Get ready because the final week of the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 beta is starting soon, and there’s a fresh update to go with it. The update makes some big changes, like adjusting how fast weapons move and weakening the Jackal PDW submachine gun that was too powerful last weekend.
This weekend, players can level up from 20 to 30, unlocking new weapons, perks like Ninja and Cold-Blooded, and cool equipment. Speed changes are happening for all weapons too, with sniper rifles getting a 100ms swap speed boost, and other weapons getting a 50ms boost. Treyarch suggests trying out the Fast Hands perk for even quicker swaps.
Fans might feel the changes are good, but we will have to wait and see.
The movement speeds for different weapons are being fine-tuned. Treyarch says these changes ensure that weapon classes feel balanced and fair during battles. They’re also speeding up melee sprint speeds so players with melee weapons can keep up with others using guns.
Last weekend, the Jackal PDW was too strong, especially at medium ranges. So, it’s getting a nerf with reduced damage and increased recoil. But don’t worry, a new submachine gun, the Tanto .22, is available for testing.
Spawn points have been adjusted based on feedback from the first weekend. Treyarch tweaked the spawn logic to add more valid spawns and reduce frequent spawn flipping on several maps. They aim to make spawns more predictable and give players more time to react after respawning.
Check out the full patch notes on the Call of Duty website here.
Also, here are some recommended settings to try during the beta. Black Ops 6 is launching on October 25. GameSpot had a hands-on experience with the multiplayer and the new Area 99 Warzone map, sharing their first impressions of the new movement system.
GLOBAL
PROGRESSION
- Level Cap raised to 30. New unlockable content includes:
- Level 21: Blast Trap (Lethal Equipment), Scavenger (Perk – Enforcer)
- Level 22: Interceptors (Scorestreak), Fast Hands (Perk – Strategist)
- Level 23: Sleeper Agent (Field Upgrade), Cold-Blooded (Perk – Recon)
- Level 24: Combat Axe (Lethal Equipment), Tac Mask (Perk – Strategist)
- Level 26: Gunfighter (Wildcard), Forward Intel (Perk – Recon)
- Level 27: Gearhead (Perk – Strategist)
- Level 28: Decoy (Tactical Equipment), Ninja (Perk – Recon)
- Level 29: Chopper Gunner (Scorestreak)
- New Rewards:
- Level 23: “The Truth Lies” Loading Screen
- Level 27: “Beta Expert” Animated Calling Card
- Level 30: “Bug Smasher” XM4 Weapon Blueprint
MULTIPLAYER
WEAPONS
WEAPON SWAP SPEEDS
Weapon swap speeds have been reduced. Sniper rifles drop times are reduced by 100ms, while other weapons drop times are reduced by 50ms. Try the Fast Hands Strategist Perk for even quicker swaps.
- Assault Rifle, SMG, Shotgun, LMG, Marksman Rifle, Pistol, and Launcher drop times reduced by 50ms
- Sniper drop times reduced by 100ms
MOVEMENT SPEEDS
Minor tweaks to movement speeds across weapon classes to ensure balance. The focus is on Move Speeds and ADS Move Speeds.
- Assault Rifles: ADS Crouch Speed increased, Move Speed increased, ADS Move Speed increased
- SMGs: Crouch Speed increased
- Shotguns: ADS Crouch Speed increased, Move Speed increased, ADS Move Speed increased
- LMGs: ADS Crouch Speed increased, Move Speed increased, ADS Move Speed increased
- Marksman Rifles: Crouch Speed increased, ADS Crouch Speed increased, Move Speed increased, ADS Move Speed increased
- Sniper Rifles: Crouch Speed decreased
- Pistols: Crouch Speed decreased, ADS Crouch Speed increased, Move Speed increased, ADS Move Speed decreased
- Launchers: Crouch Speed decreased
- Melee: Crouch Speed increased, Jog Speed increased, Sprint Speed increased, Super Sprint Speed increased, Move Speed increased
Weapon Adjustments
SMG Adjustments
Weapon Adjustments
Jackal PDW
- Decreased Maximum Damage, Maximum Damage range, Near-Medium Damage, Near-Medium Damage range, Medium Damage, Medium Damage range, Minimum Damage
- Increased view kick strength and deviation
- CHF Barrel: Headshot multiplier improved
The Jackal PDW was too strong at medium ranges, so its damage and range were reduced, and recoil increased.
C9
- Increased medium damage range
The C9 is well-rounded with solid fire rate and higher horizontal recoil, so it got a boost to its medium damage range.
Marksman Rifles Adjustments
Weapon Adjustment
SWAT 5.56
- Disabled burst fire queuing
This minor change helps improve control with the Swat 5.56 and future burst weapons.
ATTACHMENTS
- Rapid Fire attachment now correctly displays recoil penalty, and its description has been updated.
MAPS
General
- Adjusted spawn logic to add more valid spawns and reduce spawn flipping on several maps.
Treyarch wants predictable spawns that allow players ample decision-making time after respawning.
SCORESTREAKS
- RC-XD: Improved handling and usability
- Watchdog Helo
- Hellstorm: Increased Cluster Bomb damage radius
EQUIPMENT
- Lethal Equipment: Reduced explosive ignition delay for Thermo Grenade
MOVEMENT
- Slight increase to time to enter prone or supine during a slide
- Slight increase to all mantle speeds
- Slight decrease to time before movement after landing from a Dive to Prone
- Slight increase to Dive to Prone landing friction
PROGRESSION
- Weapon XP: Increased awarded Weapon XP to reduce time needed for Weapon Levels
- Daily Challenges: Fixed countdown timer issue and corrected progress tracking for Recon Perk Specialty challenge
- General: Beta Rewards now appear in After-Action Report
AUDIO
- Increased player weapon firing audio volume
- Additional footstep audio adjustments
- Reduced audio levels for impact sounds when taking damage
- Resolved issues with Shotgun hit impact sounds, explosion sounds, and Best Play sounds
- Reenabled audio occlusion system on PlayStation 5
BEST PLAY
- Adjusted Best Play logic for more varied and interesting selections
UI
- Improved stability in menus and HUD
- Addressed localization issues
SETTINGS
- Resolved issues with ADS Transition Timing set to ‘Instant’ when using keyboard and mouse
GENERAL
- Increased Lobby Vote duration before matches to allow more participation
- Reduced camera motion in Dynamic Deathcam
STABILITY
- Improved stability in Skyline and Training Course
- Improved general server-side stability
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