Black Ops 6: Infection and Nuketown Modes Launch This Week

Black Ops 6 is set to enhance its gameplay experience with the addition of two beloved classics just days after its launch. Alongside these exciting announcements, the developers have addressed recent player-reported issues through a comprehensive update.

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 introduction of the fan-favorite multiplayer mode and iconic map to Black Ops 6 this week.

Following its launch last week, Black Ops 6 is set to introduce the "Infected" party mode on Thursday. In this mode, players must fend off and survive against player-controlled zombies. Just a couple of days later, on Friday, November 1, Nuketown will make its much-anticipated return. This iconic map, inspired by 1950s US nuclear test sites, first debuted in Call of Duty: Black Ops (2010). Activision has promised that players can expect more modes to be regularly added to the game post-launch. At its release on October 25, Black Ops 6 featured 11 standard multiplayer modes, including four alternate 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 issues in both multiplayer and Zombies modes that surfaced post-launch. 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 are some of the key fixes included in the update:

• Global:
  • Loadouts: The last-selected loadout will now be properly highlighted when accessing the Loadouts menu in-game.
  • Operators: Fixed an issue with Bailey’s animation in the Operators menu.
  • Settings: The ‘Mute Licensed Music’ setting now works as intended.
• Maps:
  • Babylon: Closed an exploit allowing players to exit the intended playspace.
  • Lowtown: Closed an exploit allowing players to exit the intended playspace.
  • Red Card: Closed an exploit allowing players to exit the intended playspace and improved overall stability.
  • 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 quit.
  • Private Matches: Private Match will no longer forfeit if one team has zero players.
  • Scorestreaks: Resolved an issue where the incoming missile sound from the Dreadnought would continuously play.

While some issues, like dying upon loadout selection in Search & Destroy, remain unresolved, developers Treyarch and Raven Software have assured that fixes are on the way. Despite these post-launch challenges, Black Ops 6 stands out as one of the best Call of Duty games in recent years, boasting a fun and memorable Campaign. For a detailed review, check out Game8's full review of Black Ops 6 linked below!