Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Beginner’s Guide — Everything You Need to Know

The latest entry in the Call of Duty franchise, Black Ops 6, is set to launch on October 25, 2024. Developed by Treyarch, known for their highly-regarded entries in the series, the game comes after a successful beta weekend last month.

Release Time Details

Players worldwide can start playing at the following times:

  • Los Angeles: 9 p.m. PST (October 24)
  • New York: 12 a.m. EST (October 25)
  • London: 5 a.m. BST (October 25)
  • Seoul: 1 p.m. KST (October 25)
  • Sydney: 3 p.m. AEDT (October 25)

Important: There is no early access period for any game mode – all players begin simultaneously. But you can utilize the Random New Zealand Address to play the game earlier.

Edition Options

Two editions are available:

  • Standard Edition: $70 USD
  • Vault Edition: $100 USD

The Vault Edition includes:

  • Operator pack cosmetics
  • Weapon blueprints
  • Season 1 battle pass (Season 1 expected mid-November)
    All non-cosmetic content is included in the standard edition.

Key Gameplay Innovations

  1. Omnimovement System
  • Sprint backwards and sideways capabilities
  • Directional diving (left, right, backward)
  • Mid-air shooting during dives
  • Optional feature that can be disabled
  1. Human Shields
  • Replaces traditional execution moves
  • Allows taking opponents as hostages
  1. Sniper Combat Changes
  • All shots from torso and above are one-shot kills
  • Major change from previous titles

Available Game Modes

  • Core modes: Team Deathmatch, Free-for-All, Domination, Kill Confirmed, Hardpoint
  • Hardcore variants
  • Ranked Play (launching with Season 1, approximately Nov 14-21)
  • Ground War
  • Party modes (to be added post-launch)
  • Warzone integration with Black Ops 6 features

Additional Confirmed Features

  • Dead Silence returns as a regular perk
  • Classic prestige system is back
  • Comprehensive camo progression system

Early Access Trick

There is a method known as the “New Zealand trick” that allows players to potentially access the game early by changing their region settings to New Zealand. While this approach carries minimal risk, it’s important to note that it is done at your own discretion. Historically, Activision, Sony, and Microsoft have not penalized players for attempting this.

Click to reveal the full guide on how you can play Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 early.

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