Call of Duty Releases New Update for Black Ops 6 and Warzone

Key Takeaways

• The November 15 update increases custom loadout slots to 12 on all platforms.
• The PS5 Pro upgrade adds 120 FPS support with Spectral Super Resolution.
• Nuketown 24/7 has been added, and XP tokens from Modern Warfare 3 are no longer usable.

A new update has been released for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Call of Duty: Warzone, just one day removed from the launch of Season 1. The latest update for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone makes several notable changes, adds Nuketown 24/7 to the multiplayer playlist, and introduces some features that are supported on the recently released PlayStation 5 Pro.

Black Ops 6 and Warzone Season 1 began on Thursday, November 14, and added new content across multiplayer, Zombies, and the integrated Warzone experience. This content includes new maps, new weapons and gear, and the Area 99 Resurgence map in Warzone, to name a few. Various updates will be released throughout the season, including a major mid-season update with more maps, weapons, and content additions. Activision, Treyarch, and Raven Software have released another new update for both Call of Duty titles to account for the release of the PS5 Pro and fix some unintended bugs.

Firstly, the November 15 update for Black Ops 6 and Warzone Season 1 increases the total number of custom loadout slots from 10 to 12, giving players on all platforms the same number of slots. This change was made after Xbox and PC players discovered that they only had 10 custom loadout slots to work with, compared to the 12 slots that are still present in the PlayStation version. Moreover, the patch notes confirm that both Black Ops 6 and Warzone received a PS5 Pro Enhanced upgrade with the latest update, so PS5 Pro players now have access to in-game features like PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) and native 120Hz support. While using PSSR, Black Ops 6 and Warzone players can enjoy the games with up to 120 FPS while maintaining the image quality that’s present in the base PS5’s 60 FPS mode. A new variable refresh rate mode will be added at some point later during the season to ensure image quality is more consistent on supported 120Hz displays.

Nuketown 24/7 is another new addition to Black Ops 6 with the November 15 update. The returning fan-favorite 6v6 mode replaces Radioactive 24/7 in Featured, Quickplay, and Hardcore Quickplay playlists. What’s more, legacy XP tokens are no longer usable in Black Ops 6, which means players can’t gain additional XP from tokens gained in Modern Warfare 3. This change appears to be a controversial one on social media since players assumed that their XP tokens were supposed to carry over to Black Ops 6.

A number of stability improvements and bug fixes were applied to Black Ops 6 and Warzone as well, with the former receiving a majority of the fixes listed in the patch notes. Previously, a bug caused the Ghost Perk to become unequippable after players unlocked it. The update has fixed this issue, so players can now equip the Ghost Perk and contribute more to their teams. The Ghost Perk is especially useful for taking down UAVs and ambushing opponents in Black Ops 6’s multiplayer game modes.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone November 15 Update Patch Notes

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

GLOBAL

Battle Pass

• Addressed an issue on Steam where BlackCell content was not correctly awarded after purchasing.
• Addressed an issue where players could become stuck when viewing the Battle Pass.
• Addressed an issue where Battle Pass Tokens would sometimes not be awarded properly.
• Disabled Shader Pre-Loading during the Battle Pass Showcase video.

Store

• Addressed an issue where some filter prompts would show controller inputs when using KBM.

Previous Updates

• PlayStation 5 Pro Updates
  • Black Ops 6 and Warzone are optimized for PlayStation 5 Pro:
    • Launch Features
      • Using Sony’s PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution, Black Ops 6 supports a higher image quality when running at 4K and 60 Hz.
        • New PlayStation 5 Pro quality settings: higher quality shadows, ambient occlusion, reflections and screen space global illumination (unique to Quality Mode).
      • Players can also opt to play at 120 Hz for greater performance; on the PS5 Pro 120 Hz mode has the same image quality as the PlayStation 5 running at 60 FPS.
    • With Season 01
      • New variable refresh rate mode that allows our highest image quality mode to often exceed 60 Hz on compatible display devices (120 Hz VRR).

MULTIPLAYER

Maps

• Hideout
  • Addressed an issue where players could get outside of the intended playspace.
• Payback
  • Addressed an issue where players could get outside of the intended playspace.

Playlist Updates

• Nuketown 24/7 replaces Radioactive 24/7 in Featured, Quickplay, and Hardcore Quickplay

Loadouts

• Increased total Loadouts available for all platforms to 12.

Ghost

• Addressed an issue where after permanently unlocked the Ghost Perk it could not be equipped.

Strategist Combat Specialty

• Addressed an issue where deploying Equipment faster with the Strategist Bonus was not functioning correctly.

Scorestreaks

• Improved stability when using the Napalm Strike.
• Improved stability when using the UAV.

Medals

• Increased the Point Blank Medal range by 40%.
  • This adjustment was included in the initial Season 01 Update.

UI

• Addressed an issue where Equipment skins would sometimes show as locked when owned.
• Fixed an issue that incorrectly allowed legacy XP tokens to be activated in the Black Ops 6 UI.

Stability

• Improved stability with the MP Game Mode Announcer.

ZOMBIES

Maps

• Terminus
  • Closed an exploit related to the Treasure Hunt Side Quest that allowed players to earn too much essence.

Playlist Updates

• Directed Mode added for Zombies Private Matches (Squad Fill Off)

Ammo Mods

• Dead Wire
  • Addressed an issue where Dead Wire electric fields could ignite zombies while having the Dragon’s Breath attachment equipped.

General

• Closed an exploit where some Field Upgrades would persist after leaving a match.

Stability

• Added numerous stability fixes.

Warzone

GENERAL

• Increased the number of available Custom Loadout slots from 10 to 12.

BUG FIXES

• Fixed an issue that was causing Buy Stations to charge players an amount for items that did not align with the displayed purchase price.

• Fixed an issue that caused PlayStation players to encounter a black screen when attempting to access Warzone via the What’s Hot row.

• Fixed an issue that caused the AEK-973 Marksman Rifle found via ground loot to fire in full automatic.