Call of Duty: Zombie Fans Rejoice as Controversial Update is Reversed

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

Treyarch has addressed player concerns regarding recent changes to Black Ops 6's Zombies mode, specifically the Directed Mode. A recent update reverses a controversial alteration to zombie spawn delays, restoring the previous 20-second maximum delay after five looped rounds. This decision follows significant player feedback expressing frustration with the change, which negatively impacted kill farming and camo challenge completion.

The January 3rd update, introducing Directed Mode to the Citadelle des Morts map, also included this spawn delay extension. This, along with concerns about potential future limitations to XP and rewards, prompted a swift response from Treyarch.

The January 9th patch notes confirm the reversal of the spawn delay change. Treyarch emphasizes its commitment to a fun and rewarding Zombies experience. In addition to this key reversal, the update includes several bug fixes for Citadelle des Morts Directed Mode, addressing issues with quest progression, visual effects, and crashes related to the Void Sheath Augment for Aether Shroud.

Significant buffs to the Shadow Rift Ammo Mod are also part of the update. Activation rates for normal, special, and elite enemies have been increased, and the cooldown timer reduced by 25%, significantly enhancing its effectiveness.

Further bug fixes and adjustments are planned for the Black Ops 6 Season 2 update launching January 28th. Until then, players can continue to earn rewards by completing the Citadelle des Morts main quest.

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

Global:

• Characters: Resolved a visibility issue with Maya's "Joyride" Operator Skin.
• UI: Addressed visual issues within the Events tab.
• Audio: Fixed an audio playback problem with in-game Event milestone banners.

Multiplayer:

• Modes (Red Light, Green Light): Increased XP awarded from match bonuses.
• Stability: Implemented various stability improvements.

Zombies:

• Maps (Citadelle des Morts): Resolved crashes and visual effect glitches associated with the Void Sheath Augment and Elemental Swords. Corrected guidance issues in Directed Mode related to player disconnections and stamp spawns. Fixed a quest progression blocker involving Solais pickup after stamp spawns.
• Modes (Directed Mode): Reverted the extended time between rounds and zombie spawn delay after five looped rounds.
• Ammo Mods (Shadow Rift): Substantially increased activation rates for all enemy types and reduced cooldown by 25%.

LTM Highlights/Adjustments (Dead Light, Green Light):

• Added Liberty Falls to the map selection.
• Increased the round cap to 20 before Exfil.

Stability: Various stability fixes implemented. Additional fixes, including the Vermin double-attack bug, are scheduled for the Season 2 update.