Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Season 3 Patch Notes Are Here

The Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Season 3 patch notes have arrived, bringing significant changes to Multiplayer, Zombies, and Warzone. The iconic Verdansk map makes a triumphant return, promising a nostalgic experience for fans. These updates, detailed on Activision's website, are set to launch on April 2 at 9am PT, affecting players on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.

Key highlights from the patch notes include new crossplay options for console players, allowing them to customize their player pool settings in both ranked and non-ranked modes. While this might increase matchmaking queue times, it offers greater control over the gaming experience.

Shotguns receive a major boost with enhanced damage, range, and rate of fire across nearly all models. Alongside these buffs, players can enjoy new content like the classic Multiplayer map Firing Range, the reintroduction of the Kilo 141 assault rifle, and the return of the Death Machine Scorestreak.

For Zombies enthusiasts, the new map Shattered Veil introduces fresh challenges, while the Raygun Mark II and the beloved Double Tap Perk-A-Cola make a comeback with new variants and enhancements. Both Multiplayer and Zombies modes also receive numerous bug fixes and gameplay adjustments to ensure smooth launches.

The Warzone update, launching on April 3, focuses on reverting Verdansk to its 2020 state, blending nostalgia with modern Call of Duty features like Omnimovement. Changes include the removal of the Precision Airstrike mini-map notification to surprise enemies, and revamped Buy Stations with a vertical UI for streamlined purchases, including a new "Redeploy All" option.

With Season 3 just around the corner, players can also look forward to Activision's latest anti-cheat update and a limited-time mode celebrating Verdansk's return, complete with exclusive rewards. Dive into the full Season 3 patch notes below to prepare for the exciting changes coming to Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Season 3 Patch Notes

WELCOME TO SEASON 03

"Did Hudson figure out the Pantheon silver bullet all the way back in 89?" - Frank Woods

In a video recorded before his death, Special Agent Jason Hudson warns of the Pantheon moles who have been working in the shadows since Vietnam. As new leads emerge, their secrecy is at risk. Pick up the trail with the launch of Season 03, featuring new Multiplayer and Zombies content, balance adjustments, gameplay improvements, and bug fixes.

New Multiplayer Maps

Firing Range (6v6): Firing Range returns in a faithful remaster. Control vantage points in the Tower and upper levels while avoiding crossfire down the center Road. Moving shooting targets add a diversion, and you can use the Dirt Road to evade chaos.

Barrage (6v6): Set in 1968 Vietnam, follow Hudson's clues at this artillery base. The landscape is flattened, with damage creating new pathways through the Command Center and Barracks.

Nomad (6v6, 2v2): Battle in the ruins of an Afghan settlement from 1986, where a missile carrier faces a valley with a destroyed convoy.

New Multiplayer Modes

Sharpshooter: In this free-for-all mode, Operators share the same Loadout, which changes every 45 seconds. Earn bonuses for eliminations, such as increased movement speed, reload speed, and more.

Demolition: Alternate between attacking and defending two bomb sites. Attackers must destroy both sites to win, with respawns active throughout the match.

New Weapons (Multiplayer & Zombies)

Kilo 141 - Assault Rifle (Call of Duty: Warzone Login Reward): This ergonomic assault rifle is back, ideal for various combat situations with its smooth handling and manageable recoil.

CR-56 - Assault Rifle (Battle Pass): A lightweight, powerful rifle perfect for mid-range combat, with quick reloads and high damage.

HDR - Sniper Rifle (Battle Pass): The HDR returns, known for its long reach and heavy damage. Ideal for sharpshooters, it can be further enhanced with the Reinforced Barrel.

Kali Sticks - Melee (Event Reward): Deal rapid damage with these melee weapons, perfect for quick hits and dramatic heavy attacks.

Nail Gun - Special (In-Season): This full-auto Nail Gun is great at close range but challenging against fast-moving targets due to its low muzzle velocity.

New Attachments

Monolithic Suppressor (Battle Pass): Provides superior sound suppression and increased range, though it moderately increases weight.

SWAT 5.56 Grau Conversion (Battle Pass): Converts the SWAT 5.56 into a fully automatic weapon with improved accuracy and handling but lower damage and range.

C9 10mm Auto 30-Round Mags (In-Season): Increases stopping power with higher caliber ammo, though it results in increased recoil and a slightly lower fire rate.

New Multiplayer Perks

Close Shave - Enforcer (Event Reward): Automatically use your Dedicated Melee attack when performing a weapon butt attack, reminiscent of classic gameplay.

New Scorestreak (Multiplayer & Zombies)

Death Machine (In-Season): Wield this heavy minigun with a fast fire rate and high penetration for powerful gameplay.

New Zombies Map: Shattered Veil

Explore the wooded hills above Liberty Falls to unlock the Sentinel Artifact's mysteries with S.A.M.'s help. What could possibly go wrong?

New Zombies Perk-A-Cola

Double Tap: The classic rapid-fire Perk returns, dramatically increasing your weapon's fire rate with enhancements like faster fire rates and double damage.

New Zombies Wonder Weapons

Ray Gun Mark II (+ 3 Variants): This upgraded, unstable laser weapon delivers three-round bursts of energy and can be Pack-a-Punched. Experiment with the Ray Gun Mark II-W, Ray Gun Mark II-P, and Ray Gun Mark II-R variants.

Wunderwaffe DG-2: Capable of striking down hordes with chain-lightning blasts, this weapon stuns crowds and delivers terminal damage.

New Zombies Enemies

Elder Disciple: These floating apparitions empower zombies and summon more undead. Eliminate them quickly to prevent their forces from growing too powerful.

Toxic Zombies: Identifiable by their greenish hue, these zombies sprint towards players and explode, leaving damaging acid pools.

New GobbleGums

Tactical Diffusion (Rare): Disables the next Nuke Power-Up explosion and gives everyone 2,000 Essence.

Support Group (Legendary): Acquire the ARC-XD, Mangler Cannon, Sentry Gun, and Mutant Injection Support items.

Die Pitched (Whimsical): Zombies have high-pitched voices for three minutes.

New Features

Camo Hub: Coming shortly after launch, this feature provides comprehensive Camo information and helps track progress towards Dark Matter and Nebula.

New Operators

R0-Z3 (BlackCell, Crimson One, Launch): A top BlackCell operative returning to Verdansk.

Hudson (Battle Pass, Rogue Black Ops, Launch): Special Agent Jason Hudson, CIA operative and handler to Alex Mason.

Mace (Battle Pass, Crimson One, Launch): The Special Forces Army Ranger turned PMC, ready for action in Verdansk.

John Black Ops (Event Reward for Black Ops 6 owners, In-Season): A mysterious Operator clad in tactical gear.

New Events

Black Ops Tribute (In-Season): A legendary tribute to Black Ops, featuring themed rewards like the Nail Gun, Death Machine, and the "John Black Ops" Operator.

GLOBAL

RICOCHET Anti-Cheat: Focused on taking down cheat makers and ensuring a great player experience, with a detailed progress report available.

Console Cross-Play Settings: Console players can now customize their crossplay settings for ranked and unranked modes, though this may impact queue times.

UI/UX: Improvements to shader pre-loading, menu stability, and the addition of a PC Benchmark tool for optimizing graphics.

Challenges: BlackCell owners can complete an additional Daily Challenge for added XP across all modes.

Weapons: Season 3 focuses on enhancing gameplay variety, with buffs to shotguns, semi-auto weapons, and adjustments to the Jackal PDW.

Movement Updates: Increased crouch to stand speeds and directional sprint animation blend speeds for improved fluidity.

Multiplayer

Maps: New maps include Barrage, Nomad, and the remastered Firing Range.

Modes: Sharpshooter and Demolition modes offer new ways to engage in combat.

General Playlist Updates: Season 03 Moshpit, Firing Range 24/7, and Party Games provide diverse gameplay options.

Spawns: Addressed issues with spawning at active Shock Charge placements.

Perks: New Close Shave perk automatically uses your Dedicated Melee attack when performing a weapon butt attack.

Scorestreaks: Death Machine, Interceptors, and War Machine receive adjustments to their score costs.

Movement Updates: Slide speed and time adjustments for smoother gameplay.

Ranked Play: New systems include retroactive SR adjustments, rejoining matches in progress, and Season 03 rank setbacks.

Zombies

Maps: New map Shattered Veil introduces a main quest and new challenges.

Modes: Team Cranked mode offers shared timers and increased essence earnings, with unique rewards for surviving past Round 50.

Wonder Weapons: Ray Gun Mark II and its variants, along with the Wunderwaffe DG-2, provide powerful options for dealing with zombies.

Perk-A-Colas: Double Tap returns, enhancing fire rates and offering new augments.

Ammo Mods: Improvements to Light Mend and other ammo mods for better gameplay.

Field Upgrades: Addressed issues with Tesla Storm and other field upgrades.

GobbleGums: Fixed issues with GobbleGum usage after entering Prestige.

Power-Ups: Max Ammo now refills ammo for players using Mutant Injection.

Enemies: Addressed issues with Manglers and other zombie types.

Challenges: Adjustments to military camo requirements and other challenges for better progression.

UI: Fixed various UI issues, including reward notifications and Calling Card display.

Graphics: Addressed visual issues with weapons and other elements.

Audio: Fixed sound effects issues with certain interactions.

Stability: Addressed various stability issues to improve gameplay.

Warzone

GLOBAL: RICOCHET Anti-Cheat continues to focus on cheat prevention, and the Battle Pass introduces new weapons and Operators.

CONSOLE CROSS-PLAY: More granular options for console players to customize their crossplay settings.

UI/UX/TECH: Improvements to shader pre-loading and the addition of a PC Benchmark tool.

CUSTOMIZATION: Customize any Black Ops 6 base weapon or Blueprint with unlocked skins across all modes.

CHALLENGES: BlackCell owners can complete an additional Daily Challenge for added XP.

EVENTS

Return to Verdansk: Celebrate Verdansk's return with exclusive rewards and the Kali Sticks Melee Weapon, available from April 3 to 15.

MAPS

Classic: Verdansk returns with classic features and improvements, including enhanced traversal and lighting.

Returning: Rebirth Island remains part of the Season 03 offering, with Resurgence Quads added shortly after launch.

MODES

New: Battle Royale Casual introduces bot players for a lower-stress environment, and High Trip offers a limited-time event inspired by the season.

Returning: Battle Royale, Plunder, Warzone Bootcamp, and Resurgence modes return with updated playlists.

PLAYLIST

For information about upcoming Playlists, check out the dedicated Call of Duty: Warzone Trello Board.

RANKED PLAY

Ranked Play will be temporarily offline during the first half of Season 03, returning with the Season 03 Reloaded update and a full reset to Bronze.

GENERAL

Classic: Increased player count to 150 in Battle Royale, reintroduced freefall shooting, and adjusted end-game circle pacing.

Adjustments: Reworked Gulag loadouts, updated backup pistol, and adjusted player respawn angles.

LOOT & ECONOMY

Classic: Loot now floats in the air for better visibility and interaction.

Adjustments: Updated ground loot, high-value loot zones, supply boxes, and removed certain loot sources for a more classic feel.

BUY STATIONS

Classic: Vertical redesign for a streamlined interface and updated inventory pricing.

New: Added a "Redeploy All" button for quick squad redeployment.

Adjustments: Updated spawn locations and item prices to align with the classic Verdansk experience.

MOVEMENT

Adjustments: Fine-tuned movement speeds, jump cooldowns, and slide friction to balance fluidity and responsiveness.

CONTRACTS

Classic: Recon and Supply Run contracts return with updated rewards and mechanics.

Adjustments: Updated contract spawn rates and payouts for better balance.

EQUIPMENT

Classic: Thermite returns as an anti-vehicle tool, no longer guaranteeing a kill upon sticking an opponent.

Adjustments: Updated equipment availability and lethality against vehicles.

ARMOR

Adjustments: Reduced default maximum armor plates to 5 and adjusted armor satchel capacities for a more classic experience.

FIELD UPGRADES

New: Squad Widget now displays squadmates' active Field Upgrades for improved strategy.

Adjustments: Increased Heartbeat Sensor battery life and added reclaimable Field Upgrade icons.

KILLSTREAKS

Precision Airstrike Indicator: Removed the mini-map notification for a more classic experience.

Crowded Airspace Notification: Added a message for when too many aerial killstreaks are active.

PERKS

Adjustments: Removed all lootable perks from Battle Royale to return to the classic Verdansk feel.

WEAPONS

Classic Weapons: Kilo 141, CR-56 AMAX, HDR, and Kali Sticks return with updated availability.

New Conversion Kits: SWAT 5.56 GRAU Conversion Kit available via Battle Pass.

New Attachments: Monolithic Suppressor available via Battle Pass for increased range and sound suppression.

General Adjustments: Updated default loadouts for more competitive options.

VEHICLES

Classic: Classic vehicles like Heli, Cargo Truck, Polaris, LTV, and ATV return.

Adjustments: Tuned movement, health, and damage resistance to feel closer to the original vision.

UI/UX

Classic: The iconic Warzone Victory screen and classic Tac Map icons return.

New: Weapon Inspect now displays all attachments, and the Death Recap Widget provides detailed elimination information.

Adjustments: Increased Death Skull Icon size, updated navigation pings, and added new settings for ping duration and map centering.

AUDIO

Classic: Classic audio elements like Infil, Gulag, and Exfil cinematics, music, and sound effects return.

Adjustments: Improved occlusion, reverb, and sound modifiers for a more realistic audio experience.

BUG FIXES

Fixed numerous issues across Multiplayer, Zombies, and Warzone, including problems with loadouts, equipment, and UI elements.