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Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6

Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Genre: Action
Publisher: Activision Blizzard
Developer: Raven Software (EU), Treyarch (US)
Release Date: Oct. 25, 2024

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'Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6' Reveals Multiplayer Open Beta Dates, Pre-Oder To Get Early Access

by Rainier on July 15, 2024 @ 2:00 p.m. PDT

Black Ops returns with an epic, gripping story and mind-bending blockbuster action in the most treacherous plot yet with Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.

Set in the '90s, this new experience delivers the most breathtaking and spectacular Black Ops action until now, where players have to question everything and trust no one. The truth lies. 

The Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 campaign features dynamic moment-to-moment gameplay, featuring different mission styles with spectacular action-packed set pieces, high-stakes heists and high-secret espionage activities. In a premier multiplayer experience, players can test their skills on 16 new maps at launch, including 12 6v6 core maps and four Strike maps that can be played in 2v2 or 6v6. 

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 also marks the epic return of Round-Based Zombies, the fan-favorite mode that sees players slay hordes of the undead in two brand new maps at launch. After launch, players can look forward to even more exciting maps and new gameplay experiences in both Multiplayer and Zombies.


Mark your calendars, the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Multiplayer Beta kicks off on August 30. 

The Black Ops 6 Multiplayer Beta gives fans hands-on with the incredible new Omnimovement system and other gameplay innovations across a variety of brand-new Core maps, lets them build their own loadouts, access a variety of weapons, equipment and Perks, and drop in across a number of Modes.

Black Ops 6 preorders are available now at participating retailers, in-game, via players' platform stores, or at CallofDuty.com.

Incoming Comms: Black Ops 6 Multiplayer Beta*: Dates Confirmed!

Two days after Call of Duty: Next (on August 28), the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Multiplayer Open Beta begins, starting on August 30! Experience the game-changing Omnimovement and other gameplay innovations for yourself across a variety of brand-new maps built by Treyarch, as well as building your own loadouts, accessing a variety of weapons, equipment and Perks, and dropping in with your squad across a number of modes.  

Furthermore, players who have pre-ordered the Vault Edition should expect to play as any of the four Operators from the Hunters vs. Hunted Operator Pack (Park, Adler, Brutus, or Klaus), as well as being able to test out any of the five weapons from the Mastercraft Weapon Collection!

The Black Ops 6 Multiplayer Beta occurs across two weekends and will feature Early Access days as well as an Open Beta period.*

Internet access is required for participation.

Expect more details to come regarding the full Beta details, including rewards for participating. For now, mark your calendar accordingly!

Weekend One: Early Access*

Available to players who have pre-ordered the game across all platforms (consoles and PC), as well as Game Pass subscribers*, the first Beta weekend is scheduled to begin on Friday August 30 at 10AM PT, and end on Wednesday September 4 at 10AM PT. And this year, we’re happy to announce that the Beta goes live on all platforms at the same time.

Weekend Two: Open Beta*

The second Beta weekend is for all players on all platforms, and is scheduled to begin on Friday September 6 at 10AM PT, and end on Monday September 9 at 10AM PT.

Additional Intel: Pre-orders Available Now! Additional Benefits Incoming!

Misinformation is everywhere: Ensure you stay one step ahead with the latest official Black Ops 6 information by checking the Call of Duty Blog in the coming days and weeks, as we dive deeper into the incredible Campaign, Multiplayer, and Round-Based Zombies content, along with Open Beta and other important comms you won’t want to miss.

Pre-orders are available now at participating retailers, in-game, via your platform Stores, or at CallofDuty.com.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is published by Activision. Development for the game is led by Treyarch, in partnership with Raven Software. Additional development support provided (in alphabetical order) by Activision Central Design, Activision Central Technology, Activision QA, Activision Shanghai, Beenox, Demonware, High Moon Studios, Infinity Ward, and Sledgehammer Games.

The Truth Lies.

(*) Requires active subscription to Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass PC or Game Pass Console. For Game Pass Console subscribers, Game Pass Core may also be required for MP Beta access.

Campaign - Most epic Black Ops plot yet 

  • Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 takes place after the events of Black Ops Cold War and ties into the 1980s flashbacks of Black Ops 2. Black Ops 6 is set in the early 1990s during a period of transition and unrest in world politics, marked by the end of the Cold War.  
  • Deep, immersive campaign, developed by Raven Software, featuring an epic single-player spy thriller story that isn't bound by the rules of the game - a compelling underlying government conspiracy 
  • Deep and varied globetrotting missions with stealth gameplay mixed with blockbuster action and the signature Black Ops twists  
  • Players cross the rugged Russian tundra, the vast deserts of the Middle East, Southern Europe and the US in a race against time 
  • Iconic characters Frank Woods and Russell Adler, with brand new allies like Troy Marshall and Jane Harrow  
  • The gadgets and equipment from the '90s provide additional options for combat and stealth  
  • The new Safehouse, an abandoned mansion and KGB blackout location, offers an expansive campaign hub where players can choose to learn about allies, explore and solve puzzles, collect lore and upgrades, or head to the Evidence Board to select missions 

Multiplayer - Black Ops Multiplayer with brand new Omnimovement 

  • Newfound freedom of movement across all game modes like never before with Omnimovement, allowing players to move realistically and link movements seamlessly like a true action hero  
  • Omnimovement allows players to sprint, slide and dive in any direction, along with the new Supine Prone, the ability to turn while lying on their stomach, giving Black Ops 6 players greater freedom of movement and tactical flexibility
  • Movement innovations also include new Intelligent Movement and Corner Slicing capabilities
  • Black Ops Multiplayer developed by Treyarch with 16 new maps at launch, including 12 6v6 core maps and four Strike maps that can be played as 2v2 or 6v6
  • Traditional fan favorite Classic Prestige returns on day one. Bigger and more rewarding than ever, there's always something to work towards  
  • Theater mode is back, allowing players to relive their best moments as an action hero from every angle 
  • New option to use HUD Presets, including the ability to move the mini-map and remove HUD elements for a minimalist interface

Zombies - Round-Based Zombies returns

  • Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 marks the return of Round-Based Zombies, a fan-favorite mode that pits players against increasingly difficult waves of the undead
  • Two brand new maps at launch - Liberty Falls and Terminus - feature a curated mix of powerful weapons and upgrades, deadly enemies and tons of secrets to discover  
  • The dedicated Treyarch Zombies team returns with their most dynamic zombies experience yet 

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5 and PC (Battle.net, Microsoft Store and Steam) on October 25, 2024.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be available day one for subscribers of select Game Pass plans (Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass PC, Game Pass Console). Active subscribers can access the Digital Cross-Gen Bundle (Xbox) or PC Standard Edition (Microsoft Store) of Black Ops 6 - including the Woods Operator Pack and Open Beta Early Access benefits.


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