Call of Duty: Warzone Season 1 Update Goes Live, Here Are the Patch Notes

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As a seasoned gamer with years of experience under my belt, I must say that this update for Call of Duty: Warzone is nothing short of impressive! The improvements to the user interface, audio quality, and gameplay mechanics are truly game-changing.

I’m thrilled to share that the first season for my favorite free-to-play battle royale game, Call of Duty: Warzone, is now live! Today’s update brings a significant overhaul, aligning Warzone with the same seasonal structure as Black Ops Cold War, which also kicked off its Season 1 today. As a die-hard fan, I can’t wait to see how these changes will transform every facet of this amazing multiplayer shooter! Activision has got some exciting updates in store for us!

The latest update for Season 1 of Call of Duty: Warzone is now accessible on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC platforms. This significant update transforms nearly every aspect of the game, incorporating weapons, gear, and mechanics from Black Ops 6. Notably, classic maps such as Urzikstan and Rebirth Island have been modified. Additionally, this Season 1 patch has made adjustments to various elements within Warzone, including Perks, Killstreaks, and Equipment.

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For frequent players of Call of Duty: Warzone, it’s essential to pay attention to the changes that Activision has introduced. These updates mark the start of a new phase of content for CoD: Warzone, which is set to progress and develop further from hereon.

For your reference, the complete details about updates for Call of Duty: Warzone Season 1 are provided below:

Call of Duty: Warzone Season 1 Update Patch Notes

GLOBAL

Richchet Anti-Cheat

Treyarch has delivered several updates to combat disruptive behavior, including:

  • Enhanced AFK detections to battle against account boosting 
  • Adjusting ping thresholds to require players play matches in their region to cut down on VPN abuse
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To unlock Ranked Play in Black Ops 6, players will need to win 50 match-made multiplayer matches: 

  • This ensures that players are experienced with multiplayer before they enter the mode and gives #TeamRICOCHET a historical match history to examine before an account enters Ranked Play 
  • #TeamRICOCHET also utilizes its Replay Investigation Tool to monitor replays of top players as part of the investigation process 

Initially set up by #TeamRICOCHET to gather data for testing, these detection systems will become active starting from Season 01, helping us identify accounts requiring action.

EVENTS

The Hit List (Launch Window)

Who goes next? Maintain your opulent, albeit slightly unscrupulous, way of life throughout the Hit List Special Event. You’re presented with a ruthless assignment: survive or perish. The Hit List Limited Event provides a board filled with contracts, where the objective is to eliminate them all. Strike out the entire list and collect some unique rewards for your services.

BATTLE PASS

A refreshed Battle Pass Setup offers you a chance to gather over 100 prizes, which range from complimentary primary weapons, multiple Weapon Designs, Equipment Cosmetics, Operator Outfits, and many other items. You can secure some or all of these rewards in three distinct methods:

  • Earn 20+ free rewards, including cosmetic content and base weapons.
  • Purchase the premium Battle Pass and earn up to 1,100 COD Points as you progress through the Battle Pass Pages.
  • Or purchase BlackCell for the ultimate seasonal experience, including a variety of molten hot Operator Skins, Weapon Blueprints, COD points, and other rewards.
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WARZONE

MAPS

New Map

Area 99

I jumped into Season 01 and found myself exploring Area 99, a fresh Warzone map crafted by Treyarch that echoes the fast-paced action of Nuketown. This badland is nestled in the Nevada desert at Echo Ridge Weapons Station – an old 1950s government facility long abandoned due to a reactor leak. The place is a battleground with intense, strategic firefights happening along desert paths, open trenches, and pipe networks, all revolving around a central Reactor mark, predicted to be the busiest drop zone. Notably, there’s a colossal crane hoisting a Nuketown house in the Loading Bay, adding another layer of excitement to this unique, ever-evolving battlefield.

  • Points of Interest
    • Reactor
    • Bunker
    • Test Site
    • Mannequin Assembly
    • Cooling Towers
    • Nuketown Shipping
    • Loading Bay
    • Warehouse
    • Manufacturing
    • Pods

Returning Maps

Urzikstan 

The “grand map” rewinds to its initial stages, showcasing recognized locations that predate the demolition of Popov Power Plant and the advent of Atlas Superstore.

With the additions from Black Ops 6, Urzikstan serves as the battleground for an intense Ranked Battle Royale game mode, set to be released during the mid-season of Season 1.

Rebirth Island

In the first season, the notorious prison island makes its comeback, featuring Resurgence Modes, boosted by Omnimovement, weaponry from Black Ops 6, and Killstreaks to ramp up strategic action.

Map Adjustments

Urzikstan, Rebirth Island

  • Vehicles 
    • All new vehicles with improved handling, detailed further below. 
    • Brand new dirtbike for quick rotation. 
  • Loot  
    • All new Black Ops 6 ground loot including weapons and equipment. 
  • Visuals 
    • Lighting and visual improvements to the map with Black Ops 6 technology. 
  • Sound  
    • Audio improvements to in-game sound effects including footsteps balance tuning. 

Rebirth Island

  • Submarine 
    • The Submarine POI introduced earlier this year now appears 100% of the time. 
  • Redeploy Drones 
    • Increased Redeploy Drone count and spawn rate for balancing later circles. 
  • Biometric Scanner & Weapon Trade Station 
    • Rewards for the Biometric Scanner and Weapon Trade Station have been rebalanced and updated to Black Ops 6 loot. 

MODES

Returning Modes

Battle Royale

In this setting, you’ll find the traditional Battle Royale style of Warzone, emphasizing intense encounters that promise big wins along with potential peril. Your team and you will face limited opportunities for survival, and the game ends with a single victor declared.

•    Player Count: 120 (Solos, Duos, Trios, Quads) 

•    Map: Urzikstan

Resurgence

In the heat of the battle, I’ve found this mode to be incredibly engaging, with just enough leniency and plenty of excitement! As long as one comrade in arms stays standing, we can respawn following a brief countdown. But once the resurgence window shuts, there are no more free respawns for the rest of the game.

•    Player Count: 44 (Solos, Duos, Quads), 45 (Trios) 

•    Map: Area 99, Rebirth Island

Plunder

In this game mode, the primary goal is to accumulate Cash as a team. The squad that manages to amass the largest amount of Cash before time runs out (which can be extended if one squad reaches $2 million), wins the game. You can earn Cash by eliminating opponents and gathering their belongings, searching for items on the ground and Supply Boxes, and completing tasks and in-game activities. Players can also choose a personalized Loadout at the start of the game and respawn after each elimination during the entire match.

•    Player Count: 120

•    Map: Urzikstan

Bootcamp

As a gamer, I’d say: “In this special game setting, it’s just Quads (four-player squads) going at it! You’ll be battling up to 20 human players and 24 bots in Warzone. The XP gains are minimal here, so don’t expect much leveling up, and it doesn’t contribute towards your Daily or Weekly Challenges. Also, forget about public events and advanced contracts in this mode.

•    Player Count: 44 

•    Map: Urzikstan

Mode Adjustments

  • Resurgence 
    • Players will receive an additional 25% discount in the Buy Station on “Redeploy Squadmate” while the Resurgence timer is still active.

GENERAL

  • Carry-Forward 
    • Weapons, blueprints, operators and skins, and vast majority of the cosmetics from Modern Warfare II and III will be available to players in the Black Ops 6 era of Warzone. 
  • AFK Detection 
    • We have updated the detection logic to determine if a player is AFK during an active match.
  • Leaderboards 
    • To accommodate and track the new statistics coming with the Black Ops 6 integration, the Warzone Leaderboard stats will be reset at launch.

ARMORY

In simpler terms, the BETA version of the Black Ops 6 Arsenal functions as a vault containing weapon configurations that were overlooked in past games like Modern Warfare II and III. Gamers can search for and enable an item within this vault to begin accumulating experience points needed to unlock it.

At player level 24, you’ll find the Armory has been opened up in your Level Upgrade Selection. This selection acts as a hub where you can explore items that typically aren’t obtainable through regular weapon development.

Hey there fellow gamer! Just wanted to let you know, some classic add-ons won’t be available at first when Season 01 kicks off. If you’re new and eager to get your hands on these items, give the original title a spin until they show up in Black Ops 6 in an upcoming update. But don’t worry if you’ve already collected them in previous games – you’re good to go!

PROGRESSION

In Season 1, there’s a comprehensive leveling system that includes both standard progression and Prestige levels. This system offers 55 stages of advancement, 10 Prestige levels, and a top-tier Prestige Mastery with an extra 1,000 levels to conquer. As you climb the ranks, you’ll unlock weapons, gear, killstreaks, and perks. Additionally, there are unique Calling Cards, animated “Dark Ops” cards, and 10 reticle adjustments for every optic at your disposal. Weapon camouflages consist of 9 Military Camos for each weapon, 2 Special Camos that can be shared across modes, and 4 Mastery Camos, including animated designs such as Gold Tiger and Abyss. Certain rewards are exclusive to Black Ops 6 but can still be obtained retroactively.

For a deep dive on Progression in Call of Duty Black Ops 6, check out the dedicated blog here.

CAMOS

Weapon Mastery Camos NEW 

In Black Ops 6, the Weapon Camouflage process has undergone a significant update and is now larger than before. As you progress, you’ll be working your way through various Camos, with the ultimate goal of earning the initial Call of Duty: Warzone Mastery Camo for Season 01, known as Abyss.

To gain a comprehensive understanding of Advancement in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone, explore the Launch Comms: Progression Systems blogpost right here.

COMBAT

New Combat

  • Body Shield 
    • Sneak up behind an unsuspecting enemy and double-tap the melee button to pull them close as your personal shield against incoming fire.  
    • Once they’ve served their purpose, gracefully deliver the coup de grâce. 
    • Body Shield is the spiritual successor to the previous Interrogation mechanic. 
  • Dedicated Melee Weapon 
    • All player loadouts will have a dedicated melee weapon by default, in addition to their primary and secondary weapon slots.  
    • Players can swap to their dedicated melee weapon by holding down the melee button. 
    • Players holding a melee weapon will benefit from unlimited tac sprint. 
  • Shootable Doors 
    • Doors can now be shot open allowing for new tactics and strategy. 

Combat Adjustments

  • Primary Weapon 
    • The Loadout inventory is returning to the classic Warzone experience where players can only equip one Primary weapon. 
    • There is a Wildcard detailed further below that allows for two Primary weapons to be equipped. 
  • Self-Revive Auto Pickup 
    • While downed, players will now be able to automatically loot Self-Revive kits that are within close proximity. 
  • Live Ping Duration 
    • The duration of live pings has been reduced from 3 seconds to 2 in order to bring more balance to a combat engagement. 
  • Armor Plate Replacement Speed 
    • The speed at which players can replace broken or missing armor plates has been increased by 8% to match the fluidity of Black Ops 6 Omnimovement. 
  • Abandon Timer 
    • The time players must wait to give up has been reduced from 5 seconds to 4 seconds due to the previous Interrogation mechanic being replaced. 
  • Deaths Door 
    • The health at which players will enter the death’s door state has been reduced from 50% to 35%. 
    • The health at which the death’s door state will end has been reduced from 70% to 55%. 
    • This change is due to us wanting to enable Players to better hear and see their surroundings when under threat by an enemy. 

MOVEMENT

New Movement

  • Omnimovement 
    • The movement and combat innovations from Black Ops 6 are fully integrated into Warzone. This allows players to Sprint, Slide, and Dive in any direction, perform 180-degree Combat Dives, and execute advanced moves like the Combat Supine and Omni-Sprint for dynamic tactical play. 
  • Combat Supine
    • Drop to a prone position, then rotate your Operator for a complete 360-degree view of your surroundings. Then fire to eliminate the enemy quickly as they appear, all the while staying in the supine position.
  • Intelligent Movement 
    • Players can now customize elements of how they traverse landscape and navigate combat. 
    • Available in the Keyboard & Mouse or Controller Options under “Movement,” players will find the following features:
      • Sprint Assist: Choose whether to manually or automatically sprint, tactically sprint, how much of a delay before sprinting begins, and if the assist occurs while sprinting sideways or backwards. 
      • Mantle Assist: Customize how and when to automatically mantle over obstacles. 
      • Crouch Assist: This enables crouching and sliding when the intent is to move through a valid opening. 
      • Corner Slice: Allows the act of inclining weapons (and camera) when adjacent to or moving around a corner. This doesn’t affect aim. Default is “on.” 
  • Unlimited Tac Sprint  
    • Players will have access to unlimited tac sprint via the Sprinter Perk or by holding their dedicated melee weapon. 
  • Mantle Protection 
    • Players will now climb onto thin or high ledges rather than over them to prevent untimely deaths.

Movement Adjustments

  • Tac Sprint Duration 
    • We heard feedback around default tac sprint duration, so it has been increased from 2 seconds to 4 seconds. 
  • Landing Tuning 
    • The duration of the shock effect when falling from a near-death height has been reduced to 2.1 seconds from 3 seconds. 
    • The minimum fall damage required before the shock effect from landing is now 55%, up from 50% allowing for slightly higher jumps with less punishment. 
    • This change is made to better enable the movement opportunities that the Black Ops 6 integration allows. 
  • Vertical Ascenders & Horizontal Zipline Improvements Quality of Life
    • Interacting with the Ascenders and Ziplines lines has been improved, making it easier to attach to the line from an angle or while free falling to increase fluidity. 
  • Redeploy Drones 
    • Redeploy Drones are fixed in place for the duration of a match. 
    • Once a Redeploy Drone has been consumed by the gas, it will leave the map rather than relocating to give a more consistent experience.

INVENTORY

  • Streamlined Inventory 
    • At the start of Season 01, we’re streamlining the inventory system by removing the “Backpack” and returning to a classic inventory layout, organized by sections for cash, gas mask, armor plates, killstreaks, field upgrades, weapons, ammo and perks.  

PERKS

In Warzone, the Perk system has been simplified so that players can pick three Perks from designated color-coded slots in the Loadout Menu. While many of these Pick-3 Perks are unlocked as you advance in level, they revert back to locked when Prestiging. Additionally, the levels attained in Black Ops 6 will transfer over to Warzone, granting access to corresponding Perks.

General

  • Lootable Perks 
    • Lootable Perks return! Each season, players will encounter a number of perks via Ground Loot and Supply Boxes. These perk effects stack on top of the original Pick-3 Perks players have selected in their loadout. 
    • When a player is eliminated, their Pick-3 Perks will drop on the ground as a “Custom Perk Pack” to be recovered or stolen by another player, while any looted perks will disappear. 
    • The Lootable Perks players can find include a mix of perks from the 18 possible Pick-3 Perks, in addition to two perks that are unique to ground loot;
      • Shrouded 
      • Irradiated 
    • Players will recognize their Pick-3 Perks when they are equipped in the bottom right of the HUD, while lootable perks can be viewed in the Inventory. 
  • Specialist Perk Package 
    • Found as a rare loot drop or Care Package reward, Specialist grants every Perk including all 18 Pick-3 Perks, as well as both Ground Loot exclusive Perks – Irradiated and Shrouded.  
    • If you’re eliminated, the Specialist Perk package will disappear. 
    • Can be acquired in Buy Stations in limited quantities for $30,000. 
  • Pre-Match Perks Quality of Life 
    • Perks can now be edited in the pre-match lobby. 

WILDCARDS

Initially seen in Black Ops Cold War, Wildcards have now arrived in Warzone with four distinct choices that serve as unique, one-time perks for each loadout. These loadout adjusters enable players to carry additional equipment, weapons, or accessories, introducing a fresh level of personalization and diversity to the gameplay experience.

SATCHELS

Loot bags, or satchels, serve as additional storage options for your inventory, enabling you to hold more of a specific item type and boost your overall efficiency. Multiple types of satchels can be used at the same time, and they will drop when you’re eliminated.

EQUIPMENT

Warzone’s arsenal remains vast, offering a variety of lethal and strategic tools for players, catering to different combat strategies. The arrival of Black Ops 6 introduces fresh equipment options, some of which could potentially become player favorites. Additionally, we’ve tweaked the appearance and balance of existing equipment, ensuring a diverse and balanced selection available for use.

Equipment Adjustments

By incorporating Black Ops 6, we’ve revamped several of our lethal and tactical gadgets, providing you with an exciting array of updated options for your toolkit.

  • Maximum Deployed Equipment 
    • The maximum number of lethal and tactical equipment that can be planted at the same time has been increased to 3 up from 2. 
    • We aligned Warzone with the changes to Multiplayer. This enables some of the new traps to be better utilized and function better with other adjustments like the Munitions Vest and Bomb Squad. 
  • Frag 
    • Outer damage decreased to 65 from 110. 
    • Middle damage increased to 170 from 155. 
    • Inner damage decreased to 260 from 275.
    • Frag Cooking IndicatorQuality of Life 
      • Players will now notice a UI indicator to better determine the time remaining until a frag detonates.
  • Semtex 
    • Explosion radius decreased to 5m from 6.5m. 
    • Outer damage decreased to 45 from 110. 
    • Inner damage decreased to 180 from 200. 
  • Throwing Knife 
    • Damage decreased to 180 from 200. 
  • Drill Charge 
    • Outer damage decreased to 39 from 110. 
  • Molotov 
    • Burn stage damage was reduced to 10,15,25 from 15, 25, 30. 
  • Smoke 
    • VFX updated to be at parity with Black Ops 6. 
  • Experimental Gas 
    • Will now deal 10 damage per tick. 
  • Snapshot Grenade 
    • Radius increased to 15m from 10m. 
    • Will now put a mark over a successfully “snapped” target which lasts for 5 seconds. 

KILLSTREAKS

In Warzone, similar to Scorestreaks in Multiplayer, Killstreaks serve as powerful assets that players can obtain from ground loot, Supply Boxes, or through contracts and events. These Killstreaks can be either lethal, causing massive destruction with aerial strikes and explosions capable of wiping out enemy teams, or tactical, providing crucial information about enemy locations or optimal positions for upcoming fights. With Black Ops Cold War, several new Killstreaks have been added to give players an edge during intense battles.

Killstreak Adjustments

  • Bunker Buster 
    • Similar to the Predator Missile from Modern Warfare, the Trophy will now cause the Bunker Buster to detonate mid-air stopping it from penetrating the building. The explosion damage is reduced and the gas will unload at the location it was destroyed. Like all projectiles the trophy must have line of sight.

FIELD UPGRADES

Field Upgrade Adjustments

  • Heartbeat Sensor 
    • The warning display now highlights in red when enemies are within 15 meters, up from 7. 
    • The time between pings has been reduced to 1.5 seconds, down from 2.5 seconds. 
  • Munitions Box 
    • The munitions crate now grants 3 clips of every ammo type, rather than only refilling your primary and secondary weapon ammo types. 
    • With this change players are enabled to make pivots in their weapon choices. A focus on breadth rather than depth of ammo. 
  • Portable Radar 
    • The duration of the portable radar pulse has been increased from 25 seconds to 30. 
  • Personal Redeploy Drone 
    • Deploys 50% faster.  
    • No longer prohibits firing while in use. 
    • Standardized height across the different maps. 
  • Reinforcement Flare 
    • 30% faster to use. 
  • Trophy System 
    • Counter charges increased from 3 to 5. 

WEAPONS

Introduction

In October 2024, we’ve enriched the Warzone weapon collection by incorporating firearms introduced in Black Ops 6. This expansion provides players with additional opportunities to tailor their loadouts. Jump into Warzone and experience these potent new options, which are now accessible alongside classic favorites from previous game releases.

In Warzone at its start, the weapons from Black Ops 6 will possess similar attributes like ADS speed, sprint-to-fire rate, and recoil as their Multiplayer versions. Notably, the damage profiles of several weapons have been adjusted to set a standard for Warzone. We recommend both newcomers and returning players to examine the specifics of their preferred weapon in the Gunsmith for optimal gameplay.

In Black Ops 6, they’ve added fresh customization options for weapons that weren’t accessible before. Now, we can tweak characteristics like aim down sights speed, sprint to fire, magazine capacity, recoil, and other factors. For example, the AS VAL, which has a standard magazine size of 20 in Multiplayer, has been adjusted to hold 30 rounds in Warzone.

Our objective is to quickly modify weapons for a continuously changing and exciting selection, without rendering any weapon outdated. These new tuning possibilities are designed to enhance the distinct character and function of each weapon within Warzone, with emphasis on Assault Rifles as powerful choices for long-range combat.

Moreover, bolt-action snipers and pump-action shotguns (when looking through sights) in Modern Warfare II, Modern Warfare III, and Black Ops 6 will have the capability to take out a target with a single headshot within their maximum damage ranges. To encourage deliberate aiming, all shotguns will discharge five pellets while aiming down sights (ADS), as opposed to four when fired from the hip.

We want players to feel that weapons from Modern Warfare II and Modern Warfare III continue to remain solid, viable choices in Warzone. Our goal is to create a unified combat system that makes each gun enjoyable to use, regardless of its origin. We’ll continue to improve legacy weapons and attachments throughout the coming year to further support this vision. 

Black Ops 6 Weapons

In Black Ops 6, each weapon’s performance in Warzone features a distinct damage pattern, encompassing particular baseline damage, reach, and modifications based on where the shots land.

We’ve adjusted several Black Ops 6 attachments to function differently in Warzone: 

  • CHF Barrel 
    • For Assault Rifles, LMGs, DMRs, SMGs, and Pistols: This now grants an increased neck multiplier rather than a head multiplier. 
    • For Sniper Rifles and Shotguns: This now provides increased leg modifiers instead of arm modifiers. 
  • Flip Magazine 
    • The magazine capacity penalty from Multiplayer has been removed. In Warzone, flip mags match the base weapon’s ammo capacity. 
  • Rapid Fire 
    • This attachment now applies a base damage penalty in Warzone, along with greater penalties to bullet velocity and range. 

Modern Warfare II & III Weapons

In simpler terms, a feature that lessens the ‘kickback’ when firing guns in Modern Warfare II has been added, making it easier to handle and aim the weapons during gunplay.

The penalties associated with barrel and stock add-ons from Modern Warfare II have been decreased. Moreover, a thorough adjustment has been made to the underbarrel and muzzle add-ons in both Modern Warfare II and III. Now, these add-ons only offer stat improvements; each category of underbarrels and muzzles functions similarly, except for aesthetic differences. However, AMP attachments in these slots maintain their unique characteristics and balance.

  • Muzzle Enhancements 
    • Suppressors: Boost velocity and damage range. 
    • Comps: Improve recoil control. 
    • Flash Hiders: Increase damage range and firing aim stability. 
    • Breacher: Enhance melee damage and recoil control. 
  • Underbarrel Enhancements 
    • Angled Grip: Increases hipfire and tacstance accuracy and aim walking steadiness. 
    • Handstop: Improves sprint-to-fire and ADS speed. 
    • Vert Grip: Enhances recoil control and firing aim stability. 

As a gamer, I’ve got to say, it’s pretty cool that Modern Warfare II and III weapons now come with corner-slicing capabilities. It definitely gives me an added strategic advantage in the heat of battle!

Global Weapon Builds

Effortlessly switch between your personalized weapon configurations across Black Ops 6 Multiplayer, Zombies, and Warzone. This convenient feature allows you to modify any Build or Blueprint in a single game, with adjustments immediately reflected wherever that weapon is equipped. To create a build, choose a base weapon or Blueprint first, then add attachments and cosmetics in the Gunsmith. After making your selections, save the build on the Custom Loadout screen. Your customized setup will subsequently be accessible under the same weapon type across different modes.

New Weapons

In Season 1 of Black Ops 6, these weapons didn’t appear during the initial release of the multiplayer mode back in October 2024. Instead, they were introduced as new additions.

  • Krig C Assault Rifle 
    • Full-auto assault rifle. High damage and average handling. Recoil pattern starts very controllable before ramping up. 
    • Unlockable via Battle Pass Page 3 HVT Tier Reward OR Page 14 Battle Pass Blueprint 
  • SAUG Submachine Gun 
    • Fully automatic submachine gun. Excellent mobility and good handling. Great rate of fire. High recoil. 
    • Unlockable via Battle Pass Page 3 HVT Tier Reward OR Page 11 Battle Pass Blueprint 
  • Sirin 9mm Special Weapon (In-Season)
    • Fully automatic specialty weapon. Offers SMG characteristics as a secondary weapon. Slow rate of fire. 
    • Unlockable via Event Reward 
  • Power Drill Melee Weapon (In-Season)
    • Two-hit kill. Very short range. Very fast attack speed. 
    • Unlockable via Event Reward 

New Attachments

In Season 1 of Black Ops 6, these attachments were introduced for the first time; they weren’t included when the game initially launched in October 2024.

  • 12 Gauge Dragon’s Breath 
    • Add some heat to your Shotgun blasts with incendiary rounds comprised of magnesium sparks that stick to and burn enemies over time. Equipping the 12 Gauge Dragon’s Breath Fire Mod prevents using Barrel Attachments, but the tradeoff is well worth it when seeking a fiery finish. 
    • Compatible with Shotguns 
    • Acquired via Battle Pass Page 7 Reward 
  • Buffer Weight Stock (In-Season)
    • The heavier Buffer Weight Stock provides significantly smoother action through the additional resistance met by the bolt carrier group. The improvement results in more manageable recoil through sustained fire, ideal for staying on target though at the expense of ADS Speed and Aim Walk Movement Speed. 
    • Compatible with XM4 Assault Rifle, XMG LMG, DM-10 Marksman Rifle 
    • Acquired via Event Reward 
  • Burst Fire Conversion (In-Season)
    • Convert the XM4 Assault Rifle’s primary firing mode into a three-round burst to help conserve ammo and stay on target. There’s an impressive lack of recoil too, so it’s still possible to pump out consistent damage when facing heavy threats. 
    • Compatible with XM4 Assault Rifle 
    • Acquired via Event Reward 
  • Burst Fire Conversion (In-Season)
    • Convert the Kompakt 92 SMG’s primary firing mode into an exceptionally rapid three-round burst. Equipping the Burst Fire Conversion Fire Mod locks the Underbarrel and Barrel Attachment slots. When you need to fire quickly in close quarters, hold down the trigger to automatically cycle through burst shots. 
    • Compatible with Kompakt 92 SMG 
    • Acquired via Event Reward 

Weapon Adjustments

These modifications solely apply to the weapons found in Modern Warfare II and III, please note that there’s quite a few of them.

The upcoming changes to weapons in Black Ops 6 will adhere to the tabular layout that was first implemented at the game’s debut.

LOOT

  • Ground & Supply Box Loot 
    • Added Black Ops 6 items including:
      • Weapons 
      • Field Equipment: War Cry, Scrambler 
      • Killstreaks: Napalm Strike, Sentry Gun, SAM Turret, Care Package 
      • Lethals: Throwing Axe, Blast Trap, Impact Grenade, Spring Mine 
      • Tacticals: Neurogas Mine, Prox Alarm, Spy Camera 
      • Perks: Grenadier, Combat Tracker, Dexterity, Cold-Blooded, Irradiated, Shrouded 
      • Satchels: Armor Satchel, Munitions Satchel 
    • Removal of the following:
      • Killstreaks: Cluster Mine, Mosquito Drone, Guardian, Bomb Drone
      • Lethals: Proxy Mine, Claymore, Thermite, Breacher Drone 
      • Tacticals: Tracker Grenade, Scatter Mine 
      • Redeploy tokens 
  • Loot Distribution 
    • The loot distribution system will now create further space for larger items as they are dropped to the ground to avoid overlapping loot. 
    • The loot distribution system will now purposely avoid dropping items near objects in close proximity such as Buy Stations. 
  • Medical CabinetsQuality of Life 
    • Loot that drops out of medical cabinets now drops within closer proximity of its origin. 
  • Buy Stations
    • Buy Station inventory and prices have had slight adjustments with the Black Ops 6 integration. 
  • Weapon Outlines Quality of Life
    • Weapons now have rarity outlines to help players better evaluate the options at their disposal throughout a match.

CONTRACTS

Available Contracts

In this article, we explain the different types of contracts available in Black Ops 6, providing clear explanations of their objectives, mechanisms, and incentives. This should help both novice and experienced players understand how each contract operates within the game and make it simpler for them to dive into contracts with confidence.

Bounty 

When you accept a Bounty mission, a random player will become your target. A circle on your tactical map will indicate their location, which will be updated periodically. The target will always be within this circle when it updates, and as you get closer, the circle will continue to shrink. Your target can also see a threat indicator on their Heads-Up Display (HUD), showing how close the player from your bounty hunting team is. This contract can be completed by killing the target, earning you cash, experience points, and a unique ping from the bounty’s body. If another team kills the target before you do, your mission will end with a “poached” result, providing a smaller reward. Failing to complete the mission within the given time or losing your team will result in a failed contract.

Big Game Bounty 

This contract functions in a manner similar to the fundamental Bounty, but with some unique aspects. It becomes available once Circle 2 concludes. It favors teams with the highest total kills, as long as they aren’t currently designated bounty targets. Upon successfully executing this contract by taking out the target, you will receive an immediate advanced UAV location marker in addition to extra money and experience points. This contract offers more lucrative rewards compared to a typical Bounty.

Scavenger

When you grab a Scavenger job, you’ll find three hidden treasure troves close to where you picked up the job. The game will guide you to each one sequentially; you can only move on to the next one once you’ve opened the current one. Opening a cache extends the contract time by 45 seconds. These caches have slightly better items than normal, and each contains a perk that can be looted. Once you open the third and final cache, the job is completed, giving your team cash, XP, and an armor satchel from the last cache as rewards. If you don’t manage to open all caches before the time runs out or if your team gets wiped, the job will fail.

Intel

In simple terms, when you take on an Intel mission with Intel, one of your team’s locations for uploading confidential data will be designated. To start the upload process, find and interact with this station. This triggers an “upload” phase during which a member of your squad should stay close to the station until the upload is finished. If several players are within the radius, the upload speed can boost up to 200%. Successfully completing the upload brings rewards in the form of cash, XP, and a sneak peek at the next safe zone’s location. The mission fails if the time runs out or your team is eliminated.

Most Wanted 

When you grab the “Most Wanted” assignment, your position will be marked on the map for all players to see. If opponents manage to eliminate the targeted individual, they’ll receive both cash and experience points. On the other hand, the team responsible for the Most Wanted contract can decrease their time limit by acquiring kills and locating loot boxes. Each opened box offers a 10-second reduction in contract duration, while each kill provides a 25-second reduction. If the Most Wanted target makes it through the entire contract period alive, the team successfully completes the assignment, earning cash, experience points, and reviving any fallen squad members. Whether the outcome is triumph or defeat, a “VIP reward box” will appear near the VIP’s location, filled with ammunition, plates, a killstreak, a weapon, a Gulag token, and money.

Signals Intelligence

This agreement instructs your group to breach similar contracts for rewards. The closest contract designated for breaching will be identified, but feel free to penetrate any contract. The number of contracts to be breached depends on the size of your team: solo and duo players breach one each, while trios and quartets breach two each. Successfully breaching all required contracts completes the mission, earning your team XP and ten periodic monetary payments. Running out of time or losing your team leads to failure.

Spy Drone

This agreement causes several drones to form a circle around your group. The number of drones depends on your team size – solo players face five, duos six, trios seven, and squads eight. To finish the contract, you must eliminate all drones, which rewards you with money, experience points, a UAV, and a redeploy drone beacon from the last drone. The contract fails if the time runs out or your team is eliminated.

Elite Contracts

These are advanced versions of current agreements, providing increased incentives. Known as Elite Contracts, they shorten the contract duration by 45% and award an extra 1,500 cash upon completion. Completing an Elite Contract also yields a prize crate containing items like ammunition, armor plating, an ultra-rare weapon, and one of several rare items such as a UAV, redeploy drone beacon, deployable kiosk, or, rarely, a Specialist or Foresight. It’s worth mentioning that Most Wanted contracts cannot transform into Elite ones, but other contracts may upgrade to Elite status during the gameplay.

Contract Adjustments

  • Bounty 
    • Completing the contract now includes finishing downed targets you didn’t down yourself. 
    • Bounty contracts should no longer start without a valid target. 
    • “Poached” end state now counts as a contract failure for challenge tracking. 
  • Most Wanted 
    • Removed the redeploy token from the Most Wanted reward crate in solos. 
  • Scavenger 
    • The primary reward in Battle Royale and Resurgence is now an armor plate carrier. 

PUBLIC EVENTS

Battle Royale & Resurgence 

  • Firesale 
    • All items in the buy station are discounted at 50% for a limited time. 
  • Restock  
    • All Supply Boxes close and are refilled with items. 
  • Jailbreak  
    • All operators in gulag and eliminated operators are redeployed at the end of a timer. 
  • Fly Buy  
    • A series of drones drop a number of deployable buy stations across the warzone. 
  • Recon Flyover  
    • Avoid the detection of overhead drones to prevent your location from being broadcast. 
  • Squad Loadout Drop  
    • Loadout drops that are only accessible by their assigned team.

Battle Royale 

  • Contested Loadout Drop  
    • Limited number of loadout drops that are accessible by any team. 
  • Cash Drop  
    • A number of crates are dropped across the field that, when captured, drop a bounty of cash. 
  • Contractor  
    • All contracts pay out more when completed within a timer. 
  • Rogue Signal  
    • All teams compete on a random task — the top teams get access to a reward with exclusive loot. 

Resurgence 

  • Bounty Royale 
    • All teams are automatically assigned a Bounty contract. 
  • High Stakes 
    • A number of crates are dropped across the warzone that, when captured, double the XP earn in the current match for the team while also drop high tier loot.

Plunder 

  • Blood Money 
    • For the duration of the event, operators that are eliminated drop significantly more money.
  • Attack Choppers 
    • Once the match enters overtime, attack choppers enter the warzone. Take them down for a large payout.

Gulag 

  • Locked & Loaded 
    • Start the match with full armor and upgraded guns. 
  • Go Again 
    • Get another chance at gulag if you lose your fight. 
  • Cash Drop 
    • The ground loot is replaced with all cash. 
  • Climb & Punishment 
    • Ladder’s drop in the center of the Gulag. Choose to leave together or perhaps betrayal? 

OPERATORS

New Operators

In Warzone, you’ll find all the operators who debuted with Black Ops 6, as well as some fresh faces that joined during Season 1.

  • Goliath
    • Solidify your fiery combat mastery as the molten man of fire himself, Goliath! All biographical information for this Operator has been redacted. 
    • Acquirable via BlackCell Bundle 
  • Sevati “Sev” Dumas
    • A main player in the Rogue Team after the conclusion of the Campaign, Sev is ready to make a deal with the untrustworthy French Syndicate and is gearing up to take down the rival Luttazzi family to prove it.  
    • Acquirable via BlackCell Bundle 
  • The Replacer
    • There’s no substitute for greatness. The Replacer has concluded his whirlwind Black Ops 6 takeover tour and has freed up some time to appear in-game, available as a Store Bundle shortly after Launch.  
    • Acquirable via Store Bundle 
  • Competitor CDL Home and Away Operators  
    • Two new Operators arrive just in time for the 2025 Call of Duty League® season. 
    • Acquirable via CDL Store Bundle 

VEHICLES

We’re utilizing the latest vehicle physics technology from both the Treyarch and Infinity Ward engines to create a more enjoyable driving experience. This includes improved maneuverability and realistic physics that are intuitive for beginners but offer room for mastery as well. To achieve this, we’ve eliminated factors like flat tires, vehicle repairs, and fuel consumption.

Apart from the adjustments mentioned earlier, we’ve also incorporated several extra enhancements as detailed below:

  • Improved Natural Physics 
  • Improved Camera 
  • Procedural Character Leaning 
  • Improved VFX – Vehicle lights, exhaust 
  • Dynamic vehicle death and explosion reactions 
  • New helicopter simulation and audio 
  • Support for Aim-Based controls 

FIRING RANGE

  • Damage Summary Quality of Life 
    • The Firing Range now provides the total amount of damage done with the currently equipped gun. 
  • Default Armor PlatesQuality of Life 
    • The firing range will default to 3 armor plates per target dummy. 
  • Default HealthQuality of Life 
    • The firing range will default to 150 health per target dummy. 
  • Default Perks Quality of Life 
    • The firing range will now default to Warzone perk settings. 
  • Reset Speed 
    • The target dummies will now “respawn” or reset to their active position faster than before. 
    • Removed the delay that prevented target dummies from receiving damage as soon as they reset.  
  • Hit LocationsQuality of Life 
    • Target dummies will now have the same hit location modifiers as actual players to more accurately reflect damage dealt to opponents in a match. 
  • Movable Target DummyQuality of Life 
    • A new target dummy is now available that can be moved to various damage ranges based on the currently equipped weapon. 
    • The moveable dummy cycles between damage ranges as soon as it’s eliminated. 
  • Target Collision 
    • Target dummy collision has been improved so that bullets register more precisely. 
  • Line-of-SightQuality of Life 
    • Removed vertical walls that previously broke aim assist when testing weapon strafing. 

EMOTES & SPRAYS

Enhancing the personalization of your operators comes with the reintroduction of Emotes and Sprays. These are essentially symbols you can use to mark walls, either as graffiti or to strategically indicate a spot for your teammates. You can access Emotes anytime you have control over your character.

EXFIL

  • Winner’s Circle
    • The winning squad in a match receives their own Winners’ Circle showcase, with some of their statistical competence on display for all to see. This is also a location where you can celebrate your prowess more individually by employing a favorite Emote, too!
  • End-of-Game Flow 
    • The exfil sequence duration has been reduced with a larger focus on the winning squad. 
    • Players can now swap between their own squad and the winning squad showing off accolades & player stats.  
    • There is a new progression overview screen, focused on player choice experience. 

UI/UX

For the upcoming Season 1 update of Call of Duty: Warzone, a redesigned and seamlessly integrated user interface will be introduced. The main game options on the Home tab now include Black Ops Cold War and Warzone, providing quick access to gameplay. The Store and Battle Pass tabs will guide players to their corresponding sections in either Black Ops Cold War or Warzone based on what is installed. Additionally, Warzone will receive its own distinct UI with improvements akin to those found in Black Ops Cold War.

  • Customize Menu 
    • The customize menu now includes a legacy tab to equip your unlocked MWII and MWIII Calling Cards, Emblems, and Loading Screens. 
  • Legacy Content Filtering 
    • Similarly, brand new quick filtering for Black Ops 6 and other legacy titles helps filter content organized by game in the gunsmith, operator select, and barracks. 
  • Tac Map Icon Layout 
    • Cleaner Interface: We’ve streamlined the interface by hiding the icon prompts on the right side of the screen. 
    • Reorganized Contracts: Contracts have been moved to the left side of the map for easier access and a more intuitive layout. 
  • Minimap TypeQuality of Life 
    • Added the ability to change minimap type and compass type without impacting your Multiplayer settings. 
  • Munitions Satchel Ammo CountQuality of Life 
    • Added an icon next to your ammo count when a munitions satchel is equipped to indicate if your weapon has room to carry more ammo. 
  • Classic Squad Widget 
    • We brought back many elements from Warzone’s original release including equipment icons, the shape of armor plate icons and more. 
  • Loot Cards 
    • Loot cards have been updated with overall layout treatment for improved visuals. 
  • Squad Wipe Kill Feed 
    • The messaging that appears in the kill feed when a squad is wiped has been updated as follows:
      • Battle Royale: the message will now display “Sent to Gulag” if the defeated team has one or more members going to the Gulag.  
      • Plunder: the message has now been reworded to “Squad Repositioning”. 
  • Kill Feed Calling Cards 
    • Eliminating an enemy player now displays their calling card in the bottom center of the UI. 
  • Aim Assist Settings 
    • Numerous aim assist settings have been changed including but not limited to the addition of:
      • Minimum aim assist distance 
      • Max turn clamp speed 
  • Loot Ping Distance 
    • Loot can no longer be pinged from more than 40 meters away for improved legibility during combat. 
  • Live Ping Visibility Quality of Life 
    • Live Pings and Danger Pings have received position and scaling adjustments to prevent blocking or covering enemies upper bodies. 
  • In-Game Splash Frequency Quality of Life 
    • We have reduced the overall clutter of in-game splashes by reducing frequency and associated noise. 
  • Weapon Attachment HUDQuality of Life 
    • The weapon attachments show on the HUD with a blue color for better visibility and clarity on which part of the weapon has an attachment attached. 
  • Playlist Navigation 
    • The menu for playlists have been improved – it now includes a vertical list with sub menus for each squad size and a map preview window for a complimentary view of maps offered for each game mode. 
  • Buy Station Redeploy Ping Quality of Life
    • An eliminated Player who pings a Buy Station for a Redeploy, will show a unique Redeploy icon on the Buy Station to better inform their Squad of the buy-back request.

AUDIO

  • Enhanced Headphone Mode 
    • We’re excited to introduce our best-in-class audio experience to Warzone with the introduction of HRTF (Head-Related Transfer Function) via Universal Profile in Enhanced Headphone Mode, which is available to all players for free. 
  • Armor Plate Break Audio 
    • New audio has been added to indicate that armor plates have been destroyed. 
  • Proximity Chat 
    • Proximity chat radius has been reduced from 55 meters to 45. 
  • Stacking Hit Markers & Sound Effects Quality of Life  
    • Enables displaying both a wall bang, hitting a player in water and pairing of new audio per marker. 
  • Bounty Contract Sound CuesQuality of Life 
    • Added sound cues for when the bounty threat level increases or decreases. 

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