The first month of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's release has been a massive success for Treyarch and Activision; the title has had the best opening month of any Call of Duty title to date in terms of player engagement, impressively continuing the trend it set with its record-breaking opening weekend for the franchise. The release marks a huge moment of change compared to what fans of the IP have recently come to expect, while still finding time to stay true and respectful to the roots of Black Ops as a sub-franchise.
As expected, the opening month of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has seen a whirlwind of updates come and go, with a lot of early tweaks introduced to stamp out exploits and glitches while working towards a more balanced multiplayer experience. Aside from this, a ton of post-launch content has already bolstered the gameplay of Black Ops 6 across both its core multiplayer and Zombies modes, with new maps, weapons, equipment, rewards, and modes being introduced, to name a few. November 27 marked one of the most exciting days in Black Ops 6's post-launch life so far: new players can now capitalize on a range of limited-time events to jump right into a fantastic time for the popular new project.
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There Has Never Been a Better Time to Capitalize on Everything Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Has to Offer
Of course, newcomers to Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be able to enjoy the ambitious and well-received single-player campaign of the title, but some recent and limited-time additions to the game's core multiplayer are what really make now a fantastic time for players to finally sink their teeth into the Treyarch title. Just recently, Black Ops 6 celebrated the launch of its first in-game season, which added a range of new multiplayer maps, weapons, perks, modes, and cosmetic rewards.
These fresh experiences have only been heightened with the launch of a huge playlist update on November 27, which saw the addition of the fan-favorite party mode Prop Hunt to Black Ops 6. This update also saw the return of the extremely high-octane Stakeout 24/7 playlist, while finally introducing a hardcore variant of the playlist's close-quarter chaos. Treyarch have even used this date to launch an extended Double XP event throughout Black Ops 6, with the next few days being a time of celebration for the game's franchise-topping launch.
In terms of Zombies, this celebration has also provided a Double Gobblegum earning rate, with newcomer players not having to wait long before the massively anticipated Citadelle Des Morts map for Black Ops 6 Zombies launches on December 5. This date also marks the start of BO6's Season One Reloaded, which will close out the season in style by bringing an even wider range of fresh content to the game over the coming weeks.
Sales and Game Pass Offers For Black Ops 6 Make the Title More Accessible Than Ever
New players will also be able to engage in Black Ops 6's Hit List event before it ends on December 4, with its individual and community-wide challenges unlocking new rewards that include brand-new weapons and attachments. A huge element of Black Ops 6's early success lies in its day-one presence on the Xbox Game Pass service, and curious PC players are now presented with a fantastic opportunity to get involved in this. Microsoft recently revived its offer of 14 days of Xbox Game Pass PC for just $1, with all other platforms having a 15%-off sale for Black Ops 6 up until December 3.
A huge injection of content has greatly expanded the multiplayer content of Black Ops 6 in recent weeks, with the upcoming mid-way point of season one promising to offer even more to players. With this including such a wide selection of limited-time modes and rewards, now is the perfect time for curious players to take advantage of the current deals related to Black Ops 6 and embrace the next few days of Double XP before the launch of Season One Reloaded.
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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
