Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 November 8 Update: Recon Nerfed Again, Introduces 10v10 Mode

The latest update for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has dropped, bringing yet another adjustment to the often-discussed Recon Combat Specialty Perk and introducing a new 10v10 Moshpit playlist. Treyarch has provided insights into the tweaks made in the November 8 update via a post on their official site, addressing several lingering issues reported by players since the game’s release. What’s probably getting most players excited, however, is the introduction of the 10v10 playlist. This offers larger lobbies on a range of Black Ops 6’s Multiplayer maps, including the famously chaotic Nuketown. Fans should brace themselves for even more mayhem, given what 6v6 chaos on Nuketown is already like. While the classic Nuketown 24/7 playlist option remains available, there’s now a fresh Stakeout 24/7 playlist to dive into as well.

One notable tweak is another reduction for the Recon perk, which has been a sore spot for weeks. Previously allowing players to see through walls briefly after respawn, the perk’s timer was initially pegged at two full seconds, drawing comparisons to unofficial cheats like wallhacks. Treyarch has since reduced this to 1.5 seconds, and now, with today’s update, it’s down to just one second.

Regulars on Multiplayer will notice you can no longer exit the map in Lowtown with today’s changes. Additionally, there are a slew of general updates focused on improving stability and adjusting XP earn rates. Zombies mode hasn’t been left out either, receiving fixes for several glitches and patching a Tactical Raft exploit that allowed players to make the vehicle airborne on Terminus.

While today’s Black Ops 6 update is relatively smaller compared to some we’ve seen lately, that’s just because Treyarch is gearing up for a significant Season 1 update coming next week. We got a glimpse of what’s to come with the new season only yesterday, with promises of new Multiplayer maps, additions to Zombies, and a revamped Warzone. Plus, a mid-season refresh is in the pipeline, with Ranked Play set to be introduced later this month.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 made an impressive debut on October 25 for both PC and consoles, and it’s easy to see why. We rated this year’s installment an 8/10 for its Multiplayer and another 8/10 for its Zombies mode. As for when the next patch is arriving, given the current pace, it shouldn’t be too far off. For those looking to up their game, check out our list of essential tips and tricks for online play, and don’t miss the story of a YouTuber who inadvertently ended his 147-round Zombies run during a live stream.

Below, you’ll find the full patch notes for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’s November 8 update.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 November 8, 2024 Patch Notes

MULTIPLAYER

• Maps

  • Lowtown: Fixed an issue causing players to go out of bounds.
• Featured Playlists
  • Stakeout 24/7
  • 10v10 Moshpit
  • Maps: Red Card, Rewind, Vault, Vorkuta, Lowtown, Derelict, Skyline, Scud, Nuketown
  • Modes: TDM, Domination, Kill Confirmed, Hardpoint

These playlists are set to go live at 10 AM PT.

• Perks

  • Recon Combat Specialty: Further reduced enemy highlight duration post-respawn from 1.5 to one second. Ongoing feedback and data on Combat Specialties are being monitored.

• XP Earn Rates

  • Fixed issues with improperly scaled match bonuses across modes and bonuses not consistently awarded in Search and Destroy.

• Challenges

  • Removed the "Get 50 Eliminations using Weapons with no Attachments" Daily Challenge.
• Stability
  • Implemented various stability improvements.

ZOMBIES

• Weapons

  • Resolved a glitch causing weapons with default scopes to show an extra attachment pip.

• Gunsmith

  • Fixed an issue where Multiplayer Loadout appeared when previewing Zombies Loadout.

• Field Upgrades

  • Closed an exploit allowing certain Field Upgrade Augment effects to persist longer than intended.

• Vehicles

  • Fixed an exploit where Tactical Rafts were launched into the air on Terminus.
• Stability
  • Various stability enhancements added.

Michael Cripe is a freelance writer for IGN.