"Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Season 3 Patch Notes Released"

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Season 3 Patch Notes

The much-anticipated Season 3 patch notes for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 have arrived, bringing a wave of significant updates across Multiplayer, Zombies, and Warzone. The highlight of this season is the triumphant return of Verdansk, setting the stage for thrilling gameplay on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. Scheduled for release on Wednesday, April 2, at 9am PT, these patch notes offer a comprehensive look at the changes and new content that players can expect.

Key updates include crossplay adjustments allowing console players to fine-tune their player pool settings in both ranked and non-ranked modes. This feature, while potentially increasing matchmaking times, provides players with more control over their gaming experience. Shotguns are set to become more formidable with a blanket buff enhancing damage, range, and rate of fire across most models. Additionally, classic maps like Firing Range are making a comeback, along with the Kilo 141 assault rifle and the iconic Death Machine Scorestreak.

For Zombies enthusiasts, the new map Shattered Veil is a major addition, complemented by the return of the Raygun Mark II with new variants and the beloved Perk-A-Cola Double Tap. Both Multiplayer and Zombies modes are also receiving numerous bug fixes and gameplay adjustments to ensure a smooth launch.

Warzone players will celebrate the return of Verdansk on April 3, which will bring back the map's original charm while integrating modern features like Omnimovement. Notable changes include the nostalgic vertical UI design for Buy Stations, and the removal of the Precision Airstrike's mini-map indicator to recapture the element of surprise as it was in 2020.

As we approach the launch of Season 3, players can delve into Activision’s latest anti-cheat updates, learn about the limited-time mode welcoming players back to Verdansk, and explore the full patch notes below for a detailed breakdown of all the exciting changes and additions coming to Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Season 3 Patch Notes

WELCOME TO SEASON 03

“Did Hudson figure out the Pantheon silver bullet all the way back in 89?” - Frank Woods

In a video recorded before his death, Special Agent Jason Hudson warns of the Pantheon moles who have been working in the shadows for decades since Vietnam. With new leads, their secrecy is at risk. Join the chase starting tomorrow with the launch of Season 03.

Stay updated with our Season 03 launch details, including new content for Multiplayer and Zombies, balance adjustments, gameplay improvements, bug fixes, and more.

New Multiplayer Maps

Firing Range (6v6): Experience the remastered fan-favorite map Firing Range. Engage in intense battles, control vantage points in the Tower, and navigate through the Shoot House and Garage. Watch out for crossfire on the central road and use shooting targets as diversions.

Barrage (6v6): Step back to 1968 Vietnam and follow Hudson’s clues on the Summit Watch. Navigate the flattened landscape with an active artillery battery, utilizing new pathways through damaged buildings.

Nomad (6v6, 2v2): Battle in the ruins of a fortified Afghan settlement from 1986. Engage in combat around a parked missile carrier and a destroyed convoy on a narrow road.

New Multiplayer Modes

Sharpshooter: Enjoy this classic Black Ops free-for-all party mode with changing loadouts every 45 seconds. Unlock bonuses for consecutive eliminations to boost your performance and aim for the top three spots.

Demolition: Alternate between attacking and defending two bomb sites. Attackers must destroy both sites to win, while defenders aim to run down the clock and defuse planted bombs.

New Weapons (Multiplayer & Zombies)

Kilo 141 - Assault Rifle (Call of Duty: Warzone Login Reward): Unlock this ergonomic and steady-firing assault rifle with a login to Call of Duty: Warzone, perfect for various combat scenarios in Verdansk.

CR-56 - Assault Rifle (Battle Pass): A lightweight, high-damage 7.62 x 39mm full-auto assault rifle, ideal for mid-range combat and quick reloads.

HDR - Sniper Rifle (Battle Pass): A bolt-action sniper rifle with devastating long-range capabilities, perfect for sharpshooters. Enhance its range and velocity with the Reinforced Barrel attachment.

Kali Sticks - Melee (Event Reward): These rapid-swing melee weapons offer a two-hit kill and can be earned during the Black Ops Tribute Event.

Nail Gun - Special (In-Season): A full-auto nail gun with high close-range damage, earned during the Black Ops Tribute Event.

New Attachments

Monolithic Suppressor (Battle Pass): Enhances sound suppression and range for most weapon classes, with a moderate weight increase affecting agility.

SWAT 5.56 Grau Conversion (Battle Pass): Converts the SWAT 5.56 into a fully automatic weapon with improved accuracy and handling, but reduced damage and range.

C9 10mm Auto 30-Round Mags (In-Season): Increases stopping power with higher caliber ammunition, though it slightly increases recoil and reduces fire rate.

New Multiplayer Perks

Close Shave - Enforcer (Event Reward): Automatically uses your Dedicated Melee attack when performing a weapon butt attack, reminiscent of classic gameplay.

New Scorestreak (Multiplayer & Zombies)

Death Machine (In-Season): Wield this heavy minigun with a fast fire rate and high penetration to dominate the battlefield and earn score towards your next streak.

New Zombies Map: Shattered Veil

Explore the remote wooded hills above Liberty Falls in the new map Shattered Veil. Join S.A.M. at an old mansion to unlock the Sentinel Artifact's mysteries and rescue Agent Maxis.

New Zombies Perk-A-Cola

Double Tap: This rapid-fire Perk dramatically increases your weapon's fire rate, available on Shattered Veil and other maps via Der Wunderfizz machines. Enhance it for even faster firing and a chance to inflict double damage.

New Zombies Wonder Weapons

Ray Gun Mark II (+ 3 Variants): Unleash the power of this laser armament with three-round bursts, and experiment with variants that ignite enemies, grant invulnerability, or spread plague infections.

Wunderwaffe DG-2: Strike down hordes with chain-lightning blasts, stunning crowds and delivering terminal damage.

New Zombies Enemies

Elder Disciple: Face these powerful floating apparitions that empower zombies and summon more undead, requiring quick elimination to prevent their forces from growing.

Toxic Zombies: Encounter these sprinting, skeletal zombies that explode into damaging acid pools, identifiable by their greenish hue and distinct shrieks.

New GobbleGums

Tactical Diffusion (Rare): Disables the next Nuke Power-Up explosion and gives everyone 2,000 Essence.

Support Group (Legendary): Acquire the ARC-XD, Mangler Cannon, Sentry Gun, and Mutant Injection Support items.

Die Pitched (Whimsical): Zombies have high-pitched voices for three minutes.

New Features

Camo Hub: Access a wealth of Camo information to track your progress and unlock Dark Matter and Nebula. Available via the Barracks > Challenges Menu, this hub helps you manage and view all available weapons and their Camo challenges.

New Operators

R0-Z3 (BlackCell, Crimson One, Launch): The top BlackCell operative returns to Verdansk, ready for action.

Hudson (Battle Pass, Rogue Black Ops, Launch): Special Agent Jason Hudson, a CIA operative and handler to Alex Mason, joins the fight.

Mace (Battle Pass, Crimson One, Launch): The Special Forces Army Ranger turned PMC is back to cause chaos.

John Black Ops (Event Reward for Black Ops 6 owners, In-Season): A mysterious Operator in a gray jumpsuit, ready to make an impact.

New Events

Black Ops Tribute (In-Season): Participate in this legendary tribute event to earn Black Ops-themed rewards, including the Nail Gun, C9 10mm Auto 30-Round Mags, Thermite, Death Machine, Close Shave Perk, and the Operator “John Black Ops”.

GLOBAL

RICOCHET Anti-Cheat: Focus remains on combating cheat makers and ensuring a fair gaming experience. Check out the Season 03 RICOCHET Anti-Cheat Update for more details.

Console Cross-Play Settings: Console players can now adjust crossplay settings for Multiplayer Ranked Play, Warzone Ranked Play, and Multiplayer Unranked, with options that may impact matchmaking queue times.

UI/UX: Improved shader pre-loading for better menu stability and reduced compile times, along with a new progress widget in the lobby.

PC Benchmark: Fine-tune your graphics settings with the PC Benchmark tool for optimal performance.

Global: Entering Prestige no longer resets customization for Operators, Calling Cards, Emotes, Sprays, or Gobblegums. Fixed various audio and visual bugs.

Challenges

BlackCell Daily Challenge: BlackCell owners can complete an additional Daily Challenge across all modes for extra XP.

Weapons

Season 3 focuses on enhancing gameplay variety with buffs to nearly all weapon attachments, semi-auto weapons, and specific adjustments to the Jackal PDW. Shotguns receive significant improvements to alternate ammo types, creating unique playstyles for each model.

Movement Updates

Improved crouch to stand speeds and directional sprint animation blend speeds for enhanced fluidity.

Multiplayer

Maps: New maps Barrage and Nomad, along with the remastered Firing Range, offer fresh battlegrounds.

Modes: Enjoy the classic Sharpshooter and the strategic Demolition modes.

General Playlist Updates: Experience new playlists like Season 03 Moshpit and Firing Range 24/7.

Spawns: Fixed an issue where players could spawn at active Shock Charge placements.

Perks: New Perk Close Shave allows automatic melee attacks upon weapon butt strikes.

Scorestreaks: The Death Machine Scorestreak returns, along with adjustments to Interceptors and War Machine.

Ranked Play: Retroactive SR adjustments, rejoining matches in progress, and new rewards await competitors in Season 03.

Zombies

Maps: Explore the new Shattered Veil map and revisit Liberty Falls, The Tomb, and other locations with various fixes and enhancements.

Modes: Team Cranked mode offers a shared timer and increased essence rewards, with new abilities like Time Stopper and Time Extended.

Wonder Weapons: Utilize the Ray Gun Mark II and its variants, along with the Wunderwaffe DG-2, to dominate the undead.

Perk-A-Colas: Double Tap returns, enhancing your weapon's fire rate with powerful augments.

Ammo Mods: Fixed issues with Light Mend, Antibiotic, and other ammo mods.

Field Upgrades: Addressed issues with Tesla Storm and other field upgrades.

GobbleGums: Fixed an issue preventing use after entering Prestige.

Power-Ups: Fixed Max Ammo refilling issues.

Enemies: Addressed issues with Manglers and other enemy types.

Challenges: Adjusted requirements for various challenges to improve progression.

UI: Fixed numerous UI issues for a smoother experience.

Graphics: Addressed visual issues and improved weapon visibility.

Audio: Fixed audio issues for a more immersive gameplay experience.

Stability: Addressed various stability issues to enhance overall performance.

Warzone

GLOBAL: Continued commitment to anti-cheat improvements, a new Battle Pass with unlockable content, and refined console cross-play settings.

UI/UX/TECH: Improved shader pre-loading, PC Benchmark for performance optimization, and enhanced weapon and blueprint customization.

CHALLENGES: BlackCell owners can complete an additional Daily Challenge for extra XP.

WARZONE: Celebrate Verdansk's return with the "Return to Verdansk" event, earning exclusive rewards and the Kali Sticks Melee Weapon.

MAPS: Classic Verdansk returns with nostalgic features and modern enhancements, alongside the original Gulag and Rebirth Island.

MODES: New Battle Royale Casual mode with bots, returning Battle Royale and Plunder, and the fast-paced Resurgence mode.

PLAYLIST: Check out the dedicated Warzone Trello Board for upcoming playlists.

RANKED PLAY: Temporarily offline during the first half of Season 03, with a full reset upon its return in the Season 03 Reloaded update.

GENERAL: Classic Verdansk features like 150 players, freefall shooting, and 360-degree revive rotation enhance the gameplay experience.

GAMEPLAY: Classic Verdansk gameplay with adjusted Gulag loadouts, infil pistols, and late-game redeployment.

LOOT & ECONOMY: Refined loot system with floating loot, high-value loot zones, and adjusted second chance mechanics.

BUY STATIONS: Classic vertical redesign, new Redeploy All button, and adjusted inventory pricing.

MOVEMENT: Fine-tuned movement speeds and adjustments to the omni-movement system for a balanced Warzone experience.

CONTRACTS: Classic contracts like Recon and Supply Run return, with a contract multiplier for enhanced rewards.

EQUIPMENT: Classic equipment like Thermite returns, along with adjustments to satchels, armor, and field upgrades.

KILLSTREAKS: Precision Airstrike indicator removed for a surprise element, and crowded airspace notifications added.

PERKS: Lootable perks removed to return to the classic Verdansk experience.

WEAPONS: Significant buffs to weapon damage, new classic weapons like the Kilo 141, and new attachments like the Monolithic Suppressor.

VEHICLES: Classic vehicles return with adjustments to movement, health, and equipment interactions.

UI/UX: Classic Victory screen, Tac Map and Compass icons, and new features like detailed death recaps and weapon inspect views.

AUDIO: Classic audio elements return with enhanced occlusion, reverb, and sound modifiers for a more immersive experience.

BUG FIXES: Numerous fixes across all modes to enhance gameplay and resolve various issues.