Summary
- A new Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 beta update tweaks footstep sounds for a better gameplay experience.
- Increased sliding audio in the beta should give players a clearer idea of enemy movement.
- The damage impact sound was decreased to enhance gameplay clarity.
The Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 team has rolled out a new update for the game's beta following complaints regarding audio issues during matches. Specifically, players complained about Black Ops 6's positioning audio, which was intended to provide more information about enemy movements and footsteps.
Black Ops 6 marks the return of many fan-favorite features, though the game also marks the return of Treyarch itself, the studio behind other incredibly popular Call of Duty titles. Black Ops 6 sees Treyarch dive back into the mythos of its world-renowned Black Ops franchise, this time taking players into the 1990s. The team has slowly revealed more information about the game over the last several months, with fans getting a look at Black Ops 6's two new Zombies maps, though it's the game's multiplayer mode that continues to make an impression, with players having a chance to try out the new game during two beta periods. With just days left for the beta, Treyarch has made changes to one of Black Ops 6's systems that many felt needed a second look.
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As the first weekend of the Black Ops 6 beta wraps up, a trio of new audio-focused improvements have been made. Footstep sounds have been prioritized within Black Ops 6's internal mix playback, and enemy sliding audio has also been increased. Treyarch attempted to give players more information with enemy movement and footstep sound effects, but these changes were seemingly not enough.
Black Ops 6 Addresses Audio Issues
- Increased footstep prioritization in sound mix playback.
- Increased enemy sliding audio.
- Reduced the impact sound when taking damage.
Interestingly, the sound heard when players are damaged was decreased, likely due to the fact that there is already a significant flinching visual cue when shot. These are far from the only changes made during the Black Ops 6 beta, with Treyarch carefully listening to player feedback. During the first days of the beta, a common complaint emerged about Black Ops 6 weapon XP rates being too slow. Treyarch stated weapon XP rates would be increased as the beta continued.
The Black Ops 6 beta began on August 30, with an initial "early access" period being available to those who pre-ordered the game. This early window was also offered to subscribers of Microsoft's Game Pass service. The first weekend of the event wraps up on September 4, with the Black Ops 6 beta opening to all players on September 6. The beta will officially conclude on September 9, giving players several days to test out the latest Call of Duty before it hits physical and digital store shelves later this Fall. Black Ops 6 releases on October 25.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 83 /100 Critics Rec: 91%
- Released
- October 25, 2024
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Suggestive Themes, Strong Language, Use of Drugs
- Developer(s)
- Treyarch, Raven Software
- Publisher(s)
- Activision
- Engine
- IW 9.0
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- Yes - PlayStation, Xbox, PC
WHERE TO PLAY
Forced to go rogue. Hunted from within. This is Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
Developed by Treyarch and Raven, Black Ops 6 is a spy action thriller set in the early 90s, a period of transition and upheaval in global politics, characterized by the end of the Cold War and the rise of the United States as a single superpower. With a mind-bending narrative, and unbound by the rules of engagement, this is signature Black Ops.
The Black Ops 6 Campaign provides dynamic moment-to-moment gameplay that includes a variety of play spaces with blockbuster set pieces and action-packed moments, high-stakes heists, and cloak-and-dagger spy activity.
In a best-in-class Multiplayer experience, players will test their skills across 16 new maps at launch, including 12 core 6v6 maps and 4 Strike maps that can be played 2v2 or 6v6.
Black Ops 6 also marks the epic return of Round-Based Zombies, the fan-favorite mode where players will take down hordes of the undead in two brand-new maps at launch. Post-launch, players can look forward to even more exciting maps and groundbreaking experiences dropping into both Multiplayer and Zombies.
- Franchise
- Call of Duty
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PC
- Genre(s)
- FPS
