Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Update Reverses Controversial Zombies Change
Treyarch has responded to player feedback and reversed a recent change to the Zombies Directed Mode in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. The January 3rd update introduced alterations to the Citadelle des Morts map's Directed Mode, specifically extending the time between rounds and zombie spawns after five looped rounds. This proved unpopular with the community, hindering kill farming and camo challenge completion. Concerns arose about potential further limitations to XP and rewards, but Treyarch has reassured players that isn't the case.
The January 9th patch notes confirm the reversal of the spawn delay change, restoring it to approximately 20 seconds after five loops. Additional fixes address bugs and glitches in Citadelle des Morts Directed Mode, ensuring smoother quest progression. Issues with visual effects and crashes related to the Void Sheath Augment for Aether Shroud have also been resolved.
This update also significantly buffs the Shadow Rift Ammo Mod. Activation rates for normal, special, and elite enemies (with the Big Game Augment) have all received boosts, along with a 25% cooldown reduction.
Further bug fixes and adjustments are slated for the Black Ops 6 Season 2 update on January 28th. Until then, players can still work towards completing the Citadelle des Morts main quest before Season 1 Reloaded concludes.
Call of Duty Black Ops 6 January 9 Update Patch Notes Summary
Global:
- Characters: Resolved an issue affecting Maya's "Joyride" skin visibility.
- UI: Addressed visual problems with the Events tab.
- Audio: Fixed missing audio for in-game event milestone banners.
Multiplayer:
- Modes (Red Light, Green Light): Increased match bonus XP.
- Stability: Included various stability improvements.
Zombies:
- Maps (Citadelle des Morts): Fixed crashes and visual effect glitches associated with the Void Sheath Augment and Elemental Swords. Corrected guidance issues and quest progression problems in Directed Mode.
- Modes (Directed Mode): Reverted the extended round and spawn delay changes.
- Ammo Mods (Shadow Rift): Substantially increased activation rates and reduced cooldown time.
- LTM Highlights/Adjustments (Dead Light, Green Light): Added Liberty Falls map and increased the round cap to 20.
The developers explicitly addressed the community's negative reaction to the initial Directed Mode changes, emphasizing their commitment to creating a fun and rewarding Zombies experience. Several other fixes, including those for the Terminus speedrun and Vermin double-attack bug, are scheduled for the January 28th Season 2 update.
