Summary
The official patch notes forCall of Duty: Black Ops 6andWarzoneSeason 2 Reloaded are now live ahead of the update’s release on February 20. A lengthy blog post recently revealed details on all of the new content coming toCall of Duty: Black Ops 6with Season 2 Reloaded, but now the official patch notes have given the community an extensive look at all of the gameplay changes, bug fixes, and quality-of-life improvements coming to both games with the mid-season refresh.
WhileCall of DutySeason 2 Reloaded will bring plenty of new content toBlack Ops 6, including new multiplayer maps, weapons, cosmetic items, modes, and much more,Warzonefans won’t have as much to dive into. Prior to the launch of the current season, publisher Activision announced it would bescaling back content for Season 2 ofWarzone. While there appears to have been content originally planned for the Battle Royale’s second season, Activision says it would rather focus on gameplay tuning, quality-of-life improvements, and bug fixes. The studio seemingly remains committed to that mission as Season 2 Reloaded is heavily focused on gameplay improvements over content when it comes toWarzone.
The highly anticipatedSeason 2 Reloaded update forBlack Ops 6andWarzoneis scheduled to begin on February 20, but Activision has already released the full patch notes to prepare fans for what’s to come.Black Ops 6players will soon be able to jump into Bullet, a new multiplayer map set on a high-speed train, and Grind, a remaster of the iconic map fromBlack Ops 2. There are also a plethora of different melee weapons being released with Season 2 Reloaded, many of which have been inspired by theTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, which will also be making an appearance inBlack Ops 6via numerous different store bundles.
As always, the mid-season update will also introduce a myriad ofweapon adjustments toBlack Ops 6andWarzone. According to the official patch notes, which can be found further down this article,Warzonedeveloper Raven Software has buffed the AK-74, Cypher 091, Krig C, Kompakt 92, and more. On the downside, a handful of weapons will also be receiving substantial nerfs in Season 2 Reloaded, including the PP-919, C9, XM4, and more. As forBlack Ops 6, the following weapons have been buffed: GPR 91, Feng 82, SWAT 5.56, Tsarkov 7.62, AEK-973, Knife, Baseball Bat, and Power Drill. Thankfully, there are no nerfs forBlack Ops 6weapons with the mid-season update.
Although there’s plenty of new content coming toBlack Ops 6, the upcoming Season 2 Reloaded update has already sparked controversy as players haveblasted the new collaboration with theTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Similar to theSquid Gamecollaboration from earlier this year,Call of Dutyis introducing a new Event Pass for theTMNTcrossover, but fans aren’t happy after discovering it will cost almost $100 to get the most out of the event. While the premium Pass will only cost approximately $10 (1,100 COD Points), players who want to collect all of theTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesoperator skins will need to purchase them separately, and it won’t be cheap.
New Weapons
The mid-season update brings new weapons to battle with, including a sawblade Secondary Weapon and five new Melee Weapons. Note that the base versions of the Bo Staff, Katanas, Sai, and Nunchaku Melee weapons will be available to unlock via the Armory at the start of Season 02 Reloaded.
Sniper Rifles
Melee
We are improving some melee lunge distances, especially for the two-hit kill melee weapons. Our melee tuning philosophy revolves around keeping melee movement speeds the same (to prevent certain melee weapons from being optimal for hitting routes). That means hits-to-kill, attack speed, and lunge distance are our main tools for creating unique feeling melee weapons. We know that more hits-to-kill can be a big disadvantage, so we’ll continue to make sure that attack speed and lunge distance are providing sufficient upside.
As part of our ongoing efforts to refine gameplay, we’ve been addressing long-standing “cheese” mechanics to create a more balanced experience for all players. One exploit we’ve observed, particularly in Resurgence, involves a small percentage of players repeatedly using a Loadout Drop after death to duplicate their weapons.
Since players already drop their weapons upon death and we’ve improved skull iconography to help them locate their previous death locations, we recognize that newer systems - such as the Weapon Trade Station - can be exploited through this method to generate excessive rewards. To maintain fair play and rebalance the in-game economy, we believe now is the right time to address this exploit.
Low ProfilePerk Slot 1
• Increases movement speed while crouched and prone.
• Enemies you kill will not display death markers for their allies.
• Grants a slight movement speed increase when downed.
• Can be unlocked via the Clover Craze event on March 13th.
We’ve received feedback about the movement speed penalty caused by gas grenades. After a thorough investigation, we discovered that the penalty was being applied twice - an unintended issue. Even without this bug, we believe the current penalty is too severe and disrupts the flow of engagements. Additionally, this tactical item is unique in that it can also inflict damage. If you’re having trouble countering it, consider using perks like Veteran to mitigate its effects.
Previously, there were instances where the warning callout would play, but the red box visual around the mini-map would not appear due to inconsistent distance settings.
General Adjustments
The following adjustments are only applicable to Modern Warfare II & III Weapons and Attachments.
Our goal here was to remove the penalties from the most used Modern Warfare II and Modern Warfare III ammo types to make them less of a tradeoff to take.
