The gaming community eagerly anticipates the latest developments in the Call of Duty franchise, particularly as Treyarch has unveiled a comprehensive update for *Call of Duty: Black Ops 6*. With new content now available to players on Xbox, this update promises to enhance the gameplay experience significantly. Below, we explore the intricate details of the Black Ops 6 Season 01 update, including new maps, modes, weapons, and operators that have just launched.
Black Ops 6 Season 01 Update: Patch Notes (New Content)
New Multiplayer Maps
- Season Launch
- Hideout (6v6)
- This medium-sized Multiplayer map offers extensive training facilities featuring target practice, an obstacle course, and a highly detailed vault and security room. Players can use these elements to strategize their next moves against the Luttazzi crime family.
- Heirloom (6v6, 2v2)
- Engage in combat while crashing a private showing of Luttazzi family art, providing a diversion for the Rogue Black Ops team executing their primary mission.
- Extraction (6v6)
- This map immerses players in chaos following a Crimson One ambush, where the operation against the Luttazzi family spirals out of control.
- Hideout (6v6)
New Multiplayer Modes
- Season Launch
- Ransack
- In this mode, players loot gold bars from various crates scattered across six-versus-six maps. Once collected, players must secure their loot by transporting it back to their team’s stash.
- Ransack
- In-Season
- Prop Hunt
- This beloved party mode return invites players to partake in an exciting game of hide-and-seek, where they can step into the shoes of either a prop or a hunter.
- Prop Hunt
New Weapons (Multiplayer & Zombies)
- Season Launch
- Krig C – Assault Rifle (Battle Pass)
- The Krig C is designed for versatility across various ranges, making it an effective choice for players seeking a reliable assault rifle.
- Saug – SMG (Battle Pass)
- This rapid-fire SMG delivers a torrent of lead, making it ideal for close-quarters combat and clearing confined spaces.
- Krig C – Assault Rifle (Battle Pass)
- In-Season
- Sirin 9mm – Special Weapon (Special Event Reward)
- The foldable Sirin 9mm offers a fully automatic mode with a controlled firing rate, perfect for maintaining accuracy in mid-range engagements.
- Power Drill – Melee Weapon (Event Reward)
- Featuring a rapid attack speed, the Power Drill is an effective melee weapon for players looking to deliver swift follow-up hits.
- Sirin 9mm – Special Weapon (Special Event Reward)
New Attachments (Multiplayer & Zombies)
- Season Launch
- 12 Gauge Dragon’s Breath (Battle Pass)
- Add incendiary rounds to your shotgun blasts, consisting of magnesium sparks that cling to and burn enemies over time.
- 12 Gauge Dragon’s Breath (Battle Pass)
- In-Season
- Buffer Weight Stock (Event Reward)
- This stock enhances the XM4 Assault Rifle, XMG LMG, and DM-10 Marksman Rifle’s smooth action by providing additional resistance to the bolt carrier group.
- XM4 Burst Fire Conversion (Event Reward)
- This upgrade allows players to change the XM4’s firing mode to a three-round burst, increasing ammunition efficiency during firefights.
- Kompakt 92 Burst Fire Conversion (Event Reward)
- This conversion enables the Kompakt 92 SMG to fire in a rapid three-round burst for swift engagement tolerances.
- Buffer Weight Stock (Event Reward)
New Multiplayer Perks
- Season Launch Window
- Shadow – Strategist
- This perk renders players undetectable to enemy traps and mines, allowing for subtle maneuvers during engagements.
- Shadow – Strategist
New Scorestreak (Multiplayer & Zombies)
- Hand Cannon
- Available as an Event Reward in the Season Launch Window, this mid-tier Scorestreak enables players to wield a powerful handgun for a limited duration. It can also be accessed in Zombies at the Crafting Table under Support.
New Operators (Multiplayer & Zombies)
- Goliath (BlackCell, Rogue Black Ops, Launch)
- Embodying the essence of fiery combat, Goliath’s detailed biography remains classified, adding an air of mystery to this formidable Operator.
- Sevati “Sev” Dumas (Battle Pass, Rogue Black Ops, Launch)
- A key figure in the Rogue Team post-Campaign, Sev is poised to navigate treacherous waters while confronting the rival Luttazzi family.
- The Replacer (Bundle, Rogue Black Ops, In-Season)
- This Operator has concluded a promotional tour and is now available for players as part of a Store Bundle shortly after Launch.
- Competitor CDL Home and Away Operators
- Timed perfectly for the upcoming 2025 Call of Duty League® season, these two new Operators are packaged in the CDL Store Bundle. Players gain access to various incoming Operator skins and CDL Team Packs as Season 01 unfolds.
New Events
- The Hit List (In-Season)
- Engage players in a mission to hunt down targets in a limited event designed to provide exclusive rewards for completing contracts.
New Zombies Directed Mode
- Liberty Falls and Terminus
- This mode offers an assisted gameplay experience for players to fulfill Main Quest objectives in both Liberty Falls and Terminus. Specific objectives will be displayed on-screen, ensuring a guided adventure through these engaging maps.
- Players will find all Side Quests, S.A.M. Trials, and the Rampage Inducer disabled within this mode.
- The mode limits rounds based on Main Quest progression, capping at Round 15.
- Unique Calling Card rewards for Main Quest completions are available until the launch of Directed Mode.
- This mode offers an assisted gameplay experience for players to fulfill Main Quest objectives in both Liberty Falls and Terminus. Specific objectives will be displayed on-screen, ensuring a guided adventure through these engaging maps.
In addition to the extensive new content outlined, Treyarch has detailed numerous bug fixes and balance adjustments accompanying this update. For further information, players are encouraged to visit the COD Blog. The content is currently accessible on Xbox Game Pass, inviting players to delve into the latest features and enhancements.