Black Ops 6 Season 6 Update Released via Patch 1.83
Perhaps the last seasonal content of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is live today, and this brings a host of new content as part of Season 6! Console players will see this as Black Ops 6 update 1.83, and this is another hefty download on consoles and PC.
Alongside the new maps, there are new weapons, balance changes and more.
Same as with every seasonal patch, expect a long read detailing everything new in today’s update download.
Black Ops 6 Season 6 Now Live via Patch 1.83
New Multiplayer Maps
Gravity (6v6)
- Breach an underground testing facility for Advanced Technologies and Applications. Explore the sprawling compound and its immediate grounds, a mixture of concrete bunkers housing the Lobby and Reception areas leading to the real work of the facility: advanced combat research in the Low Gravity room.
Rig (6v6)
- Explore an eerie truck stop at dusk on this small-sized map featuring a turned over rig that has smashed into a gas station, collapsing the roof and starting a fire dangerously close to the pumps. Fight on the streets and meet your foes head-to-head in the combo Restaurant and Shop or get above the chaos and fire down from the Garage and Motel balcony.
Mothball (6v6, 2v2)
- Built below the Gravity testing facility, Mothball is inspired by the cognitive research facility encountered in the Black Ops 6 Campaign level “Emergence.” Prepare to face off against enemy squads around the base of the golden Statue blocking sightlines from the Entrance to the Elevator. Or if you can make it through the narrow paths unscathed, move through the Hallway and Observation wings to skip the center altogether in favor of a flanking maneuver that brings you straight to enemy team.
New Multiplayer Map Variant
Boo-Town (6v6)
- The sun sets on Nuketown as skeletons, spiders, and Jack-o’-Lanterns infiltrate the quiet cul-de-sac. Massive, animated spiders crawl on the rooftop of the Green House while skeletons infiltrate the Yellow House, including a massive skull surveying the ensuing chaos. Menacing laughter and creaking doorways add a haunted soundscape to the already chilling décor. Face your fears or risk losing it all.
New Multiplayer Modes
Slasher Deathmatch
Slashers are on the prowl, seeking out their next victim. The Haunting amps up the screams with Slasher Deathmatch, where survivors face off against slashers inspired by some of horror’s most terrifying villains. Jason brings brute force and dread, while Chucky delivers unpredictable, blood-curdling terror.
Each match lasts four rounds total. At the start of each round, two of the eight survivors are randomly chosen to take on the role of a slasher. A new pair of slashers are picked each round until all eight players have had the chance to play as one.
In both versions of Slasher Deathmatch, the survivors win if both slashers are eliminated or if the remaining survivors make it to the end of the round. The slashers win if all survivors are eliminated before the clock runs out. Survivors automatically scream every 30 seconds, so they’ll have to stay on the move if they hope to make it to the end.
New Weapons
Dresden 9mm – SMG (Battle Pass)
- Full-auto submachine gun. Very high damage and manageable recoil. Short range and slower rate of fire.
- A familiar-looking submachine gun makes its Black Ops 6 debut in the Dresden 9mm, a reliable SMG with a steady recoil pattern that helps you stay on target while dishing out solid damage with a manageable rate of fire. The weapon’s quick reload speed minimizes downtown between magazines, offering a strong foundation for Gunsmith when combines with its impressive handling.
Merrick 556 – Assault Rifle (Battle Pass)
- Full-auto assault rifle. Excellent range and highly rewards headshots. Configurable into a high-power semi-auto via barrel attachment.
- The Merrick 556 Assault Rifle is greater than the sums of its parts, a highly capable weapon that combines bite and handling with a respectable rate of fire and clean iron sights.
New Weapon Attachments
GPR91 Double-Barrel Conversion (Event Reward)
- Adds a second barrel to the GPR 91, allowing the weapon to fire two bullets at once, but at a slightly reduced rate of fire and with higher recoil.
New Zombies LTM
Haunted Havoc
Haunted Havoc throws you into a relentless nightmare with lurking Mimics, treat-filled Jack-o’-Lanterns, and the chaos of a forced Rampage Inducer, making zombies faster and more aggressive right from the start. The undead are getting into the Halloween spirit, too, donning pumpkin heads in place of their usual rotting features, their eyes glowing right up to the end as they go down in a fit of evil laughter.
Jump into a Halloween-themed version of Liberty Falls, complete with spooky ambient sounds and new music cues!
- As a Haunting “treat,” zombie health has been reduced until Round 15 for quicker eliminations… but there’s a “trick,” too: their damage output increases much faster than in Standard Zombies. Watch your back!
- Complete Main Quests on each Zombies map to unlock some sweet rewards. For each Main Quest completion, you’ll earn a pack of 5 unique GobbleGums, an Ultra GobbleGum, and 15,000 XP per map!
- Jack-o’-Lanterns: Trick or Treat
- Slain zombies may drop glowing Jack-o’-Lanterns. Loot the pumpkins for the chance to earn powerful rewards ranging from free Ammo Mods and Scorestreaks to Aether Tools and Aether Crystals. The loot gets better as the Rounds get higher, so make sure you stay geared up! It’s not all sweet treats though, as there’s always the chance that an item will turn out to be a Mimic in disguise.
New Events
The Haunting Daily Login (Launch)
- Rewards Include: X52 Resonator Special Weapon, GPMG-7 LMG Muzzle Booster Attachment
- There’s no rest for the vengeful dead. Complete challenges to earn ghostly rewards including the new X52 Resonator Special Weapon and GPMG-7 Muzzle Booster attachment. Plus, keep the scares coming with the “Arty Incineration” Finishing Move, “Blast Burn” Calling Card, “Cool Helm” Weapon Charm, and a Large Decal. Complete the event to unlock the Animated “Toxic Metal” Weapon Camo.
Weapons
Assault Rifle Adjustments
Goblin Mk2
Goal: More consistent firing and better shot accuracy.
- Hipfire Spread: Reduced by 0.25°
- First Shot Recoil: Greatly reduced
ABR A1
Now requires just one headshot to get a one-burst kill at all ranges.
Full Auto mod now has a recoil penalty.
Damage Adjustments
| Range | Pre-Patch | Post-Patch |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Damage (0–34.3m) | 29 Damage | 32 Damage 🔼 |
| Minimum Damage (>34.3m) | 22 Damage | 24 Damage 🔼 |
Attachment Adjustments (Full-Auto Rapid Fire)
- Vertical Recoil: Increased by 10%
- Horizontal Recoil: Increased by 15%
Marksman Rifle Adjustments
TR2
-
Fire Rate: Increased from 480 RPM → 522 RPM
Tsarkov 7.62
- Fire Rate: Increased from 231 RPM → 250 RPM
- Received Flinch: Improved from 0.5 N → 0.4 N
Ranked Play
Season 06 Rank Setback
- Competitors who are continuing their conquest in Ranked Play from Season 05 will notice that their accounts may have been set back as outlined in previous notes.
- Every new Season, your Rank may be rolled back based on where you ended the previous season, as follows:
- Bronze or Silver Rank players are not impacted by the Seasonal setback and will be able to pick up where they ended Season 05 with no SR deduction.
- Gold or Platinum Rank players will start Season 06 in Tier I of Gold or Platinum respectively.
- Diamond Rank and above players will start the Season 06 at Diamond I.
Demotion Protection
- Demotion Protection will be active for everyone’s first 3 Ranked Play losses in Season 06, and players can expect 1 free loss per day via Daily Loss Forgiveness like previous Seasons.
Ranked Play Unlock Requirements
- Competitors that are returning after an extended period of inactivity may need to Win 10 Matches to requalify for Ranked Play in Season 06.
- New Ranked Play competitors will need to win 50 0match-made multiplayer matches like previous seasons.
- Game Pass Free Trial accounts on PC will not be able to participate in Multiplayer Ranked Play.
Ranked Play Season 06 Rewards
- Rank Weapon Camos
- Each Rank Gold and above has a unique Rank-themed Weapon Camo that you can earn to show off your rank.
- Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Crimson & Iridescent: Start in (or above) or reach the applicable Rank anytime in Season 06 to instantly earn the corresponding Weapon Camo.
- Top 250: Finish Season 06 in the Top 250 to earn the Animated “Top 250” Weapon Camo.
- Each Rank Gold and above has a unique Rank-themed Weapon Camo that you can earn to show off your rank.
- Rank Calling Cards
- Each Rank Silver and above has a unique Calling Card reward:
- Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Crimson, Iridescent: Start in (or above) or reach the applicable Rank anytime in Season 06 to instantly earn the corresponding Season 06 Rank Calling Card..
- Top 250: Finish Season 06 in the Top 250.
- Top 250 Champion: One-of-a-kind Calling Card awarded to the single player who finishes Season 06 in the #1 position on the Top 250.
- AMES 85 Assault Rifle Weapon Blueprint: Unlocked by winning 10 Ranked Play matches in Season 06.
- 100 Season 06 Wins Large Decal: Unlocked by winning 100 Ranked Play matches in Season 06.
- Each Rank Silver and above has a unique Calling Card reward:
Black Ops 7 is releasing in November, and for the first time in years, the developers is making matchmaking a bit lighter on SBMM.
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