Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Gets First Patch Since Launch, Improves XP Gains

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Treyarch has just updated Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 for the first time since its launch during the preseason.

This update went live on October 26 and while it’s not a long list of changes, a handful of notable ones will affect players in the long run. This update addressed the XP rates when the game launched as the amount of XP and weapon XP you gain during specific game modes is not on par with some, making others more appealing simply because they garner more XP in the long run. One example was Kill Confirmed, as the community considers that game mode the best way to farm levels.

Another change worth noting is the removal of exploits in certain maps. Thankfully, Treyarch has been keeping track of player behavior since the servers went live as they were able to pinpoint exploits in certain maps as there are players finding ways to enter certain areas in the map to get an advantage. They have now put a stop to that.

You can see the full patch notes below.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Preseason Patch Notes

GLOBAL

Loadouts 

  • The last-selected loadout will properly be highlighted when opening the Loadouts menu in-game. 

Operators

  • Addressed an issue with Bailey’s animation in the Operators menu.

Settings 

  • The ‘Mute Licensed Music’ setting now functions properly.  

 

MULTIPLAYER

Maps 

  • Babylon 

    • Closed an exploit where players could get outside of the intended playspace on Babylon. 

  • Lowtown 

    • Closed an exploit where players could get outside of the intended playspace on Lowtown. 

  • Red Card 

    • Closed an exploit where players could get outside of the intended playspace on Red Card. 

    • Improved stability in Red Card. 

  • General 

    • Adressed an issue with stability when using in-game interacts. 

Modes

  • Increased XP and Weapon XP rates for modes that were awarding less XP than expected. 

    • Team Deathmatch 

    • Control 

    • Search & Destroy 

    • Gunfight 

Our team is closely monitoring XP rates for all modes to ensure players are progressing as expected wherever they play.

Matchmaking 

  • Addressed an issue that was occasionally preventing matches from quickly finding a replacement player in the case that another player quit the match. 

Firing Range 

  • Players can now select a Loadout in Firing Range, regardless of level progression. 

Private Matches

  • Private Match will no longer forfeit if one team has zero players. 

Theater

  • Improved performance when watching clips in Theater. 

Training Course

  • Improved server stability in the Training Course. 

Equipment

  • Tactical Equipment 

    • Decoy 

      • Removed XP gain for Decoys. 

    • Smoke

      • Resolved an issue with stability when using the Smoke Grenade. 

Scorestreaks 

  • Dreadnought 

    • Addressed an issue where the incoming missile sound from the Dreadnought would continuously play. 

Medals 

  • Fixed an issue where the Ace Medal was being incorrectly awarded during certain conditions. 

ZOMBIES

Terminus 

  • Addressed an issue with a Side Quest in Terminus sometimes not ending properly. 

Liberty Falls 

  • Addressed an issue that could cause zombies to stop spawning in Liberty Falls. 

GobbleGums 

  • The Wonderbar! GobbleGum now grants the Player a Wonder Weapon appropriately. 

Gameplay 

  • S.A.M. Trials 

    • Corrected text in S.A.M. trials to properly reference the LDBR. 

    • Fixed an issue with S.A.M. Trials not spawning during matches in certain instances. 

Stability 

  • Added various crash and stability fixes. 

UI/UX 

  • Improved stability in the main menus.

STORE

  • Store will properly update after the C.O.D.E. Endeavor Pack has been purchased

This is just the beginning for developers Treyarch and Raven as just like previous Call of Duty titles, this game will be heavily supported by Activision, so expect constant updates and new content as we go through the coming months. The team working on the game post-launch is keeping the players in the loop and staying transparent as they have a public Trello board giving anyone access to all the known issues of the game across all game modes, giving players a good idea of what the developers are aware of certain problems the game might experience.

Farming XP right now in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6? Here’s a quick guide on the best-known way to earn double XP to lessen the grind.