Call of Duty has remained one of the most popular online multiplayer franchises since Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare‘s release all the way back in 2007. But being an annual series, Call of Duty‘s multiplayer component is always changing, with gameplay mechanics being added or tweaked every year. These changes can often be divisive, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is no exception to the rule.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 brings several new mechanics to the franchise, some of which have been praised by fans, others have been heavily criticized. But regardless of their reception, these new mechanics have subtly shifted the franchise’s unwritten rules; a set of guidelines that most players follow but will rarely discuss or even notice. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6‘s unwritten rules share a lot of DNA with their previous iterations, but those new mechanics have added a few brand-new ones.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’s Multiplayer Unwritten Rules Explained
Don’t Waste Your Scorestreak
A fairly simple unwritten rule for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6‘s multiplayer mode, players shouldn’t be wasting their Scorestreak. Players should always ensure that they’re using their Scorestreak at the most efficient time, in the most efficient way, such as only using an RC-XD when there’s a group of enemies huddled together around an objective.
While this rule can be applied to most of Black Ops 6‘s Scorestreaks, it’s particularly apt for the UAV. A common frustration among Call of Duty players is seeing a teammate use their hard-earned UAV while an enemy’s Counter-UAV is active, thus rendering it completely useless.
Play The Objective
A vital unwritten rule not just for the entire Call of Duty franchise but the world of multiplayer gaming in general, players should always make sure they’re completing the match’s objective. Whether it’s holding the point in Hardpoint, planting the bomb in Search and Destroy, or just picking up dog tags in Kill Confirmed, players need to work together as a team to complete the objective. There’s nothing more frustrating than losing a match by a landslide because teammates have spent the entire game just trying to rack up kills.
Try to Keep Up With The Meta
Call of Duty‘s multiplayer mode has always had meta loadouts, since the early days of Modern Warfare 2‘s Akimbo Model 1887s. These meta loadouts have become even more prevalent in recent years thanks to Call of Duty: Warzone‘s release. Though Black Ops 6 has fewer weapons than some of its predecessors, players are still sort of expected to understand and use meta weapons, attachments, and equipment, as they’re deemed the best in the game.
Of course, that’s easier said than done, as Call of Duty‘s meta loadouts now change at a rapid rate thanks to frequent balancing patches.
Try to Use Omnimovement Efficiently
Undoubtedly Call of Duty: Black Ops 6‘s biggest new feature, Omnimovement is a difficult mechanic to master, especially for long-time CoD players. But to do well with Omnimovement players don’t need to be pulling off crazy John Woo-like dives and 360 no scopes, they just need to learn how to use it efficiently. Simply sliding out of the way of a grenade or sliding into cover can make all the difference in a firefight, and it’s something players just need to adapt to for this year’s Call of Duty entry.
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