Summary

  • Treyarch confirms the controversial Last Stand perk will be returning in Black Ops as a field upgrade.
  • Now known as Morphine Injector, players will be able to enter a Last Stand state where they can be revived by teammates or self-revive by getting a kill.
  • Fans aren't happy with the return of Last Stand, stating that the perk was "removed for a reason."

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 developer Treyarch Studios has confirmed it will be bringing back Last Stand, a controversial perk that hasn't been seen in Call of Duty's multiplayer since the original Black Ops. While the perk's return has disappointed Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 fans, the divisive feature is no longer a perk and has instead been adjusted into a field upgrade with a brand-new name: Morphine Injector.

With the launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 now just a matter of days away, Treyarch and Activision have been publishing new blog posts each day filled with information on the upcoming shooter. October 18 saw a massive breakdown of all of the game's weapons, perks, equipment, scorestreaks, and more, revealing the return of iconic weapons such as the XM4 to new scorestreaks like the A.G.R. Mk1, a remotely piloted quick assault tank armed with a machine gun and grenade launcher.

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Call of Duty Confirms Last Stand Perk Returning For Black Ops 6

While Treyarch had already revealed Black Ops 6's extensive list of multiplayer perks, the studio has now pulled back the curtain on the shooter's field upgrades, confirming that the iconic yet extremely controversial Modern Warfare 2 perk, Last Stand, will be returning in the form a field upgrade known as Morphine Injector. According to a recent blog post, the field upgrade will be unlocked for players at level 44 and will allow the user to enter a Last Stand state when receiving fatal damage. Teammates will then have the ability to revive the downed player or the user can get a kill to self-revive. Although not clarified, it's likely that players will have the default pistol, similar to the original Last Stand, when in the downed state.

Black Ops 6 is making some major changes to the series, but the return of Last Stand in the form of a field upgrade is one change that hasn't gone down well with fans. Over on Reddit, Potential_Owl7825 says they "hope [Morphine Injector] has an insanely long charge-up time," before explaining that they believe it should only be usable twice per match. Reddit user OhMyTummyHurts said that Last Stand "was removed for good reason" and it's return "is an L."

This also isn't the first time that fans have expressed their dissatisfaction with one of the game's field upgrades. After getting to go hands-on with the shooter earlier this year during its two beta weekends, fans quickly requested that Black Ops 6 make a major change to Sleeper Agent. The controversial field upgrade is unlocked at level 51 and allows players to infiltrate the enemy team, appearing as a friendly to them for a short duration. Many users requested that the upgrade be changed into a scorestreak, but the latest blog post from Treyarch confirms it will be staying as is for launch.

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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
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Yes - PlayStation, Xbox, PC
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Forced to go rogue. Hunted from within. This is Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.

Developed by Treyarch and Raven, Black Ops 6 is a spy action thriller set in the early 90s, a period of transition and upheaval in global politics, characterized by the end of the Cold War and the rise of the United States as a single superpower. With a mind-bending narrative, and unbound by the rules of engagement, this is signature Black Ops.

The Black Ops 6 Campaign provides dynamic moment-to-moment gameplay that includes a variety of play spaces with blockbuster set pieces and action-packed moments, high-stakes heists, and cloak-and-dagger spy activity.

In a best-in-class Multiplayer experience, players will test their skills across 16 new maps at launch, including 12 core 6v6 maps and 4 Strike maps that can be played 2v2 or 6v6.

Black Ops 6 also marks the epic return of Round-Based Zombies, the fan-favorite mode where players will take down hordes of the undead in two brand-new maps at launch. Post-launch, players can look forward to even more exciting maps and groundbreaking experiences dropping into both Multiplayer and Zombies.

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Call of Duty
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FPS