The new Multiplayer maps are split into two main categories: 12 brand-new Core 6v6 maps and four compact-sized Strike maps designed to be played in either 6v6 Faceoff or 2v2 configurations. Those of you who have access to the upcoming Closed Beta will get a chance to dive in and experience Babylon, Derelict, Rewind, Scud, Skyline, Gala, Pit, and Stakeout.

And what good are maps without a ton of games modes to play them on? And it’s not just about simply adding classic modes like Team Deathmatch, Gunfight, Domination, or Hardpoint. We’re told Treyarch have spent a significant amount of time looking at all the core modes and adjusting to suit the unique Black Ops 6 style of play.

This will also include a brand-new game mode that you can take for a spin when the Beta kicks off on August 30: Kill Order. The component behind Kill Order is protecting your team’s High Value Target (HVT), while trying to eliminate your enemy’s HVT. It features two teams of six, where teams score points for all eliminations, but taking out a HVT will yield a larger number of points. Sounds chaotic; can’t wait!

Other tweaks that have taken place are Time to Kill (TTK) being tuned to be a little bit faster than the previous Black Ops game, various settings for your in-game HUD, a variety of audio improvements, and slide canceling. You can get a full breakdown on all the Multiplayer features here on the official Call of Duty Blog which also details features like Loadouts, Combat Specialties, and more.

Global Gameplay Systems Intel

Omnimovement, Gunsmith changes, Global Weapon Builds, Classic Prestige, and Mastery Camos will be some of the primary innovations you can look forward to across Multiplayer Zombies, and Warzone modes, but perhaps none will be as game changing as Omnimovement.

The way it works is this: Omnimovement will let you chain combat maneuvers together, like sliding, sprinting, and diving, all with a full 360 degrees range of motion (the upcoming Closed Beta will be a great chance for you to try this in action). It’s basically giving you all the tools to be a full-blown action hero, like shooting while diving forward, sideways, or backwards. Or pulling off combat dives off the edge of a building, rotating yourself in mid-air to face an enemy, and opening fire — there’s going to be a lot of incredible ways for you engage opponents.

Black Ops 6 is also going to feature Intelligent Movement, allowing you to customize how Operatives move through the field. These include Sprint Assist (auto-applies your preferred Sprint); Mantle Assist (auto mantle over objects); Crouch Assist (crouching while moving through a usable opening); Corner Slice (sloping your weapon when moving around corners).

You can get a full rundown on all the other Gameplay Systems on the official Call of Duty Blog that will cover things like the new Gunsmith system, Reticle challenges, Weapon and Mastery camos, and much more. Read about it here.

Warzone Integrations

We also got a look at the first gameplay of the new Area 99 Resurgence Map coming later this year to Warzone, as part of Season 1. Set within the Nevada desert, Area 99 was a secret government site built in the late 1940s, hidden just out of sight from the Nuketown testing site. Designed for radiation testing, this region was abandoned shortly after a reactor leak, and all work was erased by the government. Taking inspiration from the classic Multiplayer map Nuketown, Treyarch analyzed what makes that map so special, then building out its lore and implementing new Warzone mechanics with a variety of challenging and compact locations throughout.

There are several unique locations to explore here, each having a dash of retrofuturism behind them. Some notable ones include Reactor, which is focused on a massive reactor tower that is slowly leaking radiation; Nuketown Shipping that is highlighted by a shipping yard and gigantic crane; and the Mannequin Assembly plant which features (you guessed it) a factory full of creepy mannequins.

Also, while it was great to learn more about what’s going to be new for Warzone like Omnimovement integration, it was equally great to hear that Warzone will support Carry Forward Content. That means the weapons, blueprints, Operators and Skins, and many cosmetics from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and Modern Warfare III, can be carried over, as well as full integration into the gameplay and cosmetic content of Black Ops 6.

There will also be some other larger changes based on Raven’s learnings from the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare era of Warzone, all the way back to the original map, Verdansk, and working to focus this iteration for Warzone on more simplicity. One of these will be an effort to make setting your non-Loadout inventory a bit easier by removing backpacks, with a series of inventory slots for items like Gas Masks, Killstreaks, Armor Plates, and more. You can learn more about this feature and all the other changes for Warzone by checking out the Call of Duty Blog’s deep dive on everything from Perks to Vehicles to Warzone Mobile and more here.

Zombies Intel

Coming out of Call of Duty: NEXT, we’re excited to share even more details regarding Round-Based Zombies in Black Ops 6, including information on Liberty Falls, Story Mode, Wonder Weapons, and more.

First up is Liberty Falls, the second “medium-sized” Zombies map that will be available at launch for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. Liberty Falls was once an idyllic town in West Virgina; now it has been consumed by this bloody outbreak of Zombies. Here you’ll navigate its narrow streets and do battle at various landmarks like churches, banks, and even a comics store to give this a true hometown-gone-wrong feeling, complimented by undead cheerleaders, deputies, and other townsfolk covered in tattered plaid.

We also got confirmation that every Zombies map coming to Black Ops 6 will include a “multi-stage Main Quest,” with Treyarch assuring us that they will be involved, difficult, and entertaining with plenty of awards being handed out for completing them. There will also be Directed Mode, which is great for new players to jump in and get a feel for this unique gaming world, allowing them more assistance in completing the Main Quest.

When traversing Liberty Falls, you’ll also be able to get your hands on some Perks to help with your battle against the undead. Some notable Perks that caught our attention were the Deadshot Daiquiri, that helps your aim of sight to target critical locations on enemies; Elemental Pop, which gives a small chance of a random Ammo Mod effect to every bullet you fire; and Jugger-Nog, which can increase your max health by 100. Learn more about Perks as well as Augments and how GobbleGum works here on the official Call of Duty Blog.

You can try out some of these features starting soon by pre-ordering Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 on the Microsoft Store or subscribe to select Game Pass plans to get early access to the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Open Beta which kicks off August 30, 2024. This is your first chance to go hands on with Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and provide essential feedback to help ensure the best day one experience possible. Learn more here.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is currently available for pre-order on the Microsoft Store and will launch October 25, 2024, for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, and will be available day one with Game Pass.