Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 multiplayer launch details
Learn all important details about Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 multiplayer launch, including Modes, Maps, and Operators.
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Multiplayer in Call of Duty games is one of the main reasons why they live long. A good and unique multiplayer experience retains players. With Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 release coming soon, it is essential to look into the multiplayer aspects of the game and see what’s new. Let’s discuss everything about the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 multiplayer without further ado.
Black Ops 6 Multiplayer Modes
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has several different modes to choose from, and after the October 25 launch, more modes will be added during the Preseason and Season 01.
Standard Modes
Team Deathmatch (6v6) — Eliminate enemies to score for your team. Also available in Face Off mode.
Domination (6v6) — Capture and hold objectives to score. The flags now have a scoring zone. Available in Face Off mode too.
Search & Destroy (6v6) — Teams alternate between attacking and defending a bomb. No respawns. The final kill gets highlighted in the Kill Cam.
Kill Confirmed (6v6) — Collect dog tags to score and deny enemy points. Available in Face Off mode.
Free-For-All (8 players) — Everyone against everyone. The first to reach the score limit wins.
Hardpoint (6v6) — Capture and hold zones to score. Hardpoints are numbered to track their locations on the map.
Gunfight (2v2) — Eliminate the other team with pre-set classes. No respawns.
Headquarters (6v6) — Capture and defend the HQ. Respawns are disabled for the defending team.
Kill Order (6v6) — Protect your HVT while targeting the enemy’s HVT for bonus points. Available in Face Off mode.
Control (6v6) — Alternate between attacking and defending zones.
Alternate Modes
Face Off Domination (6v6) — Capture and defend objectives to score. Scorestreaks are disabled. Scoring now includes a small zone around flags.
Face Off Team Deathmatch (6v6) — Eliminate enemies to score for your team. Scorestreaks are disabled.
Face Off Kill Order (6v6) — Protect your HVT while eliminating the enemy’s HVT for bonus points. Scorestreaks are disabled.
Face Off Kill Confirmed (6v6) — Collect dog tags to score and deny enemy points. Scorestreaks are disabled.
Hardcore Mode Variant
Looking for more of a challenge? Hardcore mode features limited HUD, friendly fire, and lower health. Hardcore will be available on select modes at launch, including:
- Team Deathmatch
- Kill Order
- Domination
- Hardpoint
- Search and Destroy
- Kill Confirmed
- Free-For-All
- Face Off Moshpit
Additional Modes
Training Course
Get familiar with movement and combat in Black Ops 6 through the Training Course on the Multiplayer map — protocol. Practice your skills as many times as you like.
Firing Range
Test and adjust your Loadout weapons in the Firing Range, now with added features:
- Practice dummies at 10, 25, and 50 meters.
- Adjustable Armor Plates on dummies.
- Unlimited ammo.
- Target elimination, accuracy, and damage trackers.
- Optional moving target dummy and recoil metal plate for practicing shots and recoil control.
Theater Mode
Capture and review gameplay moments in Theater Mode. Features include:
- First-Person, Third-Person, and Fly-Cam views for all players.
- Elimination and Death markers on the timeline.
- Fast-Forward, Rewind, and playback speed control.
- Xbox and PlayStation recording while in Theater Mode.
Unfortunately, Theater Mode is unavailable on PS4 and Xbox One.
Private Matches
Host custom matches with friends on any map or mode. Private Matches let you tweak gameplay settings, making it great for map exploration.
Black Ops 6 Multiplayer Maps
All Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 launch maps are small to medium-sized, designed with classic three-lane layouts to deliver fast-paced, action-packed gameplay. The maps cater to all play styles and provide interesting layouts for your strategies.
The maps are divided into 12 Core 6v6 maps and 4 smaller Strike maps designed for Face Off 6v6 or 2v2 matches. Here’s a look at all the launch maps.
Core Maps (6v6)
Babylon — Fight among ancient ruins, climbing over crumbled columns and sneaking through hidden paths. Engage in vertical combat around the central altar, or take to the chapel or depot for more concealed vantage points.
Derelict — Battle in an abandoned train yard deep in the Appalachian Mountains. This overgrown depot becomes the perfect setting for intense skirmishes between Rogue Black Ops and Crimson One forces.
Lowtown — Navigate a dockside neighborhood with various locations, including a boathouse, market stalls, and a canal for sneaky repositioning. Use rooftops or swim through sewers to flank the enemy.
Payback — Attack a cliffside mansion safehouse in the Bulgarian mountains. The map offers various levels, windows, and strategic points for a tactical advantage.
Protocol — An island citadel doubling as a training ground, with barracks, an armory, and underground communications centers. Battle across the rocky outcrop’s historical architecture.
Red Card — Compete inside and outside a soccer stadium. Fight through the lobby, memorabilia stands, and promenade, or head to the parking garage for close-quarters combat.
Rewind — Cause chaos in a West Virginia shopping plaza with shops, a video store, and objectives scattered throughout. Navigate the two outer lanes or fight through the interconnected shops.
Scud — Deploy to a desert military outpost under attack. Engage in trench warfare or find high ground near the radar dish for a wide battlefield view.
Skyline — Fight on the rooftop of a luxury resort featuring a penthouse, lounge, gym, and pool. Descend into the panic room to navigate under the map or engage in open combat above.
Subsonic — Battle at a bomber training facility. One plane is grounded in a hangar, while another is in flames by the runway. Fight around the wreckage or move indoors to avoid aerial threats.
Vault — A luxurious desert palace with a central atrium, monuments, and a trophy room. Intense combat is expected around the central vault area.
Vorkuta — A storm looms over the Vorkuta mining facility, a former Soviet labor camp. Fight among old machinery and battle for key tactical points inside and outside the camp.
Strike Maps (2v2/6v6)
Gala — A Washington, D.C. fundraising event ends in chaos. Fight on stage, through the lounge, bar, and coatroom, with every move crucial on this compact map.
Pit — Battle in a small underground mining tunnel. Climb higher vantage points or weave through mine carts and narrow tunnels for cover.
Stakeout — A stakeout in Avalon goes wrong, and a small apartment becomes a battlefield. Fight through rooms and onto the balcony, with leftover surveillance gear hinting at the compromised mission.
Warhead — Set in the Nuketown neighborhood near a desert test site, this fast-paced map features plenty of debris and wreckage, providing tactical cover for chaotic close-quarters combat. Keep in mind that Nuketown is coming to the game later on November 1.
Black Ops 6 Operators and Factions
At launch, Black Ops 6 introduces over 20 Operators, 11 of whom are allied to the Rogue Black Ops faction and 10 to Crimson One.
Factions Overview
Operators are split between two main factions, each with distinct goals. Some Operators are also affiliated with other groups within these factions.
Rogue Black Ops
Rogue Black Ops members are ex-CIA operatives who are on the run and hunted by their former employers. They seek to expose the infiltration of the CIA and clear their names, while staying alive. Without state support, they rely on makeshift equipment, help from underground criminals, and uneasy alliances with old enemies. They are aware of their hunters and refer to them as Crimson One.
Crimson One
Crimson One is a CIA-sanctioned operation tasked with hunting down the Rogue Black Ops. Led by Jackson Caine, this elite team has full access to the CIA’s resources and intel. Their mission is clear: track down and eliminate Adler, Woods, and their squad to end the threat they pose.
Black Ops 6 Operators
Some Operators are available immediately, while others must be unlocked through in-game challenges or by purchasing the Vault Edition. Here’s an overview of all the Operators at launch.
ADLER — “Umbra” Skin (Black Ops 6 Vault Edition purchase)
- Citizenship: United States
- Faction: Rogue Black Ops
- Background: Enigmatic and infamous, Adler is known for his dark methods and secrecy. His willingness to go against protocol earned him the nickname “America’s Monster,” but no one can argue with his results.
PARK — “Oblivion” Skin (Vault Edition)
- Citizenship: United Kingdom
- Faction: Rogue Black Ops
- Background: MI-6’s Helen A. Park is an expert in psychological warfare. Despite her troubled past, she has become a key player in global intelligence.
WOODS — “Classic Woods,” “Zombie Woods,” “Numbers Woods” Skins (Pre-order/Pre-purchase)
- Citizenship: United States
- Faction: Rogue Black Ops
- Background: Legendary CIA operative Frank Woods is a seasoned leader of Black Ops warriors. Though deskbound, he still actively fights against corruption and injustice.
NAZIR — Available immediately
- Citizenship: Pakistan
- Faction: Rogue Black Ops
- Background: A cryptology expert, Hasib Nazir is quiet but deadly, using his communication skills to gain an advantage before even entering the battlefield.
WESTPOINT — Available immediately
- Citizenship: United States
- Faction: Rogue Black Ops
- Background: Tamira “Westpoint” Chambers is a seasoned soldier with military service in her blood. She is a strong leader and serves as a second-in-command on the Rogue Black Ops team.
BAYAN — Available after unlocking Player Level 22
- Citizenship: Poland
- Faction: Rogue Black Ops
- Background: Cool under pressure, Witold Bayan is a former Polish Forces 1st Mechanized Infantry soldier. He now serves as a driver and field operative for the Rogue Black Ops team.
ALVAREZ — Available after unlocking Player Level 7
- Citizenship: United States
- Faction: Rogue Black Ops
- Background: Yara Alvarez is a top CIA pilot who grew up watching planes from the mountains of Puerto Rico. A tough and brutally honest leader, she’s earned her place among the elite.
PAYNE — Available after unlocking Player Level 13
- Citizenship: United Kingdom
- Faction: Rogue Black Ops
- Background: Payne is a legendary scout sniper who takes on dangerous missions and consistently delivers results. His fearlessness makes him one of the most trusted Operators.
MARSHALL
Available after unlocking Player Level 34
- Citizenship: United States
- Faction: Rogue Black Ops
- Background: Troy Marshall is a determined survivor who channels his inner strength to overcome his father’s legacy. A former Force Recon Marine, he now serves the CIA SAD with loyalty and conviction.
WEAVER
Available immediately
- Citizenship: Russia
- Faction: Ex-Requiem (Zombies dedicated crew)
- Background: Grigori Weaver is a battle-hardened soldier who has survived countless conflicts. Now driven by a sense of duty, he’s focused on righting the wrongs of his past.
MAYA
Available immediately
- Citizenship: Philippines
- Faction: Rogue Black Ops (Zombies dedicated crew)
- Background: Maya, a cunning smuggler, is on a personal mission to find her missing brother. She uses her sharp instincts and criminal contacts to get closer to the truth.
BRUTUS — “Warden of Alcatraz” Skin (Vault Edition)
- Citizenship: United States
- Faction: Crimson One
- Background: A monstrous figure with a dark past in Alcatraz, Brutus is a hulking, undead force who dominates the battlefield, driven by a desire to punish his enemies.
KLAUS — “Reborn” Skin (Vault Edition)
- Citizenship: Germany
- Faction: Crimson One
- Background: Created by Dr. Elizabeth Grey, Klaus was deactivated after killing three Operators. Now reactivated, he is ready for deployment, his human-like traits making him a lethal weapon.
ROSSI — Available after unlocking Player Level 16
- Citizenship: Italy
- Faction: Crimson One
- Background: Volta Rossi is a HUMINT specialist with ties to the Luttazzi family. They left behind aristocratic life to become an enigmatic figure on the global intelligence stage.
CAINE — Available immediately
- Citizenship: United States
- Faction: Crimson One
- Background: Jackson Caine, disillusioned by the old ways, leads Crimson One as a sharp and decisive commander focused on completing the mission at any cost.
NIRAN — Available immediately
- Citizenship: Thailand
- Faction: Crimson One
- Background: Rama Niran is a tactical genius with a sixth sense for spotting threats. His reliability makes him essential to Crimson One’s counter-improvised explosive strategy.
TORO — Available after unlocking Player Level 10
- Citizenship: Argentina
- Faction: Crimson One
- Background: Alejo “Toro” Carasco is a brash, rebellious operator from the Argentine Navy who has become a mercenary. Caine directs and controls his anger, making him a formidable asset.
BAILEY — Available after unlocking Player Level 28
- Citizenship: United States
- Faction: Crimson One
- Background: Tess Bailey is a communications expert who excels at gathering intel on enemy movements. Her idealistic nature masks her lethal efficiency.
STONE — Available after unlocking Player Level 40
- Citizenship: United Kingdom
- Faction: Crimson One
- Background: A seasoned mercenary, Harry Stone is a sought-after soldier who thrives in combat, unconcerned with moral or ethical boundaries.
CARVER — Available immediately
- Citizenship: United States
- Faction: Ex-Requiem (Zombies dedicated crew)
- Background: MacKenzie “Mac” Carver seeks redemption after being betrayed by those he trusted. Now, he fights to reclaim his reputation and clear his name.
GREY — Available immediately
- Citizenship: United Kingdom
- Faction: Ex-Requiem (Zombies dedicated crew)
- Background: once a lead scientist for the CIA, Dr. Elizabeth Grey was betrayed and imprisoned. Now, she is on a mission to find justice and undo the horrors she helped create.
This is all the information about multiplayer in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. Share your thoughts about the multiplayer features in the comments below.
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