a new Campaign set in the early 1990s. In this spy action thriller, players will encounter a cast of new and returning characters in blockbuster set pieces and action-packed moments, high-stakes heists, and cloak-and-dagger spy activity.

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To prepare for the October 25 launch of Black Ops 6, we’re taking a deeper look at the major characters and story beats in the Black Ops series. In this first of a two-part blog, we start from the beginning with a recap of the original Call of Duty: Black Ops plus important narrative from Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Call of Duty: Black Ops II. Part 2 sets the stage for the Black Ops 6 Campaign and provides info on Campaign challenges, as well as the rewards that can be used in Multiplayer and Zombies.

For now, let’s turn the clock back more than 60 years, to the clandestine events of the early 1960s…
The Story So Far — Majors Events in the Black Ops Timeline
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Operation 40

The covert world of Black Ops began in 1961 with the opening of Call of Duty: Black Ops. Sgt. Frank Woods, Alex Mason, and Joseph Bowman are conducting “Operation 40” during the Bay of Pigs Invasion, whereby the United States supported Cuban exiles in an attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro and his communist regime. Operation 40 is off the books, its goal being the assassination of Castro in his home during the confusion of the invasion’s opening salvos.

The mission is successful – or so they think – until it’s discovered that their target was a body double. While attempting to escape, Alex Mason is captured and delivered into the hands of the Russians (specifically, Soviet General Nikita Dragovich and Colonel Lev Kravchenko) by the real Castro. Mason is imprisoned in Vorkuta, a Russian gulag, where he meets Viktor Reznov, a Russian captain who players first met in Call of Duty: World at War.
The Numbers Program (AKA Project Ascension)

During Mason’s enforced captivity in Vorkuta, German scientist Friedrich Steiner, under orders from Dragovich, begins to brainwash Mason via the Numbers Program. The intent is to turn Mason into a sleeper agent who, upon receiving a number code, will “awaken” and complete the mission he’s been brainwashed to perform: assassinate President John F. Kennedy.

Reznov, however, has his own vendetta against Dragovich, Kravchenko, and Steiner, who betrayed him following the Battle of Berlin. To get revenge against these three men, Reznov also brainwashes Mason during their imprisonment with orders to hunt down and eliminate the trio.
Prison Break

Reznov and Mason instigate a prison break to get out of Vorkuta, rallying the prisoners to overwhelm the gulag’s defenses. On their way out, Reznov and Mason are separated.

Upon Mason’s return, Kennedy authorizes a mission to kill Dragovich, who has conspired with Kravchenko and Friedrich Steiner to weaponize a chemical agent known as Nova 6 for use against the United States. In this critical scene, Mason resists violent urges against the president, brought on by his brainwashed mind.
Deployment to Vietnam

Following Kennedy’s orders, Mason, Woods, and Bowman pursue Dragovich and Kravchenko in Vietnam. The three are captured and taken to a POW camp; Bowman is KIA. During this scene, Woods is forced to play Russian roulette with a revolver, delivering one of his most iconic lines: “You can’t kill me!”

Mason and Woods break free and hunt down Kravchenko, who corners Mason before Woods stabs him and jumps out a window with him just as Kravchenko pulls the pin on a grenade. Woods survives and is captured and eventually moved to a POW camp in the Vietnamese coastal city of Da Nang.

As the narrative progresses, Mason hallucinates and believes he sees and interacts with Reznov, including during a mission on Rebirth Island where Mason kills Steiner, believing Reznov is the culprit when in fact he alone carries out the assassination. This event leads to CIA handler Jason Hudson interrogating Mason about the Numbers Program.
End Transmission, Eliminating Dragovich
With Kravchenko presumed dead, Mason deploys to the final mission of the game — “Redemption” — set on the Rusalka, a Russian ship, in the Gulf of Mexico. He must stop a broadcast of the Numbers Program that will activate other sleeper agents embedded inside the United States. At the end of the mission, after shutting down the broadcast in an underwater facility, Mason encounters and drowns Dragovich.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War tells the story of a conspiracy decades in the making, culminating in the early 1980s in the heat of the Cold War. The narrative picks up about 13 years after the events of the original Black Ops, featuring Alex Mason, Frank Woods, and Jason Hudson joining forces with a new cast of operatives to unravel a global terrorist plot, including the new playable character codenamed “Bell,” who served with one Russell Adler during the Vietnam War.
Uncovering Perseus

In 1981, CIA Clandestine Special Officer Russell Adler is sent on a mission with Mason and Woods to target the leader of an Iranian terrorist organization who assisted in the Iranian Hostage Crisis of 1979. This target is the first to mention Perseus, a Soviet spy and leader of a rogue organization that’s been around since the end of World War II with intentions of dismantling the influence of the Western Powers.

Upon discovering the existence of Perseus, President Ronald Reagan greenlights a mission to hunt down and kill the leader by any means necessary. With this order, Adler assembles a team made up of Helen Park, Lawrence Sims, and Lazar Azoulay.
Detonation

The team discovers that Perseus has found out about the CIA program Operation Greenlight, in which neutron bombs were placed in major European cities with the intent to self-destruct if the Soviets were to invade and take control. Perseus has acquired one of the bombs and orders a team of scientists to hack its detonation code in order to activate the remaining bombs.

Adler and Bell infiltrate KGB headquarters to try and discover the identities of Russian sleeper agents. On new information, they head to Cuba to raid the Perseus hideout, although Perseus escapes with the detonation codes with the intent to devastate Europe and blame the U.S. for the attack.
Russell, Bell, and False Memories

To help locate Perseus, Adler begins administering psychedelic drugs to Bell at the safehouse in an attempt to kickstart Bell’s memories of their time in Vietnam together. During the interrogation, it’s revealed that Bell never served with Adler in Vietnam at all. Those memories were in fact implanted to trick Bell into trusting Adler. It’s revealed that Bell was actually the lone survivor of the first mission with connections to Perseus. Now that they need to find Perseus ASAP, Adler attempts to draw out Bell’s true memories to help track down the terrorist leader.
Raiding Perseus HQ
With these original memories resurfaced, Bell leads the team to Perseus headquarters and destroys the detonation code transmitter, thus saving Europe and preventing a major catastrophe. Perseus, however, evades capture.
The Post-Launch Story Continues – Perseus, Man or Mantle?

In the post-launch Black Ops Cold War narrative, new Perseus splinter cells emerge led by Vikhor ‘Stitch’ Kuzmin — who Adler previously captured and tortured by removing his left eye during the CIA’s assault on Rebirth Island in 1968. Stitch has taken up the mantle of Perseus, showing that Perseus is more an idea than a specific person, part of what has given the shadow organization such longevity.

Stitch worked with Steiner to develop Nova 6 on Rebirth Island, and he still knows how to produce the chemical agent and how to brainwash people. Stitch captures and brainwashes Adler in an attempt to flip him to the enemy side, but Hudson and Mason are able to successfully deprogram him after Hudson grows suspicious of Adler’s actions.
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Saving Woods
The year is 1986. Hudson tells Mason — who has retired from service to raise his son, David — that Woods has been captured during an investigation into a smuggling ring in central Africa. Though reluctant, Alex must save his friend and so leaves David behind to join the rescue operation. This ends up being the last time David sees his father alive.

Mason discovers that Woods has been left for dead in a shipping container on the Cubango River in Angola, Central Africa. Mason finds and saves Woods — the only one of his group to survive — and discovers that Woods had been captured by Raul Menendez, leader of the Menendez Cartel.

After recovering, Woods wants revenge on Menendez and deploys to Afghanistan to help the military in a fight against the Soviets in exchange for intel on the cartel leader’s whereabouts. They also find Black Ops series villain Lev Kravchenko here. Woods kills Kravchenko after learning that Menendez has moles inside the CIA.
The Death of Josefina

The CIA greenlights a mission to capture Menendez in his home in Nicaragua. During the chaos, Woods becomes enraged with Menendez and throws a grenade, accidentally killing Menendez’s sister Josefina in the blast. Menendez and Josefina are declared dead by the CIA, but Woods and Mason harbor some doubts about this.
Nexus One — Menendez Gets Revenge

Fast forward to 1989, and Woods and Mason are in Panama during the American invasion, seeking a target known as Nexus One. Woods ends up seeing Nexus One through a sniper scope, a bag over his head to hide his identity. Over comms, Hudson — who has been captured and forced to relay this false information by Menendez — tells Woods that Nexus One is Raul Menendez and directs Woods to execute him. Woods takes the bait and shoots Nexus One, only to discover that he has been tricked and has executed his friend Alex Mason.

Raul Menendez appears and shoots Woods in the knees, establishing his need for a wheelchair in the 1991 Black Ops 6 timeline. Afterward, Hudson sacrifices himself so that Woods may live. Now, Woods will suffer as Menendez has suffered from the loss of his sister. David, Alex’s son, is also present for his father’s death, joining Woods in the immense suffering the event causes.

Black Ops II also takes place in the future of 2025, though these events occur after the 1991 timeline of Black Ops 6.
Bios — Frank Woods, Russell Adler, Helen Park
Get more insight on three of the major characters returning in the Black Ops 6 Campaign narrative:
Frank Woods

Frank Woods ran away from home as a young kid, never to return. He relied on his innate street smarts and survival instincts until enlisting in the Marines. Woods saw action in the Korean War and afterwards became a sergeant in the MACV-SOG during the Vietnam War, then going on to join the CIA’s Special Activities Division. In 1981, he was invited by Russell Adler to join his team on a mission to stop an impending attack by the Soviet agent Perseus.

During a mission gone wrong in Panama, his knees were blown out by Raul Menendez after being tricked into executing his friend, Alex Mason. Grappling with his new life as the world enters a new post-Cold War era, Woods perseveres by overseeing his own black ops team and leveraging his skills, experience, and expertise to train a new generation of warriors.
Russell Adler

Russell Adler is a cold, calculating CIA operative called in for the most difficult assignments. His history before joining the CIA in 1966 is known only to a few within Langley. In 1967, he was assigned to the MACV-SOG unit in Vietnam to investigate covert Soviet activity. Adler participated in the clandestine CIA program MK-Ultra, which engaged in illegal experiments involving psychological manipulation.

His deep knowledge of covert tactics, fluency in Russian and German, and mastery of espionage made him a key CIA operative. Framed as a mole after the disaster in Panama where Frank Woods was maimed, Adler fled without a trace. He is now considered a person of interest by the CIA, with a capture or kill order in effect.
Helen Park

Helen Park entered Oxford at age 16. While earning a doctorate in international relations, her older brother was severely injured in an IRA car bomb attack in London, leading her to drop out of the program. She redirected her focus to study the origins and motivations of international para-military organizations, leading her to join the ranks of MI6. At MI6, she collaborated with Adler on a CIA sponsored project, afterwards joining him on an ad hoc black operations team. The interests of MI6 and the Crown always come first for Park.

Though Park and Adler respect each other, their partnership isn’t always pretty. She’s methodical by nature, and at times believes Adler is making snap decisions. The two of them played important roles in running the safehouse and planning operations in Black Ops Cold War.
The Next Chapter of Black Ops

Every sacrifice, every secret, every conspiracy led to the year 1991. In a time when the enemy has eyes everywhere, how do you know who to trust?

Check back soon for Part 2 of The Story So Far, where we’ll take a closer look at the Black Ops 6 narrative along with some new faces joining the cast. Part 2 will also share the Campaign rewards you’ll earn for progressing in the story, upgrading your Black Ops Safehouse, and completing Calling Card Challenges.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 arrives October 25

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Thank you to our amazing community who made the Black Ops 6 Multiplayer Beta the biggest ever in Call of Duty! We’re extremely grateful to all of you who spent time with us in the game and to those of you who shared your feedback.

From your experiences and our in-game data, we want to highlight some key areas of feedback that we’re committed to updating ahead of launch.

MAPS

While our selection of 8 total maps in the Beta trended smaller in size and included some of our Strike maps (playable 2v2 up to 6v6), we recently shared that the majority of our 12 Core 6v6 maps at launch are medium-sized.

We're excited about the map variety we've got this year, and we always take competitive play into consideration for Multiplayer. We’re looking forward to unveiling our map selections for CDL and Ranked Play (arriving Season 1) in Black Ops 6 in the coming months. Map size and game flow are critically important to us, and we look forward to seeing you all jump into all 16 maps at launch, with many more to follow in our live seasons.

We’re also evaluating some changes to cover placement across multiple maps, including some of our Beta maps, which we’ll be able to share more details on closer to launch.

SPAWNS

As a key companion to maps, we want to update you on the spawn system. One of the most important reasons we have a public Beta is gathering spawn data from our players. Now that we have two weeks’ worth of player data, we’ve already made big strides in dialing in our spawn logic and identifying and resolving issues within the spawn system across the game for launch.

Players may have noticed improvements to spawn logic throughout Weekend 2 of the Beta, and as new content comes into the game and we generate even more spawn data, we’re always assessing our spawn system and will continue to make necessary updates to it through launch and beyond.

PERFORMANCE

Our Beta was immensely helpful in identifying and resolving some performance related issues. Over the course of the Beta, we identified several areas that were impacting in-game performance. Some areas where we've made progress on performance include resolving general script errors, addressing issues related to our in-game user interface as well as overall improvements and fixes to our asset streaming.

A smooth game performance is paramount to the player experience, and we’ve been able to chase down sources of in-game “hitching” and deploy major fixes since the close of the Beta. We will continue working with experts across all disciplines to improve overall performance for launch and into the live seasons.

WEAPONS

Headshot Damage

We were so excited to see our new weapons in the hands of players throughout the Beta and are grateful to have plenty of data and feedback to process as we look to balance updates for launch.

A common piece of feedback we saw was that low headshot damage reduced the impact of skillful play and made it difficult to challenge certain power positions. We agree with these points and are working on adjustments to many weapons to reward players who land multiple headshots during an engagement. That said, we do not want hit location multipliers to significantly affect the consistency of time to kill in Black Ops 6, so we will continue to monitor the effectiveness of headshots during launch and beyond.

Bullet Penetration

Bullet Penetration is another system that we will be improving for launch. In general players should notice fewer extreme cases of bullets doing far too much damage through certain surfaces (AKA Wall Bang), while also not penetrating as expected through others (e.g., those pesky snipers behind the radar dish on Scud).

More to Come

And of course, we continue to review data and feedback regarding general weapon feel and tuning, and we’re always keeping tabs on overall weapon class balance in the context of our entire map pool. Some specific changes coming at launch include:

• Improvements to fluidity of sniper ADS
• Improved fluidity when swapping weapons during sprint and tactical sprint. We’re excited about this one!
• Reduction of weapon motion during crouch transitions
• Small lift to shotguns and targeted adjustments across all weapons to keep SMGs from over-performing relative to other classes

Weapon balance is an ongoing process and something we’re working towards at every point in our live seasons. We’ll be sharing specific details about balancing in our launch Patch Notes.


MOVEMENT

We were blown away by all your Beta gameplay clips and Omnimovement highlights, including the awesome action hero moments you were all able to pull off! We are currently working to dial-in some additional updates to improve fluidity and allow players to tune their sprint behavior to their individual playstyle.

Movement Updates

• Continued improvements to animation fluidity and fidelity throughout
  • We identified several areas for improvement to our 3rd Person animation fidelity across slide, dive, jump and supine prone. Our goal is that what you see in 1st Person is representative of what others see in 3rd Person in order to maintain immersion and predictability.
• Adjustments to slide for improved predictability and fluidity
  • During Weekend 2 of the Beta, we increased the time before you could enter supine during a slide. After further assessment based on your feedback, we’ve reduced that time to find a nice middle ground between where we were in Beta Weekend 1 and Weekend 2.
  • Reduced the minimum time to slide after sprinting to prevent accidentally crouching when intending to slide, also known as a “dead slide”
  • Slight reduction to maximum slide duration.
• Intelligent Movement updates
  • As a reminder, you can find our suite of Intelligent Movement settings in the Movement tab under the Controller or Keyboard & Mouse settings. These settings are broken down by Sprint Assist, Mantle Assist and Crouch Assist with the intention of letting you fine-tune your experience with the result of requiring drastically fewer inputs with basic movement and Omnimovement in Black Ops 6.
  • We identified an issue in Beta with the additional settings for Mantle Assist that allows for further tuning of directional mantles. These have been resolved and should now behave as expected.

AND A FEW MORE…

While we’ll be sharing a more comprehensive list in our launch Patch Notes, we wanted to give you a quick taste of a few changes coming at launch based on community feedback:

Winner’s Circle

• Shortened overall duration of Winner’s Circle
• Mitigated emote spam
• Improved usability of emote wheel
• Improvements to fidelity and lighting

Kill Counter

• By popular demand, we’ve added a Kill Counter on your HUD that will track your progress toward Killstreak Medals, including those who are chasing the coveted Nuclear Medal and Nuke Scorestreak.

Camera Motion

• We’re reducing overall camera motion on sprint, tac sprint, and slide

Kill Order

• Increased 'Kills as HVT' team score to 3
• Reduced 'HVT Survival’ score to 20
• Increased Score Limit to 150
• HVT will no longer drop their pistol when they are eliminated
• Improved notifications when player is selected as HVT

Sleeper Agent

• Removed the time added when earning Eliminations while Sleeper Agent is active

Equipment

• Stim Shot has been changed from Inventory Based to Cooldown Based by default.
  • Quartermaster (Strategist) will decrease the cooldown time.
• Resolved an issue where the Combat Axe would not deal lethal damage at round start. It wouldn’t be a Black Ops game if you can’t hit those cross-maps at match start!

Perks

• After assessing Perk data from our time with the Beta, we’ve made a few updates to ensure compelling decisions are being made:
  • Assassin (Enforcer) and Bruiser (Enforcer) moved from Perk 1 to Perk 2
  • Dexterity (Enforcer) and (Gung Ho) moved from Perk 2 to Perk 1

RC-XD Controls

• Updated to classic BO view-based control by default, with an option to switch to gas/brake; on controller, detonate swapped from R2 to R1 so accidental mistakes aren’t made.

LOOKING TO LAUNCH

The studio and our partners are hard at work making sure that the launch of Black Ops 6 reflects these changes and many more. We’ll be sharing more information in the coming weeks and look out for more intel on the Call of Duty Blog.

Make sure to bookmark our Trello board and follow @CODUpdates for live issue tracking on all things Black Ops 6. Look out for more details in upcoming Patch Notes sometime during launch week.

We’ll see you October 25!

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The Haunting Possesses the Season 6 Battle Pass!

Face your fears by becoming fear itself. Prepare for the horrors ahead with frightening new content coming to the Season 6 Battle Pass, BlackCell, and Store content in Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® III and Call of Duty: Warzone™.

The Season 6 Battle Pass introduces over 100 rewards, including new Operator Skins, Weapon Blueprints, base weapons, and more. Purchase the premium Battle Pass to earn up to 1,400 Call of Duty Points as you progress through the Sectors, or purchase BlackCell for the ultimate seasonal experience including a variety of black-and-white Operator Skins, Weapon Blueprints, CP, and other rewards.

Read on, if you dare, to uncover all the ghastly content arriving in Season 6, starting with BlackCell’s premium offering.

BlackCell Season 6

Haunt your foes as the three-headed, mutated Alone Operator headlining Season 6’s BlackCell offering alongside a variety of animated BlackCell Operator Skins, Weapon Blueprints, and more found throughout the Battle Pass.

Upgrade Your Battle Pass Experience: Purchase BlackCell for full access to the Season 6 Battle Pass along with 1,100 CP, 20 Battle Token Tier Skips, and earnable BlackCell-alternate content including 6 Tracer Weapon Blueprints and 10 animated Operator Skins.

BlackCell Sector: Overview

Purchase BlackCell to enter the Battle Pass map via an exclusive BlackCell Sector. This Sector immediately rewards 1,100 COD Points, the “Alone” Operator, and the following:

Melt your enemies with the “Ghost Charmer” Assault Rifle Weapon Blueprint, featuring a ghostly animated skin that pulses over the weapon’s stock black and white design. Or opt for the animated “Maximum Aspect” SMG weapon blueprint with an extended magazine. Both weapons feature “Chromatographic” Tracers and the “Cenotaph Slam” Death Effect.

Instantly access the “Throat Rip” Finishing Move to silence your targets with a devastating attack to the jugular. Other BlackCell items are unlockable throughout the Season 6 Battle Pass, including 10 alternate BlackCell animated Operator Skins and 6 animated Weapon Blueprints with tracers and death effects.

BlackCell Operator Skins confirmed: Farah (x2), Michael Meyers (x1), Makarov (x1), Banshee (x1), Valeria (x1), Slamfire (x1), Dokkaebi (x1), Riptide (x1), Jabber (x1)

Players who upgrade to BlackCell after purchasing the Battle Pass will also receive 1,100 COD Points back.

BlackCell’s Alone Keeps His Own Company

The ghastly Alone fuses three bodies into one in a horrific mutant Operator Skin that animates with dripping blood and a static pulse. Alone joins KorTac as a zombified mutant, its disdain for small talk realized through the “Throat Rip” Finishing Move.

Alone is joined by a cast of BlackCell Operators whose very colors have seeped out of them, leaving behind a black and grayscale appearance that looks fresh out of the silver screen.

Purchase the Battle Pass: Instantly Unlock Farah, Michael Myers

Whether you purchase the BlackCell offering or the premium Battle Pass for 1,100 COD Points, the Instant Reward Sector becomes available, including a new Skin for Farah plus the legendary slasher icon Michael Myers.

Mountaineer (SpecGru, Battle Pass Instant Reward)

Farah is preparing for the long haul with backpacking gear that will help her survive in harsh terrain as she travels to her next target. Muted all-weather apparel provides the means to move through the mountains without giving up her position, accompanied by surveillance and camping equipment for intel gathering and overnight excursions.

BlackCell Owners: Get the “Mountaineer BlackCell” alternate Skin depicting Farah in a black and grayscale, film screen appearance.

Michael Myers (KorTac, Battle Pass Instant Reward)

The legendary slasher himself, Michael Myers, has arrived in Call of Duty and he’s ready to decimate anyone who gets in his way. The iconic monster among men and terrorizer of Haddonfield stalks the AO with a horrifying and callous pursuit of blood. Lock your doors. Hide in the bushes. Michael is coming.

BlackCell Owners: Swap out the original green coveralls worn in the base Operator Skin for a darker blue.

The Instant Reward Sector also grants a 10% Battle Pass boost, the “Silent Stalker” Weapon Blueprint for the Holger 556 Assault Rifle featuring Michael Myers’ face on the model, and the “Haddonfield Takedown” Operator Finishing Move.

Additional Battle Pass Skins

Complete the Battle Pass Sectors to unlock a variety of new Operator Skins.

BlackCell Alternate Skin: Each of the following Operator Skins comes paired with a BlackCell alternate Skin. The colors have drained from these Skins, leaving behind a black and grayscale look that would fit perfectly into a classic horror film.

“Shaded Soldier” Skins (Makarov Operator Skin, Sector 1)

Battle Pass Skin: Makarov is up to something as he gears up in this full body tactical uniform complete with a face mask to deflect headshots and identification. He can’t resist leaving a calling card, however, in the form of the Combat Viper patches attached to his gear and jacket sleeve.

“Camp is Hell” Skins (Banshee Operator Skin, Sector 4)

Battle Pass Skin: Never let anyone tell you it’s easy to be a camp counselor. Splattered in blood and dirt with cracked eyeglasses, this Operator Skin keeps on trucking through even the most disturbing interruptions. With a whistle and megaphone on hand, she’ll get your attention before dispatching you, too.

“Fiᴎal Girl” Skins (Valeria Operator Skin, Sector 5)

Battle Pass Skin: Against even the most gruesome slashers and killers, there’s always one last survivor. This time, it’s the cheerleader, putting all that practice into a fighting form as Valeria dons red pom poms and an unsettling Burger Town High backpack made special for The Haunting.

“Slamfire” Skins (Slamfire Operator Skin, Sector 11)

Battle Pass Skin: New to the Operator lineup in Season 6, Slamfire carries the tokens of his football playing days, packing in his ball and trophy alongside more practical slaying elements like a metal sledgehammer. He wears his #33 with pride, his jacket and cap still fitting as they did in his playing days.

“The Last Straw” Skins (Dokkaebi Operator Skin, Sector 12)

Battle Pass Skin: Don’t expect this deadly scarecrow to stay still. This carefully sewn and stuffed Operator Skin will scare away more than just the birds, the stitching over its face lending a menacing look. Wood limbs protruding from the bunched hay gives evidence of a supernatural force at work.

“Bubby’s Night Out” Skins (Riptide Operator Skin, Sector 15)

Battle Pass Skin: Bubby’s taking the night off his usual shift at the Drive Thru to reign terror on his foes in the field. If the sharp teeth and bloody mouth don’t get your hairs on end, note the plastic arms indicating that this isn’t just some Operator wearing a helmet, but a deadly mascot come to life.

“This is Fine” Skins (Jabber Operator Skin, Sector 19)

Battle Pass Skin: Why not have a little fun while slaying! In this twisted Operator Skin, a crazed clown appears to be holding Jabber hostage. Is it a simple trick of the eye at work, or is there a more sinister synthesis between soldier and trickster?

New Functional Weapons

Gear up with two new functional weapons available to earn as rewards in the standard and premium Battle Pass at launch:

DTIR 30-06 (Sector 6, HVT)

Eliminate long-range threats with this slow-firing and hard-hitting battle rifle chambered in .30-06.

Featuring high damage and a steady fire rate, this Battle Rifle is the perfect weapon for downing enemies at range. Use Gunsmith to further enhance its capabilities from far out or configure it for improved handling in the mid-range. Whatever your preference, its strong base stats lend a solid foundation for a hard-hitting playstyle.

Kastov LSW (Sector 9, HVT)

With its best-in-class fire rate and Tac Stance accuracy, this LMG was crafted to tear enemies through at short to medium range.

Combining a high fire rate with a fast reload speed, the Kastov LSW is ideal for aggressive play and is more than capable in closer ranges with its exceptional Tac Stance accuracy. With 100 rounds in the default model, you won’t have to worry about running dry during a critical fight, either. Get in there and slaughter ‘em.

New Weapon Blueprints

Earn up to 21 Weapon Blueprints in the premium Season 6 Battle Pass alongside new Calling Cards, Emblems, Weapon Stickers, Decals, Finishing Moves, XP Tokens, COD Points, and Zombies Acquisitions (including Aether Tools plus a Ray Gun Weapon Case, Cryo Freeze Ammo Mod, and Flawless Aetherium Crystal).

Weapon Blueprints

The Season 6 Battle Pass Weapon Blueprints can generally be grouped into four main themes:

Classic Horror

Instant Sector: “Prismtrap” FJX Horus SMG

Sector 1: “Butcher Knife” Combat Knife Melee

Completion Sector: “Split Ends” Superi 46 SMG

Blueprints in this category feature basic weapon models cobbled together and altered by their encounters with horrifying enemies.

Orange and Purple

Sector 1: “Blasted Agony” Lockwood MK2 Shotgun

Sector 8: “Hell’s Point” Spear

Sector 13: “Forged Scream” Sniper Rifle

Sector 14: “Death Drop” Kastov LSW LMG (New Weapon)*

Sector 16: “Mortal Demise” BP50 Assault Rifle*

Sector 18: “Creeping Death” WSP-9 SMG*

Equip animated Weapon Blueprints featuring orange and purple ooze that drips and rotates over the body.

Scrolling Demon

Sector 2: “Demon Raiser” Longbow Sniper Rifle*

Sector 7: “Demon’s Reign” Sledgehammer Melee

Sector 15: “Hell’s Portal” RAM-9 SMG

The face of evil scrolls across these animated Weapon Blueprints. Try not to grow fearful of your weapon when the glowing eyes of demons pass by.

Ghostly Attrition

Sector 3: “Roaming Horrors” Torque 35 Launcher

Sector 3: “Death’s Hands” SVA 545 Assault Rifle*

Sector 4: “Ghost in the Smoke” HRM-9 SMG

Sector 12: “Bladed Whisper” Soulrender Melee

Sector 17: “Illusive Phantom” Marksman Rifle

Sector 20: “Dead Haunting” DTIR 30-06 Battle Rifle (New Weapon)*

Some say power corrupts, though these hard-hitting animated Weapon Blueprints argue that power haunts, displaying phantoms, ghouls, and ghosts across their surface.

Scrolling Jack-o'-Lantern

Sector 10: “Party Favor” BAL-27 Assault Rifle

Sector 11: “Mischief’s Grin” RAAL MG LMG

Sector 19: “Jack’s Lantern” Renetti Handgun

Celebrate Halloween with the classic jack-o’-lantern, its glowing features grinning over the bodies of these animated Weapon Blueprints.



Weapons with Additional BlackCell Blueprints

Six of Season 6’s Battle Pass Blueprints are paired with a BlackCell variant in the same tier. These variants feature a static animation and a black and white design showcasing your reign as the king of death.

Demon Raiser — Longbow Sniper Rifle (Sector 2, BlackCell Alternate Option)

BlackCell variant comes with Chromatographic Tracers and “Cenotaph Slam” Death Effect.

Down distant targets with this Weapon Blueprint outfitted with a long barrel for an extended damage range along with improved rechambering speed and aim down sights (ADS) speed to help you acquire targets fast with quick follow up shots to ensure they go down for the count.

Death’s Hands — SVA 545 Assault Rifle (Sector 3, BlackCell Alternate Option)

BlackCell variant comes with Chromatographic Tracers and “Cenotaph Slam” Death Effect.

Equipped with a precision sight and enhanced gun kick control and vertical recoil control, this is the ideal weapon for aggressive Assault Rifle players who want to get into the fray and battle enemies with accurate firepower and fast movement speed.

Death Drop — Kastov LSW LMG (Sector 14, BlackCell Alternate Option)

BlackCell variant comes with Chromatographic Tracers and “Cenotaph Slam” Death Effect.

This Weapon Blueprint based on the new Season 6 LMG uses a suppressor to keep your shots off the enemy radar combined with improved recoil control and ADS speed for snappy, accurate play out to the mid-range.

Mortal Demise — BP50 Assault Rifle (Sector 16, BlackCell Alternate Option)

BlackCell variant comes with Chromatographic Tracers and “Cenotaph Slam” Death Effect.

With enhanced bullet velocity and range paired with improved ammo reserves, this Weapon Blueprint is in it for the long haul. Its strong recoil control helps you stay on target and a slight boost to your movement speed keeps you light on your feet in combat.

Creeping Death — WSP-9 SMG (Sector 18, BlackCell Alternate Option)

BlackCell variant comes with Chromatographic Tracers and “Cenotaph Slam” Death Effect.

Equipped with the JAK Glassless Optic Aftermarket Part, this SMG Weapon Blueprint is built for ADS combat, boasting enhanced ADS speed, a suppressor to keep off the enemy radar, and a 32-round magazine to help you get those final, vital shots on target.

Dead Haunting — Static-HV SMG (Sector 20, BlackCell Alternate Option)

BlackCell variant comes with Chromatographic Tracers and “Cenotaph Slam” Death Effect.

This Weapon Blueprint based on the new Season 6 Battle Rifle caters to the gun’s performance against distant enemies, using a long barrel to extend bullet velocity and range, a suppressor to keep your shots of the enemy radar, improved recoil control, and a 40-round magazine for sustained combat.

Complete the Battle Pass for Completion Sector Tier 100 Rewards

Complete 100% of the map by conquering all Sectors to access the final Completion Sector, including 300 COD Points plus the “Split Ends” Superi 46 SMG Weapon Blueprint and the following Operator Skin:

“Urzikstan’s Ghost” Skin for Farah

Your opponents will be checking their corners twice when going up against the horrifying ghost of Urzikstan. Be thankful that this phantom prefers to wear her hair long, as what can be seen of her face is truly disturbing. If the dripping blood doesn’t warn them off, her creepy grin certainly will.

BlackCell Additional Skin: The color may have drained from this ghost, but the terror is still on full display in this BlackCell alternate skin that will paralyze your foes with fear.

Store Highlights: The Walking Dead, Terrifier, Trick ‘r Treat, and More

Hunt down your enemies as some of horror’s most iconic characters and villains, including Daryl Dixon from AMC’s The Walking Dead, Art the Clown from Terrifier, and a litany of other monsters straight out of your nightmares. Here are some of the highlights coming in Season 6:

Tracer Pack: The Walking Dead – Daryl Dixon Operator Bundle

Become the ultimate hunter with the “Daryl Dixon” Operator Skin or take on special ops in the character’s “Commonwealth Operative” Operator Skin. However Daryl deploys on the field, he’s backed up by three Weapon Blueprints featuring Survivor’s Streak Tracers and “Dixon’s Vengeance” Death Effect: the “Hope is not Lost” Holger 556 Assault Rifle, “Lil’ Ass-Kicker” Strike SMG, and the signature “Daryl’s Crossbow.”

Seek vengeance with the “Dixon’s Retribution” Finishing Move, “Daryl’s Wings” Weapon Sticker, and “Daryl Dixon” Loading Screen.

Tracer Pack: Terrifier Operator Bundle

Fear is only the beginning with this Bundle featuring the “Art the Clown” Operator Skin paired with two blood-soaked Weapon Blueprints: the “Terrifier” RAM-7 Assault Rifle and the “Miles County Killer” WSP-9 SMG.

Convince your victims to drop their guard with the “Sunny Disposition” Emblem, “Clown Café” Large Decal, “Little Pale Girl” Weapon Sticker, and “Sienna’s Wings” Weapon Charm. Keep the frights rolling from match to match by equipping the “Terrifier” Loading Screen, so that you’re never far from your favorite killer clown.

Tracer Pack: Trick ‘r Treat – Sam Operator Bundle

Keep the jack-o-lantern burning and take your pick of two Operator Skins: “Sam” and “Sam Unmasked.” To satiate your need for sweets, equip the “Sweet Tooth” Superi 46 SMG or the “Season’s Greetings” RAAL MG LMG, both featuring Trick ‘r Treat Tracers and the “Gourd Guts” Death Effect. Feel like sharing? Slam your enemies with the “Sam’s Lollipop” Melee Weapon Blueprint, also featuring the “Gourd Guts” Death Effect.

Eliminate enemies from behind using the “Lollipopped” Finishing Move and become the keeper of Halloween by equipping the “High Night. His Rules.” Emblem, “Boo!” Weapon Charm, and “Trick ‘r Treat” Loading Screen.

Tracer Pack: Trick ‘r Treat – Halloween Mask Pack

Take your pick of four different Trick ‘r Treat-themed Operator Skins: the “Paper Bagger”, “Happy Bunny,” “Devil,” or “Vlad,” each donning a different costume and mask. However you dress up, win your battles with the “Candy Coated” MTZ-556 Assault Rifle and the “Bloodsucker” Haymaker Shotgun, both featuring Trick ‘r Treat Tracers and “Gourd Guts” Death Effect.

Announce your presence with the “Knock Knock” Weapon Sticker and the “Trick ‘r Treat – Halloween Mask” Loading Screen.

Tracer Pack: Smile 2

Once they see you, it’s too late. Inspired by the movie Smile 2, spread fear as “Possessed Makarov” or “Possessed Valeria,” and their huge grins unnerving enemies once they realize the trouble they’re in. Take the “Sinister Smirk” SOA Subverter Battle Rifle and the “Eerie Affliction” Static-HV SMG Weapon Blueprints into battle, both featuring Sadistic Smile Tracers and “Fatal Blow” Death Effect.

Share the smile far and wide with the “It Will Never Let Go” Large Decal, “Smile 2” Weapon Sticker, and the “Smile 2” Loading Screen. Smile 2 is only in cinemas October 2024.

Tracer Pack: Nuptial Nightmare Ultra Skin Pro Pack

Toss your vows and get revenge as the “I Don’t” Ultra Operator Skin, a spurned bride returning to haunt those closest to her. Pick up the fight with two Weapon Blueprints, “The Vow” Assault Rifle and “Veiled Threat” LMG. Show them you mean business with the “Bloody Bride” Emblem, “Bridal Flowers” Weapon Sticker, “First Dance” Large Decal, and “Happily Ever After” Loading Screen.

The Bundle also includes a massive 2,400 COD Points for use toward your next Battle Pass or Store purchase!

Tracer Pack: Mictlantecuhtli Ultra Skin

The lord of the underworld arrives in the form of the “Dios de Los Muertos” Operator Skin for Alejandro. Send the souls of your opponents on their eternal journey with three Weapon Blueprints featuring Underworld Treasure Tracers and “Shimmering Sacrifice” Death Effect: the “Ofrenda a la Victoria” Static-HV SMG, the “Defensor Del Inframundo” BAL-27 Assault Rifle, and the “Lanza Del Mictlān” Spear.

Present your immortal status with the “Eternal Guardian” Calling Card, “Skeletal Lord of the Underworld” Large Decal, and the “Journey to Eternity” Loading Screen.

Tracer Pack: The Entity Ultra Skin / Mastercraft

Become one with the Aether as “The Entity” herself, the galaxy in full display over the surface of the Skin. Wield the power of the universe with two animated Weapon Blueprints featuring Astral Tracers and “Rift Ripper” Death Effect. The “Death Dimension” BAL-27 Assault Rifle includes a 60-round magazine for major suppressive fire and the “Endless Abyss” TAQ Eradicator LMG snaps onto targets fast with improved ADS speed and sprint to fire speed.

Lift the veil and spread your influence with the “Ava’s Entity” Large Decal, “Entity’s Power” Weapon Sticker, “Lil’ Entity” Weapon Charm, and “Entity’s Space” Loading Screen. And for your next deployment into the Exclusion Zone, the Ray Gun Case will ensure a powerful start.

Tracer Pack: Oktoberfest 2024 (New Weapon)

It’s not all gore and horror this season! Get ready to party with the well-stocked “Oktoberfest” Operator Skin for BBQ, including three weapons with Spilt Tracers: the “Glass Cannon” M4 Assault Rifle, “The Guzzler” Reclaimer 18 Shotgun, and the “Last Round” DTIR 30-06 Battle Rifle, based on a new Season 6 weapon.

Keep the good times going with the “Volksfest” Emblem, “Beer and Bullets” Weapon Sticker, and “Bottom’s Up” Weapon Charm, and celebrate with the gang by equipping the “Cheers!” Loading Screen.

Pre-Order Black Ops 6 Digitally and Get the Reflect 115 Camo Pack, Vault Edition Benefits

Pre-order Black Ops 6 today, and you’ll receive a variety of pre-order benefits, including the brand-new Reflect 115 Camo Pack for Modern Warfare III and Call of Duty: Warzone*!

Pre-order the Cross-Gen Edition on the Standard Edition on PC to receive the following:

• Reflect 115 Camo Pack (New!)*
• Woods Operator Pack*

Pre-order the Vault Edition on PC and receive the previous rewards as well as the following:

• Hunters Vs. Hunted Operator Pack
• BlackCell Season 1
• Mastercraft Collection
• GobbleGum Pack

Game Pass Subscribers are set to receive all Cross-Gen Edition benefits, and those who upgrade for $30 (or local equivalent) to the Vault Edition will receive all Vault Edition benefits.

Those players who have already preordered Black Ops 6 will receive the Reflect 115 Camo Pack automatically.

The Reflect 115 Camo Pack consists of the Reflect 115 Mastery Camo for use in Modern Warfare III and Call of Duty: Warzone. In addition, you receive three Flawless Aetherium Crystals, three Legendary Aether Tools, and three Ray Gun Weapon Cases for immediate use in Modern Warfare Zombies. All content does not carry forward into Black Ops 6.

• *Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III or Call of Duty: Warzone on the pre-order platform required to redeem Woods Operator Pack and Reflect 115 Camo Pack. Sold/downloaded separately. Must be redeemed by October 25, 2025.

Stay frosty.

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THE HAUNTING RETURNS: MODERN WARFARE III SEASON 6 ARRIVES

SEASON 6 OVERVIEW

There’s a chill in the air, and evil looms over everything. The Haunting returns in Season 6 of Call of Duty® and is back for revenge. Appease your late-night horror binge by swinging through the new Drive Thru Multiplayer map and wading through the horrors of the Mad Cow map variant. Explore macabre backdrops as Call of Duty: Warzone™ introduces the Hellspawn along with the return of Vondel Night and take on the horde in Zombies with free Rift Runs and double Schematic recovery throughout Season 6.

Satisfy your sweet tooth and take your enemy’s candy in the Trick ‘r Treat: Candy Hunt Event available across all modes. And make sure to cash in your sweets for access to some killer rewards. This season sets the scene for some truly gruesome action, featuring cameos from horror film icon Michael Myers as a playable Operator, plus a slew of formidable store offerings, including zombie slayer Daryl Dixon of AMC’s The Walking Dead, Trick ‘r Treat’s Sam, a Smile 2 cursed Valeria and Makarov, an eerie Art the Clown from The Terrifier, and more.

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Face these horrors and more with a huge selection of free content as well as Events, Challenges, and new rewards to unlock. Season 6 for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare® III and Call of Duty: Warzone goes live on Wednesday, September 18 beginning at 9 AM PT.

Stay tuned with the Call of Duty Blog for all official comms and announcements.

Check the Patch Notes prior to the release of Season 6 on September 18, with separate notes for Modern Warfare III (led by Sledgehammer Games) and Call of Duty: Warzone (led by Raven Software).

MODERN WARFARE III OVERVIEW (MWIII)

Content Summary

• Blood-soaked Maps and More: Get a bite to eat in the new killer clown-themed Drive Thru Multiplayer map and steak your claim as the king of the meats in the Mad Cow variant along with five other new map variants.
• Terrifying Modes: Play a scary twist on Infected and fight back the undead with the return of Hordepoint. Power up your Operator with super weapons in Arcade and embrace the change in Mutation.

Multiplayer Maps: A New Core 6v6 Map, Plus Six New Variants

Expect more screaming than laughing as you navigate the decaying forecourt of Funny’s Fried Fun restaurant, then wade through a real house of horrors as the Meat variant Mad Cow map offers foul flooded waters and a real sense of dread amongst the beef. Then prepare for more Shipment than ever before!

Drive Thru (Launch)

Brand-New, Core, 6v6, Small-Sized

Order up some mayhem at Funny's Fried Fun! This killer clown-themed restaurant features its own moving carousel circling views of the dining area and parking lot. Defending the central building won’t be easy, with entry points on all sides.

Get behind the kitchen counter — whatever you do, don’t look at the food — or slip back outside to fight along the perimeter. Don’t linger too long, or you might join the missing persons list posted on the wall out front. Did we mention to please not eat the meat?

Mad Cow (Launch)

Variant, Core, 6v6, Small-Sized

You’re next on the chopping block in this slaughterhouse from hell featuring the grisliest meat in the Bay Area. The whole map has flooded, forcing Operators to battle through the muck inside and out.

Dive down into the thickest parts of to hide from passing enemies and keep your cool when battling near the murals depicting mad bulls. Make one wrong move and risk joining the body bag lying in the kill room.

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Variants, Core, 6v6, Small-Sized

The legendary Shipment map returns in five additional variations! Whether you’re here for a bloody good time (Ghost Ship), ready to perfect your weapons training (Arena Shipment), looking for clear skies ahead (Sunny Shipment), or a more squared-off Shipment experience (Bit-ment), there’s a Shipment variant ready for you. Needing retro-futuristic visuals with your small map chaos? Then enter “Stay High”, the weirdest Shipment of them all....

Arena Shipment (Launch)

Variant, Core, 6v6, Small-Sized

Deploy to a weapons training course sponsored by the biggest names in defense alongside local companies like East Bay Meats. The arena is divided between the green and orange sides with shooting targets scattered throughout. Move to the center to get into the thick of it or take advantage of the outer obstacles to fight from the sidelines.

Stay High (Launch)

Variant, Core, 6v6, Small-Sized

Get weird in this variant of Shipment featuring bright colors across an assortment of stacked blocks, dissipating as they rise upward to the infinite sky above. Stacks of old CRT televisions and VHS players offer some cover throughout, all set to the same tuned out channels. Stay focused and try not to get lost in the static.

Bit-ment (Launch)

Variant, Core, 6v6, Small-Sized

Head to the South Pixel Sea in Bit-Ment, boasting old-school visuals and an eerie overhead topography. Step into an open container to get out of the rain while ambushing enemy Operators and use every pixel available to stay alive while battling for the top of the scoreboard.

Ghost Ship (Launch)

Variant, Core, 6v6, Small-Sized

What at first glance appears to be a normal neighborhood shrouded in fog soon reveals itself as the scene of a harrowing ritual. Strange glyphs shine on the ground and the surfaces of the center containers, chains and hooks hanging overhead. Outside the map’s borders, jack-o'-lanterns, a graveyard, and strange lights within the surrounding homes anticipate something more sinister than your typical haunting. Tread carefully.

Sunny Shipment (Launch)

Variant, Core, 6v6, Small-Sized

It’s a bright, clear day on the high seas in this Shipment variant, the perfect summer send off as we move into autumn. The sun’s glare results in more saturated colors including the vibrant blue of the surrounding waters. Lather on some sunscreen and whistle while you work.

Multiplayer Modes: Hordepoint, Mutation, Infected, and Arcade

Game Mode: Hordepoint

First introduced in Call of Duty: WWII (2017), Hordepoint returns to Modern Warfare III! Capturing the Hardpoint and defending against the attacking team might sound familiar, but that’s not the end of the story in this twisted version of the classic Hardpoint Mode. You’re fighting against both the living and the undead in Hordepoint, fending off your enemies plus a horde of bloodthirsty zombies!

Game Mode: Arcade

Arcade returns, enhancing Operators with abilities like increased jump height and the ability to Ground Slam into opponents. Dominate your foes by seizing power weapons including the Sledgehammer with an increased knockback effect, an explosive MORS Sniper Rifle, and other enhanced weaponry for the taking.

Use your Forcefield ability to defend against the onslaught; activate it to create a transparent bubble around the player that defends against incoming bullets until it breaks after taking enough damage. Balance attack and defense and crush your enemies.

Game Mode: Mutation

Embrace the change — no matter how unnatural — with the return of Mutation mode. Take turns playing as a team of humans or mutants in a moshpit of modes. Human Operators spawn with increased ammo reserves and can earn Killstreaks to help fight back the mutant threat.

Mutants forego traditional Loadouts for one of four unique classes:

• Mutated Leaper: Leap at your enemies and become enraged, gaining faster movement speed and melee damage along with the ability to detect enemies around corners. Toss a Snapshot Grenade to reveal foes to your team.
• Radioactive Beast: Charge your enemies as a half dog, half demon. Howl to improve the health and movement speed of your allies and use your enhanced senses to reveal nearby enemies on the minimap.
• Contaminated Sludger: The Sludger obscures sightlines with a Smoke Grenade and can attack enemies with a close-ranged acid blast that pools on the ground and slows its victims. Explode in a large radius of mutant sludge, taking your foes down with you.
• Camouflaged Sneaker: Become partially invisible and stun and slow enemies with a lethal energy projectile. When it’s time to break stealth and attack, scramble at your enemies with an electrified leap.

Mutants who amass a high elimination count may even get the chance to pursue their targets as the monstrous Mutant Juggernaut.



Game Mode: Infected

Infected returns with The Haunting twist, as infected players attempt to dispatch the living with their claws and throwing knives. One player is chosen at random to spawn in as the infected, tasked with eliminating the human survivors to turn them to their cause. The still-living must use the tools at their disposal to keep their lives intact.

Multiplayer Ranked Play Intel (Launch Window)

Earn Modern Warfare III Ranked Play rewards in three ways:

• Rank Rewards: Available at launch and can be earned in any season. Players can continue their previous rank grind in Season 6.
• Season Rewards: Available at the start of the season and only available that season.
• End-of Season Rewards: Rewards that are awarded after the season concludes and represent either your highest attained division or an active placement in the Top 250 Division.

Rank Rewards are consistent from season to season, but Competitor and Skill Division Rewards have been updated for Season 6. Note that the Ranked Play Operator Skins remain unlockable from season to season.

New Season 6 Competitor Rewards:

• 5 Wins: “MWIII Season 6 Competitor” Weapon Sticker
• 10 Wins: “Pro Re-Issue Renetti” Weapon Blueprint
• 25 Wins: “Proven Mettle” Weapon Charm
• 50 Wins: “Smoke Show” Weapon Decal
• 75 Wins: “MWIII Ranked Play Season 6” Loading Screen
• 100 Wins: “MWIII Season 6 Ranked Veteran” Weapon Camo

New Season 6 Skill Division Rewards

The following are the end-of-season rewards for Season 6, awarded based on the highest placement in your Skill Division:

• Bronze: “MWIII Season 6 Bronze” Emblem
• Silver: “MWIII Season 6 Silver” Emblem
• Gold: “MWIII Season 6 Gold” Animated Emblem
• Gold: “MWIII Season 6 Gold” Weapon Camo
• Platinum: “MWIII Season 6 Platinum” Animated Emblem
• Platinum: “MWIII Season 6 Platinum” Weapon Camo
• Diamond: “MWIII Season 6 Diamond” Animated Emblem
• Diamond: “MWIII Season 6 Diamond” Weapon Camo
• Crimson: “MWIII Season 6 Crimson” Animated Emblem
• Crimson: “MWIII Season 6 Crimson” Weapon Camo
• Iridescent: “MWIII Season 6 Iridescent” Animated Emblem
• Iridescent: “MWIII Season 6 Iridescent” Weapon Camo
• Iridescent: “MWIII Season 6 Iridescent” Animated Calling Card
• Top 250: “MWIII Season 6 Top 250” Animated Emblem
• Top 250: “MWIII Season 6 Top 250” Animated Calling Card
• Top 250: “MWIII Season 6 Top 250” Animated Weapon Camo

Need a refresher on Ranked Play for Modern Warfare III? Consult the Multiplayer Ranked Play Guide here, and tune into the Patch Notes for additional Ranked Play intel, updates, and more.

MODERN WARFARE ZOMBIES OVERVIEW (MWZ)

Content Summary

• Free Rift Runs: Complete Free Dark Aether Rift Runs without the need to offer up a Sigil. Survive to access powerful schematics plus earn a boatload of XP and other rewards.
• Double Schematic Recovery: Head into battle armed to the teeth as schematics take only half as long to recharge throughout the season.

Join the Zombies Celebration

To celebrate the final season of Modern Warfare Zombies, and as a thank you to all our Zombies players this year, we’re amping up the fun with two major season-long advantages. First, all Operators will be able to access Free Dark Aether Rift Runs for free — after completing the initial mission that unlocks them — without the need to offer up a Sigil. However, Hard Dark Aether Rift Runs will still require an Elder Sigil.

Plus, all schematics will recover twice as quickly.

CALL OF DUTY: WARZONE OVERVIEW (WZ)

Content Summary

• New Terrifying Terrain: Watch your step around the living tentacles slithering across Rebirth Island in Hellspawn and battle under a blood moon as night descends on Vondel.
• Brave Purgatory, Zombie Royale LTMs: Cheat death in the new Purgatory LTM where anything goes and face off against the undead with the return of Zombie Royale.

The Haunting: Hellspawn Map Variant (Rebirth Island, Launch)

The hellmouth has opened over Rebirth Island as devilish tentacles slither their way around the gore-soaked island. A strange mist hangs in the air. The ocean appears blood-red, and the rocky coastal outcrops feature unsettling crimson vegetation.

Steel yourself against the hellacious scares that await you around every corner in this terrifying reimagining of Rebirth Island. Venture into the prison itself – if you dare – and discover foul anomalies across the walls, and ominous shadows around the lighthouse…

The unnatural red waters of the Factory and dockyards, along with fleshy growths smothering the walls and machinery mean Hellspawn is not for the faint of hearted. You may not know what’s creeping up behind you… until it’s too late!

As lightning crackles down from the spinning hellmouth, there are further grotesque locations to explore. Rooms lit with eerie lights, something fleshy in the garage, and threats around almost every corner. Dare you enter Hellspawn?

The Haunting: Vondel Night (Vondel, Launch)

The sun once again sets on Vondel as the moon casts lights and long shadows over the city and its canals. Battle under the cover of night from the Castle to the Cruise Terminal and secure victory via expert navigation of the map’s extensive waterways.

Though visibility is good, and the city’s infrastructure is still intact allowing ground-level illumination, the undead terrors awaiting you across Vondel are an additional concern as you battle through the night.

Call of Duty: Warzone Modes

Purgatory (Limited Time Mode, Hellspawn, Launch)

There’s lots of fun to be had in Purgatory, a new squad-based LTM taking place on the Hellspawn map variant featuring a sandbox setting where squads can battle and complete objectives at their own pace. Custom Loadouts are always available, and all Operators receive infinite respawns.

The mode supports a variety of interesting mechanics to enjoy during your long stay, including:

Insane Powerups: Purgatory features excellent loot including powerful Weapon Blueprints and plentiful Killstreaks. Find and equip super weapons from the Arcade mode and gain enhanced abilities from Mutation.

Portals: Peer into the image of a portal to see where it will take you. Step inside to transport there.

Flying Shipment: In this strange environment, Shipment flies over the island on a drivable platform, accessible via parachute, helicopter, and by portal.

Chill in the Safe Zone: Move into a designated Safe Zones to take a break from combat and chill with other Operators. Safe Zones are easily identified by the translucent dome enclosing them. Inside the dome, Operators enter third-person perspective and are unable to deal or deceive damage.

Hang out, adjust your Loadout, and commend other players you encounter inside the Safe Zone to earn XP and meet new friends.

Torment Level: Eliminating enemies increases your Torment Level. The higher your Torment Level, the more XP you earn per elimination. But the advantage comes at a cost: as your Torment Level increases, so does your presence on the enemy minimap, increasing your visibility to enemy players.

Scare Packages: Dropped in various locations throughout the match, Scare Packages include powerful loot and some unexpected side effects. Seek them out and roll the dice...

Terriball: You’ll need to be quick on your feet around Terriballs. They spawn around the map and are found in Scare Packages, too. Shoot, melee, or run into a Terriball to send it flying, instantly eliminating any Operator it hits.

Squads can achieve a victory condition. Eliminate enemies and commend your peers to progress during your stay in the afterlife.

Zombie Royale (Limited Time Mode, Hellspawn/Vondel Night, Launch)

Fall and rise again as the undead in Zombie Royale. Eliminated Operators will become zombies, giving you the chance to seek revenge while taking out any other living Operators you encounter on the way. Zombies gain unique abilities like faster movement speed, stronger melee attacks, advanced vision, a charged jump and more.

Dying to rejoin the living? Collect syringes dropped by eliminated Operators until you’re given the chance to parachute back into the action for another chance.

Call of Duty: Warzone Season 6 Ranked Play Resurgence (Launch Window)

Compete in the next season of Call of Duty: Warzone Ranked Play with Rebirth Island Resurgence. Earn new rewards for ranking up and advancing through the Skill Divisions. For a refresher on this Mode, click here.

Ranked Play Resurgence players can earn rewards via Ranking, the completion of Placement Challenges, and Skill Division rewards.

New Season 6 Skill Division Rewards

Here are the Season 6 Kills or Assists and Placement rewards:

Get 25 Kills or Assists: “WZ Season 6 Competitor” Weapon Sticker

Get 250 Kills or Assists: “WZ Ranked Play Season 6” Loading Screen

Get 1,000 Kills or Assists: “WZ Season 6 Ranked Veteran” Weapon Camo

Place in the Top 15, 25 times: “Team Spirit” Weapon Decal

Place in the Top 5, 25 times: “Retired Pro MCW” Weapon Blueprint

Place 1st: “Gold Lining” Weapon Charm

The End of Season rewards for Season 6 are awarded based on your highest Skill Division placement, including:

Bronze: “WZ Season 6 Bronze” Emblem

Silver: “WZ Season 6 Silver” Emblem

Gold: “WZ Season 6 Gold” Animated Emblem

Gold: “WZ Season 6 Gold” Weapon Camo

Platinum: “WZ Season 6 Platinum” Animated Emblem

Platinum: “WZ Season 6 Platinum” Weapon Camo

Diamond: “WZ Season 6 Diamond” Animated Emblem

Diamond: “WZ Season 6 Diamond” Weapon Camo

Crimson: “WZ Season 6 Crimson” Animated Emblem

Crimson: “WZ Season 6 Crimson” Weapon Camo

Iridescent: “WZ Season 6 Iridescent” Animated Emblem

Iridescent: “WZ Season 6 Iridescent” Animated Calling Card

Iridescent: “WZ Season 6 Iridescent” Weapon Camo

Top 250: “WZ Season 6 Top 250” Animated Emblem

Top 250: “WZ Season 6 Top 250” Animated Calling Card

#1 Overall: “Season 6 #1 Overall” Animated Emblem

#1 Overall: “Season 6 #1 Overall” Animated Calling Card

Ranked Play competitors can also earn the Skill Division Operator Skin sets for use with both the CDL Male and Female Operators (for both factions) to represent your highest Skill Division obtained above Gold. These Skins are the same as the ones you can unlock in Modern Warfare III Multiplayer Ranked Play.

Season 6 Call of Duty: Warzone Rewards

The Call of Duty: Warzone Rewards system introduced in Season 4 continues with new trackable Challenges and rewards in Season 6! Found in the “Call of Duty: Warzone Rewards” section of the Challenges Menu, the Season 6 tab introduces the following categories:

Combat Expertise: Acquire your Loadout and get hunting. Earn rewards for taking the fight to the enemy and surviving to the end.

Cooperation: Assemble your squad, work together to eliminate enemies, and share your Cash.

Mobility: Get out and explore the map. Move fast and far to acquire the rewards in this category.

Redacted: Sometimes Operators must make do with limited intel. Puzzle out these redacted Challenges to reap the rewards.

A reward is given after completing every Challenge. Unlock a new Weapon Camo in each, including “The Fallout” Weapon Camo for completing Combat Expertise, “Whispering Veil” Weapon Camo for completing Cooperation, “Mutant Flux” Weapon Camo for completing Mobility, and “Headed to Hell” Weapon Camo for completing Redacted.

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CONNECTED CONTENT OVERVIEW (MWIII, MWZ, WZ)

Content Summary

• Two Free Weapons: Unlock two new weapons for free in the Season 6 Battle Pass, a powerful Battle Rifle and an LMG specialized for close combat.
• A Trio of AMPs: Earn three new Aftermarket Parts arriving throughout Season 6, including the JAK Salvo, JAK Voltstorm, and JAK Lance.
• BlackCell: Petrify your enemies as the horrifying three-headed Alone, Season 6’s leading BlackCell Operator featuring a melding of human skin across a ghastly mutant body. Use the accompanying BlackCell Finishing Move to silence the opposition.
• Operators: Farah headlines alongside Michael Myers and the new Slamfire Operator. Unlock these and other rewards in the Season 6 Battle Pass including additional Operator Skins, Weapon Blueprints, COD Points, and more.
• Store Offerings: Haunt your enemies with terror-inducing Operators including characters from your favorite horror franchises.
• Events and More: Face your fears and unlock new content in Weekly Events. Climb those Prestige Ranks all the way to Level 1,250 to reach new rewards for the most dedicated grinders.

Weapons Detail

Keep the terror at bay with new armaments including a Battle Rifle that inflicts heavy damage and an LMG that excels in Tactical Stance.

DTIR 30-06 (Battle Rifle, Launch, Battle Pass Sector 6)

Levels: 20, Battle Pass Blueprint [Sector 20]

Eliminate long-range threats with this slow-firing and hard-hitting battle rifle chambered in .30-06.

Steady and powerful, this Battle Rifle works wonders in the hands of a skilled Operator. Its slow fire rate helps you conserve ammo and stay on target, inflicting heavy damage with each shot. Its strong base model gives you plenty of control when building the weapon out in Gunsmith. Throw on a scope to keep enemies at a distance, bulk up its ammo reserves with a larger magazine, and improve its handling speeds with an assortment of ergonomic designs.

Kastov LSW (Light Machine Gun, Launch, Battle Pass Sector 9)

Levels: 18, Battle Pass Blueprint [Sector 14]

With its best-in-class fire rate and Tac Stance accuracy, this LMG was crafted to tear enemies through at short to medium range.

Shirking the traditional role of an LMG, the Kastov LSW encourages closing the distance to your targets by pairing a high fire rate with incredible accuracy in Tactical Stance. The weapon also sports a fast reload speed so you can get right back into the action after exhausting its hefty 100 round default magazine. Use Gunsmith to further enhance the LMG, from improving Tac Stance accuracy even more to building it out for longer ranged play with attachments extending its damage range and bullet velocity.

Three New Aftermarket Parts (Launch, MWIII, MWZ, WZ)

Complete Weekly Challenges to earn the three Season 6 Aftermarket Parts including an explosive modification for the KATT-AMR Sniper Rifle and more.

JAK Salvo

Compatibility: KATT-AMR Sniper Rifle [MWIII]

A sniper modification that fires anti-materiel explosive rockets that deal significant explosive damage.

JAK Voltstorm

Compatibility: Stormender Launcher [MWIII]

High-voltage electricity is cycled through copper coils and discharged in a lethal bolt capable of hitting multiple targets.

JAK Lance

Compatibility: MX Guardian Shotgun [MWII]

A pressurized magazine that fires three ballistic rivets, one per magazine rotation. Pressure builds while the weapon is idle until the maximum output is reached. At critical pressure, velocity, and precision are vastly improved.

BlackCell and Battle Pass

A three-headed, zombified mutation stalks the Season 6 BlackCell offering with the introduction of Alone, featuring an animated Operator Skin over a static surface. Alone is accompanied by other BlackCell Operators Skins within the Battle Pass, featuring a classic grayscale look that would fit perfectly in a black and white horror film.

BlackCell owners can enter the Season 6 Battle Map through the exclusive BlackCell Sector, instantly unlocking 20 Battle Token Tier Skips and the following items:

• 1,100 COD Points
• New “Alone” Operator
• “Ghost Charmer BlackCell” Blueprint for the STG44 Assault Rifle with “Chromatographic” Tracers and “Cenotaph Slam” Death Effect.
• “Maximum Aspect BlackCell” Blueprint for the Rival-9 SMG with “Chromatographic” Tracers and “Cenotaph Slam” Death Effect.
• “Throat Rip” Finishing Move.

BlackCell owners will also encounter additional exclusive rewards within the Season 6 Battle Pass, including:

• 10 Operator Skins for: Farah (x2), Michael Myers (x1), Makarov (x1), Banshee (x1), Valeria (x1), Slamfire (x1), Dokkaebi (x1), Riptide (x1), Jabber (x1)
• 6 Weapon Blueprints with Chromatographic Tracers and Cenotaph Slam Dismemberment Death Effects

Players who upgrade to BlackCell after purchasing the Battle Pass will also receive 1,100 COD Points back.

The Season 6 Battle Pass Headline Operators: Farah, Michael Myers, Slamfire

Farah and the legendary slasher Michael Myers lead a lineup of monsters and survivors straight out of your worst nightmares. Purchase the Battle Pass to immediately unlock the “Mountaineer” Farah Operator Skin and “Michael Myers” Operator at Tier 0.

The Season 6 Battle Pass is packed with fearful content, including:

• 110 pieces of unlockable content (excluding BlackCell)
• Two free Base Weapons (New Battle Rifle in Sector 6 and LMG in Sector 9)
• Two New Operators (Michael Myers in Instant Reward Sector and Slamfire in Sector 11)
• New Skins for Farah (x2), Michael Myers (x1), Makarov (x1), Banshee (x1), Valeria (x1), Slamfire (x1), Dokkaebi (x1), Riptide (x1), Jabber (x1)

Farah Karim (SpecGru, Launch)

Mountaineer Skin: Instant Reward Sector

No incline is too steep for Farah, no journey too long. Equipped with a full load of mountaineering and backpacking gear, the fearless Operator is prepared to traverse the most inhospitable terrain in pursuit of her objective. Whether she’s using her surveillance gear to gather intel or scaling cliffsides to ambush enemy targets, she’s ready for whatever lies ahead.

Michael Myers (KorTac, Launch)

The legendary slasher himself, Michael Myers, has arrived in Call of Duty and he’s ready to decimate anyone who gets in his way. The iconic monster among men and terrorizer of Haddonfield stalks the AO with a horrifying and callous pursuit of blood. Lock your doors. Hide in the bushes. Michael is coming.

Slamfire (SpecGru, Launch)

Operator and Skin: Sector 11

You’ll wish you were friends with jocks like Slamfire when the monsters come calling. Equipped with sporting goods and a mean-looking sledgehammer at his back, #33 is as comfortable on the field as he is battling the horrors ahead. Reliving the glory days, he’s also brought his second-place football trophy, a reminder to keep pushing forward no matter what the enemy may throw at him.

Alone (BlackCell Only, KorTac, Launch)

Petrify your enemies with this zombified mutation of a classic Call of Duty character. All biographical information for this Operator has been {{REDACTED}}.

New Store Offerings (MWIII, MWZ, WZ)

All details are incoming with the BlackCell, Battle Pass, and Bundles blog, set to arrive on September 17. In the meantime, haunted highlights from the Store are below, with Bundles showcasing fearsome new Operators, Tracer Packs, Weapon Camouflages, and much more.

Tracer Pack: The Walking Dead – Daryl Dixon Operator Bundle

Who better to take enemies on headfirst than lone wolf and fearsome hunter, Daryl Dixon? It’s time to wipe out any walker that crosses your path with the “Tracer Pack: The Walking Dead – Daryl Dixon” Operator Bundle.

The bundle comes with two Operator Skins and a trusty “Daryl’s Crossbow” Weapon Blueprint (plus two more Weapon Blueprints: “Hope is Not Lost” and “Lil’ Ass-Kicker"), as well as “Dixon’s Retribution” Finishing Move, a Weapon Sticker, and a Loading Screen.

Tracer Pack: Terrifier Operator Bundle

It's time to join the dark carnival as the sinister Art the Clown. Run away and join the circus with the “Tracer Pack: Terrifier” Operator Bundle!

This comes with the “Art the Clown” Operator Skin, two Weapon Blueprints (“Terrifier” and “Miles County Killer”), a Weapon Charm, a Weapon Sticker, a Large Decal, an Emblem, and a Loading Screen.

Tracer Pack: Trick ‘r Treat – Halloween Mask Pack

You've got your pick of Halloween costumes with the “Tracer Pack: Trick ‘r Treat – Halloween Mask Pack” Bundle, featuring four Operator Skins to get into the season of tricks and treats:

“Happy Bunny,” “Devil,” “Paper Bagger,” and “Vlad.” The bundle also comes with two Weapon Blueprints (“Candy Coated Carnage” and “Bloodsucker”), as well as the “Knock Knock” Weapon Sticker and “Trick ‘r Treat – Halloween Mask” Loading Screen.

Tracer Pack: Trick ‘rTreat – Sam Operator Bundle

All Sam wants is for everyone to have a very happy Halloween... or else. Get into the spirit with the “Tracer Pack: Trick ‘r Treat – Sam” Operator Bundle.

This comes with two Operator Skins, three Weapon Blueprints (“Sam’s Lollipop”, “Sweet Tooth”, and “Seasons Greetings”), the “Lollipopped” Finishing Move, plus the “Boo!” Weapon Charm, “His Night. His Rules” Emblem, and a Loading Screen.

Tracer Pack: Smile 2

There’s something amiss with Valeria and Makarov... but if you see teeth, it’s too late. Inspired by the movie Smile 2, Pass on the curse with the “Tracer Pack: Smile 2,” featuring two Operator Skins “Possessed Valeria” and “Possessed Makarov” that will send chills down your spine.

Plus, the bundle comes with two Weapon Blueprints (“Eerie Affliction” and “Sinister Smirk”), the “It Will Never Let Go” Large Decal, “Smile 2” Weapon Sticker, and “Smile 2” Loading Screen. Smile 2 is only in cinemas October 2024.

Other Incoming Bundles

There’s plenty more to explore from the Season 6 Store offerings, including the “Tracer Pack: Nuptial Nightmare Ultra Skin Pro Pack,” “Tracer Pack: Mictlantecuhtli Ultra Skin,” “Tracer Pack: The Entity Ultra Skin Mastercraft,” “Horseman: Madness Ultra Skin – Tracer Pack” and more. Keep one eye open for a showcase of more with the Season 6 BlackCell, Battle Pass, and Store Bundle blog coming soon.

New Weekly Challenges, Seasonal Prestige, Events

Weekly Challenges (MWIII, WZ)

Season 6 brings a new set of Weekly Challenges across Multiplayer, Zombies, and Call of Duty: Warzone. Complete five or more challenges on each of the weeks to secure XP payouts and extra in-game content.

Earn the Weekly Challenge unlock across all four weeks to unlock the “Drawn and Quartered” Animated Mastery Weapon Camo, where dozens of monstrous faces blink out from the inky blackness!

Season 6 Prestige and Weapon Challenges (MWIII, WZ)

Progress through 200 more levels and four more Prestige Ranks at the start of Season 6, increasing the level cap from 1,050 to 1,250. Complete Tiered Calling Card Challenges at each new Prestige Rank to earn additional rewards. The new Prestige Ranks include:

Prestige 22: Unlocked at Rank 1,100

• Emblem Reward
• Four Tiered Calling Card Challenges, one Prestige 22 Mastery Calling Card Challenge.

Prestige 23: Unlocked at Rank 1,150

• Emblem Reward
• Four Tiered Calling Card Challenges, one Prestige 23 Mastery Calling Card Challenge.

Prestige 24: Unlocked at Rank 1,200

• Emblem Reward
• Four Tiered Calling Card Challenges, one Prestige 24 Mastery Calling Card Challenge.

Prestige 25: Unlocked at Rank 1,250

• Emblem Reward
• Four Tiered Calling Card Challenges, one Prestige 25 Mastery Calling Card Challenge.
• Blueprint Reward: “Wicked Night” Weapon Blueprint for the MCW Assault Rifle. Banish enemies with this bat-emblazoned black and white weapon that’s undetectable by radar with improved damage range and aim walking speed.

Season 6: Weapon Prestige Camo (Launch)

The ultimate Modern Warfare III weapon grind concludes with the introduction of “Constellation’s End”, the Season 6 Weapon Prestige camo. Here’s how to get it:

• Level your chosen weapon up to maximum (this can be any MWII or MWIII weapon you have in your Gunsmith collection).
• Next, earn the One Trick Weapon Prestige camo for that weapon (earn 150,000 XP).
• Next, earn the Molten Obsidian Weapon Prestige camo for that weapon (earn an additional 200,000 XP after unlocking One Trick).
• Next, earn the Mercury Weapon Prestige camo for that weapon (earn an additional 250,000 XP after unlocking both One Trick and Molten Obsidian for that weapon).
• Next, earn the Constellation’s End Prestige camo for that weapon [earn an additional 300,000 XP after unlocking One Trick, Molten Obsidian, and Mercury for that weapon).[/*]

Season 6’s Weapon Prestige camo (shown above) is bursting with power, its rippling animated skin cycling through the birth and death of a star system; the zenith of the Modern Warfare III Weapon Camo grind!

Season 6 Events (MWIII, WZ)

Expect a continuous variety of Events, mostly themed around the strange and disturbing activities occurring across the Season. Here’s what to expect:

The Haunting

Activation Dates: September 18 – October 16

If there’s an unshakable chill in the air and the feeling that someone is watching you, it might just be time for The Haunting. Beginning September 18, Season 6 is full of tricks with spooky and sinister events. It wouldn’t be right if the tricks didn’t come with treats though, so rest in peace that there will be plenty of rewards to claim too.

The Walking Dead: Road to Terminus

Activation Dates: September 25 – October 2

Fear the Living! Earn XP to unlock The Walking Dead rewards. Equip the Daryl Dixon Operator for a boost.

Trick ‘r Treat: Candy Hunt

Activation Dates: October 2 – October 16

Collect candy to unlock rewards. Some will be tricks, some will be treats. Equip the Sam or Sam Unmasked Operator to earn even more candy per match. Fill up the King Size bar for the ultimate treat!

Purgatory Island

Activation Dates: September 25 – October 16 (Call of Duty: Warzone)

Explore the twisted island of Purgatory and complete event challenges for rewards.

MWIII Rewind

Activation Dates: October 9 – October 16

That’s a wrap, folks! Take a walk down memory lane and complete challenges to earn rewards.

Pre-Order Black Ops 6 Digitally and Get the Reflect 115 Camo Pack, Vault Edition Benefits

Pre-order Black Ops 6 today, and you’ll receive a variety of pre-order benefits, including the brand-new Reflect 115 Camo Pack for Modern Warfare III and Call of Duty: Warzone!

Pre-order the Digital Edition on PC to receive the following:

• Reflect 115 Camo Pack (New!)
• Woods Operator Pack*

Pre-order the Vault Edition on PC and receive the previous rewards as well as the following:

• Hunters Vs. Hunted Operator Pack
• BlackCell Season 1
• Mastercraft Weapon Collection
• GobbleGum Pack

Game Pass Subscribers are set to receive all Digital Edition benefits, and those who upgrade for $30 (or local equivalent) to the Vault Edition will receive all Vault Edition benefits.

Those players who have already preordered Black Ops 6 will receive the Reflect 115 Camo Pack automatically.

The Reflect 115 Camo Pack consists of the Reflect 115 Mastery Camo for use in Modern Warfare III and Call of Duty: Warzone. In addition, you receive three Flawless Aetherium Crystals, three Legendary Aether Tools, and three Ray Gun Weapon Cases for immediate use in Modern Warfare Zombies. All content does not carry forward into Black Ops 6.

Stay Ghostly.

*Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III / Call of Duty: Warzone on the pre-ordered platform required to redeem Woods Operator Pack and Reflect 115 Camo Pack. Sold / downloaded separately. Must be redeemed by October 25, 2025.

*** Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 required to redeem. Sold separately.

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Get into Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 action before launch Play the Open Beta Sept 6-Sept 9.

Pre-purchase the Vault Edition and get Operators and Weapons usable during the Open Beta and at launch.

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Pre-purchase any edition of Call of Duty®: Black Ops 6 and get Early Access to the Open Beta. Jump into the action and start earning Beta Rewards. Play now!

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CALL OF DUTY: NEXT COMMS AND THE BLACK OPS 6 BETA

The following Blog is one of five Deep Dives into the announcements at the 2024 Call of Duty®: NEXT showcase, as well as bringing you a wealth of free, official guides to every aspect of the Black Ops 6 Multiplayer Beta that starts on August 30*. Be sure to read all the following content to ensure you’re up to date with breaking news and Beta content:

• Blog 1: Black Ops 6: Global Gameplay Systems. Detailing content – like Omnimovement, Gunsmith changes, Global Weapon Builds, Classic Prestige, and Mastery Camos – applicable to all the different games and modes, mainly focused on innovations across Multiplayer Zombies, and Call of Duty: Warzone™.
• Blog 2: Black Ops 6: Multiplayer Intel. All of the specific announcements related to Black Ops 6 Multiplayer from Call of Duty: NEXT.
• Blog 3: Black Ops 6: Zombies Intel. All of the new details regarding Round-Based Zombies in Black Ops 6, including information on Liberty Falls, Wonder Weapons, and more, straight from Call of Duty: NEXT.
• Blog 4: Black Ops 6: Warzone Integrations. Important information regarding the brand-new Area 99 Resurgence Map, as well as new gameplay innovations, Mastery Camos, and more.
• Blog 5: Black Ops 6 Beta: Everything You Need to Know. Ready to drop into the Multiplayer Beta? Prepare yourself with this game-winning overview and guide to levelling up to ensure you unlock all the Beta Rewards, including the two exclusive Operator skins! You’re reading this now!

Blog 5: Welcome to the Call of Duty®: Black Ops 6 Beta!

It’s finally time to jump into the Call of Duty®: Black Ops 6 Multiplayer Beta! Whether you’ve played in the Black Ops universe before or this is your first time with the spy action thriller series, this guide will take you through everything related to the Beta, including an itemized list of what you’ll unlock along with links to our guides for the various maps, modes, and more!

The Black Ops 6 Beta takes place over two weekends, with more maps and modes being introduced throughout the play period. Keep this page bookmarked for more info on additional maps, modes, and progression releasing with Weekend Two.

Stay up to date on all the latest information – updated by Treyarch – during the Black Ops 6 Beta Weekends and beyond by visiting the Call of Duty Patch Notes page. Be sure to follow CODUpdates and Treyarch on X for additional, timely intel.

Training Course

Learn the ins and outs of the new Omnimovement system and other Black Ops 6 combat innovations in the Training Course led by Frank Woods. Found alongside the other Beta modes, the training course takes place on the windswept island base known as Protocol, and the skills learned should get you in top fighting form for the battles ahead. It’s recommended to start your Multiplayer journey here whether you’re a new or returning player. Get down the fundamentals and wreck the enemy.

COD 101

Before you do anything, be sure that you equip your favorite Vault Edition Operator: Adler or Park from the Rogue Black Ops Faction, and Brutus or Klaus from the Crimson One Faction, all accessed via the Operators menu. Then when you hit Level 4, you’ll unlock Custom Loadout Classes, allowing you toequip your Vault Edition weapons, as well as any other unlocked weapon available in the Beta.

Now that you’ve run through the Training Course, you know what it’s like to move like an elite agent. But what about getting into the game? Or adjusting your settings? What about everything that’s in the Loadout menu when you get to Level 4? We’ve got all of that covered.

Movement : If you’d like to learn even more about everything movement, including the new Omnimovement features, please refer to the Movement Guide.

Controls and Settings : The customization is incredible, from adjusting the different controller and mouse + keyboard layouts, to how the game looks on your gaming setup, to even the layout of your UI. All of this is covered in the Controls and Settings guide.

Multiplayer: Keep reading to find out more about everything that makes up the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Multiplayer Beta. But, to learn more about how to really get started in playing Multiplayer or if you’re just looking for a few tips, visit the Multiplayer: How to Play guide.

Weapons and Loadouts: What’s in the Multiplayer Beta is only a taste of what’s to come for the Black Ops 6 Worldwide Launch on October 25. Read about all of what’s included in the Weapons and Loadouts guide.

Maps and Modes: There are eight different maps and eight different modes you’ll be able to play during the Beta, each with their own guide to teach you the basics, ins and outs, and tips and tricks. Keep reading here to see the descriptions and links to each of these features.

Weekend One: August 30 – September 4

Weekend One is available to all players who have pre-purchased the game on PC beginning on Friday, August 30 at 10AM PT and ending on Wednesday, September 4 at 10AM PT*.

Players can download the Beta from Steam. Players who pre-purchase digitally don’t need a Beta code to participate in the first weekend; they’re automatically registered to participate in the Early Access period.

Intel Card — Your First Match

1. Find a Match: Getting into your first Multiplayer match is as easy as selecting “Find A Match” in the Multiplayer lobby accessible from the main menu. From there, select Core Moshpit or the Training Course, with Face Off arriving later in Weekend One.
2. Check Daily Challenges: Check the list of Daily Challenges in the Multiplayer lobby while waiting to get into a match. Complete them for XP bonuses that will help you level up faster during the Beta.
3. Level Up: Once you’re in the match, follow the objective and start slaying and earning score for your team. Earn XP and level up to access new Loadout content!

Weekend One: Maps and Modes

Weekend One begins with three maps and four modes, with an additional three maps and modes being added throughout the weekend.

Get Ahead With Our Weekend One Guides!

Visit our Guides section for a full rundown on all of the Weekend One maps and modes, including:

Core Maps

• Derelict
• Scud
• Skyline
• Rewind

Strike Maps

• Pit
• Gala

Game Modes

• Team Deathmatch
• Domination
• Hardpoint
• Kill Order
• Face Off Team Deathmatch
• Face Off Kill Confirmed

Core Maps

Derelict

Deep in the Appalachian Mountains, a train graveyard lies shrouded by a lush forest. Abandoned and forgotten, this derelict depot along the NOR Appalachian Railroad has become a prime ambush point for Rogue Black Ops and Crimson One to face off in a deadly skirmish.

Rewind

Visit the Liberty Shopping Plaza right on the edge of Liberty Falls, West Virginia and wreak havoc through the strip mall. In this unique layout, two outer lanes are connected by multiple routes through and around the shops, a video store in the middle housing several major objectives.

Scud

Deploy to a desert military outpost following a devastating attack. The damaged radar dish and nearby buildings have taken several hits, the air thick with smoke from the surrounding fires. Bunker down in the depot or HQ or flank enemies in the trenches. Watch for snipers near the radar dish; its base provides a near 360-degree view.

Skyline

Take in breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside from the rooftop of a luxury resort featuring an exquisite penthouse with access to a lounge, kitchen, gym, and pool. Descend into the panic room to cross under the map or fight in the open around the victims of a recent hit job.

Strike Maps

Gala

Explore the aftermath of an annual fundraising event in Washington, D.C. Get up on stage or kick back in the lounge. Along the sides, move through a makeshift bar, coatroom, and campaign stand. Every move counts on this tiny map, so get out there and punch the winning ticket.

Pit

Burrow into a small subsection of an underground mining tunnel and collide in the central cave. A ventilation shaft casts some natural light over the cave, the mine tracks within circling back to the narrow tunnels. Climb up the ladders to reach an overhead vantage point or weave between the mine carts for ground floor cover.

Game Modes

• Team Deathmatch: Eliminate enemy players to earn score for your team.
• Domination: Capture, hold, and defend objectives to earn score for your team.
• Hardpoint: Capture and hold the rotating Hardpoint zone to earn score for your team.
• Kill Order: Eliminate the enemy High Value Target (HVT) while keeping your HVT alive. HVT eliminations earn bonus score for your team.
• Face Off: Face Off follows the rules of a standard game mode with Scorestreaks disabled. During Weekend One, eliminate enemy players in Face Off Team Deathmatch and collect dog tags to score in Face Off Kill Confirmed.

Weekend One: Progression

During Weekend One, players can level up to a maximum of 20. As you earn additional Player Levels, you will unlock more Loadout gear after reaching the Player Level 4 milestone when Custom Loadouts become available. You will also earn in-game rewards for reaching certain levels. Unlock the following content on the way to Level 20.

Before you jump into your first game and before you progress through any Levels, there is a handful of weapons, Perks, Scorestreaks, and Equipment already unlocked and ready to use. They are already put together for you via Default Loadouts.

Level 0: Immediate Unlocks

XM4 (Primary Weapon, Assault Rifle)

Availability: Immediate

Full-auto assault rifle. A well-rounded weapon with average accuracy, mobility, and power among its counterparts.

C9 (Primary Weapon, Submachine Gun)

Availability: Immediate

Full-auto SMG. The C9 is a well-balanced weapon that performs reliability in all close to mid-range situations.

Marine SP (Primary Weapon, Shotgun)

Availability: Immediate

Pump-action shotgun. Powerful and versatile with a short cycling time that allows for rapid target acquisition. Hand loaded with 1-shot kill potential in close quarters.

XMG (Primary Weapon, Light Machine Gun)

Availability: Immediate

Full-auto light machine gun. Belt-fed with best-in-class ammo capacity, the XMG has a slower fire rate, but powerful sustained fire accuracy.

SWAT 5.56 (Primary Weapon, Marksman Rifle)

Availability: Immediate

Three-round burst DMR. The SWAT 5.56 pairs strong stopping power a fast burst cooldown for excellence at medium ranges.

SVD (Primary Weapon, Sniper Rifle)

Availability: Immediate

Semi-auto sniper rifle. Gas-operated sniper with modest vertical kick. Capable of landing precise follow-up and 1-shot kills to the head. Focus while ADS to steady.

GS45 (Secondary, Pistol)

Availability: Immediate

Semi-auto pistol. The GS45’s auto round makes the sidearm unmatched in close-range stopping power.

CIGMA 2B (Secondary, Launcher)

Lock-on capable launcher. Lock-on capability Scorestreaks. Fires a high-explosive 110mm warhead for massive damage.

Knife (Melee)

Availability: Immediate

One hit kill. Military-issue tactical knife well-suited for CQC scenarios where stealth, speed, and lethality are required.

Concussion (Tactical Equipment)

Availability: Immediate

Grenade that slows victim’s movement and aiming.

Drill Charge (Lethal Equipment)

Availability: Immediate

Explosive charge that burrows into a surface and explodes, damaging enemies on the other side.

Frag (Lethal Equipment)

Availability: Immediate

Cookable fragmentation grenade.

Assault Pack (Field Upgrade)

Availability: Immediate

Deploy a box of extra ammo and equipment to resupply your team.

Assassin (Red, Perk 1)

Availability: Immediate

Enemies on a killstreak get a unique minimap marker and drop Bounty Packs when killed. Pick up the Packs for more Score.

Combat Specialty: Enforcer.

Engineer (Blue, Perk 2)

Availability: Immediate

See enemy equipment and Scorestreaks through wall and enemy Scorestreak icons on the minimap

Combat Specialty: Recon.

Quartermaster (Green, Perk 3)

Availability: Immediate

Recharge equipment over time.

Combat Specialty: Strategist.

Tactical Expert (Wildcard)

Availability: Immediate

Spawn with two extra Tacticals.

Scout Pulse (Scorestreak)

Availability: Immediate

Score: 400

Radar ping that reveals nearby enemies on the user’s minimap.

Watchdog Helo (Scorestreak)

Availability: Immediate

Score: 1,100

A Watchdog Helo that engages enemies and pings enemy locations for your team.

Hellstorm (Scorestreak)

Availability: Immediate

Score: 1,200

Control a long-range missile with brake and boost capabilities and secondary missiles.

Rogue Black Ops (Operators)

Availability: Immediate

• Adler (Vault Edition)
• Park (Vault Edition)
• Westpoint
• Nazir
• Bayan
• Marshall

Crimson One (Operators)

Availability: Immediate

• Brutus (Vault Edition)
• Klaus (Vault Edition)
• Caine
• Toro
• Bailey
• Stone

Level 1: Progression Unlocks

(Private I)

Default Loadout: Enforcer

Availability: Military Rank Private I (Level 1)

A versatile Loadout that’s ideal for multiple ranges which activates the Enforcer Combat Specialty: Eliminating enemies grants a temporary buff to movement speed and health regen rate.

Default Loadout: Recon

Availability: Military Rank Private I (Level 1)

A tactical Loadout for precision engagements whichactivates the Recon Combat Specialty: Enemies can be seen through walls for a short time after respawning; a HUD edge indicator flashes when an enemy is outside your view; leave no death skulls when killing enemies.

Default Loadout: Strategist

Availability: Military Rank Private I (Level 1)

Heavy support Loadout for sustained fire whichactivates the Strategist Combat Specialty: Earn a score bonus for objectives and destroying enemy content; see enemy content through walls a short distance; deploy equipment and Field Upgrades faster.

Level 2: Progression Unlocks

(Private II)

Beta Reward**

Availability: Military Rank Private II (Level 2)

“Beta Tester” Animated Emblem

Default Loadout: Commando

Availability: Military Rank Private II (Level 2)

A fast-paced Loadout with a focus on close range lethality.

Level 3: Progression Unlocks

(Private III)

Default Loadout Overwatch

Availability: Military Rank Private III (Level 3)

Sniper Rifle Loadout with a Shotgun backup.

Level 4: Progression Unlocks

(Lance Corporal I)

Custom Loadouts

Availability: Military Rank Lance Corporal I (Level 4)

Player customizable Loadouts that allow you to select Weapons, Equipment, and Perks.

Level 5: Progression Unlocks

(Lance Corporal II)

Sticky Grenade (Lethal Equipment)

Availability: Military Rank Lance Corporal II (Level 5)

Reliable sticky grenade with a timed fuse.

Gung-Ho (Perk)

Availability: Military Rank Lance Corporal II (Level 5)

Reduced movement penalties when reloading or using equipment. Reload while Tac Sprinting. Combat Specialty: Enforcer.

RC-XD (Scorestreak)

Availability: Military Rank Lance Corporal II (Level 5)

Deploy a small remote controlled, remote detonated explosive vehicle.

Level 6: Progression Unlocks

(Lance Corporal III)

Beta Reward**

Availability: Lance Corporal III (Level 6)

“Beta Tag” Spray

Flashbang (Tactical Equipment)

Availability: Military Rank Lance Corporal III (Level 6)

Grenade that blinds targets for a duration.

Vigilance (Perk)

Availability: Military Rank Lance Corporal III (Level 6)

Display a HUD icon whenever you appear on enemy minimaps. Immune to CUAV and Scrambler. Immune to Sleeper Agent. Combat Specialty: Recon.

Level 7: Progression Unlocks

(Corporal I)

AK-74 (Primary Weapon)

Availability: Military Rank Corporal I (Level 7)

Full-auto Assault Rifle. Imposing firepower with high damage at mid-to-long range balanced by a slower rate of fire and heavier recoil.

Level 8: Progression Unlocks

(Corporal II)

Trophy System (Field Upgrade)

Availability: Military Rank Corporal II (Level 8)

Deployable defense system that destroys enemy projectiles in the air.

Flak Jacket

Availability: Military Rank Corporal II (Level 8)

Reduces incoming explosive and fire damage. Combat Specialty: Strategist.

Level 9: Progression Unlocks

(Corporal III)

Thermo Grenade (Lethal Equipment)

Availability: Military Rank Corporal III (Level 9)

Creates a large fuel-air cloud that explodes after a duration.

Dispatcher (Perk)

Availability: Military Rank Corporal III (Level 9)

Reduced score cost for non-lethal Scorestreaks. Stacks with Bankroll. Combat Specialty: Strategist.

UAV (Scorestreak)

Availability: Military Rank Corporal III (Level 9)

Aerial recon drone that reveals enemy locations on the minimap for your team.

Level 10: Progression Unlocks

(Sergeant I)

Jackal PDW (Primary Weapon)

Availability: Military Rank Sergeant I (Level 10)

Full-auto SMG. Great mobility and handling make this an easy choice for Operators who aggressively seek close-quarters engagements.

Level 11: Progression Unlocks

(Sergeant II)

Beta Reward**

Availability: Military Rank Sergeant II (Level 11)

“No Bugs” Weapon Charm

Double Time (Perk)

Availability: Military Rank Sergeant II (Level 11)

Greatly increased duration of Tactical Sprint. Combat specialty: Enforcer.

Overkill (Wildcard)

Availability: Military Rank Sergeant II (Level 11)

Equip any non-melee weapon in Primary and Secondary slots.

Level 12: Progression Unlocks

(Sergeant III)

Stim Shot (Tactical Equipment)

Availability: Military Rank Sergeant III (Level 12)

Combat stim that heals wounds and refreshes Tactical Sprint.

Ghost (Perk)

Availability: Military Rank Sergeant III (Level 12)

Undetectable by enemy Radar Ping and UAV when moving, planting, or controlling Scorestreaks. Undetectable by Prox Alarm. Combat Specialty: Recon.

Level 13: Progression Unlocks

(Staff Sergeant I)

9mm PM (Secondary Weapon)

Availability: Military Rank Staff Sergeant I (Level 13)

Semi-auto pistol. With a decent rate of fire and standard handling, the 9MM PM is a masterclass in reliability and the easy choice for all close-quarter engagements.

Level 14: Progression Unlocks

(Staff Sergeant II)

Neurogas (Field Upgrade)

Availability: Military Rank Staff Sergeant II (Level 14)

Deployed trap which emits a neurotoxic gas cloud, causing severe hallucinations and disorienting and damaging victims.

Dexterity (Perk)

Availability: Military Rank Staff Sergeant II (Level 14)

Reduced weapon motion while jumping, sliding, and diving. Take less fall damage. Combat Specialty: Enforcer.

Level 15: Progression Unlocks

(Staff Sergeant III)

Beta Reward**

Availability: Military Rank Staff Sergeant III (Level 15)

“Quick Draw” Emote

Counter UAV (Scorestreak)

Availability: Military Rank Staff Sergeant III (Level 15)

Launch a drone that scrambles enemy minimaps.

Bankroll (Perk)

Availability: Military Rank Staff Sergeant III (Level 15)

Start each life with +150 score towards Scorestreaks. Combat Specialty: Enforcer.

Level 16: Progression Unlocks

(Gunnery Sergeant I)

LR 7.62 (Primary Weapon)

Availability: Military Rank Gunnery Sergeant I (Level 16)

Bolt-action Sniper Rifle. The LR 7.62 delivers high damage with minimal recoil and slower handling. One shot elimination to the head, chest, and arms. Focus while ADS to steady.

Level 17: Progression Unlocks

(Gunnery Sergeant II)

Prox Alarm (Tactical Equipment)

Availability: Military Rank Gunnery Sergeant II (Level 17)

Set of two sticky alarms that ring and flash when an enemy is near. Tripped alarms show on allied minimaps.

Bruiser (Perk)

Availability: Military Rank Gunnery Sergeant II (Level 17)

Melee eliminations and Finishing Moves replenish health and earn extra score. Combat Specialty: Enforcer.

Level 18: Progression Unlocks

(Gunnery Sergeant III)

Acoustic Amp (Field Upgrade)

Availability: Military Rank Gunnery Sergeant III (Level 18)

Personal audio amplifier that makes enemy footsteps louder for a duration.

Tracker (Perk)

Availability: Military Rank Gunnery Sergeant III (Level 18)

See enemy footsteps. Aiming down sights auto-pings enemies. Long cooldown. Combat Specialty: Recon.

Level 19: Progression Unlocks

(Master Sergeant I)

Perk Greed (Wildcard)

Availability: Military Rank Master Sergeant I (Level 19)

Equip an extra Perk.

Guardian (Perk)

Availability: Military Rank Master Sergeant I (Level 19)

Faster healing while capturing and holding objectives. Revive downed teammates faster. Combat Specialty: Strategist.

Level 20: Progression Unlocks

(Master Sergeant II)

Squash Beta Reward**

Availability: Military Rank Master Sergeant II (Level 20)

“Squash” Operator Skin for Westpoint.

Squish Beta Reward**

Availability: Military Rank Master Sergeant II (Level 20)

“Squish” Operator Skin for Westpoint. This skin is a Weekend One-exclusive, and only available if you reach Player Level 20 during Weekend One.

AMES 85 (Primary Weapon)

Availability: Military Rank Master Sergeant II (Level 20)

Full-auto Assault Rifle. Impressive accuracy and a suitable rate of fire make this an excellent weapon for mid- to long-range engagements.

*Actual launch date(s) and platform availability of MP Beta subject to change. See www.callofduty.com/beta for more details. Minimum Open Beta duration is 2 days. Limited time only. Internet connection required. Online multiplayer subscription may be required.

**Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 required to redeem. Sold separately.

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Intel Card — Weekend One Tips

1. Get in the Flow: The first weekend is all about getting a feel for the new game. Try reaching the Weekend One Level 20 cap to get your hands on all of the available Custom Loadout content.
2. Test Omnimovement: Move like never before using the new Omnimovement system and other combat enhancements. Hit up the Training Course to loosen up and get tips for maximizing your combat ability.
3. Get Your Settings Straight: Weekend One presents the perfect opportunity to nail your game settings so that you’re ready to get right into it when Weekend Two arrives!

Multiplayer Beta Weekend Two: September 6 – 9

The second Black Ops 6 Beta weekend is known as the “Open Beta’, and is accessible to all players. It is scheduled to begin on Friday, September 6 at 10AM PT, and end on Monday, September 9 at 10AM PT*.

Weekend Two: Maps and Modes

In addition to all the Weekend One content, Weekend Two introduces two new maps plus the Gunfight game mode and Face Off Kill Order.

Dive Into Our Weekend Two Guides!

Visit our Guides section for a deeper look at the Weekend Two content, including:

Core Maps

• Weekend 2: Babylon
• Weekend 1 & 2: Derelict
• Weekend 1 & 2: Scud
• Weekend 1 & 2: Skyline
• Weekend 1 & 2: Rewind

Strike Maps

• Weekend 1 & 2: Pit
• Weekend 1 & 2: Gala
• Weekend 2: Stakeout

Game Modes

• Weekend 1 & 2: Team Deathmatch
• Weekend 1 & 2: Domination
• Weekend 2: Gunfight
• Weekend 1 & 2: Hardpoint
• Weekend 1 & 2: Kill Order
• Weekend 1 & 2: Face Off Team Deathmatch
• Weekend 1 & 2: Face Off Kill Confirmed
• Weekend 2: Face Off Kill Order

Weekend 2 Core Map

Babylon

Battle amongst the ruins of an ancient city, climbing on its crumbled columns and crawling underneath the palace. There’s plenty of verticality to make use of here, so stay limber as you circle the central alter and seek out the best ground. Back out to the chapel or depot for more concealed views or get heated and rush the middle.

Weekend 2 Strike Map

Stakeout

A stakeout in the Mediterranean region of Avalon has been compromised as Operators breach the small apartment, battling through the living room, kitchen, bedrooms, and spilling out onto the balcony. Leftover surveillance equipment marks the progress of the conducted intel-gathering, a smashed-out wall giving the former agents easy access to their gear.

Weekend 2 Game Modes

• Face Off Kill Order: Play the new Kill Order game mode on fast-paced Strike maps with Scorestreaks disabled.
• Gunfight: Eliminate all enemy players using pre-determined classes to win the round. No respawns.

Weekend Two: Progression

Reach the maximum level of 30 in Weekend Two of the Beta, adding additional rewards and unlockable items for your Custom Loadouts.

Level 21: Progression Unlocks

(Master Sergeant III)

Blast Trap (Lethal Equipment)

Availability: Military Rank Master Sergeant III (Level 21)

Planted explosive device detonates when enemies come near.

Scavenger (Perk)

Availability: Military Rank Master Sergeant III (Level 21)

Planted explosive device detonates when enemies come near.

Level 22: Progression Unlocks

(Master Gunnery Sergeant I)

Interceptors (Scorestreak)

Availability: Military Rank Master Gunnery Sergeant I (Level 22)

Call in a jet fighter squadron that eliminates enemy air targets.

Fast Hands (Perk)

Availability: Military Rank Master Gunnery Sergeant I (Level 22)

Swap weapons faster and extend fuses when throwing back grenades. Combat Specialty: Strategist.

Level 23: Progression Unlocks

(Master Gunnery Sergeant II)

Beta Reward**

Availability: Military Rank Master Gunnery Sergeant II (Level 23)

“The Truth Lies” Loading ScreenSleeper Agent (Field Upgrade)

Availability: Military Rank Master Gunnery Sergeant II (Level 23)

Infiltrate the enemy team appearing as a friendly to them for a short duration. Eliminations extend the time. Gunfire and enemy content reveal your true identity.

Cold-Blooded (Perk)

Availability: Military Rank Master Gunnery Sergeant II (Level 23)

Undetectable by AI targeting and thermal optics. Player-controlled Scorestreaks don’t highlight you. Combat Specialty: Recon.

Level 24: Progression Unlocks

(Master Gunnery Sergeant III)

Combat Axe (Lethal Equipment)

Availability: Military Rank Master Gunnery Sergeant III (Level 24)

Thrown axe that eliminates enemies in one hit. Bounces off surfaces.

Tac Mask (Perk)

Availability: Military Rank Master Gunnery Sergeant III (Level 24)

Resistance to enemy flash and concussion grenades and enemy Neurogas. Combat Specialty: Strategist.

Level 25: Progression Unlocks

(Second Lieutenant I)

DM-10 (Primary Weapon)

Availability: Military Rank Second Lieutenant I (Level 25)

Semi-auto DMR. Best in class stability and power make this the ideal Marksman Rifle for mid- to long-range engagements.

Level 26: Progression Unlocks

(Second Lieutenant II)

Gunfighter (Wildcard)

Availability: Military Rank Second Lieutenant II (Level 26)

Get three extra attachment points for your Primary Weapon.

Forward Intel (Perk)

Availability: Military Rank Second Lieutenant II (Level 26)

Increases minimap area and shows direction indicators for revealed enemies.

Combat Specialty: Recon.

Level 27: Progression Unlocks

(Second Lieutenant III)

Beta Reward**

Availability: Military Rank Second Lieutenant III (Level 27)

“Beta Expert” Animated Calling Card

Gearhead (Perk)

Availability: Military Rank Second Lieutenant III (Level 27)

Two Field Upgrade charges. Increased Field Upgrade charge rate. Hack enemy equipment and Field Upgrades.

Combat Specialty: Strategist.

Level 28: Progression Unlocks

(Lieutenant I)

Decoy (Tactical Equipment)

Availability: Military Rank Lieutenant I (Level 28)

Grenade that simulates footsteps and gunfire sounds to confuse enemies. Sticks to surfaces.

Ninja (Perk)

Availability: Military Rank Lieutenant I (Level 28)

Move more quietly.

Combat Specialty: Recon.

Level 29: Progression Unlocks

(Lieutenant II)

Chopper Gunner (Scorestreak)

Availability: Military Rank Lieutenant II (Level 29)

Take control of the door gun turret on an assault chopper.

Level 30: Progression Unlocks

(Lieutenant III)

Beta Reward**

Availability: Military Rank Lieutenant III (Level 30)

“Bug Smasher” Weapon Blueprint for the XM4 Assault Rifle. Equippable during Beta Weekend Two.

Tanto .22 (Primary Weapon)

Availability: Military Rank Lieutenant III (Level 30)

Full-auto submachine gun. Slow-firing but hard-hitting, the Tanto .22 is an easy-to-handle SMG with impressive mid-range performance.

Intel Card — Weekend Two Tips

1. Babylon, Stakeout: Play two new maps during Weekend Two. Fight amongst the ruins in Babylon and breach an apartment being used for surveillance in Stakeout.
2. Diversify in Gunfight: Gunfight’s predetermined Loadouts encourage playstyles you might not have otherwise considered. Play the mode to test out a variety of class setups. Adapt and win.
3. Max Out: Climb the ranks to Level 30 to access all of the Loadout content available during the Multiplayer Open Beta. Plus, you’ll earn the “Bug Smasher” Weapon Blueprint for use during the Beta and in the full game at launch on October 25.

Weekend One and Two: Beta Rewards

Earn cosmetic rewards by reaching Player Level milestones throughout the Multiplayer Open Beta that will persist through the launch of Black Ops 6 when it releases on October 25**.

The rewards and required levels follow:

• Level 2: “Beta Tester” Animated Emblem
• Level 6: “Beta Tag” Spray
• Level 11: “No Bugs” Weapon Charm
• Level 15: “Quick Draw” Emote
• Level 20: “Squish” Westpoint Operator Skin (only unlockable during Weekend One)
• Level 20: “Squash” Westpoint Operator Skin (unlocked during either Weekend)

• Level 23: “The Truth Lies” Loading Screen
• Level 27: “Beta Expert” Animated Calling Card
• Level 30: “Bug Smasher” Weapon Blueprint

The Truth Lies. [[IMAGE]]

*Actual launch date(s) and platform availability of MP Beta subject to change. See www.callofduty.com/beta for more details. Minimum Open Beta duration is 2 days. Limited time only. Internet connection required. Online multiplayer subscription may be required.

**Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 required to redeem. Sold separately.

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CALL OF DUTY: NEXT COMMS AND THE BLACK OPS 6 BETA

The following Blog is one of five Deep Dives into the announcements at the 2024 Call of Duty®: NEXT showcase, as well as bringing you a wealth of free, official guides to every aspect of the Black Ops 6 Multiplayer Beta that starts on August 30**. Be sure to read all the following content to ensure you’re up to date with breaking news and Beta content:

• Blog 1: Black Ops 6: Global Gameplay Systems. Detailing content – like Omnimovement, Gunsmith changes, Global Weapon Builds, Classic Prestige, and Mastery Camos – applicable to all the different games and modes, mainly focused on innovations across Multiplayer Zombies, and Call of Duty: Warzone™.
• Blog 2: Black Ops 6: Multiplayer Intel. All of the specific announcements related to Black Ops 6 Multiplayer from Call of Duty: NEXT.
• Blog 3: Black Ops 6: Zombies Intel. All of the new details regarding Round-Based Zombies in Black Ops 6, including information on Liberty Falls, Wonder Weapons, and more, straight from Call of Duty: NEXT.
• Blog 4: Black Ops 6: Call of Duty: Warzone Integrations. Important information regarding the brand-new Area 99 Resurgence Map, as well as new gameplay innovations, Mastery Camos, and more. You’re reading this blog now!
• Blog 5: Black Ops 6 Beta: Everything You Need to Know. Ready to drop into the Multiplayer Beta? Prepare yourself with this game-winning overview and guide to leveling up to ensure you unlock all the Beta Rewards, including the two exclusive Operator skins!

BLOG 4: THIS IS CALL OF DUTY: WARZONE

Call of Duty: NEXT brought the very first live gameplay of the all-new Call of Duty: Warzone map coming to Season 1 later this year. Designed by Treyarch with meticulous attention regarding movement flow, visibility, and narrative direction, let’s take a closer look at the Resurgence Map set firmly in the Call of Duty: Black Ops world.

Set against the unrelenting heat of the Nevada desert, Area 99 – or more specifically, the Echo Ridge Weapons Station – was a top-secret government site constructed in the 1950s, concealed from the public just miles away from the original Nuketown testing site. Designed to push the bounds of radiation testing and cement American dominance, the entire region was subsequently abandoned after an unfortunate reactor leak, and the project erased by the government.

This is the birthplace of Nuketown. Welcome to Call of Duty: Warzone and Area 99.

AREA 99: NEW WARZONE MAP OVERVIEW

Inspired by the rapid and unrelenting gameplay of the Multiplayer map Nuketown, Treyarch deconstructed a lot of what made that map special and applied it here while increasing the size and scope of Area 99 to accommodate the lore and Warzone gameplay mechanics, which is revealed in the various points of interest across the map as well as keeping the gameplay extremely fast and tactical.

Much of the scenery and landscape across Area 99 will be familiar to fans of Nuketown, but on a much larger scale. The landscape has main roadways to traverse on foot and in vehicles (though motorized transport wasn’t in the Alpha build on show at Call of Duty: NEXT), while other points of interest on the map are linked by open trenches of sand, pipework, and wiring. The central Reactor bullseye, and the huge crane balancing a Nuketown house in the air, seem to be vying for hot-drop locations, though much of the action is likely to take place in the center of the map.

Area 99 may be much larger than Nuketown – it is, after all, a Warzone Resurgence Map – but it is still a focused and compact location, with a similar-sized footprint to Rebirth Island.

Archie Atom Says “Stay Positive!”

With unique gameplay flare, Area 99 celebrates the retrofuturism art style, both in the use of materials and architecture of the map. There are locations featuring curved rooflines and once-grand conference rooms with a nod to the Art Deco movement. One of the biggest nods to a future of curved plastic housing with the 1950s Diner aesthetic are the remains of the Pod dwellings, where garish wall colors and compact kitchens collide.

Ruling over the remains of this military compound is Area 99’s official mascot, Archie Atom! Relentlessly chipper, Archie appears on signs and billboards across the site, cheerfully reminding you of the stringent safety protocols, dangers of unsupervised conduct, and threats to the nation if the site’s secrets are exposed. None of this did any good apparently, as Area 99 was seemingly abandoned in March 1962, and has been slowly decaying (and the reactor leaking radiation) ever since.

A Sightseeing Tour of Area 99

Here’s a quick tour of Area 99’s many Points of Interest:

Mannequin Assembly

Not the place to visit if you suffer from automatonophobia, a large-scale mannequin plant – established in 1949 – dominates the northern part of the map. The plant has been overproducing mannequins unsupervised for years since the facility was abandoned, leading to comically large piles of mannequin parts. Thousands of torsos, heads, and arms are strewn everywhere, as the decades of extreme heat and encroaching sand cover the exterior cargo bays with plastic body parts and dune piles.

The interior of the connecting assembly buildings is a dilapidated maze, featuring giant molding vats, a mold preparation system, conveyor belts, a large assembly chamber with rusting, automated robot arms frozen in time, a hydraulic press that’s seemingly operational, and the pervading stench of melting plastic.

Test Site and Bunker

Workers from the Advanced Technologies and Applications Division conduct a variety of highly dangerous tests from the B-207 surface-testing viewing station location, and the connected mainframe war room beneath the sands. Up top, you can easily spot this area due to the helipad, and what was once a live-fire test site with containers, rusting buses, and a central trench. Before being abandoned, it appears the military were testing something called the “Guardian Weapon Platform”….

Delve a little deeper, via either bunker entrance or the metal trapdoors, and you’ll reach a rabbit warren of subterranean subterfuge. A large armory, loading docks for highly combustible ordnance, a War Room with annotated plans to uncover, and the Mainframe where weapon system testing is recorded via cutting edge 1960s tape technology.

Reactor and Cooling Towers

The main source of experimental weaponry, the roof of the central reactor building acts as a bullseye for Operators dropping into the action. This main reactor tower – which was cracked open and has been slowly leaking for the past 30 years – features more vertical gameplay both inside and out, with ascenders and gantry steps providing the access in and out of the core chamber, adjacent computer banks, and curved corridors leading to the Turbines room and Hydro Pumps.

Spread out to the connected radial buildings around the tower as they provide more cover opportunities. Working clockwise from north, this includes Research Station 02, a mechanical bay and motor pool, Research Station 01, a thermal energy storage bay, general storage building, and a gas station, and two concentric circular routes complete with rusting vehicles, crates and other dilapidated machinery. Between the Reactor and the Mannequin Assembly plant are a trio of cooling towers, shut down decades ago and gradually disintegrating away in the inclement weather.

Factory: Warehouse and Manufacturing

Scour the southern part of Area 99 for a uniquely Black Ops location. This isn’t a normal factory, but a unique construction zone where all the basic elements of a Nuketown house – from the walls, interior decoration, and even the infamous red sign – are built, ready for shipping to other possible Nuketown sites being constructed elsewhere.

The construction begins within the red-and-white factory structure – known as “Warehouse” – where raw materials were delivered, house components were constructed and ferried via giant ceiling conveyors to a main shop floor where entire Nuketown houses where prefabricated and moved in their entirety to the transportation gate. Don’t forget to explore the teal-colored factory building – known as “Manufacturing” – as there’s a rooftop conference room, lockers and worker kitchens as well as the huge house-building bays.

The main reason to explore here is a giant bay where the sections of Nuketown houses are pieced together. Roam the long conveyor belt halls, marveling at the sections of walls, home appliances, furnishings, and signage that still sit, waiting for assembly. Come for the Nuketown history and stay for the parkour opportunities and exploration within the large conveyor belts, shipping warehouses, and factory floor corridors.

Loading Bay

The Echo Ridge shipping yard is dominated by a single, gigantic crane structure – and likely power position – that sits above the main loading dock. Big rigs with flatbeds would arrive here, receive entire housing units or other scenic items, and transportation from the site would begin. Close by is a receiving warehouse, but the main attraction is an entire, finished house still fully suspended from the crane winch, with many traversal points whether you’ve used a parachute or ascenders to get here.

Nuketown Shipping

Further along the eastern side of the map are a collection of Nuketown dwellings, some with the remains of their flatbeds and big rig cabins still visible and rusting away in the sweltering sun. These were waiting for transportation paperwork, though the decades of neglect have taken a toll on the buildings and vehicles alike. This is now a boneyard of half-buried homes, slowly consumed by the creeping sand.

Pods

The latest in retro-futuristic pod housing served the community of workers who kept Echo Ridge Weapons Station functioning, and a quartet of brightly colored housing units are still standing today, though in various stages of decrepitude. Each pod features a central pillar (and elevator) with branched living, kitchen, and dwelling chambers cantilevered out from this central column.

Now neglected for 30 years, the peeling walls, half-destroyed roofs and windows, still hold faded memories, though Operators may find long-range sniping opportunities as well as close-quarter room clearance duties if they explore the pods and the stepped exterior pathways. The only survivors are the desert scrub, cholla cacti, and Joshua trees.

THE FUTURE OF CALL OF DUTY: WARZONE

Integrated Innovations

The arrival of Area 99 to Call of Duty: Warzone later this year is one of the many changes and innovations to the game that Treyarch and Raven have planned. We can confirm the following additions to the game, including the integration of Black Ops 6’s global gameplay systems, which we dive deeper into in another blog. Here are some highlights:

• Omnimovement: Seamlessly chain combat maneuvers together, like sprinting, sliding, diving and a newly enhanced supine prone, all with a full 360 degrees range of motion.
• Black Ops Ordnance: All of the Primary and Secondary Weapons (Assault Rifles, SMGs, Shotguns, LMGs, Marksman Rifles, Sniper Rifles, Pistols and Launchers) coming to Black Ops 6 will also be available at the launch of Season 1. A selection of Equipment, including Tacticals, Lethals, and Field Upgrades are also scheduled. Expect more information in the weeks to come.
• Dedicated Melee: You are allowed to bring a third weapon into the warzone as well as your Primary and Secondary guns; a Melee Weapon. This is a close-quarters armament with no ranged ordnance, usually taking the form of a knife or bat, and is an alternate and more proficient attack compared to the Gun Butt strike, which can be equipped by holding the melee button.
• Global Weapon Builds: This Loadout and Gunsmith upgrade effectively allows you to make a change to any build or blueprint in any game, and it permeates across all modes (Black Ops 6, Zombies, and Call of Duty: Warzone). This applies to Black Ops 6 weapons only.
• Carry Forward Content: Expect Call of Duty: Warzone to include the weapons, blueprints, Operators and Skins, and vast majority of the cosmetics from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare® II and Modern Warfare III, as well as full integration into the gameplay and cosmetic content of Black Ops 6.
• Classic Prestige and Relocks: This is an incredibly in-depth levelling system coming to Black Ops 6 Multiplayer and Zombies at launch, and to Call of Duty: Warzone at Season 1, that rewards your dedicated grind with dozens of truly spectacular and unique rewards.
• Relocks: To continue progression through the Prestige system, your Military Levels from 1-55 are reset (also known as “relocked”), and must be unlocked again. However, your weapon progress is kept, there are ways to access your favorite items with Permanent Unlock Tokens, and there’s a Prestige Hub where you can easily keep track of your Prestige progress.
• Emotes and Sprays: Adding to the personalization of your Operators are the return of Emotes and Sprays (iconography you primarily daub on walls, either to tag them or to tactically flag a location for your teammates). Emotes are accessible anywhere you have control over your character.

Pick-3: The Plan for Perks

Though the majority of the Black Ops 6 Loadout system is coming to Call of Duty: Warzone, the way Perks are organized and chosen works a little differently. Welcome to Pick-3.

The current way that Call of Duty: Warzone utilizes Perks isn’t changing drastically; Raven is simply bringing you the elements of the Black Ops 6 experience that work best in Call of Duty: Warzone to this next iteration of the game. This includes retuning past weapons, balancing the Perks and other equipment on offer, and dropping in Rotating and Lootable Perks into matches:

• Pick-3 Perks: Before dropping into a match, you’re able to pick any three Perks from your Loadout.

• Wildcards: In addition, you can further augment your favorite Loadouts by adding a single Wildcard. Last utilized in Black Ops Cold War and for the first time in Call of Duty: Warzone, these allow you to add a modifier that would normally bend or break the rules of the Loadout system.

• Lootable Pick-3 Perks: If you’re eliminated in-game, your equipped Pick-3 Perks Pack is dropped, like the current experience, and the Pack can be looted.
• Lootable Perks: During a match, you can gather more than your Pick-3 Loadout Perks by finding valuable Perks in caches and other locations across the map.
• Rotating Perks: To keep the game fresh, sets of Perks will be rotated in and out of the loot pool.
• Specialist Remains: The rare and impressive Perk Package will remain in the game.

More Challenges That Ever Before

• Weapon Mastery Camos: As part of the Global gameplay systems, you have a separate set of Call of Duty: Warzone Mastery Camos to earn for every Black Ops 6 weapon. Consult the Global Gameplay Systems Blog to see them in action!
• Reticle Challenges: Customizable reticles are back for any weapon with an Optic sight, and there’s a set of Challenges to unlock Call of Duty: Warzone-specific aim-markers that you can use on any sight, in Black Ops 6 Multiplayer, Zombies, or Call of Duty: Warzone!
• Dark Ops Calling Card Challenges: This wouldn’t be a Black Ops game without Dark Ops Calling Card Challenges! These involve tasks so fiendish, the unlock criteria is [[REDACTED]] until you complete them! These are the ultimate, classified set of Calling Card rewards available!

GAMEPLAY ENHANCEMENTS

Backpack to Basics

Raven has been studying the gameplay and learnings from the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) era of Call of Duty: Warzone, and focusing some of this year’s Call of Duty: Warzone iteration on simplicity. One of the key results is the return of the classic in-game inventory system. What does this mean?

No more backpacks.

Allowing for easier muscle memory, when you enter your non-Loadout Inventory in the game, you have a simple series of slots that veteran players will recognize as being laid out in a very similar way to the original equipment inventory. Your inventory has spaces for the following:

• Cash on hand
• Gas Mask
• Armor Plates
• Killstreaks
• Field Upgrade
• Primary, Secondary, and Melee Weapons
• Your AR, SMG, Shotgun, Sniper, and Launcher munitions.

It’s now an extremely simple matter to select equipment, as well as request it from your squadmates. In fact, the only limitation is the amount of inventory you’re allowed to carry.

That problem has a solution with the return of Satchels.

Increased Inventory: Satchels

Satchels were first introduced into Call of Duty: Warzone just over a month after the initial game’s launch in 2020. They are key examples of keeping the inventory simplicity from the early years of Call of Duty: Warzone, but with some added depth (and carrying capacity) for those that need it. The Satchel system returns to Call of Duty: Warzone:

Satchels are optional, lootable equipment that increase the storage capacity of the dedicated inventory slots within a Call of Duty: Warzone Match. These provide Operators with duplicates of the same items to increase your storage capabilities, thus increasing your effectiveness. Satchels can’t be (and don’t need to be) dropped, and one or both of the individual Satchel types can be found and equipped once per match. If an Operator carrying one or more Satchels is killed, all their Satchels are dropped and can be looted. Expect the following Satchel types:

• Armor Satchel: This substantially increases your Armor Plate carrying capacity.
• Munitions Satchel: This increases the Ammunition capacity for AR, SMG, Shotgun, Sniper, and Launcher ammunition.

Other Expected Changes

Raven Software continues its ongoing changes to the game, with hundreds of more minor refinements. Any major changes will be updated and explained thoroughly at the consistently updated Call of Duty Patch Notes website. Here are a few highlights, all expected to drop at the start of Season 1:

• Ascend to Greatness: Accessing both Ascenders and Ziplines, and the animations as you start, use, and complete an ascent or zip, have been modified to be more seamless than ever. There’s a pleasing rapidity to the entire maneuver.
• Live Ping Durations Decreased: The time a ping sits in your field of vision has been decreased, giving you clearer visions of an important location once an area of interest has been ascertained.
• In and Out Again (Part 1): As part of the streamlining of the Call of Duty experience, Call of Duty: Warzone’s menus and in-match user interface (UI) system will be simplified, enabling you to get into a match more quickly, and gain an understanding of the situation more rapidly,
• In and Out Again (Part 2): Expect some entertaining changes to both the Infil and Exfil sequences in the game, and some additional [[REDACTED]] surprises during the launch [[REDACTED]].

BIG MAP LOWDOWN

The Black Ops 6 integration into the next chapter of Call of Duty: Warzone isn’t only about Resurgence-sized maps, as Operators will continue to drop into Urzikstan at the start of Season 1. As Raven ensures the new global content smoothly transitions into Call of Duty: Warzone, prepare for Big Map Ranked Play:

Ranked Play Returns!

Battle Royale Ranked Play: During Season 1, Ranked Play makes its triumphant return to the big map, bringing Ranked Play to Call of Duty: Warzone earlier in the seasons than ever before. Prove your prowess by outsmarting, out-maneuvering, and outlasting the opposition and earn exclusive Ranked Play rewards as you go.

ADDITIONAL INTEL

Black Ops 6 Beta Rewards

Earn cosmetic rewards by reaching Player Level milestones throughout the Multiplayer Open Beta that will persist through the launch of Black Ops 6 when it releases on October 25***.

The rewards and required levels follow:

• Level 2: “Beta Tester” Animated Emblem

• Level 6: “Beta Tag” Spray

• Level 11: “No Bugs” Weapon Charm

• Level 15: “Quick Draw” Emote
• Level 20: “Squish” Westpoint Operator Skin (only unlockable during Weekend One)

• Level 20: “Squash” Westpoint Operator Skin (unlocked during either Weekend)

• Level 23: “The Truth Lies” Loading Screen

• Level 27: “Beta Expert” Animated Calling Card

• Level 30: “Bug Smasher” Weapon Blueprint

Pre-purchase Digitally and Get the Reflect 115 Camo Pack, Vault Edition Available

Pre-purchase Black Ops 6 today, and you’ll receive a variety of pre-purchase benefits, including the brand-new Reflect 115 Camo Pack for Modern Warfare III and Call of Duty: Warzone!

Pre-purchase the Digital Edition on PC to receive the following:

Reflect 115 Camo Pack (New!)

Woods Operator Pack*

Early Access to the Open Beta**

Pre-purchase the Vault Edition on PC and receive the previous rewards as well as the following:

Hunters Vs. Hunted Operator Pack

BlackCell Season 1

Mastercraft Weapon Collection

GobbleGum Pack

PLEASE NOTE! Those players who pre-purchased the Vault Edition will be able to gain access to the Hunters Vs. Hunted Operator Pack, as well as the Mastercraft Weapon Collection, during the Black Ops 6 Beta.

Game Pass Subscribers are set to receive all Digital Edition benefits, and those who upgrade for $30 (or local equivalent) to the Vault Edition will receive all Vault Edition benefits.

Those players who have already pre-purchased Black Ops 6 will receive the Reflect 115 Camo Pack automatically.

The Reflect 115 Camo Pack consists of the Reflect 115 Mastery Camo for use in Modern Warfare III and Call of Duty: Warzone. In addition, you receive three Flawless Aetherium Crystals, three Legendary Aether Tools, and three Ray Gun Weapon Cases for immediate use in Modern Warfare Zombies. All content does not carry forward into Black Ops 6.

Official Comms Active: Stay Informed. Not Misinformed

Misinformation is everywhere: Ensure you stay one step ahead with the latest official Black Ops 6 information by checking the Call of Duty Blog in the weeks up to launch with important comms you won’t want to miss.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is published by Activision. Development for the game is led by Treyarch, in partnership with Raven Software. Additional development support provided (in alphabetical order) by Activision Central Design, Activision Central Technology, Activision QA, Activision Shanghai, Beenox, Demonware, High Moon Studios, Infinity Ward, and Sledgehammer Games.

The Truth Lies.

*Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III / Call of Duty: Warzone on the pre-purchased platform required to redeem Woods Operator Pack and Reflect 115 Camo Pack. Sold / downloaded separately. Must be redeemed by October 25, 2025.

**Actual launch date(s) and platform availability of Open Beta subject to change. See www.callofduty.com/beta for more details. Minimum Open Beta duration is 2 days. Limited time only. Internet connection required. Online multiplayer subscription may be required.

***Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 required to redeem. Sold separately.

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CALL OF DUTY: NEXT COMMS AND THE BLACK OPS 6 BETA

The following Blog is one of five Deep Dives into the announcements at the 2024 Call of Duty®: NEXT showcase, as well as bringing you a wealth of free, official guides to every aspect of the Black Ops 6 Multiplayer Beta that starts on August 30**. Be sure to read all the following content to ensure you’re up to date with breaking news and Beta content:

• Blog 1: Black Ops 6: Global Gameplay Systems. Detailing content – like Omnimovement, Gunsmith changes, Global Weapon Builds, Classic Prestige, and Mastery Camos – applicable to all the different games and modes, mainly focused on innovations across Multiplayer Zombies, and Call of Duty: Warzone™.
• Blog 2: Black Ops 6: Multiplayer Intel. All of the specific announcements related to Black Ops 6 Multiplayer from Call of Duty: NEXT.
• Blog 3: Black Ops 6: Zombies Intel. All of the new details regarding Round-Based Zombies in Black Ops 6, including information on Liberty Falls, Wonder Weapons, and more, straight from Call of Duty: NEXT. You’re reading this Blog now!
• Blog 4: Black Ops 6: Call of Duty: Warzone Integrations. Important information regarding the brand-new Area 99 Resurgence Map, as well as new gameplay innovations, Mastery Camos, and more.
• Blog 5: Black Ops 6 Beta: Everything You Need to Know. Ready to drop into the Multiplayer Beta? Prepare yourself with this game-winning overview and guide to levelling up to ensure you unlock all the Beta Rewards, including the two exclusive Operator skins!

BLOG 3: THIS IS BLACK OPS 6 ZOMBIES

A second dimensional breach has turned a once-quaint, now-overrun West Virginian town into a bloodied fight for survival. Chaos is crawling through Liberty Falls, and the incursion has even led to the shutdown of the nearby Project Janus command center.

TAKING LIBERTY: ONE OF TWO ZOMBIES LAUNCH MAPS

The atmosphere of Liberty Falls, which takes place concurrently with the dimensional breach over on Terminus Island, feels a world away from the dark, stormy waters of the Philippine Sea and the massive concrete prison Grigori Weaver and his crew are fighting to escape from.

Players must explore the once-idyllic, now horrific small West Virginian town of Liberty Falls, whose residents have either fled or barricaded themselves into the settlement in a last desperate attempt to survive. By the time you arrive – assumed to be part of the Project Janus forces under the watchful eye of Security Chief John Blanchard – the town is overrun, and the battle seems well and truly lost.

A Tormented Soul

By now you may have realized that Edward Richtofen is back – seen for the first time since the ending of “Forsaken” in Black Ops Cold War – and revelations abound. Plagued by nightmares related to the death of his family, this emotional trauma has become a motivating factor in his actions.

He appears to be continuing his duties as the Director, though this time he’s heading up the clandestine Project Janus organization from an old mansion on the hillside above Liberty Falls.

With Liberty Falls playable at Call of Duty: NEXT, you’ll have witnessed a different set of characters battling their way through the barricaded streets. With Project Janus Security Chief John Blanchard acting as a handler, he assumes your team to be part of a Project Janus security clean-up operation and monitors your progress against the undead from afar.

Traversing the Liberty Falls Map

The way you traverse the town involves scouring the streets for side routes, Ascenders, and even Ziplines to navigate quickly and effectively as the rounds increase, the quest objectives become more obtuse, and the situation grows ever more overwhelming. Whether you’re holed up close to the church, or engaging in a frantic last stand atop the bank roof – aptly-named The Alamo – Liberty Falls requires a slightly different mind-set when you’re planning your survival.

Main Quest Confirmations

During the show, it was confirmed that every Zombies map coming to Black Ops 6 – which includes Terminus and Liberty Falls at launch and additional maps throughout the Seasons – will come with a multi-stage Main Quest, and the Zombies team at Treyarch have ensured these are as involved and difficult as they are entertaining. For veteran Zombies players, and those newer players dedicated enough to drop in and scour the maps to solve clues and secrets, expect to be recompensed with unique and limited-time rewards. We can’t wait to witness the launch weekend hunts to completion!

Additional Guidance: Directed Mode

For those wanting to experience the full complement of round-based Zombies action, including the completion of each map’s Main Quest and the ongoing narrative, but are intimidated at the complexity and difficulty of the game, we have you covered. Introducing Directed Mode:

Directed Mode: This is a new way to grow the Zombies community, enabling newer players – including those that didn’t follow the storyline in previous Zombies experiences – to dive into the game with a little more help than just a Loadout and a will to survive.

• Directed Mode offers direct assistance in completing the Main Quest, with objectives listed on-screen. All Side Quests, Easter Eggs. Trials, and the Rampage Inducer are disabled in this mode.
• Rounds are capped, based on completing certain steps within the progression, so the undead hordes don’t get out of hand before you have time to increase your prowess with the use of Perks and Pack-a-Punch weaponry.
  • For example, you may be asked to investigate a location and complete an objective there, during which a Round Cap is set to a certain round number. This means zombie waves will still spawn, but once the round cap is reached and all zombies in that round defeated, the same round will spawn again, until the objective is completed.
• Just as important as growing the Zombies community is allowing the biggest fans of the game enough time to explore the new maps completely unaided, just as they did in the past. Directed Mode will therefore arrive later after launch, with a Calling Card reward available for completing the Main Quest before its Directed Mode goes live.

Round-Based Zombies: Additional Intel

As we gear up for launch, the Zombies team is adjusting and putting some finishing touches to additional gameplay systems, some of which can be found across all games. Highlights include:

• Weapon Mastery Camos: As part of the game’s Global progression systems, players have a separate set of four Mastery Camos to earn in Zombies and apply to any Black Ops 6 weapon. Check out the Global Gameplay Systems Blog to see them in action!
• Dark Ops Challenges: It’s Black Ops tradition to include a set of mysterious, redacted Dark Ops Challenges for players to discover and overcome, and Zombies fans can expect to put those skills to the test once again.
• Reticle Challenges: Customizable reticles are back for any weapon with an Optic sight, and there’s a set of Challenges to unlock Zombies-specific reticles that you can use on sights in Multiplayer, Zombies, or Call of Duty: Warzone!
• Prestige for Unique Cosmetics: With the return of Classic Prestige comes a host of earnable cosmetic rewards, including Operator Skins and Weapon Blueprints, with some directly related to the history of Call of Duty: Black Ops Zombies!

PERK UP: PLAYER POWER INNOVATIONS

During Call of Duty: NEXT, four of the most impactful ways to power up in Round Based Zombies were discussed in greater detail: Perks, Augments, GobbleGums, and Wonder Weapons. You can read about all of these in greater detail in our massive Zombies Intel Barrage blog here.

The Perks of Exploring Liberty Falls

Whether you’re hunting through the Liberty Lanes bowling alley for a delicious can of Stamin-Up or visiting Olley’s Comics for a Quick Revive (as well as the exciting first issue of the Aetherella graphic novel), you’ll have access to the same thirst-quenching Perks found in Terminus at launch:

• Deadshot Daiquiri: Aiming down sight moves to enemy critical location. Increase enemy critical damage.
• Elemental Pop: Every bullet you fire has a small chance to apply a random Ammo Mod effect.
• Jugger-Nog: Increase maximum health by 100.
• Melee Macchiato: Replace weapon gun butt with a deadly punch that sends enemies flying. Find out more about this Perk here.
• PhD Flopper: Immunity to all self-inflicted damage and status effects. Dive to prone triggers an explosion, which increases the higher you fall. Immunity from fall damage while diving to prone.
• Quick Revive: Reduce the health regen delay time by 50%. Reduce the time it takes to revive an ally by 50%.
• Speed Cola: Increase reload and armor replating speed bonus by 30%.
• Stamin-Up: Increase movement speed.

Call of Duty: NEXT Intel: Augments

At Call of Duty: NEXT, the Zombies team reiterated the innovations in your customization experience, courtesy of Augments. These are permanent gameplay advantages you can apply to every Perk-a-Cola, Ammo Mod, and Field Upgrade in the game, and provide a rich and innovative customization experience, allowing you to invest into research between matches. Learn all about Augments here.

• There are over 100 confirmed Augments available to unlock and equip at the game’s launch, divided as follows:
  • Perk-a-Colas: Eight, each with six Augments (48).
  • Ammo Mods: Five, each with six Augments (30).
  • Field Upgrades: Five, each with six Augments (30).
• Augments are chosen between matches as you select a single Major Augment and a single Minor Augment, for each Perk, Ammo Mod, and Field Upgrade.
  • A Major Augment offers a substantial advantage to the behavior of the item, usually during use.
  • A Minor Augment offers a limited advantage to the item, usually during use.
• The depth of the Augments customization experience becomes apparent as you learn the different effects of each Augment, and how they stack and affect other upgrades across the game. This subsequently allows you to customize your Augments for your style of play, whether solo or squad based.
• If you’ve played a particular role in your squad – as a healer for example – you already know which Augments you need to search for, unlock, and employ along with other related power-ups to optimize your team’s dynamics and survivability!

Call of Duty: NEXT Intel: GobbleGums

Liberty Falls may be a more compact map than Terminus, but it doesn’t scrimp on GobbleGum machines! Choose to chew until you die in four different locations, using confectionary to thwart the infected with the return of this sweet treat, last consumed in Black Ops 3. We revealed all the important rules for cracking your teeth on this killer candy here, and the above image shows some, but not all of the GobbleGums available in the game, but to reiterate some of the more salient points:

• You bring in five GobbleGums in a Pack as part of the Loadout you choose prior to a match. At launch, you can customize up to five packs to cater for different tactical situations. However, you don’t begin with any on your person.
• Instead, GobbleGums are granted (at no cost) from any machine on the map. The GobbleGum you receive is random, from your Loadout Pack, so it’s wise to strategize which are most beneficial to your style of play, as well as which are helpful to your team’s chances of survival.
• You can hold up to three GobbleGums you’ve obtained from the machine, and use them when you like, individually, or all at once.
• GobbleGums are single use. However, they are only “used” when you pop one into your mouth that you were holding, after retrieving it from a machine. Any that aren’t retrieved or eaten are saved for your next game.
• The Vault Edition of Black Ops 6 comes with 12 single-use GobbleGums offering unique in-game effects!
• You can also earn GobbleGums in-game, simply for playing. Expect to earn one (or more!) random GobbleGums every few rounds. You’ll know when you’ve been awarded a new GobbleGum due to a reward sequence at the start of a subsequent Round.
• GobbleGums are here to break the rules of the game, and to manipulate the world to your advantage!
• The GobbleGums available to use during the Call of Duty: NEXT presentation were simply an appetizer to the dozens of candy spheres coming to Black Ops 6 Zombies! Here’s more intel on five example GobbleGums:
  • Stock Option: Ammo is taken from the player’s stockpile instead of their weapon’s magazine.
  • Arsenal Accelerator: Charge the player’s Field Upgrade faster. Lasts five minutes.
  • Shields Up: Armor is twice as strong. Lasts three minutes.
  • Temporal Gift: Power-up lasts longer. Activates on next time-based Power-up.
  • Anywhere But Here: Instantly teleport to a random location. A concussive blast knocks away nearby zombies.

Wonder Weapons

With the Beamsmasher being put through its paces on Terminus, Liberty Falls features its own Wonder Weapon to wield. Furthermore, each Zombies map in Black Ops 6 features the ability to obtain the Ray Gun, as well as unique Wonder Weaponry specific to the map itself.

Ray Gun

Offering new visual improvements, the Ray Gun is classic zombie-killing Wonder Weapon returning in Black Ops 6, and this potency only gets more impressive as you Pack-a-Punch the pistol.

Thrustodyne Model 23 (Liberty Falls)

An extremely potent – if alarmingly rickety – Wonder Weapon with a bulk that sacrifices some agility in favor of devastating damage, the Thrustodyne Aeronautics Model 23 features a plethora of critically important improvements compared to the version you last had the opportunity to wield in Black Ops 2.

Most importantly, it doesn’t tend to fall apart.

Instead, it sucks zombies into its rotors, and then shreds them out of the back of the weapon. Or, if that isn’t disgusting enough, it can blast a massive shockwave with a huge capacity to stun and maim.

• Primary Fire: After a second or so for the rotor blades to spin up to more than 40,000 RPMs (as indicated on one of the weapon gauges), it instantly pulls in any nearby zombies, mincing them through the engine, and leaving a soggy mess of innards that drops out of the exit chute. More powerful enemies are gradually torn and shredded as well as being stunned.
• Secondary Fire: Purposefully overheating the weapon causes the weapon to belch out a tremendous back blast, with a massive area-of-effect around the user, pulverizing zombies close to the epicenter, highly damaging more potent entities, and stunning any survivors. The weapon automatically overheats at this point.

Overheating: The two gauges on the weapon are more than just for show. One shows the RPMs the rotor is spinning at. The other shows the weapon’s temperature, and constantly firing the weapon eventually causes the weapon to overheat and shut down. It becomes inoperable until it cools down, after which it becomes useful again. The trick here is effective temperature management.

Additional Notes: The weapon has some additional advantages compared to its less reliable predecessor; it never breaks down when it overheats, cools down even when stowed, and can pull in nearby power-ups and salvage. The Thrustodyne M23 can be Pack-a-Punched three times, which appears to increase the maximum fire time and lessen the cooldown time. Don’t be perturbed that you’ve strapped a 40,000 RPM jet engine to your groin; focus instead on annihilating those hordes!

Wunderwaffe DG-2 Replica: Now Available for Pre-purchase!

While we’re on the subject, any Call of Duty collector craving their own bedside Wonder Weapon may wish to secure a highly detailed, half-scale replica of the Wunderwaffe DG-2, seen wielded in the Liberty Falls cinematic by Director Richtofen himself! A real crowd-pleaser when it comes to holding back the zombie hordes, the Wunderwaffe DG-2 Replica is now available for pre-purchase at shop.callofduty.com while supplies last! The pre-purchase includes the exclusive in-game “Gold Lightning” Camo for Black Ops 6!

LIBERTY FALLS: GAMEPLAY MECHANICS CONFIRMED

While the August 8 “big blog” went into detail on every gameplay element, this blog also goes to town – specifically, to Liberty Falls – where the following gameplay systems were also confirmed to be available:

• Rampage Inducer: The round accelerant is available if you need your zombies extra-focused on devouring you.
• Ammo Caches: Manage your Essence to ensure you can refill your ammunition at any of the Ammo Caches scattered throughout town.
• Barriers: Mow down a few rotting foes to ensure you’re building up your Essence, as it’s the only way to remove the barriers, allowing further exploration. Be a team player, share the purchase of a “door buy” with a fellow teammate. Initial barriers are laser cordons erected by Project Janus. Later into your exploration, locked doors and debris need clearing.
• Crafting Table: Ensure you find all the Crafting Tables, as they’re a great way to craft Tactical, Lethal, and Support Equipment.
  • Mutant Injection (Support Scorestreak): Can you visit one of the Crafting Tables and (with enough Salvage) construct an impressively sized syringe enabling you to temporarily transform into a Mangler, replete with arm cannon, blade, and a lax attitude towards wanton destruction? Yes, you can.
• Mystery Boxes: Feeling lucky? Pay Essence and find a random Weapon or Support Equipment here. Note any Weapon you’ve built and saved as a Zombie Build is a possible reward, with an extra Rarity value imbued into it.
• Wall Buy (Weapon): Grab a specific armament off a wall for a modest Essence spend. This is a guaranteed way to get a rarer (and therefore more powerful) version of a specific weapon, and if you learn the weapon a Wall Buy offers, you can build and save a potent Zombie Build of it prior to a match and purchase it right off the wall!
• Wall Buy (Armor): The only sure-fire way to acquire additional Armor Plate Levels is to purchase slots from a Wall Buy.
  • Level II Armor Vest (Rare)
  • Level III Armor Vest (Epic)
• Ascenders and Ziplines: Traverse Liberty Falls at more than just ground level, as there are numerous Ascenders (vertical) and Ziplines (horizontal) allowing access across the map. All lines lead to the roof of the Liberty Falls Savings & Loans Bank Building, affectionally known as “The Alamo”.

• The Arsenal: “How about you stop wasting my time and start wasting the enemy?” The new-and-improved Arsenal allows you to spend Salvage collected from fallen foes, upgrading your weapon rarity (and damage), and choosing an Ammo Mod (one equippable at a time per weapon).
  • Weapon Rarities:
    • Uncommon (Green): Tier 2 Damage
    • Rare (Blue): Tier 3 Damage
    • Epic (Purple): Tier 4 Damage
    • Legendary (Orange): Tier 5 Damage
  • Ammo Mods:
    • Napalm Burst (Fire)
    • Dead Wire (Electric)
    • Cryo Freeze (Frost)
    • Brain Rot (Toxic)
    • Shadow Rift (Shadow)
• Pack-a-Punch Machine: The Pack-a-Punch machine allows three levels of improvement to your weapon’s damage and ammo capacity. In some cases, it might even change how the weapon functions....
• Exfil: Clear a path and mow down the undead standing between you and an extraction. An exfil pilot is on-hand to rescue you or your team when the situation gets too overwhelming.

Taking Liberty: Horde-Defeating Traps

As with Terminus, your first, faltering steps into Liberty Falls come with ambient encounters specific to the route you take. Step into the bowling alley and witness a grotesque sight on the lanes. Expect carnage at the Rest E-Z Motor Lodge. And prepare to even the playing field with the following traps you can spring on multiple zombie enemies:

Dark Aether Field Generators: With enough Essence, one of the two powerful, zombie-dissolving devices is set up to pulp and pulverize.

Parked Vehicles: Most parked cars not already on fire can be used as a makeshift explosive device. Attract a horde, then detonate the vehicle to finish the job, but watch you aren’t damaged in the blast!

Aetherella Trap: Visit Olly’s Comics and marvel at the latest superhero; the incredible Aetherella! Star of her own graphic novel, the Aetherella standee also comes with a powerful laser, burning hordes of zombies to an unpleasant-smelling crisp.

The Inhabitants of Liberty Falls

Bipedal Shamblers: Zombies

The residents of Liberty Falls are out in force. Expect the remnants of humanity to still cling to the zombies seeking to devour your team, including sheriff’s deputies, cheerleaders, bikers, punks, and other townsfolk.

Grotesques: Armored and Heavy Zombies, Vermin, Manglers

As the hordes increase in size, expect ravenous, spider-like scuttlers known as Vermin to hatch in the most revolting way imaginable. They are joined by the remains of the Project Janus security forces, wearing additional armor and proving to be more of a menace to take down. Manglers soon join the fray; face down their bladed swiping and circular projectiles, and you may be able to scavenge a cannon for yourself.

Abominations

Though not nearly as big as our larger-than-life “Abby” at Call of Duty: NEXT, Abominations periodically join the rotting throngs of lurching undead during chaotic and longer-lasting matches.

Abominations more than live up to their names; these three-headed, bipedal monstrosities summon a beam of electricity to wrack targets in writhing energy, when they aren’t savagely biting, as well as charging humans and zombie alike to clear a path to non-diseased flesh!

ADDITIONAL INTEL

Black Ops 6 Beta Rewards

Earn cosmetic rewards by reaching Player Level milestones throughout the Multiplayer Open Beta that will persist through the launch of Black Ops 6 when it releases on October 25***.

The rewards and required levels follow:

• Level 2: “Beta Tester” Animated Emblem

• Level 6: “Beta Tag” Spray

• Level 11: “No Bugs” Weapon Charm

• Level 15: “Quick Draw” Emote
• Level 20: “Squish” Westpoint Operator Skin (only unlockable during Weekend One)

• Level 20: “Squash” Westpoint Operator Skin (unlocked during either Weekend)

• Level 23: “The Truth Lies” Loading Screen

• Level 27: “Beta Expert” Animated Calling Card

• Level 30: “Bug Smasher” Weapon Blueprint

Pre-purchase Digitally and Get the Reflect 115 Camo Pack, Vault Edition Available

Pre-purchase Black Ops 6 today, and you’ll receive a variety of pre-purchase benefits, including the brand-new Reflect 115 Camo Pack for Modern Warfare® III and Call of Duty: Warzone!

Pre-purchase the Digital Edition on PC to receive the following:

Reflect 115 Camo Pack (New!)

Woods Operator Pack*

Early Access to the Open Beta**

Pre-purchase the Vault Edition on PC and receive the previous rewards as well as the following:

Hunters Vs. Hunted Operator Pack

BlackCell Season 1

Mastercraft Weapon Collection

GobbleGum Pack

PLEASE NOTE! Those players who pre-purchased the Vault Edition will be able to gain access to the Hunters Vs. Hunted Operator Pack, as well as the Mastercraft Weapon Collection, during the Black Ops 6 Beta.

Game Pass Subscribers are set to receive all Digital Edition benefits, and those who upgrade for $30 (or local equivalent) to the Vault Edition will receive all Vault Edition benefits.

Those players who have already pre-purchased Black Ops 6 will receive the Reflect 115 Camo Pack automatically.

The Reflect 115 Camo Pack consists of the Reflect 115 Mastery Camo for use in Modern Warfare III and Call of Duty: Warzone. In addition, you receive three Flawless Aetherium Crystals, three Legendary Aether Tools, and three Ray Gun Weapon Cases for immediate use in Modern Warfare Zombies. All content does not carry forward into Black Ops 6.

Official Comms Active: Stay Informed. Not Misinformed

Misinformation is everywhere: Ensure you stay one step ahead with the latest official Black Ops 6 information by checking the Call of Duty Blog in the weeks up to launch with important comms you won’t want to miss.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is published by Activision. Development for the game is led by Treyarch, in partnership with Raven Software. Additional development support provided (in alphabetical order) by Activision Central Design, Activision Central Technology, Activision QA, Activision Shanghai, Beenox, Demonware, High Moon Studios, Infinity Ward, and Sledgehammer Games.

The Truth Lies.

*Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III / Call of Duty: Warzone on the pre-purchased platform required to redeem Woods Operator Pack and Reflect 115 Camo Pack. Sold / downloaded separately. Must be redeemed by October 25, 2025.

**Actual launch date(s) and platform availability of Open Beta subject to change. See www.callofduty.com/beta for more details. Minimum Open Beta duration is 2 days. Limited time only. Internet connection required. Online multiplayer subscription may be required.

*** Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 required to redeem. Sold separately.

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