Summary
Just ahead of the May 09, 2025 launch ofCall of Duty: Black Ops 6Season 1, developer Treyarch has unveiled the full patch notes for the upcoming update. The patch notes also cover the free-to-playCall of Duty: Warzone, which is set to receive new additions based onBlack Ops 6content for Season 1.
With a couple of weeks past the launch ofCall of Duty: Black Ops 6, Treyarch is getting ready to drop the game’s first major seasonal update. A number ofnew features inBlack Ops 6Season 1promise to shake up the experience for dedicated players, including a handful of new maps, scorestreaks, and perks. The game will also debut a new Battle Pass for players to buy, which includes skins for new playable operators like Sev and Goliath.
As a preview for players awaiting theBlack Ops 6Season 1 launch, Treyarch and Raven Software published the fullpatch notes forBlack Ops 6Season 1before they’re set to go live. The patch notes detail the coming Season 1 additions for bothBlack Ops 6andWarzone. They also included a number of bug fixes for the campaign, adjustments to weapons in multiplayer, and information about the new version of theCall of DutyArmory, a feature that will allow players to access loadout items they might have missed.
InBlack Ops 6Season 1 will debut three new 6-versus-6 multiplayer maps: Hideout, Heirloom, and Extraction, which are all based on an ongoing storyline involvingBlack Ops 6operator Sevand a conflict with the Lutazzi crime family. Two new multiplayer modes will also launch in Season 1. Ransack will be available first, and involves teams fighting over gold in crates around the map. Prop Hunt, the fan favoriteCall of Dutyparty mode that turns “Prop” players into random map objects and tasks “Hunter” players with finding them while they attempt to hide.
Other additions forBlack Ops 6Season 1 include new events like Hit List, a mode where players are given a board of assassination contracts to carry out, and new weapons and attachments. The new weapons include the Krig C assault rifle, Saug SMG, and special and melee weapons like the Sirin 9mm and Power Drill. New attachments also include the popularDragon’s Breath rounds for shotgunsand items to improve the XM4 and Kompakt 92 weapons.
Game Chat
Weapons
Throughout the pre-season we have seen a steady and healthy variety of weapon usage. Most weapons sit quite closely in both performance and pick rate, with no weapons dominating in both areas. As such our first round of Season 01 tuning changes will not be introducing any major shifts to the current state of weapon balance, and instead focus on elevating some of the weapons at the bottom of the pack. We are also addressing feedback regarding Assault Rifle damage in Hardcore and completing our adjustments to the shotgun slug attachment.
Reminder: We’re using a new Weapon Damage Adjustments tables to identify post-patch damage changes when possible.
All Weapons
Assault Rifles
We are increasing the damage values for some of our Assault Rifles to ensure that they kill in just one bullet in Hardcore modes. The headshot multiplier changes have either kept the bullets to kill with headshots the same or even improved them at some Min Damage Ranges.
Ames 85
GPR 91
In addition to the Hardcore adjustments, we are further improving some handling times on the GPR 91 to solidify its role within the class.
Goblin Mk2
Like the GPR 91, we are making some small, initial adjustments to the Goblin Mk2 to help it shine as the fastest semi-auto primary.
SMGs
Kompakt 92
The Kompakt 92 can now kill with one headshot in Hardcore modes at its Max Damage Range. Bullets to kill at the Min Damage Range have not changed, but headshots will now be much more effective at that range.
ASG-89
Marksman Rifles
We are adjusting handling stats on the burst rifles so that they fit more squarely into their intended roles. The Swat 5.56 has a slower fire rate within each burst and more recoil, making it better suited for mid-range engagements. Meanwhile the AEK-973 has better stability and precision, but a longer burst delay makes it a riskier pick when playing aggressively. We are also significantly reducing the power of the AEK-973 Rapid Fire, which was too strong not to take.
Sniper Rifles
We have been monitoring feedback on Sniper Rifles and are making some changes to promote more build diversity and improve the sniping experience before gaining access to a complete attachment set. We are lowering the baseline flinch on all Snipers and reducing the Flinch Resistance given by stock attachments. The resulting received flinch values are much lower up front and just a bit lower overall after equipping the stocks. We are also increasing Aim Walking Movement Speed bonuses on stock attachments to make those choices more valuable.
Lastly, we are improving the ADS Idle Sway delay by default on all Snipers, meaning that on average there will be less deviation from your point of aim when entering ADS. Our goal is to support the various sniping playstyles you all enjoy through several viable weapon builds. We will continue to monitor weapon and attachment data as well as your feedback to ensure that all sniping playstyles are fun and rewarding in Black Ops 6.
Sniper Rifle Class Adjustments
LW3A1 Frostline
We see the LW3A1 Frostline falling behind the LR 7.62 and are buffing its handling and Idle Sway to make it a more appealing choice in spite of its more limited one-shot hit locations.
Weapon Adjustments
The recent changes to Assault Rifles in Zombies were an unintended carryover from a global weapon tuning pass. We do not intend to inherit all MP weapon tuning without looking at how it affects Zombies tuning as well.
We have corrected this in this update, while also making a pass on increasing the damage performance of ARs in Zombies. All ARs have had their Pack-a-Punched base damage and overall critical damage increased. While you may see the word “decreased” in a few places, the performance for these weapons is still increased overall!
Additionally, the HE-1 Launcher has gotten a buff to become more useful at stopping hordes of zombies. When Pack-a-Punched, it will now have more stock ammo and a larger explosion with more overall damage.
Returning Maps
Urzikstan
The “big map” returns to its early days featuring familiar landmarks from before the destruction of Popov Power Plant and the arrival of the Atlas Superstore. Enhanced with Black Ops 6 innovations, Urzikstan is the staging ground for a fierce Ranked Play Battle Royale later when Season 01’s Mid-Season launches.
Rebirth Island
The infamous prison island returns during Season 01’s playlist with Resurgence Modes, enhanced by Omnimovement, Black Ops 6 weaponry, and Killstreaks for added tactical intensity.
Returning Modes
Battle Royale
This mode offers the classic Warzone experience, centered around high-risk, high-reward gameplay. You and your squad have only but a few attempts to survive - and the match concludes with one ultimate winner.
Resurgence
This mode offers a bit more forgiveness and a whole lot more action. As long as one squad member remains alive, others can redeploy after a countdown. However, once the resurgence window expires, free redeployment is no longer possible for the remainder of the game.
Plunder
Bootcamp
This mode is a Quads-only training mode, allowing players to experience Warzone with up to 20 players and 24 bots. XP progression is limited, and the mode does not contribute to Daily/Weekly Challenges or include public events or advanced contracts.
Mode Adjustments
Additional Note: To celebrate the new Area 99 map, it is the exclusive Resurgence map during the first weekend of launch, with Rebirth Island then returning to the playlist.
Ranked Play
An all-new Ranked Play experience will come to Battle Royale on Urzikstan for the first time with Season 01 Reloaded. Keep an eye open for more intel later this year.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
WHERE TO PLAY
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.
