Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 gets better as Treyarch reverts this controversial Zombies change

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Zombies players, rejoice, for your cries have been heard.

The core of the recent Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 update revolves around the information Treyarch, the developers, have shared regarding modifications coming up on Thursday. Specifically, they will be reversing adjustments made to the Zombies Directed Mode as of January 3, acknowledging that sometimes things don’t turn out perfect initially.

The team has decided to undo the changes made to Directed Mode, enhance Shadow Rift with four new bonuses, and prepare a correction for the Shock Charge tactic in Terminus that will be safe for speedrunners. These initial improvements are already active, while the speedrun fix is undergoing additional testing before it becomes available.

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Treyarch acknowledged that sometimes problems can turn out to be more complex than initially thought, requiring additional time for their resolution, especially when dealing with certain bugs or exploits. Currently, the Vermin double-attack glitch and the Terminus Speedrun fix are still unaddressed, but they’re scheduled to be tackled at the beginning of Season 2 on January 28, 2025.

You can find the other patch notes for today’s update below:

Global

  • Characters
    • Addressed an issue where Maya’s “Joyride” Operator Skin would not be visible past 70 meters.
  • UI
    • Addressed some visual issues with the Events tab.
  • Audio
    • Addressed an issue where audio was not playing for Event milestone banners in-game.

Multiplayer

  • Modes
    • Red Light, Green Light
      • Increased XP awarded from match bonus.
  • Stability
    • Added various stability fixes.

Zombies

  • Maps
    • Citadelle des Morts
      • Addressed an issue where using the Void Sheath Augment for Aether Shroud with one of the Elemental Swords would cause the match to crash.
      • Addressed an issue where many visual effects would stop playing.
      • Directed Mode
        • Addressed an issue where guidance would be incorrect if a player disconnected with a stamp.
        • Addressed an issue where guidance would be incorrect each time a new stamp spawned.
        • Addressed an issue where picking up Solais after a stamp was spawned could prevent quest progression.
  • Modes
    • Directed Mode
      • Removed the extended time between rounds and the delay between spawning zombies after five looped rounds at the round cap.
  • Ammo Mods
    • Shadow Rift
      • Activation Rates
        • Normal enemy activation rate increased from 15% to 20%.
        • Special enemy activation rate increased from 5% to 7%.
        • Elite enemy activation rate with Big Game Augment equipped increased from 5% to 7%.
      • Cooldown Timer
        • Decreased cooldown by 25%.
  • LTM Highlights and Adjustments
    • Dead Light, Green Light
      • Added Liberty Falls to map selection.
      • Increased round cap to 20 before Exfil.
  • Stability
    • Various stability fixes.

Black Ops 6 is off to a strong start

Although several problems remain unresolved, it’s encouraging to see this patch. Let’s hope that some of the reverted adjustments will lead to a more seamless Zombies gaming experience.

I’ve just noticed an exciting development: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is making its debut as part of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on day one! This move not only boosts subscription spending but also earned it the title of the best-selling game in the U.S. during October and November of 2024.

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At the moment, you can play Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, personal computers running Windows, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4.

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2025-01-09 23:39