‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’ Releases a Fresh Early-November Patch

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has claimed the free time of veterans and newcomers to the franchise alike! The shooter is already off to a bombastic start, and both Treyarch and Raven Software are working hard to ensure the game’s as optimized as possible. Further, to bring in November, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 received a big update.

Indeed, there’s a lot to cover, so let’s not waste any more time! Here are all the details of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6‘s November 4 update!

‘call of duty: black ops 6’ November 4 update details

Global Fixes

Stability 

• Improved stability when interacting with the Message of the Day. 
• Improved stability when sending voice communications. 

Progression 

• Completion display will now properly appear when completing Prestige Challenges in both Multiplayer and Zombies. 

Operators 

• Addressed an issue where Bailey wasn’t holding an intended Pistol in the Operator selection menu. 

‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’ Multiplayer

Maps 

• Nuketown
  • Nuketown is now available in Private Matches.  

Modes 

• Addressed an issue where players were spawned in when joining a session in progress instead of spectating before selecting a Loadout.
• Improved stability in Infected game mode.  

Spawns

• General spawn logic tuning across several maps for improved spawning.

Loadouts 

• Addressed an issue where players would automatically equip their previously used Loadout when joining matches already in progress. 
• Addressed an issue where Players would die at initial spawn when selecting their Loadout. 

‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’ Weapons

(Additionally, all other specific weapon tweaks are detailed here.)

Shotguns 

• Marine SP
  • Slug attachment Max Damage reduced from 106 to 92. 
• ASG-89
  • Slug attachment Max Damage reduced from 106 to 92. 

Perks 

• Recon Combat Specialty 
  • Reduced duration that enemies are highlighted after respawning to 1.5 seconds from 2 seconds. An additional reduction will be coming before Season 01. 
  • Resolved an issue that allowed players to activate Recon Combat Specialty by changing Loadouts. 
• Dispatcher 
  • Increased Dispatcher Perk score cost for UAV from 500 to 550. 
  • Increased Dispatcher Perk score cost for Counter UAV from 550 to 600. 

‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’ Equipment 

• Flashbang
  • Reduced Flashbang Tactical screen effect duration by 20%. 

Scorestreaks 

• Increased health of UAV and Counter UAV (rockets to destroy remain unchanged). 
• Increased initial explosion radius of Napalm Strike. 
• Reduced the initial entry delay of the LDBR. 
• Increased the fly-in speed of the Strategic Bomber. 
• Reduced score cost for Interceptors from 1250 to 1150. 

‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’ Movement Updates 

• Adjusted stance change cooldowns to reduce effectiveness of repeated prone to stand movement (enough snaking). 

XP Earn Rates

• Adjusted Player XP and Weapon XP earn rates for most modes to ensure that players are being rewarded for their match performance as expected wherever they play. These changes include:
  • Increased Weapon XP earn rates for most modes 
  • Increased Player XP earn rates for the following modes:
    • Team Deathmatch 
    • Control 
    • Search & Destroy 
    • Gunfight 
  • Slight decrease to Player XP and Weapon XP earned in Face Off modes 

Challenges 

• Addressed an issue where players were able to complete the Nuke Challenge while dying. 

UI

• Appropriate Perks will now display when viewing the featured player during Best Play.

Known Issues

• Gunsmith
  • Players can equip Optic attachments, but will need to re-equip them anytime they enter Gunsmith in a Main Menu to adjust attachments or customizations.
    • In cases where an Optic is locked and equipped via a Blueprint, players will need to reapply the Blueprint to obtain the Optic.

‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’ Zombies

• UI
  • GobbleGum names will now properly update when switching between tier tabs.