Black Ops 6 Cross-Play & Cross-Progression Details Revealed

On October 25, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 hits the shelves, and it’s ready with cross-play and cross-progression features.

Wondering how to navigate these features in Black Ops 6? You’re in the right place—here’s a simple guide on what to expect, including turning off cross-play and tweaking your Activision ID.

Understanding Cross-Play and Cross-Progression

To enjoy Black Ops 6 online, players must create and log into an Activision account. This setup lets them engage in cross-play and carry their game progress across different platforms, just like in other recent Call of Duty games. You can team up with friends or face off against foes on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC.

Cross-progression means your game progress travels with you through your Activision account. Start on one platform, switch to another, and your progress comes along—just remember, it only works if you use the same Activision account. Switching accounts? Progress won’t tag along.

Your unique Activision ID, or Display Name, is the key to playing across platforms. It combines your PSN ID, Gamertag, BattleTag, or Steam ID with a hashtag and numbers, making sure your account is one-of-a-kind.

Turning Off Cross-Play

Prefer sticking to your own platform? No worries, Black Ops 6 lets you turn cross-play on or off. Just dive into the system menus and choose. Turn it off to play only on your current platform, though it might shrink your matchmaking pool. But hey, with a game this popular, finding a match shouldn’t be tough, right?

Changing Your Activision ID/Display Name

Want a fresh Display Name? Activision gives you “username change tokens” to switch things up. These are free but limited—you can hold two at once, and they replenish every six months. Here’s how you change your name in-game, according to Activision:

In the game, go to the Activision Account screen.

1. Hit Options on the main screen.
2. Navigate to ACCOUNT and pick Activision Account.
3. Select CHANGE DISPLAY NAME.
4. Type your new name and press CONFIRM.

You can also change it online.

1. Sign in to your Activision account.
2. Click BASIC INFO.
3. Hit EDIT next to ACTIVISION ID.
4. In the ACCOUNT VERIFICATION REQUIRED pop-up, click SEND CODE.
5. Check your email for the one-time code.
6. Return to the pop-up and enter the code.
7. On the BASIC INFO tab, click EDIT beside ACTIVISION ID.
8. Enter a new ID and click SAVE.
9. Type your Activision account password.
10. Press SUBMIT.

Fans sometimes wonder why changing names is so tricky.

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