CoD: Black Ops 6 Update Rolls Back Zombie Alteration

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Update Reverses Controversial Zombies Change

Treyarch has responded to player feedback and rolled back a recent change to the Zombies Directed Mode in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. The January 3rd update introduced alterations to the Citadelle des Morts map's Directed Mode, specifically extending the time between rounds and increasing the zombie spawn delay after five looped rounds. This proved unpopular, hindering kill farming and camo challenge completion.

The January 9th update directly addresses this concern by reverting the spawn delay to its previous state (approximately 20 seconds maximum after five loops). Further 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.

Beyond the Directed Mode changes, the Shadow Rift Ammo Mod receives a significant buff. Activation rates for normal, special, and elite enemies (with the Big Game Augment) have all been increased, along with a 25% cooldown reduction.

The patch notes also highlight other improvements:

• Global Changes: Fixes for Maya's "Joyride" skin visibility, UI issues in the Events tab, and in-game audio problems.
• Multiplayer: Increased XP rewards in Red Light, Green Light mode, and various stability improvements.
• Zombies: In addition to the above-mentioned Directed Mode and Shadow Rift changes, fixes for visual effects and crashes in Citadelle des Morts are included.
• Limited Time Mode (LTM) Adjustments: The Dead Light, Green Light LTM now includes Liberty Falls and a raised round cap of 20.

The update sets the stage for Black Ops 6 Season 2, launching January 28th, which promises further bug fixes and gameplay adjustments. Players still have time to complete the Citadelle des Morts main quest before Season 1 Reloaded concludes.

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

Global:

• Addressed Maya’s “Joyride” Operator Skin visibility issue.
• Resolved visual issues with the Events tab.
• Fixed audio issues with Event milestone banners.

Multiplayer:

• Increased XP in Red Light, Green Light.
• Various stability fixes.

Zombies:

• Citadelle des Morts: Fixed crashes and visual effects issues related to Void Sheath Augment and Elemental Swords. Resolved issues with incorrect guidance and quest progression in Directed Mode.
• Directed Mode: Reversed the extended round times and zombie spawn delay.
• Shadow Rift Ammo Mod: Significantly increased activation rates and reduced cooldown.

LTM (Dead Light, Green Light):

• Added Liberty Falls map.
• Increased round cap to 20.

Stability: Various fixes implemented. Further fixes for remaining issues (e.g., Vermin double-attack bug) are slated for Season 2.