CoD: Black Ops 6 Update Reverses Zombies Change

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's January 9th Update Addresses Player Feedback and Implements Numerous Fixes

Treyarch has released a new update for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, directly addressing player concerns regarding recent changes to the Zombies Directed Mode. Key changes include the reversal of a controversial spawn delay adjustment and significant buffs to the Shadow Rift Ammo Mod. Further fixes and adjustments are planned for the upcoming Season 2 update on January 28th.

The January 3rd update introduced alterations to Directed Mode in the Citadelle des Morts map, notably extending the time between rounds and delaying zombie spawns after five looped rounds on round 15. This negatively impacted player kill farming and camo challenge completion, prompting community backlash. Treyarch acknowledged the player feedback and swiftly acted to rectify the situation.

The January 9th patch notes confirm the reversal of the spawn delay change, restoring it to approximately 20 seconds after five looped rounds. This decision prioritizes maintaining a fun and rewarding zombie experience. Additional fixes target bugs and glitches in Citadelle des Morts Directed Mode, ensuring smoother quest progression. Issues with visual effects and crashes related to the Void Sheath Augment for Aether Shroud have also been resolved.

The Shadow Rift Ammo Mod receives a substantial boost with four new buffs. Activation rates for normal, special, and elite enemies (with the Big Game Augment) have all been increased, and the cooldown timer has been reduced by 25%.

Season 2, launching January 28th, promises further bug fixes and adjustments. Until then, players can still complete the Citadelle des Morts main quest and earn rewards before the Season 1 Reloaded content concludes.

Call of Duty Black Ops 6 January 9 Update Patch Notes Summary

GLOBAL

Characters:

• Resolved a visibility issue with Maya's "Joyride" Operator Skin beyond 70 meters.

UI:

• Addressed visual problems within the Events tab.

Audio:

• Fixed an audio playback issue for in-game Event milestone banners.

MULTIPLAYER

Modes:

• Red Light, Green Light: Increased XP awarded from match bonuses.

Stability:

• Implemented various stability improvements.

ZOMBIES

• Reverted the extended round times and zombie spawn delays in Directed Mode.
• Implemented four buffs to the Shadow Rift Ammo Mod: increased activation rates for normal, special, and elite enemies, and a 25% cooldown reduction.
• Fixed several bugs in Citadelle des Morts, including visual effect glitches, crashes related to the Void Sheath Augment, and issues affecting quest progression.

LTM Highlights / Adjustments:

• Dead Light, Green Light: Added Liberty Falls to the map selection and increased the round cap to 20.

Stability:

• Included various stability fixes. Further fixes for remaining issues (e.g., the Vermin double-attack bug) are scheduled for Season 2.