Summary
- Activision and Treyarch unveil new content coming to Black Ops 6 with Season 2 on January 28.
- One new map, Lifeline, is being heavily compared to Hijacked from Black Ops 2.
- Lifeline is a brand-new 6v6/2v2 map set on a small yacht, similar to Hijacked.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone publisher Activision has finally pulled back the curtain on the upcoming Season 2 content update, with one multiplayer map giving fans some serious throwback vibes to 2012's Black Ops 2. Season 2 will launch on January 28 and will feature two new multiplayer maps for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 players to check out, and one of them is being heavily compared to Hijacked.
While there's plenty of new content coming to Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 next week, Activision has shared some disappointing news for Warzone players. Due to the ongoing cheating issues and a myriad of bugs plaguing the game during Season 1, Activision says Warzone Season 2 will have less content than originally planned. This is due to the studio wanting to prioritize new gameplay improvements, bug fixes, and quality-of-life improvements over new content. When Season 2 launches on January 28, Warzone players will only find new Ranked Play rewards and a new Reactive Armor perk (with another perk coming mid-season).
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Reveals Tomb Zombies Map Gameplay
Treyarch releases an action-packed gameplay trailer to highlight Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Season 2's new Zombies map 'The Tomb.'
Black Ops 6's New Lifeline Map Looks Like Hijacked 2.0
Thankfully, the same cannot be said for multiplayer fans, as Black Ops 6 Season 2 will introduce plenty of new content to the game, from five new maps throughout the season to a plethora of new weapons, modes, and more. One of the two new maps available at launch is Lifeline, a brand-new 2v2/6v6 strike map that takes place on a small yacht. At first glance, many thought developer Treyarch had brought back Hijacked from Black Ops 2, which was another small, fast-paced map set on a yacht. However, Lifeline, although incredibly similar in style, is a brand-new map with no connection to Hijacked. The official layout and a few images of the map can be found below.
While Hijacked made its return in Black Ops Cold War, there has yet to be any confirmation from Treyarch on whether the map will feature in Black Ops 6. However, one Black Ops 2 map that is returning is Grind, which will be available with the mid-season update. This 6v6 remaster is set on the infamous skate park from Black Ops 2 and was included in the game's Revolution DLC pack. Grind went on to become a fan-favorite among Call of Duty players and would go on to return in 2018's Black Ops 4. Treyarch also teased an "additional surprise" related to Grind for later in the season.
That wasn't the only tease made by Treyarch for Season 2, either. While many new weapons are already coming to Black Ops 6 and Warzone with Season 2, the studio also teased a "rip-roaring projectile armament" for later on in the season. Players were quick to point out the specific wording of this tease and came to the conclusion that an iconic weapon from Black Ops 3 would be returning for Season 2: the D13 Sector. This special weapon shoots ricocheting discs capable of taking out multiple enemies at once, but its return is mere speculation until Treyarch or Activision makes it official.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 83 /100 Critics Rec: 91%
- Released
- October 25, 2024
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Suggestive Themes, Strong Language, Use of Drugs
- Developer(s)
- Treyarch, Raven Software
- Publisher(s)
- Activision
- Engine
- IW 9.0
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- Yes - PlayStation, Xbox, PC
WHERE TO PLAY
Forced to go rogue. Hunted from within. This is Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
Developed by Treyarch and Raven, Black Ops 6 is a spy action thriller set in the early 90s, a period of transition and upheaval in global politics, characterized by the end of the Cold War and the rise of the United States as a single superpower. With a mind-bending narrative, and unbound by the rules of engagement, this is signature Black Ops.
The Black Ops 6 Campaign provides dynamic moment-to-moment gameplay that includes a variety of play spaces with blockbuster set pieces and action-packed moments, high-stakes heists, and cloak-and-dagger spy activity.
In a best-in-class Multiplayer experience, players will test their skills across 16 new maps at launch, including 12 core 6v6 maps and 4 Strike maps that can be played 2v2 or 6v6.
Black Ops 6 also marks the epic return of Round-Based Zombies, the fan-favorite mode where players will take down hordes of the undead in two brand-new maps at launch. Post-launch, players can look forward to even more exciting maps and groundbreaking experiences dropping into both Multiplayer and Zombies.
- Cross Save
- Yes - PlayStation, Xbox, PC
- Prequel(s)
- Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, Call of Duty: Black Ops III, Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Call of Duty: Black Ops, Call of Duty: World at War
- Franchise
- Call of Duty
- Number of Players
- 1-4
- Split Screen Orientation
- Vertical or Horizontal
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Unknown
- PC Release Date
- October 25, 2024
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- October 25, 2024
- PS5 Release Date
- October 25, 2024
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PC
- Genre(s)
- FPS
- How Long To Beat
- 8 Hours
- X|S Optimized
- Yes
- PS Plus Availability
- N/A
- File Size Xbox Series
- 216 GB (October 2024)
- Local Co-Op Support
- 1-2 Players
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
