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Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will soon launch its Season 6 update on all platforms, so here’s the full list of changes and fixes with today’s patch. Season 6 will officially drop at 12AM EDT on October 7, meaning later tonight, players will get their first taste of what’s new with the season. You can expect plenty of new multiplayer content, a brand new Zombies map, and a revitalized battle pass as we go into the next season. With plenty to talk about though, let’s wait no longer. Here’s all that’s coming with Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War in its Season 6 update!
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Season 6 Update Patch Notes
Global
Battle Pass
Season Six
New 100-Tier Battle Pass available.
Operators
Mason
New Mason Operator available at Tier 0 in the Season Six Battle Pass.
Fuze
New Fuze Operator arriving later in the season.
Bulldozer
Three bonus panda-themed Operator Skins for Bulldozer included with Season Six Battle Pass Bundle purchase.
Weapons
.410 Ironhide
New .410 Ironhide Shotgun available for free at Tier 15 of the Battle Pass System.
Grav
New Grav Assault Rifle available for free at Tier 31 of the Battle Pass System.
Weapon Unlock Challenges
Battle Axe
New Battle Axe melee weapon available via in-game challenge in Multiplayer or Zombies, or via unique Blueprint version in the Store at the start of Season Six.
Sai
Unlock Challenge available for the Sai Melee weapon in Multiplayer and Zombies.
EM2
Unlock Challenge available for the EM2 assault rifle in Multiplayer and Zombies.
TEC-9
Unlock Challenge available for the TEC-9 SMG in Multiplayer and Zombies.
Weapon Tuning
Assault Rifles
EM2
Reduced maximum damage from 48 to 42.
Increased vertical recoil on first bullet fired.
Removed -7% fire rate penalty from 25.8” Task Force Barrel attachment.
Increased horizontal recoil control penalty on 25.8” Task Force Barrel attachment from 15% to 25%.
Increased effective range penalty on Burst Fire Repeater Muzzle attachment from 15% to 33%.
KSP 45
Reduced headshot multiplier from 1.4x to 1.33x.
Increased damage increase on 10.5” Task Force Barrel attachment to 8%.
LC10
Reduced headshot multiplier from 1.4x to 1.33x.
Pistols
Marshal
Reduced max damage range from 5.08m to 3.81m.
Reduced firing speed from 0.35 to 0.366.
Increased range penalty on Dragon’s Breath attachment from 8% to 25%.
Bonus Damage from Dragon’s Breath is now reduced at ranges beyond 6.66m. Maximum bonus damage has been reduced from 40 to a maximum of 24. The 12.1” Extended Barrel attachment increases this range before damage drop off.
Shotguns
All Shotguns
Increased effective damage range bonus on Ranger Barrel attachments from 30% to 33%.
Hauer 77
Added slightly longer visual shake after firing.
Streetsweeper
Added more dramatic visual and weapon movement when firing.
Specials
Nail Gun
Shots to the head and neck now do 2x damage.
Prestige Levels and Rewards
Added four new Prestige Levels (24-27) and Prestige Rewards:
Level 50: New Prestige, Emblem, Prestige Key, Weapon Blueprint, and Battle Pass Tier Skip
Level 100: New Prestige, Emblem, Prestige Key, and Battle Pass Tier Skip
Level 150: New Prestige, Emblem, Prestige Key, and Battle Pass Tier Skip
Levels 250 – 1,000: New Prestige Key every 50 levels
Prestige Shop
New “Trench Crawler” Weapon Blueprint added to the Prestige Shop.
New Legacy Calling Cards added to the Prestige Shop.
Main Lobby
Updated main lobby theming for Season Six.
Multiplayer
Maps
Deprogram (6v6)
New map added to Multiplayer rotation in 6v6 modes.
Amerika (6v6)
New map added to Multiplayer rotation in 6v6 modes.
Gluboko (2v2, 3v3)
New map added to Multiplayer rotation in Gunfight and Face Off modes.
Season Challenges
20 new Multiplayer Season Challenges available to be revealed and unlocked with exclusive Calling Card and XP rewards.
Reveal a new Challenge every 10 Season Levels. Complete all 20 Season Challenges to unlock the Season Six Multiplayer Master Animated Calling Card.
Operator Missions
New Season Six Operator Missions available in Multiplayer.
Featured Playlists
Deprogram 24/7
Face Off Gluboko 24/7
NukeJacked 24/7
Gunfight Tournament
Face Off 6v6 (now featuring Gluboko)
12v12 Moshpit (now featuring Deprogram and Amerika)
Party Games
Multi-Team
Zombies
Round-Based Maps
“Forsaken”
New free round-based Zombies map available in Season Six.
Main Quest
Main Quest coming to “Forsaken” starting at 10AM PT October 7.
Perks
PhD Slider
New upgradeable Perk now available from the PhD Slider machine in “Forsaken” and in the Der Wunderfizz machine in all round-based maps and Outbreak.
Skill Tiers
Base ability – Sliding into enemies triggers an explosion. The size and damage increase the farther you slide before impact.
Skill Tier I – Immunity to environmental damage while sliding.
Skill Tier II – Increased slide duration.
Skill Tier III – Immunity to self-inflicted explosive damage.
Skill Tier IV – Increased slide speed.
Skill Tier V – Falling from a large height will trigger an explosion. The size and damage increase the higher you fall.
Wonder Weapons
Chrysalax
New multi-function Chrysalax Wonder Weapon available in “Forsaken” via in-game quest, Trials, or the Mystery Box.
Chrysalax Savager mode takes the form of an Aetherial battle axe. Players can kill multiple zombies with a single swipe and throw a spinning energy blade in melee form.
Chrysalax Storm mode takes the form of a rapid-fire energy weapon by transforming the axe hilt into a front grip. Shots have the chance to turn normal zombies into Aetherium Crystal bombs.
D.I.E.
The D.I.E. Wonder Weapon can now be upgraded at the Pack-a-Punch machine.
Support Weapons
ARC-XD
New ARC-XD Support Weapon available in all round-based maps and Outbreak.
Hand Cannon
New Hand Cannon Support Weapon available in all round-based maps and Outbreak.
Enemies
New Elite enemy introduced in Season Six: The Abomination.
Adjusted Plaguehound pounce behavior to make their attacks easier to telegraph and dodge.
Adjusted Tempest teleport behavior so that it now teleports in bursts. After multiple teleports, it will be unable to teleport for a period of time.
Traps
Suspended Hind
New trap available in “Forsaken.”
Intel
New in-game Dark Aether story Intel available to discover in “Forsaken.”
Challenges
Added new Zombies Challenges for “Forsaken,” including a new Dark Ops Challenge.
20 new Zombies Season Challenges available to be revealed and unlocked with exclusive Calling Card and XP rewards.
Reveal a new Challenge every 10 Season Levels. Complete all 20 Season Challenges to unlock the Season Six Zombies Master Animated Calling Card.
Operator Missions
New Season Six Operator Missions available in Zombies.
Features
Rampage Inducer now available in Local offline play.
Dead Ops Arcade 3
Gameplay
Addressed invisible collision on the “Barrelly Making It!” map.
Addressed a situation where the Geothermal pool could activate during fade to black and possibly kill player during Arena gameplay.
Improved loot spawn point on the Geothermal map to prevent items from spawning inside/close to objects.
Stability
Addressed an issue with “out of memory” scenarios in late-stage games.
Added general stability and exploit fixes.
Onslaught (PlayStation)
Maps
Deprogram added to Onslaught map rotation.
Intel
Added new Dark Aether story Intel to discover in Onslaught.
Modes
Onslaught Elite
Face Elite enemies with every Surge in this new Onslaught mode.
Survive 20 Surges to unlock the new “Rock Salt” Assault Rifle Weapon Blueprint.
Featured Playlists
Forsaken [NEW]
Outbreak (Endless and 3 Region)
Mauer der Toten
Firebase Z
Die Maschine
Dead Ops Arcade: First Person
Dead Ops Arcade
Onslaught (PlayStation)
Onslaught Deprogram (PlayStation) [NEW]
Onslaught Elite (PlayStation) [NEW]
Onslaught Containment (PlayStation)
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and the Season 6 update are available on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. For more information about Season 6, check out the official website.
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