"Black Ops 6: Infection and Nuketown Modes Launch This Week"

Black Ops 6 has thrilled fans by announcing the addition of two beloved classics to the game just days after its launch. Alongside this exciting news, the game also rolled out an update addressing several player-reported issues.

Black Ops 6 Announces New Mode, Map, And Regular Post-Launch Updates

Infection and Nuketown Roll Out This Week

"Launch was only the beginning. Tomorrow, the Infected are coming to play. Nuketown joins the party on Friday. LFG," announced Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 developer Treyarch on Twitter (X). This confirms the arrival of the fan-favorite multiplayer mode "Infected" and the iconic map Nuketown to Black Ops 6 this week. Following its launch last week, Black Ops 6 will introduce the "Infected" mode, where players must survive against player-controlled zombies, starting tomorrow.

Nuketown, another fan-favorite and a staple in the Black Ops series, will be added to the game on November 1. First introduced in Call of Duty: Black Ops (2010), Nuketown is a multiplayer map inspired by 1950s US nuclear test sites. Before the game's release, Activision promised regular post-launch updates, and Black Ops 6, which launched on October 25, already includes 11 standard multiplayer modes, including four alternative modes without Scorestreaks and a Hardcore mode with reduced player health.

Black Ops 6 Update Fixes Several Post-Launch Issues, More Patches Expected Soon

Over the weekend, Black Ops 6 released its first update, addressing multiple issues in both multiplayer and Zombies modes that surfaced after the game's initial release. XP and weapon XP rates have been boosted in Team Deathmatch, Control, Search & Destroy, and Gunfight. "Our team is closely monitoring XP rates for all modes to ensure players are progressing as expected wherever they play," stated Activision. Here's a list of some of the fixed issues:

⚫︎ Global:
・Loadouts. The last-selected loadout will now be properly highlighted when opening the Loadouts menu in-game.
・Operators. Fixed an issue with Bailey’s animation in the Operators menu.
・Settings. The ‘Mute Licensed Music’ setting now functions correctly.

⚫︎ Maps:
・Babylon. Closed an exploit allowing players to get outside the intended play area on Babylon.
・Lowtown. Closed an exploit allowing players to get outside the intended play area on Lowtown.
・Red Card. Closed an exploit allowing players to get outside the intended play area on Red Card. Improved stability in Red Card.
・General. Addressed stability issues related to in-game interactions.

⚫︎ Multiplayer:
・Matchmaking. Fixed an issue that occasionally prevented matches from quickly finding replacement players when someone left the match.
・Private Matches. Private Match will no longer forfeit if one team has zero players.
・Scorestreaks. Addressed an issue where the incoming missile sound from the Dreadnought would continuously play.

Despite these improvements, some issues remain unresolved, such as players dying upon loadout selection in Search & Destroy. Developers Treyarch and Raven Software have promised fixes for these issues. Despite these initial hiccups, we believe Black Ops 6 stands out as one of the best Call of Duty games in recent years, boasting an engaging and memorable Campaign. For a detailed review, check out Game8's full review of Black Ops 6 linked below!