Call of Duty Reveals Season 1 Update Patch Notes for Black Ops 6 and Warzone

New Zombies Directed Mode

• Liberty Falls and Terminus
  • For those players looking to witness the Zombies story with a guided experience to complete the objectives of the Main Quests in Liberty Falls and Terminus, Directed Mode is available at launch.
    • Directed Mode offers direct assistance in completing the Main Quest with objectives listed on-screen.
    • All Side Quests, S.A.M. Trials, and the Rampage Inducer are disabled in this mode.
    • Rounds are capped based on certain steps in the Main Quest progression, with a maximum of Round 15.
    • The chance to earn unique Calling Card rewards for completing the Main Quests for Liberty Falls or Terminus before Directed Mode goes live will expire when Season 01 launches.

GlobalRicochet Anti-Cheat

• Treyarch has delivered several updates to combat disruptive behavior, including:

• Enhanced AFK detections to battle against account boosting
• Adjusting ping thresholds to require players play matches in their region to cut down on VPN abuse

• To unlock Ranked Play in Black Ops 6, players will need to win 50 match-made multiplayer matches:

• This ensures that players are experienced with multiplayer before they enter the mode and gives #TeamRICOCHET a historical match history to examine before an account enters Ranked Play
• #TeamRICOCHET also utilizes its Replay Investigation Tool to monitor replays of top players as part of the investigation process

• Detection systems initially deployed at launch from #TeamRICOCHET to collect data to test for effectiveness will be activated to help flag accounts for action beginning with Season 01. The security system updates listed above will also be active for Ranked Play in Call of Duty®: Warzone™, which launches at mid-season

Armory

• The Armory will go live in Black Ops 6 in S01 Reloaded when post-Event content is available to unlock.
• In Warzone, the Armory will be available to unlock at Player Level 24 at Season 01 launch. For more details, check out the Warzone Season 01 patch notes.

Campaign

During the pre-season, we’ve noticed a consistent and well-balanced selection of weapon choices. No single weapon has outperformed in terms of both performance and popularity. Consequently, for our initial Season 01 tuning, we won’t make drastic changes to the current weapon balance. Instead, we aim to boost some underperforming weapons. Additionally, we’re addressing concerns about Assault Rifle damage in Hardcore mode, and wrapping up our shotgun slug attachment adjustments.

Note: From now on, we’ll be employing revised Weapon Damage Modification charts to help us spot any damage alterations following updates whenever feasible.

In Hardcore modes, we’re boosting the lethality of certain Assault Rifles so that they can take down targets with a single shot. The adjustments made to headshot multipliers maintain the number of shots needed for headshots or even enhance them in specific Min Damage Ranges.

As a dedicated gamer, I’m excited to share that we’re not only enhancing the Hardcore settings, but also fine-tuning the response times on the GPR 91. This will ensure the GPR 91 maintains its strong position in its class, making every gaming session smoother and more immersive.

Similar to the GPR 91, we’re planning some preliminary tweaks on the Goblin Mk2 to enable it to outperform and excel as one of the quickest semi-automatic primaries.

In hardcore game modes, a single headshot from the Kompakt 92 can now prove fatal at its maximum damage range. Previously, multiple shots were required to eliminate an opponent at minimal damage range, but with this update, headshots will significantly increase effectiveness at that distance.

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.

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.

In summary, we’re enhancing the ADS Idle Sway delay for all Snipers, which means less movement from your aimed position when switching to aim-down-sights (ADS). Our objective is to accommodate various sniping playstyles by offering multiple effective weapon configurations. We’ll keep tracking weapon and attachment statistics along with your feedback to guarantee that every sniping style remains enjoyable and rewarding in Black Ops 6.

As a devoted enthusiast, I’ve noticed that the LW3A1 Frostline seems to be lagging behind the LR 7.62. To make it a more enticing option, despite its restricted one-shot hit areas, I’m excited about the improvements being made to its handling and Idle Sway.

• Ammo Adjustments
  • Increased Stock Ammo from 5 to 11
• Explosion Radius Adjustments.
  • Increased Inner Explosion Radius from .4 meters to 3.25 meters
  • Increased Mid Explosion Radius 1.6 meters to 4.1 meters
  • Increased Outer Explosion Radius 3.26 meters to 5 meters
• Explosion Damage Adjustments.
  • Lowered Inner Explosion Damage from 1045 to 800
  • Increased Mid Explosion Damage from 475 to 600
  • Increased Outer Explosion Damage from 220 to 400

Bug Fixes

• Addressed an issue where camos were not being applied to Zombie Builds.
• Closed an exploit that allowed players to have 3 weapons.
• Addressed an issue where Wallbuy rarity would reset when loading into a save.
• Addressed an issue where yellow damage numbers would appear when hitting a critical spot with the Ray Gun.

Perks

• Quick Revive
  • Dying Wish Augment
    • Addressed an issue where Dying Wish could activate when diving from large heights while protected from fall damage.
• Elemental Pop
  • Addressed an issue where Elemental Pop would prevent normal Ammo Mod activations.
• Jugger-nog
  • Turtle Shell Augment
    • Turtle Shell will now apply damage mitigation when being grabbed by an Amalgam.
• PHD Flopper
  • Addressed an issue where diving onto an elevated or inclined surface, such as stairs or up a hill, would not activate the perk.

GobbleGums

• Addressed an issue that prevented players revived by Near Death Experience from keeping all their Perks.

Field Upgrades

• Adjusted the description for the Energy Mine to no longer say it deals Electrical damage to accurately reflect the damage type.
• Increased Dark Flare damage from 25% to 40% of the base zombie max health per tick.
• Addressed an issue where an extra charge on Field Upgrades would be lost when loading a save.

Support

• Addressed an issue that could cause the Mutant Injection to end early when near water.
• Addressed an issue that allowed the player to pick up a Sentry Turret while using Mutant Injection.
• Reduced self-damage from the LDBR.

Save & Load

• Closed an exploit that allowed keeping a save file after it had already been loaded.

Enemies

• Addressed an issue where zombies charmed by Brain Rot could prevent the player from completing an exfil.
• Addressed an issue where loading a save would disable the rampage inducer if it was active.
• Addressed an issue where zombies would throw guts at the end camera if the player leaves the match to end the game.
• Terminus
  • Addressed an issue where rarely the round would not end after killing all zombies.
  • Addressed an issue where the Amalgam could grab the player while slowed.
  • Addressed an issue where the Amalgam could pull players into walls causing them to get stuck.
  • Addressed an issue where diving while being hit by knockback from Patient 13 could push the player further than intended.
• Liberty Falls
  • Addressed an issue that prevented the Abomination from spawning inside Fuller’s Liberty Lanes.
  • Addressed an issue where the Abomination could fire off a beam attack before leaving a spawn closet.

Activities

• Addressed an issue that would prevent one elite from spawning consistently during exfil from rounds 16 onward
• Terminus.
  • Addressed an issue where players would be able to use Equipment, Scorestreaks, and fire weapons during the Boat Race awards sequence.

XP Earn Rates

• Addressed an issue where XP was being awarded to all weapons being used in an assist instead of just the last one.
  • If two weapons were used in an assist only the last one used by the players getting the assist will be awarded XP.

Challenges

• Addressed an issue where Wall Buys would not progress the Prestige 8 Challenge Value Town.
• Addressed an issue where Legendary GobbleGums would progress the Ultra Prestige 8 Challenge Full Power instead of Ultra GobbleGums.
• Addressed an issue where the Liberated Challenge could be completed by saving and quitting before starting the final encounter.
• Addressed an issue that would complete the Social Distancing and Invincible Challenges by joining a game in progress.
• Addressed an issue that would complete the Harbinger of Doom Challenge when loading into a saved game and using a Scorestreak.
• Addressed an issue where the Prestige 5 Challenge Fire & Forget would mention needing a Bombing Run medal instead a Lethality medal.
• Addressed an issue where the player would not complete Outrageous Challenge until Round 16 instead of Round 15.
• Addressed an issue where loading a save past Round 25 would complete the Sticks N’ Stones Challenge.
• Addressed an issue where the Dark Journey Challenge could show as not complete when unlocking Nebula on 33 weapons and being awarded the Calling Card.

AFK Detection

• We have updated the detection logic to determine if a player is AFK during an active match.
  • This should reduce the amount of false positive AFK kicks in Zombies.
• Added AFK Kick warning UI to ZM

UI

• Addressed an issue where the Boat UI would overlap with the Map with the Central Command HUD preset.
• Addressed an issue where the Drop Node Connecter prompt during the Terminus Main Quest would overlap with the Map with the Central Command HUD preset.
• Addressed an issue where the Round number would initially be displayed incorrectly when loading a save.
• Addressed an issue where the Weapon Stats on the AAR would show the loadout players started with instead of the loadout they ended with.
• Addressed an issue where some items would show the wrong text on the Tac Map when pinged.
• Removed Multiplayer information from Melee Weapon descriptions.
• Added a Highest Round icon to the AAR when reaching a new personal highest round.
• Added a timer to the scoreboard.
• Added a notification when picking up Intel.

Graphics

• Addressed an issue on PS4 where some effects would stop rendering at higher rounds.
• Addressed an issue where some effects for the Mutant Injection were not working when Sprinting.
• Addressed an issue where the character effects from Brutus would be present during Mutant Injection.
• Liberty Falls
  • Addressed an issue where some damaged vehicles would not have smoke effects.

Stability

• Addressed an issue where the game could crash when attempting to start a solo match after playing in splitscreen.
• Addressed an issue where sometimes the player would be unable to Save & Quit with the error “The game failed to save for an unknown reason. Try again later.”
• Added numerous stability fixes.

Warzone

New Map – Area 99

• Season 01 introduces Area 99, a new Warzone map designed by Treyarch and inspired by Nuketown’s high-paced gameplay. This map is set in the Nevada desert at the Echo Ridge Weapons Station — a hidden 1950s government site abandoned after a reactor leak. The map offers intense, tactical combat through desert roadways, open trenches, and pipework around a central Reactor “bullseye,” anticipated as the hottest drop zone. Another key point of interest is a massive crane suspending a Nuketown house in the Loading Bay, adding to the map’s unique and dynamic environment.

Mode Adjustments

• Resurgence
  • Players will receive an additional 25% discount in the Buy Station on “Redeploy Squadmate” while the Resurgence timer is still active.

• The Black Ops 6 Armory (BETA) is a repository that provides access to previously missed Loadout content from prior titles including Modern Warfare II and III. Players can look for and activate an item in the Armory to start earning XP toward unlocking it.
• The Armory is unlocked at Player Level 24 and is added to the Level Unlock Menu. This menu serves as a platform to browse items that otherwise cannot be earned through normal weapon progression.
• Please note that certain legacy attachments will be missing from the armory at the launch of Season 01. New players seeking to unlock these items can do so by playing the respective legacy title until they are implemented in Black Ops 6 in a future update. Players that have already unlocked this content in previous games are not impacted.

• Season 01 introduces an extensive progression and Prestige system, with 55 levels of unlocks, 10 Prestige levels, and a final Prestige Mastery tier with 1,000 additional levels. Players unlock weapons, equipment, killstreaks, and perks through progression, with exclusive Calling Cards, animated “Dark Ops” cards, and 10 reticle unlocks per optic. Weapon camos include 9 Military Camos per weapon, 2 Special Camos sharable across modes, and 4 Mastery Camos, including animated designs like Gold Tiger and Abyss. Some rewards are exclusive to Black Ops 6 but can be earned retroactively.

Weapon Mastery Camos

• The Weapon Camo grind has been overhauled in Black Ops 6 and is bigger than ever. You’ll be progressing through Camos on the quest to earn the first ever Call of Duty: Warzone Mastery Camo: Abyss (Season 01).

New Combat

• Body Shield
  • Sneak up behind an unsuspecting enemy and double-tap the melee button to pull them close as your personal shield against incoming fire.
  • Once they’ve served their purpose, gracefully deliver the coup de grâce.
  • Body Shield is the spiritual successor to the previous Interrogation mechanic.
• Dedicated Melee Weapon
  • All player loadouts will have a dedicated melee weapon by default, in addition to their primary and secondary weapon slots.
  • Players can swap to their dedicated melee weapon by holding down the melee button.
  • Players holding a melee weapon will benefit from unlimited tac sprint.
• Shootable Doors
  • Doors can now be shot open allowing for new tactics and strategy.

Combat Adjustments

• Primary Weapon
  • The Loadout inventory is returning to the classic Warzone experience where players can only equip one Primary weapon.
  • There is a Wildcard detailed further below that allows for two Primary weapons to be equipped.
• Self-Revive Auto Pickup
  • While downed, players will now be able to automatically loot Self-Revive kits that are within close proximity.
• Live Ping Duration
  • The duration of live pings has been reduced from 3 seconds to 2 in order to bring more balance to a combat engagement.
• Armor Plate Replacement Speed
  • The speed at which players can replace broken or missing armor plates has been increased by 8% to match the fluidity of Black Ops 6 Omnimovement.
• Abandon Timer
  • The time players must wait to give up has been reduced from 5 seconds to 4 seconds due to the previous Interrogation mechanic being replaced.
• Deaths Door
  • The health at which players will enter the death’s door state has been reduced from 50% to 35%.
  • The health at which the death’s door state will end has been reduced from 70% to 55%.
  • This change is due to us wanting to enable Players to better hear and see their surroundings when under threat by an enemy.

New Movement

• Omnimovement
  • The movement and combat innovations from Black Ops 6 are fully integrated into Warzone. This allows players to Sprint, Slide, and Dive in any direction, perform 180-degree Combat Dives, and execute advanced moves like the Combat Supine and Omni-Sprint for dynamic tactical play.
• Combat Supine
  • Drop to a prone position, then rotate your Operator for a complete 360-degree view of your surroundings. Then fire to eliminate the enemy quickly as they appear, all the while staying in the supine position.
• Intelligent Movement
  • Players can now customize elements of how they traverse landscape and navigate combat.
  • Available in the Keyboard & Mouse or Controller Options under “Movement,” players will find the following features:
    • Sprint Assist: Choose whether to manually or automatically sprint, tactically sprint, how much of a delay before sprinting begins, and if the assist occurs while sprinting sideways or backwards.
    • Mantle Assist: Customize how and when to automatically mantle over obstacles.
    • Crouch Assist: This enables crouching and sliding when the intent is to move through a valid opening.
    • Corner Slice: Allows the act of inclining weapons (and camera) when adjacent to or moving around a corner. This doesn’t affect aim. Default is “on.”
• Unlimited Tac Sprint
  • Players will have access to unlimited tac sprint via the Sprinter Perk or by holding their dedicated melee weapon.
• Mantle Protection
  • Players will now climb onto thin or high ledges rather than over them to prevent untimely deaths.

Movement Adjustments

• Tac Sprint Duration
  • We heard feedback around default tac sprint duration, so it has been increased from 2 seconds to 4 seconds.
• Landing Tuning
  • The duration of the shock effect when falling from a near-death height has been reduced to 2.1 seconds from 3 seconds.
  • The minimum fall damage required before the shock effect from landing is now 55%, up from 50% allowing for slightly higher jumps with less punishment.
  • This change is made to better enable the movement opportunities that the Black Ops 6 integration allows.
• Vertical Ascenders & Horizontal Zipline Improvements Quality of Life
  • Interacting with the Ascenders and Ziplines lines has been improved, making it easier to attach to the line from an angle or while free falling to increase fluidity.
• Redeploy Drones
  • Redeploy Drones are fixed in place for the duration of a match.
  • Once a Redeploy Drone has been consumed by the gas, it will leave the map rather than relocating to give a more consistent experience.

• Perks in Warzone are now streamlined, allowing players to choose three Perks (one from each color-coded slot) in the Loadouts Menu. Most Pick-3 Perks unlock as you level up but re-lock upon Prestiging. Black Ops 6 player levels carry over to Warzone, unlocking corresponding Perks.

General

• Lootable Perks
  • Lootable Perks return! Each season, players will encounter a number of perks via Ground Loot and Supply Boxes. These perk effects stack on top of the original Pick-3 Perks players have selected in their loadout.
  • When a player is eliminated, their Pick-3 Perks will drop on the ground as a “Custom Perk Pack” to be recovered or stolen by another player, while any looted perks will disappear.
  • The Lootable Perks players can find include a mix of perks from the 18 possible Pick-3 Perks, in addition to two perks that are unique to ground loot;
    • Shrouded
    • Irradiated
  • Players will recognize their Pick-3 Perks when they are equipped in the bottom right of the HUD, while lootable perks can be viewed in the Inventory.
• Specialist Perk Package
  • Found as a rare loot drop or Care Package reward, Specialist grants every Perk including all 18 Pick-3 Perks, as well as both Ground Loot exclusive Perks – Irradiated and Shrouded.
  • If you’re eliminated, the Specialist Perk package will disappear.
  • Can be acquired in Buy Stations in limited quantities for $30,000.
• Pre-Match Perks Quality of Life
  • Perks can now be edited in the pre-match lobby.

• Reduce the negative effects of some enemy equipment.
  • Immunity to Grenadier.
  • Immunity to Snapshots.
  • Resistant to Flash, Gas, Movement, and Shock negative effects.
• While aiming down sights reduce flinching and extend Hold Breath duration.
• Unlocked via Season 01 – The Hit List Event Reward

• Explosive damage slows enemy health regeneration and movement speed.
• Throw equipment farther and see a previous of the trajectory.
• Throw distance reduced to 15% from 25%.
• Increased the delay for enemy health to regen to 10 seconds from 5 seconds.
• Unlocked at player level 1

• Reduced weapon motion while jumping, sliding, and diving.
• Take less fall damage.
• Unlocked at player level 20

• Start equipped with maximum reserve ammo for your primary weapon.
  • Extra ammunition from Loadout acquisition only.
• Resupply ammo, equipment, plates, and extra cash from dead enemies.
• Unlocked at player level 26

• Start regenerating health more quickly.
  • Health regen begins after 3 seconds.
• Your allies revive you faster when you’re downed.
• The passive ability to ping enemies that down you has been moved to Tracker.
• Removed reviving allies faster.
• Removed the death tax reduction.
• Unlocked at player level 47

• Recharge equipment over time (50 seconds).
• Unlocked at player level 1

• Reduces incoming explosive and fire damage.
  • Does not reduce Killstreaks damage.
• Spot enemy equipment and Killstreaks through walls.
  • Can hack enemy equipment.
  • ADS to highlight equipment for your squad.
• Unlocked at player level 8

• Track enemy footsteps, bullets you fire briefly mark an enemy on contact for you and your squad.
  • Hitting the enemy from farther away increases the time they are marked.
• Enemies that down you are automatically pinged.
• Unlocked at player level 29

• Can Tactical Sprint indefinitely.
• Unlocked at player level 32

• Undetectable by AI targeting and thermal optics.
• Prevents some enemy recon Perks and effects.
  • Immunity to EMP and Scrambling.
  • Immunity to Tracker.
  • Will not trigger Alertness.
• Unlocked at player level 41

• Killing enemies or inserting armor plates immediately starts health regeneration.
  • Health regeneration triggers on gun, melee, and throwing knife kills.
• Players can now insert amor plates one-handed enabling them to still hold onto a weapon and hip fire.
• Unlocked at player level 50

• Reduced movement penalties when reloading or using equipment.
• Reload while Tac Sprinting.
• Unlocked at player level 1

• Taking damage from gunfire provides a boost to movement speed for a short duration.
  • 15% movement speed bonus, an increase from 5%.
• Unlocked at player level 5

• Undetectable by enemy Radar Pings while moving.
• Cannot be detected by some devices.
  • Immunity to Heartbeat Sensor and Proxy Alarm.
• Unlocked at player level 17

• UAVs you call in are 25% larger and show the heading of the enemy for your squad.
  • Increase applies to UAV Killstreaks, UAV Towers, and Portable Radar.
• Detects players who have the Ghost effect.
  • Players with Ghost do not show a heading.
• Will no longer increase sweep speed or duration of UAVs.
• Unlocked at player level 23

• Refill armor plates to full with two plates instead of three.
• Unlocked at player level 35

• Sense when enemies are nearby with on-screen information.
  • Sense at a 30m radius.
• Your vision pulses when you are being aimed at by the enemy.
• Unlocked at player level 44

• Drop a Smoke Grenade when entering the downed state.
• Available via ground loot

• While under the effects of the gas circle or equipment you will move faster, take reduced gas damage, and can insert armor plates.
• Available via ground loot

Equipment

Available Equipment

• Cookable fragmentation grenade.
• Unlocked at player level 1

• Proximity-triggered explosive that launches in the air and deals heavy damage to the surrounding area.
• Unlocked at player level 1

• Reliable sticky grenade with a timed fuse.
• Unlocked at player level 9

• Sticky explosive with large damage radius.
• Unlocked at player level 14

• Creates a large fuel-air cloud that explodes after a duration.
• Unlocked at player level 21

• Precision grenade that explodes on impact.
• Unlocked at player level 26

• Thrown incendiary weapon that creates a patch of flames.
• Unlocked at player level 32

• Retrievable knife that is lethal on impact to unarmored targets or the head.
• Unlocked at player level 36

• Planted explosive device that detonates when enemies come near.
• Unlocked at player level 41

• Explosive charge that burrows into a surface and explodes, damaging enemies on the other side.
• Unlocked at player level 50

• Retrievable axe that is lethal on impact to unarmored targets and bounces off surfaces.
• Unlocked at player level 53

• Thrown sticky alarm that rings and flashes when an enemy is nearby. Tripped alarms show on allied minimaps.
• The alarm will outline enemies within the tripped area. This cannot be seen through walls.
• Available via ground loot

• Grenade that slows enemy movement and aiming.
• Unlocked at player level 1

• Grenade that blinds enemies for a duration.
• Unlocked at player level 6

• Provides a momentary glimpse of enemies within the blast radius for your squad.
• Unlocked at player level 11

• Quickly mark enemies and hostile Equipment for your team.
• Unlocked at player level 12

• Deploys a smoke screen that blocks vision and automated targeting systems.
• Unlocked at player level 17

• Grenade that releases a lingering cloud of gas that causes slowed movement, blurred vision, coughing, and light damage.
• Unlocked at player level 27

• Combat stim that heals wounds, provides an immediate burst of movement speed, and refreshes tac sprint.
• Unlocked at player level 30

• Grenade that simulates footsteps and gunfire to confuse enemies. Sticks to surfaces.
• Unlocked at player level 35

• Electrical trap that sticks to surfaces and electrocutes enemies, stunning them.
• Unlocked at player level 42

• Deployed trap which emits a neurotoxic gas cloud, causing severe hallucinations, disorienting, and damaging enemies.
• Unlocked at player level 48

Equipment Adjustments

Killstreaks

Killstreak Adjustments

• Bunker Buster
  • Similar to the Predator Missile from Modern Warfare, the Trophy will now cause the Bunker Buster to detonate mid-air stopping it from penetrating the building. The explosion damage is reduced and the gas will unload at the location it was destroyed. Like all projectiles the trophy must have line of sight.

Field Upgrades

• Marks a location and calls in a Deployable Buy Station by drone.
• The drone can be shot down as it flies in, enabling you to change the drop location.

Field Upgrade Adjustments

Introduction

• We’ve expanded the Warzone arsenal to include weapons from the launch of Black Ops 6 in October 2024, giving players even more options to customize their loadouts. Dive into Warzone with these powerful additions, now available alongside fan favorites from previous titles.
• At launch, Black Ops 6 weapons in Warzone will share similar values to their Multiplayer counterparts such as ADS speed, sprint to fire, and recoil. However, damage profiles for a number of weapons have been modified to establish a baseline for Warzone. We encourage new and returning players to study their favorite weapon’s details in the Gunsmith.
• With the integration of Black Ops 6, we also now have new tuning options for weapons that weren’t previously available, allowing us to adjust aspects like handling (ADS speed and sprint to fire), magazine sizes, recoil, and more. For instance, while the AS VAL has a default magazine size of 20 in Multiplayer, we’ve set it to 30 for Warzone.
• Our goal is to make weapon adjustments faster to keep the available selection dynamic and engaging, without making any weapons feel obsolete. With these new tuning options, we aim to refine each weapon’s identity and role specific to their use in Warzone, such as emphasizing Assault Rifles as strong long-range options.
• Additionally, all bolt-action snipers and pump-action shotguns (while aiming down sights) from Modern Warfare II, Modern Warfare III, and Black Ops 6 will have a one-shot headshot potential within their respective max damage ranges. Additionally, in order to incentivize intentional aim, all shotguns will fire 5 pellets while ADSing versus 4 when fired from the hip.
• We want players to feel that weapons from Modern Warfare II and Modern Warfare III continue to remain solid, viable choices in Warzone. Our goal is to create a unified combat system that makes each gun enjoyable to use, regardless of its origin. We’ll continue to improve legacy weapons and attachments throughout the coming year to further support this vision.

Black Ops 6 Weapons

Modern Warfare II & III Weapons

Global Weapon Builds

• Seamlessly access a custom weapon build you’ve created across Black Ops 6 Multiplayer, Zombies, and Warzone. This time-saving feature lets you adjust any Build or Blueprint in one game, with changes automatically applied wherever that weapon is equipped. To create a build, select a base weapon or Blueprint, add attachments and cosmetics in the Gunsmith, and return to the Custom Loadout screen to save it. The build, with all selected customizations, will then appear in other modes under the same weapon type.

New Weapons

• These weapons are new to Season 01 and were not part of the original launch of Black Ops 6 Multiplayer in October 2024.

New Attachments

• These attachments are new to Season 01 and were not part of the original launch of Black Ops 6 in October 2024.

• 12 Gauge Dragon’s Breath
  • Add some heat to your Shotgun blasts with incendiary rounds comprised of magnesium sparks that stick to and burn enemies over time. Equipping the 12 Gauge Dragon’s Breath Fire Mod prevents using Barrel Attachments, but the tradeoff is well worth it when seeking a fiery finish.
  • Compatible with Shotguns
  • Acquired via Battle Pass Page 7 Reward

• Buffer Weight Stock (In-Season)
  • The heavier Buffer Weight Stock provides significantly smoother action through the additional resistance met by the bolt carrier group. The improvement results in more manageable recoil through sustained fire, ideal for staying on target though at the expense of ADS Speed and Aim Walk Movement Speed.
  • Compatible with XM4 Assault Rifle, XMG LMG, DM-10 Marksman Rifle
  • Acquired via Event Reward

• Burst Fire Conversion (In-Season)
  • Convert the XM4 Assault Rifle’s primary firing mode into a three-round burst to help conserve ammo and stay on target. There’s an impressive lack of recoil too, so it’s still possible to pump out consistent damage when facing heavy threats.
  • Compatible with XM4 Assault Rifle
  • Acquired via Event Reward

• Burst Fire Conversion (In-Season)
  • Convert the Kompakt 92 SMG’s primary firing mode into an exceptionally rapid three-round burst. Equipping the Burst Fire Conversion Fire Mod locks the Underbarrel and Barrel Attachment slots. When you need to fire quickly in close quarters, hold down the trigger to automatically cycle through burst shots.
  • Compatible with Kompakt 92 SMG
  • Acquired via Event Reward

Weapon Adjustments

• The following weapon adjustments are strictly limited to Modern Warfare II and III weapons. It’s a lot.
• Future patch notes for Black Ops 6 weapons will follow the table format introduced with the launch of Black Ops 6.

• TAQ-56 (MWII)
  • Maximum Damage Range increased from 25.4 meters to 35.56.
  • Medium Damage decreased from 29 to 28.
  • Medium Damage Range increased from 40.64 meters to 46.99.
  • Arm and Lower Torso modifiers increased from 1x to 1.15x.
• ISO Hemlock (MWII)
  • Maximum Damage Range increased from 24.89 meters to 35.56.
  • Minimum Damage increased from 21 to 24.
  • Headshot modifier decreased from1.4x to 1.3x.
  • Arm modifier increased from 0.95x to 1.16x.
  • Leg modifier increased from 0.95x to 1.05x.
  • Removed Medium Damage Range 2.
• Kastov 762 (MWII)
  • Maximum Damage Range increased from 30.48 meters to 40.64.
  • Medium Damage Range increased from 50.8 meters to 53.34.
  • Lower Torso modifier decreased from 1.15x to 1x.
  • Arm modifier increased from 0.96x to 1.15x.
  • Leg modifier increased from 0.96x to 1x.
• Kastov 545 (MWII)
  • Maximum Damage Range increased from 15.24 meters to 31.75.
  • Medium Damage Range increased from 39.62 meters to 45.72.
  • Minimum Damage increased from 20 to 23.
  • Removed Medium Damage Range 2.
• Kastov-74u (MWII)
  • Max Damage Range increased from 25.4 meters to 31.75.
  • Removed Medium Damage Range 2.
• STB 556 (MWII)
  • Max Damage Range increased from 25.4 meters to 29.84.
  • Minimum Damage decreased from 23 to 22.
  • Lower Torso and Legs Modifiers decreased from 1.1x to 1x.
  • Removed Medium Damage Range 2.
• FR Avancer (MWII)
  • Maximum Damage Range increased from 24.89 meters to 29.84.
  • Removed Medium Damage Range 2.
  • Magazine size increased from 25 to 30.
• Tempus Razorback (MWII)
  • Maximum Damage Range decreased from 29.46 meters to 28.19.
  • Medium Damage increased from 22 to 24.
  • Lower Torso modifier decreased from 1x to 0.91x.
• Lachman-556 (MWII)
  • Max Damage Range increased from 30.48 meters to 34.29.
  • Medium Damage increased from 24 to 26.
  • Minium Damage increased from 18 to 20.
  • Removed Medium Damage Range 2.
• TR-76 Geist (MWII)
  • Maximum Damage decreased from 34 to 31.
  • Maximum Damage Range increased from 25.4 meters to 34.29.
  • Medium Damage decreased from 31 to 27.
  • Medium Damage Range increased from 36.83 meters to 45.72.
  • Lower Torso modifier increased from 1x to 1.15x.
  • Removed Medium Damage Range 2.
• M4 (MWII)
  • Maximum Damage Range increased from 25.4 meters to 34.29.
  • Medium Damage Range increased from 40.64 meters to 44.45.
  • Headshot modifier increased from 1.05x to 1.2x.
  • Upper Torso modifier increased from 1x to 1.1x.
• Chimera (MWII)
  • Lower Torso and Legs modifiers decreased from 1x to 0.95x.
• M13B (MWII)
  • Maximum Damage Range decreased from 26.67 to 25.9.
  • Medium Damage Range decreased from 45.72 to 38.1.
• M13C (MWII)
  • Maximum Damage increased from 27 to 28.
  • Maximum Damage Range increased from 25.4 meters to 27.94.
  • Medium Damage Range decreased from 40.64 meters to 39.37.
• M16 (MWII)
  • Maximum Damage Range increased from 25.4 meters to 33.02.
  • Jak Patriot Conversion Kit
    • Maximum Damage Range decreased from 36.83 meters to 30.48.
    • Medium Damage Range 1 decreased from 43.18 meters to 38.1.
    • Medium Damage Range 2 decreased from 60.96 meters to 48.26.
• STG44 (MWIII)
  • Maximum Damage decreased from 32 to 28.
  • Maximum Damage Range increased from 29.21 meters to 38.1.
  • Medium Damage Range 1 damage decreased from 28 to 24.
  • Medium Damage Range 1 increased from 44.45 meters to 50.8.
  • Bullet Velocity decreased from 960m/s to 720m/s.
• Holger 556 (MWIII)
  • Maximum Damage Range decreased from 50.8 meters to 40.64.
  • Medium Damage Range 1 decreased from 60.96 meters to 50.8.
  • Lower Torso modifier decreased from 1x to 0.95x.
• MTZ-556 (MWIII)
  • Maximum Damage Range decreased from 40.64 meters to 35.56.
  • Medium Damage Range 1 decreased from 60.96 meters to 50.8.
  • Headshot modifier decreased from 1.3x to 1.25x.
• MCW (MWIII)
  • Maximum Damage Range decreased 36.83 meters to 31.75.
  • Medium Damage Range 1 decreased from 50.8 meters to 44.45.
• BAL-27 (MWIII)
  • Medium Damage Range 1 decreased from 49.53 meters to 43.18.
  • Medium Damage Range 2 decreased from 60.96 meters to 53.34.
  • Bullet Velocity decreased from 800m/s to 740m/s.
• BP50 (MWIII)
  • Bullet Velocity decreased from 750m/s to 710m/s.
• RAM-7 (MWIII)
  • Bullet Velocity decreased from 780m/s to 720m/s.
• SVA 545 (MWIII)
  • Bullet Velocity decreased from 760m/s to 720m/s.

• DTIR 30-06 (MWIII)
  • Maximum Damage decreased from 45 to 38.
  • Maximum Damage Range increased from 21.59 meters to 35.56.
  • Removed Medium Damage Range 1 and 2
  • Bullet Velocity decreased from 900m/s to 810m/s.

• ISO 45 (MWII)
  • Maximum Damage Range increased from 8.89 meters to 10.16.
  • Minimum Damage increased from 18 to 19.
  • Headshot modifier decreased from1.3x to 1.2x.
  • Arm modifier increased from 0.95x to 1x.
• ISO 9MM (MWII)
  • Maximum Damage Range increased from 9.39 meters to 10.41.
  • Medium Damage Range 1 increased from 13.97 meters to 17.78.
  • Leg modifier increased from 0.99x to 1.1x.
• FSS Hurricane (MWII)
  • Maximum Damage Range increased from 7.87 meters to 10.66.
  • Headshot modifier decreased from 1.4x to 1.3x.
  • Arm modifier increased from1.05x to 1.15x.
  • Leg modifier decreased from 1.05x to 1x.
• MX9 (MWII)
  • Maximum Damage Range decreased from 11.17 meters to 10.16.
  • Medium Damage Range 1 decreased from 25.14 meters to 22.35.
  • Minimum Damage increased from 18 to 19.
  • Arm modifier increased from 0.99x to 1.1x.
  • Lower Torso modifier decreased from 1.1x to 0.94x.
• Minibak (MWII)
  • Maximum Damage increased from 33 to 35.
  • Maximum Damage Range decreased from 11.43 meters to 10.16.
  • Medium Damage Range 1 damage increased from 28 to 29.
  • Lower Torso modifier decreased from 1.1x to 1x.
• Lachmann Sub (MWII)
  • Maximum Damage Range increased from 9.65 meters to 10.16.
  • Medium Damage Range 1 increased from 15.49 meters to 17.78.
  • Headshot modifier increased from 1.2x to 1.25x.
  • Lower Torso modifier increased from 1x to 1.1x.
• Vel 46 (MWII)
  • Maximum Damage Range decreased from 13.0 meters to 11.17.
  • Headshot modifier decreased from 1.4x to 1.15x.
• BAS-P (MWII)
  • Maximum Damage Range decreased from 19.43 meters to 11.43.
  • Medium Damage Range 1 damage increased from 20 to 24.
  • Medium Damage Range 1 decreased from 30.48 meters to 22.35.
  • Minimum Damage increased from 16 to 19.
  • Headshot modifier decreased from 1.3x to 1.2x.
• PDSW 528 (MWII)
  • Maximum Damage increased from 26 to 28.
  • Maximum Damage Range decreased from 14.73 meters to 10.16.
• Fennec 45 (MWII)
  • Maximum Damage Range increased 9.9 meters to 10.16.
  • Medium Damage Range 1 increased from 15.74 meters to 17.78.
  • Minimum Damage increased from 12 to 13.
  • Lower Torso modifier increased from 1x to 1.1x.
• Lachmann Shroud (MWII)
  • JAK Decimator Conversion Kit
    • Maximum Damage Range decreased from 13.46 meters to 10.16.
    • Medium Damage Range 1 decreased from 20.57 meters to 17.78.
• AMR9 (MWIII)
  • Maximum Damage Range decreased from 13.97 meters to 12.19.
  • Medium Damage Range 1 decreased from 24.13 meters to 21.59.
  • Lower Torso modifier decreased from 1.1x to 1x.
  • Bullet Velocity decreased from 625m/s to 540m/s.
• Superi 46 (MWIII)
  • Maximum Damage Range decreased from 12.7 meters to 10.66.
  • Medium Damage Range 1 decreased from 25.4 meters to 18.79.
  • Bullet Velocity decreased from 630m/s to 520m/s.
• Rival-9 (MWIII)
  • Maximum Damage Range decreased from 15.24 meters to 11.68.
  • Medium Damage Range 1 decreased from 25.4 meters to 19.3.
  • Bullet Velocity decreased from 500m/s to 470m/s.
• HRM-9 (MWIII)
  • Maximum Damage Range decreased from 12.7 meters to 11.93.
  • Medium Damage Range 1 decreased from 24.13 meters to 19.05.
  • Bullet Velocity decreased from 480m/s to 460m/s.
• Striker 9 (MWIII)
  • Maximum Damage increased from 27 to 28.
  • Maximum Damage Range decreased from 11.17 meters to 10.16.
  • Medium Damage Range 1 decreased from 22.86 meters to 17.78.
  • Medium Damage Range 2 decreased from 35.56 meters to 25.4.
  • Lower Torso modifier decreased from 1.1x to 1x.
  • Bullet Velocity decreased from 560m/s to 500m/s.
• Striker (MWIII)
  • Maximum Damage Range decreased from 14.47 meters to 11.17.
  • Medium Damage Range 1 decreased from 26.67 meters to 20.32.
  • Medium Damage Range 2 decreased from 35.56 meters to 27.94.
  • Bullet Velocity decreased from 570m/s to 510m/s.
• WSP-9 (MWIII)
  • Maximum Damage Range decreased from 15.49 meters to 11.93.
  • Medium Damage Range 1 decreased from 23.36 meters to 19.81.
  • Medium Damage Range 2 decreased from 33.02 meters to 26.67.
  • Bullet Velocity decreased from 540m/s to 500m/s.
  • Broodmother .45 Conversion Kit
    • Maximum Damage Range decreased from 20.32 meters to 12.7.
    • Medium Damage Range 2 decreased from 30.48 meters to 22.86.
• RAM-9 (MWIII)
  • Maximum Damage Range decreased from 12.19 meters to 11.17.
  • Medium Damage Range 2 decreased from 30.48 meters to 25.4.
  • Bullet Velocity decreased from 500m/s to 450m/s.
• Static-HV (MWIII)
  • Maximum Damage Range decreased from 13.97 meters to 11.17.
  • Medium Damage Range 1 decreased from 25.4 meters to 20.32.
  • Medium Damage Range 2 decreased from 35.56 meters to 30.48.
  • Bullet Velocity decreased from 600m/s to 490m/s.
• FJX Horus (MWIII)
  • JAK Scimitar Conversion Kit
    • Maximum Damage Range decreased from 18.08 meters to 12.19.
    • Medium Damage Range 1 decreased from 32.69 meters to 21.59.
    • Medium Damage Range 2 decreased from 50.29 meters to 30.48.
    • Bullet Velocity decreased from 648m/s to 550m/s.

• KV Broadside (MWII)
  • JAK Jawbreaker Conversion Kit
    • Headshot modifier decreased from 1.5x to 1.3x.
    • Neck modifier decreased from 1.3x to 1.1x.
    • Magazine Size increased from 20 to 40.
• Haymaker (MWIII)
  • Maximum Damage decreased from 36 to 23.
  • Medium Damage Range 1 damage decreased from 23 to 18.
  • Medium Damage Range 2 damage decreased from 18 to 14.
• Lockwood 680 (MWIII)
  • Maximum Damage decreased from 70 to 60.
  • Maximum Damage Range decreased from 2.54 meters to 1.39.
  • Lower Torso and Leg modifiers decreased from 1x to 0.9x.
  • Medium Damage Range 1 damage decreased from 51 to 45.
  • Medium Damage Range 1 decreased from 6.85 meters to 3.55.
  • Medium Damage Range 2 damage increased from 30 to 35.
  • Medium Damage Range 2 decreased 10.41 meters to 4.69.
  • Medium Damage Range 3 damage set to 21.
  • Medium Damage Range 3 set to 5.33 meters.
• Reclaimer 18 (MWIII)
  • Maximum Damage decreased from 70 to 60.
  • Maximum Damage Range decreased from 2.54 meters to 1.01.
  • Lower Torso and Leg modifiers decreased from 1x to 0.9x.
  • Medium Damage Range 1 damage decreased from 51 to 45.
  • Medium Damage Range 1 decreased from 6.85 meters to 2.54.
  • Medium Damage Range 2 damage increased from 30 to 35.
  • Medium Damage Range 2 decreased from 10.41 meters to 3.30.
  • Medium Damage Range 3 damage increased from 20 to 21.
  • Medium Damage Range 3 set to 4.57 meters.

• HCR 56 (MWII)
  • Maximum Damage increased from 26 to 28.
  • Maximum Damage Range increased from 34.29 meters to 38.1.
  • Medium Damage increased from 24 to 25.
  • Medium Damage Range decreased from 50.8 meters to 48.26.
  • Bullet Velocity decreased from 840m/s to 715m/s.
• 556 Icarus (MWII)
  • Maximum Damage Range increased from 25.9 meters to 40.64.
  • Headshot modifier decreased from1.4x to 1.2x.
  • Arm modifier increased from 1.04x to 1.1x.
  • Lower Torso modifier increased from1.04x to 1.1x.
  • Bullet Velocity decreased from 840m/s to 675m/s.
• RAPP H (MWII)
  • Maximum Damage Range increased from 35.56 meters to 45.72.
  • Medium Damage decreased from 25 to 24.
  • Minimum Damage decreased from 23 to 22.
  • Headshot modifier decreased from 1.4x to 1.2x.
  • Bullet Velocity decreased from 840m/s to 695m/s.
• Sakin MG38 (MWII)
  • Maximum Damage increased from 28 to 30.
  • Maximum Damage Range increased from 33.27 meters to 39.37.
  • Medium Damage increased from 26 to 27.
  • Medium Damage Range decreased from 55.62 meters to 50.8.
  • Lower Torso modifier increased from 1x to 1.05x.
  • Bullet Velocity decreased from 840m/s to 725m/s.
• RPK (MWII)
  • Maximum Damage increased from 29 to 31.
  • Maximum Damage Range increased from 28.19 meters to 50.8.
  • Minimum Damage increased from 23 to 27.
  • Lower Torso modifier increased from 1x to 1.1x.
  • Removed Medium Damage Ranges 1 and 2.
• RAAL MG (MWII)
  • Maximum Damage increased from 33 to 38.
  • Medium Damage increased from 30 to 35.
  • Medium Damage Range decreased from 63.5 meters to 53.34.
  • Minimum Damage increased from 28 to 30.
  • Lower Torso modifier decreased from 1x to 0.9x.
• TAQ Eradicator (MWIII)
  • Minimum Damage decreased from 28 to 26.
  • Bullet Velocity decreased from 840m/s to 675m/s.
• Puleymot 762 (MWIII)
  • Maximum Damage decreased from 40 to 36.
  • Maximum Damage Range increased from 34.29 meters to 38.1.
  • Minimum Damage decreased from 35 to 34.
  • Bullet Velocity decreased from 810m/s to 700m/s.
  • JAK Annihilator Bullpup Conversion Kit
    • Maximum Damage Range decreased 27.94 meters to 24.89.
    • Medium Damage Range decreased from 38.1 meters to 34.29.
• TAQ Evolvere (MWIII)
  • Maximum Damage Range decreased from 36.83 meters to 33.02.
  • Bullet Velocity decreased from 805m/s to 695m/s.
• Kastov LSW (MWIII)
  • Maximum Damage decreased 29 to 27.
  • Maximum Damage Range increased 28.19 meters to 38.1.
  • Medium Damage decreased from 27 to 24.
  • Medium Damage Range increased from 35.56 meters to 53.34.
  • Minimum Damage decreased from 23 to 22.
  • Lower Torso modifier increased from 1x to 1.1x.
  • Bullet Velocity decreased from 800m/s to 690m/s.
  • Removed Medium Damage Range 2.
• Bruen Mk9 (MWIII)
  • Bullet Velocity decreased from 810m/s to 690m/s.
  • JAK Shadow Titan Conversion Kit
    • Maximum Damage Range decreased from 20.44 meters to 17.9.
    • Medium Damage Range 1 decreased from 32.0 meters to 26.67.
    • Medium Damage Range 2 decreased from 48.0 meters to 38.1.
• Holger 26 (MWIII)
  • Bullet Velocity decreased from 790m/s to 690m/s.
• DG-58 LSW (MWIII)
  • Bullet Velocity decreased from 880m/s to 675m/s.

• SP-R 208 (MWII)
  • Maximum Damage increased from 93 to 100.
  • Maximum Damage Range increased 29.21 meters to 45.72.
  • Minimum Damage increased from 55 to 93.
  • Headshot Modifier decreased from 2x to 1.7x.
  • Bullet Velocity decreased from 830m/s to 730m/s.
  • Removed Medium Damage Range 1.
• SA-B 50 (MWII)
  • Maximum Damage increased from 91 to 100.
  • Maximum Damage Range increased from 28.19 meters to 39.37.
  • Minimum Damage increased from 50 to 85.
  • Upper Torso, Neck and Upper Arm modifiers increased from 1.26x to 1.5x.
  • Removed Medium Damage Range 1.
• Lockwood MK2 (MWII)
  • Maximum Damage Range increased from 24.13 meters to 33.02.
  • Medium Damage Range increased from 45.72 meters to 50.8.
  • Upper Arm modifier increased from 1.2x to 1.4x.
  • Bullet Velocity increased from 690m/s to 720m/s.
• EBR-14 (MWII)
  • Maximum Damage Range from 50.8 meters to 55.88.
  • Headshot modifier decreased from 2x to 1.5x.
  • Arm modifier increased from 1x to 1.3x.
  • Removed Medium Damage Range 1 and 2.
• LM-S (MWII)
  • Headshot modifier decreased from 2.1x to 1.7x.
• TAQ-M (MWII)
  • Removed Medium Damage Range 1 and 2.
• Tempus Torrent (MWII)
  • Medium Damage Range increased from 41.91 meters to 50.8.
  • Minimum Damage increased from 42 to 46.
  • Removed Medium Damage Range 2.
• Kar98k (MWIII)
  • Maximum Damage Range decreased from 55.88 meters to 48.26.
  • Bullet Velocity decreased from 620m/s to 600m/s.
• KVD Enforcer (MWIII)
  • Maximum Damage Range decreased from 46.99 meters to 40.64.
  • Medium Damage Range decreased from 58.42 meters to 50.8.
• MCW 6.8 (MWIII)
  • Maximum Damage Range decreased from 50.8 meters to 40.64.
  • Bullet Velocity decreased from 930m/s to 840m/s.
  • MCW 6.8 Full Auto Conversion Kit
    • Maximum Damage Range decreased from 40.64 meters to 35.56.
    • Medium Damage Range decreased from 55.88 meters to 48.26.
    • Magazine size increased from 20 to 30.

• Victus XMR (MWII)
  • Bullet Velocity decreased from 860m/s to 800m/s.
  • 1 Shot Headshot within 55.88 meters.
• FJX Imperium (MWII)
  • Bullet Velocity decreased from 860m/s to 800m/s.
  • 1 Shot Headshot within 50.8 meters.
• MCPR-300 (MWII)
  • Bullet Velocity decreased from 860m/s to 760m/s.
  • 1 Shot Headshot within 35.56 meters.
• LA-B 330 (MWII)
  • Bullet Velocity decreased from 860m/s to 760m/s.
  • 1 Shot Headshot within 33.02 meters.
• SP-X 80 (MWII)
  • Bullet Velocity decreased from 860m/s to 760m/s.
  • 1 Shot Headshot within 30.48 meters.
• XRK Stalker (MWIII)
  • Maximum Damage Range decreased from 50.8 meters to 44.95.
• MORS (MWIII)
  • Maximum Damage Range decreased from 76.2 meters to 70.48.

• X12 (MWII)
  • Arm modifier increased from 1.1x to 1.4x.
• 9MM Daemon (MWII)
  • Minimum Damage increased from 22 to 24.
  • Hand modifier increased from 1.09x to 1.13x.
  • Removed Medium Damage Range 2.
• P890 (MWII)
  • Lower Arm modifier increased from 1x to 1.3x.
• Renetti (MWIII)
  • JAK Ferocity Conversion Kit
    • Maximum Damage Range decreased from 12.49 meters to 10.66.

Available Contracts

• Below is a summary of each contract type to help both new and returning players quickly grasp how each one functions with the integration of Black Ops 6. These summaries cover key objectives, mechanics, and rewards, making it easier for players to jump in and engage with contracts confidently.

Scavenger

• Upon picking up a Scavenger contract, three scavenger caches will spawn near the pickup spot. You’ll be directed to each cache one at a time, with the next cache revealed only after you open the previous one. Opening a cache adds 45 seconds to the contract timer. These caches contain slightly better loot than usual, and each will drop a lootable perk. Opening the third and final cache completes the contract, rewarding your team with cash, XP, and an armor satchel from the last cache. Failing to open all caches before time runs out, or having your team wiped, will fail the contract.

Intel

• When you accept an Intel contract, a nearby upload station will be marked for your team to upload sensitive intel. Reaching the station and interacting with it initiates an “upload” phase where one team member must remain near the station until the upload is complete. If multiple players are in this radius, the upload speed can increase by up to 200%. Completing the upload rewards cash, XP, and a peek at the next circle’s location. Failure occurs if the timer expires or if your team is wiped.

Most Wanted

• By picking up the Most Wanted contract, you or the team member who picked it up becomes visible on the map for all players. Opponents who kill the Most Wanted target receive cash and XP, while the Most Wanted team can reduce their contract time by obtaining kills and opening loot caches (10-second reduction per cache, 25-second reduction per kill). If the Most Wanted target survives the full contract duration, the contract is completed, and the team earns cash, XP, and revives any dead squad members. Whether the contract ends in success or failure, a “VIP reward crate” appears near the VIP’s location, containing ammo, plates, a killstreak, a weapon, a Gulag token, and cash.

Signals Intelligence

• This contract directs your team to hack nearby contracts for rewards. The nearest contract will be marked for hacking, although you can hack any contract. The number of contracts required depends on team size: solos and duos hack one, while trios and quads hack two. Hacking all required contracts completes the mission, rewarding your team with XP and ten periodic cash payments. Letting time run out or losing your team results in failure.

Spy Drone

• This contract spawns multiple drones in a circle formation near your team. The number of drones varies with team size—solos face five, duos six, trios seven, and quads eight. Destroy all drones to complete the contract and earn cash, XP, a UAV, and redeploy drone beacon from the last drone. Failure results if time expires or your team is wiped out.

Elite Contracts

• These are tougher versions of existing contracts, offering higher rewards. Elite Contracts reduce the contract time by 45% and reward an additional 1,500 cash on completion. Completing an Elite Contract also drops a reward crate with items, including an ammo pile, armor plate, ultra-rare weapon, and one of several rare items such as a UAV, redeploy drone beacon, deployable kiosk, or, with low probability, a Specialist or Foresight. Note that Most Wanted contracts cannot become Elite, although other contracts might turn Elite as the match progresses.

Contract Adjustments

• Bounty
  • Completing the contract now includes finishing downed targets you didn’t down yourself.
  • Bounty contracts should no longer start without a valid target.
  • “Poached” end state now counts as a contract failure for challenge tracking.
• Most Wanted
  • Removed the redeploy token from the Most Wanted reward crate in solos.
• Scavenger
  • The primary reward in Battle Royale and Resurgence is now an armor plate carrier.

Battle Royale & Resurgence

• Firesale
  • All items in the buy station are discounted at 50% for a limited time.
• Restock
  • All Supply Boxes close and are refilled with items.
• Jailbreak
  • All operators in gulag and eliminated operators are redeployed at the end of a timer.
• Fly Buy
  • A series of drones drop a number of deployable buy stations across the warzone.
• Recon Flyover
  • Avoid the detection of overhead drones to prevent your location from being broadcast.
• Squad Loadout Drop
  • Loadout drops that are only accessible by their assigned team.

Battle Royale

• Contested Loadout Drop
  • Limited number of loadout drops that are accessible by any team.
• Cash Drop
  • A number of crates are dropped across the field that, when captured, drop a bounty of cash.
• Contractor
  • All contracts pay out more when completed within a timer.
• Rogue Signal
  • All teams compete on a random task — the top teams get access to a reward with exclusive loot.

Resurgence

• Bounty Royale
  • All teams are automatically assigned a Bounty contract.
• High Stakes
  • A number of crates are dropped across the warzone that, when captured, double the XP earn in the current match for the team while also drop high tier loot.

Plunder

• Blood Money
  • For the duration of the event, operators that are eliminated drop significantly more money.
• Attack Choppers
  • Once the match enters overtime, attack choppers enter the warzone. Take them down for a large payout.

Gulag

• Locked & Loaded
  • Start the match with full armor and upgraded guns.
• Go Again
  • Get another chance at gulag if you lose your fight.
• Cash Drop
  • The ground loot is replaced with all cash.
• Climb & Punishment
  • Ladder’s drop in the center of the Gulag. Choose to leave together or perhaps betrayal?

New Operators

• The Replacer
  • There’s no substitute for greatness. The Replacer has concluded his whirlwind Black Ops 6 takeover tour and has freed up some time to appear in-game, available as a Store Bundle shortly after Launch.
  • Acquirable via Store Bundle

• Competitor CDL Home and Away Operators
  • Two new Operators arrive just in time for the 2025 Call of Duty League® season.
  • Acquirable via CDL Store Bundle

Vehicles

• All new vehicle physics tech leveraged from the Treyarch engine and Infinity Ward engine. Our goal is to bring more fun to driving with enhanced maneuverability and natural physics that is easy to use but can also be mastered. Towards this goal, we have removed flat tires, vehicle repairing and fuel.
• In addition to the aforementioned changes, we’ve included a number of additional improvements listed below:

• Improved Natural Physics
• Improved Camera
• Procedural Character Leaning
• Improved VFX – Vehicle lights, exhaust
• Dynamic vehicle death and explosion reactions
• New helicopter simulation and audio
• Support for Aim-Based controls

Firing Range

• Winner’s Circle
  • The winning squad in a match receives their own Winners’ Circle showcase, with some of their statistical competence on display for all to see. This is also a location where you can celebrate your prowess more individually by employing a favorite Emote, too!
• End-of-Game Flow
  • The exfil sequence duration has been reduced with a larger focus on the winning squad.
  • Players can now swap between their own squad and the winning squad showing off accolades & player stats.
  • There is a new progression overview screen, focused on player choice experience.

UI/UX

• The upcoming Season 01 update for Call of Duty: Warzone introduces a revamped, fully integrated user interface. The primary game tiles on the Home tab will feature Black Ops 6 and Warzone, allowing for instant access to gameplay. The Store and Battle Pass tabs will direct players to their respective sections in either Black Ops 6 or Warzone, depending on what is installed. Warzone will also get its own unique UI with enhancements similar to Black Ops 6.