Black Ops 6 Dev Teases Upcoming Weapon Balance Changes

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 associate director Matt Scronce responded to a fan on social media, teasing that the game is going to be getting a weapon balancing update in the near future. Since it launched in October, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has seen plenty of success, offering players a variety of content, whether it be through the single player campaign, Zombies content, of the massive popular multiplayer modes.

Naturally, Activision and Treyarch continue to update Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, adding new content, fixing lingering bugs, as well as addressing player pain points. In fact, the most recent update addressed a few issues plaguing the experience, including a frustrating black screen that appeared for some attempting to load into a public or private match for either the Multiplayer or Zombies match. In addition to stabilizing the online experience, some players are hoping to see better balanced weapons as well.

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On social media, one fan responded to a Treyarch Tweet for fixing a major Black Ops 6 double XP issue over the weekend. The tweet casually mentioned that SMGs as a whole felt very underpowered, likely indicating that the player wanted some sort of buff without outright asking for it. Associate director Matt Scronce responded to the player by admitting that using the term “very” felt a bit dramatic, but ultimately, it seems the studio agrees.

Without giving away too many details, Scronce teased that the studio is planning some weapon tuning on the way at some point, likely improving SMGs to make them more viable. Since the launch, assault rifles have been a popular pick for Black Ops 6 players, with the XM4 consistently ranking near the top thanks to it being available very early and having solid stats as a whole. It’s also highly customizable, proving to be a true jack of all trades weapon.

While Scronce didn’t provide an actual date for the weapon tuning update, it’s quite likely that the changes will be included within Call of Duty: Black Ops 6‘s upcoming Season 1 patch. Officially, the first season kicks off on November 14 and typically, these updates are massive in terms of adding new content and changes. In this case, Season 1 also sees the return of Battle Royale, which should only further to increase the game’s popularity.

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.

Released

October 25, 2024

Multiplayer

Online Multiplayer , Online Co-Op

Engine

IW 9.0

ESRB

Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Suggestive Themes, Strong Language, Use of Drugs

How Long To Beat

8 Hours

Steam Deck Compatibility

Unknown

X|S Optimized

Yes

PS Plus Availability

N/A

File Size Xbox Series

216 GB (October 2024)

Split Screen Orientation

Vertical or Horizontal

Number of Players

1-4

Local Co-Op Support

1-2 Players

OpenCritic Rating

Strong

Cross Save

Yes – PlayStation, Xbox, PC

Cross-Platform Play

Yes – PlayStation, Xbox, PC

PC Release Date

October 25, 2024

PS5 Release Date

October 25, 2024

Xbox Series X|S Release Date

October 25, 2024

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