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Call of Duty's Season 1 update arrives in Black Ops 6 and Warzone on November 14, and the patch notes reveal updates to the spawn system, adjustments to weapon movement, and some gun balancing, as well. Improvements are also detailed for Call of Duty's Ricochet anti-cheat across Black Ops 6 and Warzone.Season 1 includes new multiplayer maps, new weapons to unlock, and a battle pass packed with over 100 items to earn. It also adds Black Ops 6's integration into Warzone, bringing the game's operators, weapon pool, and features like omnimovement to battle royale. Additionally, Season 1 includes the new Area 99 Resurgence map to Warzone. You can find more highlights of the season here, including a first look at the upcoming Zombies map.You can check out all the major highlights of the Season 1 battle pass, which adds Sevati "Sev" Dumas from the campaign as a new playable operator and several new weapon blueprints. Ricochet anti-cheat updatesThe developer says that Ricochet is now updated with enhanced AFK detections to battle against players who are account boosting, and as well as adjusting ping thresholds to require players play matches in their region to cut down on VPN abuse.To unlock Ranked Play mode in Black Ops 6, players will first need to win 50 match-made multiplayer matches. The developer says this is required to ensure that players are experienced with multiplayer before they enter the mode, and it gives the Ricochet team a historical match history to examine before an account enters Ranked Play.These anti-cheat updates are applied to both Black Ops 6 and Warzone. Multiplayer map adjustmentsTreyarch says it has made spawn logic updates across several maps to reduce players' chances of spawning near enemies. The update also adjusts the start spawns of the Subsonic map to prevent players from being able to damage the enemy team at match start.Additional map changes include an adjustment to the A bomb site for the Vault map in Search and Destroy to reduce lines of sight from the start spawn area. The A bomb on Protocol is also adjusted to prevent a line of sight from above artillery. Game chat adjustmentsThe Season 1 update addresses some issues with Black Ops 6's game chat. This includes an issue that previously prevented some players from being able to hear each other between rounds of modes like Search and Destroy and Gunfight. It also fixes an issue that blocked post-game voice chat. Adjustments for all multiplayer weaponsThe update makes a few adjustments to the entire weapon pool for Black Ops 6. This includes adjusted weapon motion while moving and changing stances to improve aiming feel and centering, which should especially be noticeable for weapons with optics. The "Hold Breath" focus state will now be maintained while firing if applicable on a specific gun, and all weapons now have an improved weapon depth of field settings when performing the weapon inspect animation. Assault rifle adjustments for Hardcore mode Treyarch says the damage values for some of the assault rifles are increased to ensure that they kill in just one bullet for Hardcore modes. While the damage is higher for these weapons, the headshot multipliers have been reduced. The developer says this change will either keep the bullets to kill with headshots the same, or in some cases, even improve them at some minimum damage ranges.These adjustments are applied to the XM4, Ames 85, GPR 91, and the Goblin MK2. Marksman rifle adjustments for multiplayerTreyarch says it adjusted the handling stats on the game's burst rifles so that they fit better into their intended roles. This includes significantly reducing the power of the Rapid Fire attachment for AEK-973 marksman rifle."The Swat 5.56 now has a slower fire rate within each burst and more recoil, making it better suited for mid-range engagements. Meanwhile the AEK-973 has better stability and precision, but a longer burst delay makes it a riskier pick when playing aggressively," the developer says. Sniper rifle adjustments for multiplayer All snipers in Black Ops will now have 1 second of 50% idle sway scaling at the beginning of the aim-down-sight motion. Additionally, all sniper rifles also have their base flinch resistance improved by 17%.The developer says the update should also make the LW3A1 Frostline a more competitive option against the more popular LR 7.62 sniper rifle. Zombies weapon adjustments Treyarch has increased the damage performance of all assault rifles in the game, which includes an increase to the Pack-a-Punched base damage and overall critical damage of the weapons.Additionally, the HE-1 launcher has a buff to become more useful at stopping hordes of zombies. When Pack-a-Punched, the launcher will now have more stock ammo and a larger explosion with more overall damage. Warzone map changes With Black Ops 6's integration, the maps will now include the Black Ops 6 weapons as ground loot, as well as new vehicles with improved handling. This includes the Black Ops 6 dirt bike.Urzikstan and Rebirth Island will have updated lighting and visual improvements using Black Ops 6 technology, and players can also expect audio improvements to in-game sound effects. This includes footstep audio tuning. Warzone quality-of-life updatesSeveral small quality-of-life changes arrive with Season 1. This includes the ability to nowloot self-revive kits while in the downed state, as long as that item is in close proximity.Another positive change is the speed at which players can replace broken or missing armor plates, which has been increased by 8% to better match the fluidity of Black Ops 6's Omnimovement.Additionally, the duration of live pings has been reduced from 3 seconds to 2, which the developer says was changed to "bring more balance to a combat engagement." Warzone movement adjustments Based on player feedback around the game's default tac-sprint duration, the sprint has been increased from 2 to 4 seconds.Adjustments are also made to how players land from falls in battle royale. The duration of the shock effect when falling from a near-death height has been reduced from 3 to to 2.1 seconds, and the minimum fall damage required before the shock effect from landing is increased from 50 to now 55%. Treyarch says these changes are implemented to allow for slightly higher jumps with less punishment. Some Black Ops 6 attachments work differently in Warzone Some of Black Ops 6 weapon attachments will work differently in battle royale.The CHF Barrel has been adjusted for all weapons. For assault rifles, LMGs, DMRs, SMGs, and pistols: This attachment now grants an increased neck multiplier rather than a head multiplier. For snipers and shotguns: This attachment now provides increased leg modifiers instead of arm modifiers.The Flip Magazine's capacity penalty from multiplayer has been removed from the attachment. In Warzone, flip mags match the base weapon's ammo capacity.For the Rapid Fire attachment, it now applies a base damage penalty in Warzone, along with greater penalties to bullet velocity and range.The full patch notes and more detailed weapon changes can be found below for Black Ops 6 and Warzone, as shared by Activision. Full patch notesWELCOME TO SEASON 01Season 01 of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is imminent! Tomorrow youll get your chance to wreak some havoc when Sevati Sev Dumas brings home a deal to take down the remaining Pantheon rats.Until then, check out our Patch Notes for details on New Season 01 Content and the latest balance adjustments, gameplay improvements, bug fixes, and more.Looking for Warzone Patch Notes? The team at Raven Software has you covered right here.New Multiplayer MapsSeason Launch Hideout (6v6) Sharpen your combat skills in this mid-sized Multiplayer map featuring an extensive training site including target practice, an obstacle course, and a lifelike recreation of a vault and security room to help plan for the next mission to hit the Luttazzi crime family.Heirloom (6v6, 2v2) Crash a private showing of Luttazzi family art to create a diversion for the other Rogue Black Ops team as they execute the real job.Extraction (6v6) All hell has broken loose in the aftermath of a Crimson One ambush when the attack on the Luttazzis goes sideways.New Multiplayer ModesSeason Launch Ransack Ransack sees you looting gold bars from crates dotted around the area of operations on 6v6 maps. Once gathered, secure your loot by bringing it back to your teams stash.In-Season Prop Hunt Prepare for an infamous game of hide-and-seek, as the fan-favorite Black Ops party mode is back! Drop into a Multiplayer map as a Prop or Hunter.New Weapons (Multiplayer & Zombies)Season Launch Krig C Assault Rifle (Battle Pass) For a hard-hitting, versatile Assault Rifle that performs well across multiple ranges, look no further than the Krig C.Saug SMG - Battle Pass (Battle Pass) Pepper your enemies with a hailstorm of lead using this rapid-fire SMG thats perfect for breaching and clearing small spaces.In-Season Sirin 9mm Special Weapon (Special Event Reward) Take your game to the next level with this foldable Special category weapon offering full-auto fire with a slow and steady fire rate to help you stay on target up to the mid-range.Power Drill Melee Weapon (Event Reward) Theres no better tool for the job than the Power Drill, offering a rapid attack speed for quick follow-up hits to get the job done.New Attachments (Multiplayer & Zombies)Season Launch 12 Gauge Dragons Breath (Battle Pass) Add some heat to your Shotgun blasts with incendiary rounds comprised of magnesium sparks that stick to and burn enemies over time.In-Season Buffer Weight Stock (Event Reward) The heavier Buffer Weight Stock provides significantly smoother action through the additional resistance met by the bolt carrier group for the XM4 Assault Rifle, XMG LMG, and DM-10 Marksman Rifle.XM4 Burst Fire Conversion (Event Reward) Convert the XM4 Assault Rifles primary firing mode into a three-round burst to help conserve ammo and stay on target.Kompakt 92 Burst Fire Conversion (Event Reward) Convert the Kompakt 92 SMGs primary firing mode into an exceptionally rapid three-round burst.New Multiplayer PerksSeason Launch Window Shadow Strategist Undetectable to enemy traps and mines.New Scorestreak (Multiplayer & Zombies)Hand Cannon Available as an Event Reward in the Season Launch Window, this mid-level Scorestreak allows players to equip a massively powerful handgun for a finite amount of time.The Hand Cannon can also be accessed in Zombies at the Crafting Table under Support.New Operators (Multiplayer & Zombies)Goliath (BlackCell, Rogue Black Ops, Launch) Solidify your fiery combat mastery as the molten man of fire himself, Goliath! All biographical information for this Operator has been redacted.Sevati Sev Dumas (Battle Pass, Rogue Black Ops, Launch) A main player in the Rogue Team after the conclusion of the Campaign, Sev is ready to make a deal with the untrustworthy French Syndicate and is gearing up to take down the rival Luttazzi family to prove it.The Replacer (Bundle, Rogue Black Ops, In-Season) Theres no substitute for greatness. The Replacer has concluded his whirlwind Black Ops 6 takeover tour and has freed up some time to appear in-game, available as a Store Bundle shortly after Launch.Competitor CDL Home and Away Operators Two new Operators arrive just in time for the 2025 Call of Duty League season, and both are available (along with a host of other content including a Weapon Camo) in the CDL Store Bundle. The first available Bundle includes the 2025 CDL Home Competitor Operator (Rogue Black Ops), and the 2025 CDL Away Competitor Operator (Crimson One).Access either of the Competitor Operators to find the location where a variety of incoming Operator Skins will become available, once earned. Expect the following as Season 01 progresses: CDL Team Packs for the Atlanta Faze, Boston Breach, Carolina Royal Ravens, Los Angeles Guerrillas, Los Angeles Thieves, Miami Heretics, Minnesota Rokkr, Cloud9 New York, Vancouver Surge, Optic Texas, Toronto Ultra, and Vegas Falcons.Skins unlocked during Multiplayer Ranked Play for Challenge Wins, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Crimson, Iridescent, Top 250, and Seasonal World Champion.Skins unlocked during Warzone Ranked Play for Challenge Wins, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Crimson, Iridescent, Top 250, and Seasonal World Champion.New Events The Hit List (In-Season) Whos next? Keep up your luxurious but slightly corrupt lifestyle during the Hit List Event. Youre offered up a take-no-prisoners mission: kill or be killed. The Hit List Limited Event gives players a board of contracts with one goal take them all out. Cross off the entire list and earn some exclusive loot for hire.New Zombies Directed ModeLiberty Falls and Terminus For those players looking to witness the Zombies story with a guided experience to complete the objectives of the Main Quests in Liberty Falls and Terminus, Directed Mode is available at launch. Directed Mode offers direct assistance in completing the Main Quest with objectives listed on-screen.All Side Quests, S.A.M. Trials, and the Rampage Inducer are disabled in this mode.Rounds are capped based on certain steps in the Main Quest progression, with a maximum of Round 15.The chance to earn unique Calling Card rewards for completing the Main Quests for Liberty Falls or Terminus before Directed Mode goes live will expire when Season 01 launches.GLOBALRicochet Anti-CheatHere is a message from our partners at Team Ricochet:Treyarch has delivered several updates to combat disruptive behavior, including:Enhanced AFK detections to battle against account boostingAdjusting ping thresholds to require players play matches in their region to cut down on VPN abuseTo unlock Ranked Play in Black Ops 6, players will need to win 50 match-made multiplayer matches:This ensures that players are experienced with multiplayer before they enter the mode and gives #TeamRICOCHET a historical match history to examine before an account enters Ranked Play#TeamRICOCHET also utilizes its Replay Investigation Tool to monitor replays of top players as part of the investigation processDetection systems initially deployed at launch from #TeamRICOCHET to collect data to test for effectiveness will be activated to help flag accounts for action beginning with Season 01.The security system updates listed above will also be active for Ranked Play in Call of Duty: Warzone, which launches at mid-season.ArmoryThe Armory will go live in Black Ops 6 in S01 Reloaded when post-Event content is available to unlock.In Warzone, the Armory will be available to unlock at Player Level 24 at Season 01 launch. For more details, check out the Warzone Season 01 patch notes here.CAMPAIGNPerformanceMade improvements to mission intro sequence animations.Bug FixesUpdated text for a number of languages localizations.Addressed various issues that resulted in infrequent game crashes.Addressed a memory error that was forcing players to restart their game.Addressed visual fidelity issues with water effects.Addressed an issue causing the High Contrast setting to be on by default.Addressed an issue where players would be mistakenly shown an out-of-bounds warning while navigating a mission.Addressed an issue that would prevent players from completing a mission due to the untimely passing of Gladney.MULTIPLAYERMapsLowtown Addressed an issue where the water would flicker for some players.Protocol Adressed an issue where the water would flicker for some players.Adjusted the A S&D bombsite to prevent line of sight from artillery above.Red Card Addressed an issue where players could get outside of the intended playspace.Vault Adjusted the A S&D bombsite to reduce line of sights from start spawn area.SpawnsSpawn logic updates across several maps to reduce the chances of spawning near enemies.Adjusted start spawns in Subsonic to prevent damaging opposing enemy team at match start.ModesAddressed an issue across several maps where Hardpoint zones could be captured outside of the intended boundaries.Addressed an issue where incorrect icons could display on the Next Hardpoint lock icon.Addressed an issue where the bomb in Search & Destroy could not be retrieved if dropped on a destroyed vehicle.Addressed an issue where the Time is almost up line would play too frequently in Gunfight.Game ChatAddressed an issue where some players were unable to hear each other during Intermission (between rounds) and in Post-Game voice chat.WeaponsThroughout the pre-season we have seen a steady and healthy variety of weapon usage. Most weapons sit quite closely in both performance and pick rate, with no weapons dominating in both areas. As such our first round of Season 01 tuning changes will not be introducing any major shifts to the current state of weapon balance, and instead focus on elevating some of the weapons at the bottom of the pack. We are also addressing feedback regarding Assault Rifle damage in Hardcore and completing our adjustments to the shotgun slug attachment.Reminder: We're using a new Weapon Damage Adjustments tables to identify post-patch damage changes when possible. Need an explainer? Click here!All WeaponsAdjusted weapon motion while moving and changing stances to improve aiming feel and centering (especially with optics).Hold Breath focus state will now be maintained while firing if applicable.Improved Weapon depth of field settings when performing a Weapon Inspect.We are increasing the damage values for some of our Assault Rifles to ensure that they kill in just one bullet in Hardcore modes. The headshot multiplier changes have either kept the bullets to kill with headshots the same or even improved them at some Min Damage Ranges.ShotgunsStrelok Laser Attachment AdjustmentsIncreased the time it takes to reach ADS spread from 20% of Aim Down Sight Speed to 70% of Aim Down Sight SpeedSlug Attachment AdjustmentsSlugs allow players to run shotguns as mid-range precision weapons. As a tradeoff, they have limited short range effectiveness if you are not carefully hitting headshotsMarksman RiflesWe are adjusting handling stats on the burst rifles so that they fit more squarely into their intended roles. The Swat 5.56 has a slower fire rate within each burst and more recoil, making it better suited for mid-range engagements. Meanwhile the AEK-973 has better stability and precision, but a longer burst delay makes it a riskier pick when playing aggressively. We are also significantly reducing the power of the AEK-973 Rapid Fire, which was too strong not to take.Sniper riflesWe have been monitoring feedback on Sniper Rifles and are making some changes to promote more build diversity and improve the sniping experience before gaining access to a complete attachment set. We are lowering the baseline flinch on all Snipers and reducing the Flinch Resistance given by stock attachments. The resulting received flinch values are much lower up front and just a bit lower overall after equipping the stocks. We are also increasing Aim Walking Movement Speed bonuses on stock attachments to make those choices more valuable.Lastly, we are improving the ADS Idle Sway delay by default on all Snipers, meaning that on average there will be less deviation from your point of aim when entering ADS. Our goal is to support the various sniping playstyles you all enjoy through several viable weapon builds. We will continue to monitor weapon and attachment data as well as your feedback to ensure that all sniping playstyles are fun and rewarding in Black Ops 6.Sniper Rifle Class AdjustmentsAll snipers now have 1 second of 50% Idle Sway scaling at the beginning of Aim Down SightAll snipers have had base Flinch Resistance improved by 17%GunsmithVarious updates to weapon descriptions.Addressed an issue where stickers would appear in the Decal slot.PerksSlight reduction to Ninja footstep volume. Additionally weve made a slight reduction to default footstep volume.Addressed an issue that prevented Gearhead from being able to booby-trap enemy Care Packages.Addressed an issue that prevented Equipment from replenishing with the Scavenger Perk.ScorestreaksArchangel Addressed an issue where the rocket would sometimes explode immediately when firing near a wall.ChallengesAddressed an issue where some Daily Challenges were not tracking properly.Movement UpdatesAddressed a bug causing player to be slowed when shot while mantling.TheaterAdded Nuketown and Private Match recordings.Addressed various stability issues when viewing matches.UIClosed an exploit that allowed players to equip Operators they had not unlocked.Addressed an issue where the AAR could close when entering the Scoreboard tab.Addressed an issue earned and unearned medals would not display correctly in Collections.Addressed an issue where the option to select an attachment skin would not be visible for some players.GraphicsAddressed an issue where some weapon effects would persist on the character after changing weapons.StabilityAdded numerous stability fixes.ZOMBIESMapsTerminus Addressed an issue where defuse progress was sometimes not saved if the player stopped defusing during the Apocalypse Protocol Main Quest step.Addressed an issue where entering a Kazimir after completing the Main Quest would teleport the player to the boss arena and down them.Addressed an issue where loading into a saved game after unlocking the Pack-A-Punch machine could cause some doors to have inconsistent collision.Addressed an issue during the Main Quest where connecting both Node Connectors at the same time would cause overlapping voice lines.Changed the location of the Ammo Cache on the Seaside Path.Liberty Falls Updated the first Mangler whose arm is blown off to always drop a Mangler Cannon instead of only the first Mangler that spawns.Resolved an issue where Blanchard would not be present during some dialogue.Weapon AdjustmentsThe recent changes to Assault Rifles in Zombies were an unintended carryover from a global weapon tuning pass. We do not intend to inherit all MP weapon tuning without looking at how it affects Zombies tuning as well.We have corrected this in this update, while also making a pass on increasing the damage performance of ARs in Zombies. All ARs have had their Pack-a-Punched base damage and overall critical damage increased. While you may see the word "decreased" in a few places, the performance for these weapons is still increased overall!Additionally, the HE-1 Launcher has gotten a buff to become more useful at stopping hordes of zombies. When Pack-a-Punched, it will now have more stock ammo and a larger explosion with more overall damage.Bug FixesAddressed an issue where camos were not being applied to Zombie Builds.Closed an exploit that allowed players to have 3 weapons.Addressed an issue where Wallbuy rarity would reset when loading into a save.Addressed an issue where yellow damage numbers would appear when hitting a critical spot with the Ray Gun.PerksQuick ReviveDying Wish Augment Addressed an issue where Dying Wish could activate when diving from large heights while protected from fall damage.Elemental Pop Addressed an issue where Elemental Pop would prevent normal Ammo Mod activations.Jugger-nog Turtle Shell Augment Turtle Shell will now apply damage mitigation when being grabbed by an Amalgam.PHD Flopper Addressed an issue where diving onto an elevated or inclined surface, such as stairs or up a hill, would not activate the perk.GobbleGumsAddressed an issue that prevented players revived by Near Death Experience from keeping all their Perks.Field UpgradesAdjusted the description for the Energy Mine to no longer say it deals Electrical damage to accurately reflect the damage type.Increased Dark Flare damage from 25% to 40% of the base zombie max health per tick.Addressed an issue where an extra charge on Field Upgrades would be lost when loading a save.SupportAddressed an issue that could cause the Mutant Injection to end early when near water.Addressed an issue that allowed the player to pick up a Sentry Turret while using Mutant Injection.Reduced self-damage from the LDBR.Save & LoadClosed an exploit that allowed keeping a save file after it had already been loaded.EnemiesAddressed an issue where zombies charmed by Brain Rot could prevent the player from completing an exfil.Addressed an issue where loading a save would disable the rampage inducer if it was active.Addressed an issue where zombies would throw guts at the end camera if the player leaves the match to end the game.Terminus Addressed an issue where rarely the round would not end after killing all zombies.Addressed an issue where the Amalgam could grab the player while slowed.Addressed an issue where the Amalgam could pull players into walls causing them to get stuck.Addressed an issue where diving while being hit by knockback from Patient 13 could push the player further than intended.Liberty Falls Addressed an issue that prevented the Abomination from spawning inside Fullers Liberty Lanes.Addressed an issue where the Abomination could fire off a beam attack before leaving a spawn closet.ActivitiesAddressed an issue that would prevent one elite from spawning consistently during exfil from rounds 16 onwardUpdated S.A.M. Trials that required the player to not take damage to display a progress bar instead of a timer.Terminus. Addressed an issue where players would be able to use Equipment, Scorestreaks, and fire weapons during the Boat Race awards sequence.XP Earn RatesAddressed an issue where XP was being awarded to all weapons being used in an assist instead of just the last one. If two weapons were used in an assist only the last one used by the players getting the assist will be awarded XP.ChallengesAddressed an issue where Wall Buys would not progress the Prestige 8 Challenge Value Town.Addressed an issue where Legendary GobbleGums would progress the Ultra Prestige 8 Challenge Full Power instead of Ultra GobbleGums.Addressed an issue where the Liberated Challenge could be completed by saving and quitting before starting the final encounter.Addressed an issue that would complete the Social Distancing and Invincible Challenges by joining a game in progress.Addressed an issue that would complete the Harbinger of Doom Challenge when loading into a saved game and using a Scorestreak.Addressed an issue where the Prestige 5 Challenge Fire & Forget would mention needing a Bombing Run medal instead a Lethality medal.Addressed an issue where the player would not complete Outrageous Challenge until Round 16 instead of Round 15.Addressed an issue where loading a save past Round 25 would complete the Sticks N Stones Challenge.Addressed an issue where the Dark Journey Challenge could show as not complete when unlocking Nebula on 33 weapons and being awarded the Calling Card.AFK DetectionWe have updated the detection logic to determine if a player is AFK during an active match. This should reduce the amount of false positive AFK kicks in Zombies.Added AFK Kick warning UI to ZMUIUpdated visuals on all GobbleGums to improve readability.Addressed an issue where the Boat UI would overlap with the Map with the Central Command HUD preset.Addressed an issue where the Drop Node Connecter prompt during the Terminus Main Quest would overlap with the Map with the Central Command HUD preset.Addressed an issue where the Round number would initially be displayed incorrectly when loading a save.Addressed an issue where the Weapon Stats on the AAR would show the loadout players started with instead of the loadout they ended with.Addressed an issue where some items would show the wrong text on the Tac Map when pinged.Removed Multiplayer information from Melee Weapon descriptions.Added a Highest Round icon to the AAR when reaching a new personal highest round.Added a timer to the scoreboard.Added a notification when picking up Intel.GraphicsAddressed an issue on PS4 where some effects would stop rendering at higher rounds.Addressed an issue where some effects for the Mutant Injection were not working when Sprinting.Addressed an issue where the character effects from Brutus would be present during Mutant Injection.Liberty Falls Addressed an issue where some damaged vehicles would not have smoke effects.StabilityAddressed an issue where the game could crash when attempting to start a solo match after playing in splitscreen.Addressed an issue where sometimes the player would be unable to Save & Quit with the error "The game failed to save for an unknown reason. Try again later."Added numerous stability fixes.WARZONEMAPSNew MapArea 99Season 01 introduces Area 99, a new Warzone map designed by Treyarch and inspired by Nuketown's high-paced gameplay. This map is set in the Nevada desert at the Echo Ridge Weapons Station a hidden 1950s government site abandoned after a reactor leak. The map offers intense, tactical combat through desert roadways, open trenches, and pipework around a central Reactor bullseye, anticipated as the hottest drop zone. Another key point of interest is a massive crane suspending a Nuketown house in the Loading Bay, adding to the map's unique and dynamic environment.Points of InterestReactorBunkerTest SiteMannequin AssemblyCooling TowersNuketown ShippingLoading BayWarehouseManufacturingPodsReturning MapsUrzikstanThe "big map" returns to its early days featuring familiar landmarks from before the destruction of Popov Power Plant and the arrival of the Atlas Superstore.Enhanced with Black Ops 6 innovations, Urzikstan is the staging ground for a fierce Ranked Play Battle Royale later when Season 01's Mid-Season launches.Rebirth IslandThe infamous prison island returns during Season 01's playlist with Resurgence Modes, enhanced by Omnimovement, Black Ops 6 weaponry, and Killstreaks for added tactical intensity.Map AdjustmentsUrzikstan, Rebirth IslandVehicles All new vehicles with improved handling, detailed further below.Brand new dirtbike for quick rotation.Loot All new Black Ops 6 ground loot including weapons and equipment.Visuals Lighting and visual improvements to the map with Black Ops 6 technology.Sound Audio improvements to in-game sound effects including footsteps balance tuning.Rebirth IslandSubmarine The Submarine POI introduced earlier this year now appears 100% of the time.Redeploy Drones Increased Redeploy Drone count and spawn rate for balancing later circles.Biometric Scanner & Weapon Trade Station Rewards for the Biometric Scanner and Weapon Trade Station have been rebalanced and updated to Black Ops 6 loot.MODESReturning ModesBattle RoyaleThis mode offers the classic Warzone experience, centered around high-risk, high-reward gameplay. You and your squad have only but a few attempts to survive - and the match concludes with one ultimate winner. Player Count: 120 (Solos, Duos, Trios, Quads) Map: UrzikstanResurgenceThis mode offers a bit more forgiveness and a whole lot more action. As long as one squad member remains alive, others can redeploy after a countdown. However, once the resurgence window expires, free redeployment is no longer possible for the remainder of the game. Player Count: 44 (Solos, Duos, Quads), 45 (Trios) Map: Area 99, Rebirth IslandPlunderThis mode is a squad-based mode where accumulating Cash is the main objective. The squad that gathers the most Cash by the end of a timed period - extended into overtime once a squad reaches $2 million - claims victory. Cash can be earned by eliminating players and collecting their valuables, searching ground loot and Supply Boxes, and completing Contracts and in-game events. Operators can start with a custom Loadout and redeploy after each elimination throughout the entire match. Player Count: 120 Map: UrzikstanBootcampThis mode is a Quads-only training mode, allowing players to experience Warzone with up to 20 players and 24 bots. XP progression is limited, and the mode does not contribute to Daily/Weekly Challenges or include public events or advanced contracts. Player Count: 44 Map: UrzikstanMode AdjustmentsResurgence Players will receive an additional 25% discount in the Buy Station on "Redeploy Squadmate" while the Resurgence timer is still active.PLAYLISTAdditional Note: To celebrate the new Area 99 map, it is the exclusive Resurgence map during the first weekend of launch, with Rebirth Island then returning to the playlist.For information about upcoming Playlists, please check out the dedicated Warzone Trello Board.RANKED PLAYAn all-new Ranked Play experience will come to Battle Royale on Urzikstan for the first time with Season 01 Reloaded. Keep an eye open for more intel later this year.GENERALCarry-Forward Weapons, blueprints, operators and skins, and vast majority of the cosmetics from Modern Warfare II and III will be available to players in the Black Ops 6 era of Warzone.AFK Detection We have updated the detection logic to determine if a player is AFK during an active match.Leaderboards To accommodate and track the new statistics coming with the Black Ops 6 integration, the Warzone Leaderboard stats will be reset at launch.ARMORYThe Black Ops 6 Armory (BETA) is a repository that provides access to previously missed Loadout content from prior titles including Modern Warfare II and III. Players can look for and activate an item in the Armory to start earning XP toward unlocking it.The Armory is unlocked at Player Level 24 and is added to the Level Unlock Menu. This menu serves as a platform to browse items that otherwise cannot be earned through normal weapon progression.Please note that certain legacy attachments will be missing from the armory at the launch of Season 01. New players seeking to unlock these items can do so by playing the respective legacy title until they are implemented in Black Ops 6 in a future update. Players that have already unlocked this content in previous games are not impacted.PROGRESSIONSeason 01 introduces an extensive progression and Prestige system, with 55 levels of unlocks, 10 Prestige levels, and a final Prestige Mastery tier with 1,000 additional levels. Players unlock weapons, equipment, killstreaks, and perks through progression, with exclusive Calling Cards, animated "Dark Ops" cards, and 10 reticle unlocks per optic. Weapon camos include 9 Military Camos per weapon, 2 Special Camos sharable across modes, and 4 Mastery Camos, including animated designs like Gold Tiger and Abyss. Some rewards are exclusive to Black Ops 6 but can be earned retroactively.For a deep dive on Progression in Call of Duty Black Ops 6, check out the dedicated blog here.CAMOSWeapon Mastery Camos NEW The Weapon Camo grind has been overhauled in Black Ops 6 and is bigger than ever. Youll be progressing through Camos on the quest to earn the first ever Call of Duty: Warzone Mastery Camo: Abyss (Season 01).For a more detailed look at Progression in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone, check out the Launch Comms: Progression Systems blog here.COMBATNew CombatBody Shield Sneak up behind an unsuspecting enemy and double-tap the melee button to pull them close as your personal shield against incoming fire.Once theyve served their purpose, gracefully deliver the coup de grce.Body Shield is the spiritual successor to the previous Interrogation mechanic.Dedicated Melee Weapon All player loadouts will have a dedicated melee weapon by default, in addition to their primary and secondary weapon slots.Players can swap to their dedicated melee weapon by holding down the melee button.Players holding a melee weapon will benefit from unlimited tac sprint.Shootable Doors Doors can now be shot open allowing for new tactics and strategy.Combat AdjustmentsPrimary Weapon The Loadout inventory is returning to the classic Warzone experience where players can only equip one Primary weapon.There is a Wildcard detailed further below that allows for two Primary weapons to be equipped.Self-Revive Auto Pickup While downed, players will now be able to automatically loot Self-Revive kits that are within close proximity.Live Ping Duration The duration of live pings has been reduced from 3 seconds to 2 in order to bring more balance to a combat engagement.Armor Plate Replacement Speed The speed at which players can replace broken or missing armor plates has been increased by 8% to match the fluidity of Black Ops 6 Omnimovement.Abandon Timer The time players must wait to give up has been reduced from 5 seconds to 4 seconds due to the previous Interrogation mechanic being replaced.Deaths Door The health at which players will enter the deaths door state has been reduced from 50% to 35%.The health at which the deaths door state will end has been reduced from 70% to 55%.This change is due to us wanting to enable Players to better hear and see their surroundings when under threat by an enemy.MOVEMENTNew MovementOmnimovement The movement and combat innovations from Black Ops 6 are fully integrated into Warzone. This allows players to Sprint, Slide, and Dive in any direction, perform 180-degree Combat Dives, and execute advanced moves like the Combat Supine and Omni-Sprint for dynamic tactical play.Combat SupineDrop to a prone position, then rotate your Operator for a complete 360-degree view of your surroundings. Then fire to eliminate the enemy quickly as they appear, all the while staying in the supine position.Intelligent Movement Players can now customize elements of how they traverse landscape and navigate combat.Available in the Keyboard & Mouse or Controller Options under Movement, players will find the following features: Sprint Assist: Choose whether to manually or automatically sprint, tactically sprint, how much of a delay before sprinting begins, and if the assist occurs while sprinting sideways or backwards.Mantle Assist: Customize how and when to automatically mantle over obstacles.Crouch Assist: This enables crouching and sliding when the intent is to move through a valid opening.Corner Slice: Allows the act of inclining weapons (and camera) when adjacent to or moving around a corner. This doesnt affect aim. Default is on.Unlimited Tac Sprint Players will have access to unlimited tac sprint via the Sprinter Perk or by holding their dedicated melee weapon.Mantle Protection Players will now climb onto thin or high ledges rather than over them to prevent untimely deaths.Movement AdjustmentsTac Sprint Duration We heard feedback around default tac sprint duration, so it has been increased from 2 seconds to 4 seconds.Landing Tuning The duration of the shock effect when falling from a near-death height has been reduced to 2.1 seconds from 3 seconds.The minimum fall damage required before the shock effect from landing is now 55%, up from 50% allowing for slightly higher jumps with less punishment.This change is made to better enable the movement opportunities that the Black Ops 6 integration allows.Vertical Ascenders & Horizontal Zipline Improvements Quality of Life Interacting with the Ascenders and Ziplines lines has been improved, making it easier to attach to the line from an angle or while free falling to increase fluidity.Redeploy Drones Redeploy Drones are fixed in place for the duration of a match.Once a Redeploy Drone has been consumed by the gas, it will leave the map rather than relocating to give a more consistent experience.INVENTORYStreamlined Inventory At the start of Season 01, we're streamlining the inventory system by removing the Backpack and returning to a classic inventory layout, organized by sections for cash, gas mask, armor plates, killstreaks, field upgrades, weapons, ammo and perks.PERKSPerks in Warzone are now streamlined, allowing players to choose three Perks (one from each color-coded slot) in the Loadouts Menu. Most Pick-3 Perks unlock as you level up but re-lock upon Prestiging. Black Ops 6 player levels carry over to Warzone, unlocking corresponding Perks.GeneralLootable Perks Lootable Perks return! Each season, players will encounter a number of perks via Ground Loot and Supply Boxes. These perk effects stack on top of the original Pick-3 Perks players have selected in their loadout.When a player is eliminated, their Pick-3 Perks will drop on the ground as a Custom Perk Pack to be recovered or stolen by another player, while any looted perks will disappear.The Lootable Perks players can find include a mix of perks from the 18 possible Pick-3 Perks, in addition to two perks that are unique to ground loot; ShroudedIrradiatedPlayers will recognize their Pick-3 Perks when they are equipped in the bottom right of the HUD, while lootable perks can be viewed in the Inventory.Specialist Perk Package Found as a rare loot drop or Care Package reward, Specialist grants every Perk including all 18 Pick-3 Perks, as well as both Ground Loot exclusive Perks - Irradiated and Shrouded.If you're eliminated, the Specialist Perk package will disappear.Can be acquired in Buy Stations in limited quantities for $30,000.Pre-Match Perks Quality of Life Perks can now be edited in the pre-match lobby.WILDCARDSFirst introduced in Black Ops Cold War, Wildcards come to Warzone with 4 options that act as special, single-use perks for each loadout. These loadout modifiers allow players to equip more gear, weapons, or attachments, adding unique customization and variety to gameplay.Available WildcardsBandolier Your loadout provides a Munitions Satchel. This Wildcard is only available in Warzone. Unlocked at player level 15Overkill Equip two Primary or Secondary weapons. Unlocked at player level 24Gunfighter Get 3 extra attachment points for your Primary weapon. This only applies to Black Ops 6 weapons. Unlocked at player level 33Battle Ready Your loadout provides a UAV and Utility Box. This Wildcard is only available in Warzone. Unlocked at player level 38SATCHELSSatchels are new loot items that expand storage for inventory slots, allowing players to carry more of an item type and improve efficiency. Each Satchel type can be equipped simultaneously and are dropped upon elimination.Available SatchelsArmor Satchel This substantially increases your Armor Plate carrying capacity from 6 to 12.Munitions Satchel This increases the Ammunition capacity for all weapon types. Increases Equipment capacity by 2 to 4.EQUIPMENTWarzone continues to provide an extensive selection of lethal and tactical equipment, allowing players a range of options to suit their combat style. With the release of Black Ops 6, players can explore new additions to the equipment lineup, some of which we suspect may become fan favorites. Weve also made several visual and balance adjustments to classic equipment, ensuring a diverse arsenal to choose from.Equipment AdjustmentsWith the Black Ops 6 integration, we have adjusted a number of the Lethal and Tactical equipment to offer a new and fresh arsenal of choices.Maximum Deployed Equipment The maximum number of lethal and tactical equipment that can be planted at the same time has been increased to 3, up from 2.We aligned Warzone with the changes to Multiplayer. This enables some of the new traps to be better utilized and function better with other adjustments like the Munitions Vest and Bomb Squad.Frag Outer damage decreased to 65 from 110.Middle damage increased to 170 from 155.Inner damage decreased to 260 from 275.Frag Cooking Indicator Quality of Life Players will now notice a UI indicator to better determine the time remaining until a frag detonates.Semtex Explosion radius decreased to 5m from 6.5m.Outer damage decreased to 45 from 110.Inner damage decreased from 200 to180.Throwing Knife Damage decreased to 180 from 200.Drill Charge Outer damage decreased to 39 from 110.Molotov Burn stage damage was reduced to 10,15,25 from 15, 25, 30.Smoke VFX updated to be at parity with Black Ops 6.Experimental Gas Will now deal 10 damage per tick.Snapshot Grenade Radius increased to 15m from 10m.Will now put a mark over a successfully snapped target which lasts for 5 seconds.KILLSTREAKSKillstreaks in Warzone, much like Multiplayers Scorestreaks, are game-changing tools that players can find via ground loot, Supply Boxes, or as rewards from contracts and events. Many of these Killstreaks are lethal, unleashing devastating airstrikes and explosions that can decimate enemy squads from above. Others are tactical, offering valuable intel on enemy positions or on ideal positioning for upcoming fights. With Black Ops 6, a few new Killstreaks have been introduced designed to give players a real advantage in the heat of battle.Killstreak AdjustmentsBunker Buster The trophy system will now counter the bunker buster.Field Upgrade AdjustmentsHeartbeat Sensor The warning display now highlights in red when enemies are within 15 meters, up from 7.The time between pings has been reduced to 1.5 seconds, down from 2.5 seconds.Munitions Box The munitions crate now grants 3 clips of every ammo type, rather than only refilling your primary and secondary weapon ammo types.With this change players are enabled to make pivots in their weapon choices. A focus on breadth rather than depth of ammo.Portable Radar The duration of the portable radar pulse has been increased from 25 seconds to 30.Personal Redeploy Drone Deploys 50% faster.No longer prohibits firing while in use.Standardized height across the different maps.Reinforcement Flare 30% faster to use.Trophy System Counter charges increased from 3 to 5.WEAPONSIntroductionWe've expanded the Warzone arsenal to include weapons from the launch of Black Ops 6 in October 2024, giving players even more options to customize their loadouts. Dive into Warzone with these powerful additions, now available alongside fan favorites from previous titles.At launch, Black Ops 6 weapons in Warzone will share similar values to their Multiplayer counterparts such as ADS speed, sprint to fire, and recoil. However, damage profiles for a number of weapons have been modified to establish a baseline for Warzone. We encourage new and returning players to study their favorite weapons details in the Gunsmith.With the integration of Black Ops 6, we also now have new tuning options for weapons that werent previously available, allowing us to adjust aspects like handling (ADS speed and sprint to fire), magazine sizes, recoil, and more. For instance, while the AS VAL has a default magazine size of 20 in Multiplayer, weve set it to 30 for Warzone.Our goal is to make weapon adjustments faster to keep the available selection dynamic and engaging, without making any weapons feel obsolete. With these new tuning options, we aim to refine each weapons identity and role specific to their use in Warzone, such as emphasizing Assault Rifles as strong long-range options.Additionally, all bolt-action snipers and pump-action shotguns (while aiming down sights) from Modern Warfare II, Modern Warfare III, and Black Ops 6 will have a one-shot headshot potential within their respective max damage ranges. Additionally, in order to incentivize intentional aim, all shotguns will fire 5 pellets while ADSing versus 4 when fired from the hip.We want players to feel that weapons from Modern Warfare II and Modern Warfare III continue to remain solid, viable choices in Warzone. Our goal is to create a unified combat system that makes each gun enjoyable to use, regardless of its origin. Well continue to improve legacy weapons and attachments throughout the coming year to further support this vision.Black Ops 6 WeaponsBlack Ops 6 weapons have a unique Warzone damage profile, which includes specific base damage, range, and location-based modifiers.Weve adjusted several Black Ops 6 attachments to function differently in Warzone:CHF Barrel For Assault Rifles, LMGs, DMRs, SMGs, and Pistols: This now grants an increased neck multiplier rather than a head multiplier.For Sniper Rifles and Shotguns: This now provides increased leg modifiers instead of arm modifiers.Flip Magazine The magazine capacity penalty from Multiplayer has been removed. In Warzone, flip mags match the base weapon's ammo capacity.Rapid Fire This attachment now applies a base damage penalty in Warzone, along with greater penalties to bullet velocity and range.Modern Warfare II & III WeaponsA visual recoil reduction pass has been applied to Modern Warfare II weapons, enhancing their feel and control while shooting.Barrel and stock attachments from Modern Warfare II have also had their penalties reduced. Additionally, a significant balancing pass has been completed for underbarrel and muzzle attachments from both Modern Warfare II and III. All cons have been removed from these attachments, meaning they now only provide stat boosts, with each subcategory of underbarrels and muzzles functioning identically except for cosmetic differences. AMP attachments in these slots, however, retain their unique functionality and balancing.Muzzle Enhancements Suppressors: Boost velocity and damage range.Comps: Improve recoil control.Flash Hiders: Increase damage range and firing aim stability.Breacher: Enhance melee damage and recoil control.Underbarrel Enhancements Angled Grip: Increases hipfire and tacstance accuracy and aim walking steadiness.Handstop: Improves sprint-to-fire and ADS speed.Vert Grip: Enhances recoil control and firing aim stability.Furthermore, Modern Warfare II and III weapons now have corner-slicing functionality, adding an extra tactical edge.Global Weapon BuildsSeamlessly access a custom weapon build you've created across Black Ops 6 Multiplayer, Zombies, and Warzone. This time-saving feature lets you adjust any Build or Blueprint in one game, with changes automatically applied wherever that weapon is equipped. To create a build, select a base weapon or Blueprint, add attachments and cosmetics in the Gunsmith, and return to the Custom Loadout screen to save it. The build, with all selected customizations, will then appear in other modes under the same weapon type.New WeaponsThese weapons are new to Season 01 and were not part of the original launch of Black Ops 6 Multiplayer in October 2024.Krig C Assault Rifle Full-auto assault rifle. High damage and average handling. Recoil pattern starts very controllable before ramping up.Unlockable via Battle Pass Page 3 HVT Tier Reward OR Page 14 Battle Pass BlueprintSAUG Submachine Gun Fully automatic submachine gun. Excellent mobility and good handling. Great rate of fire. High recoil.Unlockable via Battle Pass Page 3 HVT Tier Reward OR Page 11 Battle Pass BlueprintSirin 9mm Special Weapon (In-Season) Fully automatic specialty weapon. Offers SMG characteristics as a secondary weapon. Slow rate of fire.Unlockable via Event RewardPower Drill Melee Weapon (In-Season) Two-hit kill. Very short range. Very fast attack speed.Unlockable via Event RewardNew AttachmentsThese attachments are new to Season 01 and were not part of the original launch of Black Ops 6 in October 2024.12 Gauge Dragons Breath Add some heat to your Shotgun blasts with incendiary rounds comprised of magnesium sparks that stick to and burn enemies over time. Equipping the 12 Gauge Dragons Breath Fire Mod prevents using Barrel Attachments, but the tradeoff is well worth it when seeking a fiery finish.Compatible with ShotgunsAcquired via Battle Pass Page 7 RewardBuffer Weight Stock (In-Season) The heavier Buffer Weight Stock provides significantly smoother action through the additional resistance met by the bolt carrier group. The improvement results in more manageable recoil through sustained fire, ideal for staying on target though at the expense of ADS Speed and Aim Walk Movement Speed.Compatible with XM4 Assault Rifle, XMG LMG, DM-10 Marksman RifleAcquired via Event RewardBurst Fire Conversion (In-Season) Convert the XM4 Assault Rifles primary firing mode into a three-round burst to help conserve ammo and stay on target. Theres an impressive lack of recoil too, so its still possible to pump out consistent damage when facing heavy threats.Compatible with XM4 Assault RifleAcquired via Event RewardBurst Fire Conversion (In-Season) Convert the Kompakt 92 SMGs primary firing mode into an exceptionally rapid three-round burst. Equipping the Burst Fire Conversion Fire Mod locks the Underbarrel and Barrel Attachment slots. When you need to fire quickly in close quarters, hold down the trigger to automatically cycle through burst shots.Compatible with Kompakt 92 SMGAcquired via Event RewardWeapon AdjustmentsThe following weapon adjustments are strictly limited to Modern Warfare II and III weapons. It's a lot.Future patch notes for Black Ops 6 weapons will follow the table format introduced with the launch of Black Ops 6.CLICK HERE TO SHOW/HIDE INFOLOOTGround & Supply Box Loot Added Black Ops 6 items including: WeaponsField Equipment: War Cry, ScramblerKillstreaks: Napalm Strike, Sentry Gun, SAM Turret, Care PackageLethals: Throwing Axe, Blast Trap, Impact Grenade, Spring MineTacticals: Neurogas Mine, Prox Alarm, Spy CameraPerks: Grenadier, Combat Tracker, Dexterity, Cold-Blooded, Irradiated, ShroudedSatchels: Armor Satchel, Munitions SatchelRemoval of the following: Killstreaks: Cluster Mine, Mosquito Drone, GuardianLethals: Proxy Mine, Claymore, Thermite, Breacher DroneTacticals: Tracker Grenade, Scatter MineRedeploy tokensLoot Distribution The loot distribution system will now create further space for larger items as they are dropped to the ground to avoid overlapping loot.The loot distribution system will now purposely avoid dropping items near objects in close proximity such as Buy Stations.Medical Cabinets Quality of Life Loot that drops out of medical cabinets now drops within closer proximity of its origin.Buy StationsBuy Station inventory and prices have had slight adjustments with the Black Ops 6 integration.Weapon Outlines Quality of LifeWeapons now have rarity outlines to help players better evaluate the options at their disposal throughout a match.CONTRACTSAvailable ContractsBelow is a summary of each contract type to help both new and returning players quickly grasp how each one functions with the integration of Black Ops 6. These summaries cover key objectives, mechanics, and rewards, making it easier for players to jump in and engage with contracts confidently.BountyWhen you pick up a Bounty contract, a nearby player will be selected as your target. A circle will appear on your tac map, periodically updating to show the targets location. The target will be somewhere within this circle each time it updates, and the circle gradually shrinks as you move closer. The target can also see an indicator on their HUD showing how close the closest player from your hunting team is; this is displayed as a three-level "threat indicator." Completing the contract by killing the target rewards cash, XP, and a singular ping from the bounty targets body. If another team kills the target, your contract ends with a "poached" outcome, offering a lesser reward. Allowing the timer to run out or losing your team will fail the contract.Big Game BountyThis contract works similarly to the base Bounty but with a few twists. It only spawns after Circle 2 closes and prioritizes teams with the highest cumulative kills, provided theyre not already bounty targets. If you complete this contract by eliminating the target, youll earn an immediate advanced UAV ping along with extra cash and XP, offering greater rewards than a standard Bounty.ScavengerUpon picking up a Scavenger contract, three scavenger caches will spawn near the pickup spot. Youll be directed to each cache one at a time, with the next cache revealed only after you open the previous one. Opening a cache adds 45 seconds to the contract timer. These caches contain slightly better loot than usual, and each will drop a lootable perk. Opening the third and final cache completes the contract, rewarding your team with cash, XP, and an armor satchel from the last cache. Failing to open all caches before time runs out, or having your team wiped, will fail the contract.IntelWhen you accept an Intel contract, a nearby upload station will be marked for your team to upload sensitive intel. Reaching the station and interacting with it initiates an "upload" phase where one team member must remain near the station until the upload is complete. If multiple players are in this radius, the upload speed can increase by up to 200%. Completing the upload rewards cash, XP, and a peek at the next circles location. Failure occurs if the timer expires or if your team is wiped.Most WantedBy picking up the Most Wanted contract, you or the team member who picked it up becomes visible on the map for all players. Opponents who kill the Most Wanted target receive cash and XP, while the Most Wanted team can reduce their contract time by obtaining kills and opening loot caches (10-second reduction per cache, 25-second reduction per kill). If the Most Wanted target survives the full contract duration, the contract is completed, and the team earns cash, XP, and revives any dead squad members. Whether the contract ends in success or failure, a "VIP reward crate" appears near the VIPs location, containing ammo, plates, a killstreak, a weapon, a Gulag token, and cash.Signals IntelligenceThis contract directs your team to hack nearby contracts for rewards. The nearest contract will be marked for hacking, although you can hack any contract. The number of contracts required depends on team size: solos and duos hack one, while trios and quads hack two. Hacking all required contracts completes the mission, rewarding your team with XP and ten periodic cash payments. Letting time run out or losing your team results in failure.Spy DroneThis contract spawns multiple drones in a circle formation near your team. The number of drones varies with team sizesolos face five, duos six, trios seven, and quads eight. Destroy all drones to complete the contract and earn cash, XP, a UAV, and redeploy drone beacon from the last drone. Failure results if time expires or your team is wiped out.Elite ContractsThese are tougher versions of existing contracts, offering higher rewards. Elite Contracts reduce the contract time by 45% and reward an additional 1,500 cash on completion. Completing an Elite Contract also drops a reward crate with items, including an ammo pile, armor plate, ultra-rare weapon, and one of several rare items such as a UAV, redeploy drone beacon, deployable kiosk, or, with low probability, a Specialist or Foresight. Note that Most Wanted contracts cannot become Elite, although other contracts might turn Elite as the match progresses.Contract AdjustmentsBounty Completing the contract now includes finishing downed targets you didnt down yourself.Bounty contracts should no longer start without a valid target."Poached" end state now counts as a contract failure for challenge tracking.Most Wanted Removed the redeploy token from the Most Wanted reward crate in solos.Scavenger The primary reward in Battle Royale and Resurgence is now an armor plate carrier.PUBLIC EVENTSBattle Royale & ResurgenceFiresale All items in the buy station are discounted at 50% for a limited time.Restock All Supply Boxes close and are refilled with items.Jailbreak All operators in gulag and eliminated operators are redeployed at the end of a timer.Fly Buy A series of drones drop a number of deployable buy stations across the warzone.Recon Flyover Avoid the detection of overhead drones to prevent your location from being broadcast.Squad Loadout Drop Loadout drops that are only accessible by their assigned team.Battle RoyaleContested Loadout Drop Limited number of loadout drops that are accessible by any team.Cash Drop A number of crates are dropped across the field that, when captured, drop a bounty of cash.Contractor All contracts pay out more when completed within a timer.Rogue Signal All teams compete on a random task -- the top teams get access to a reward with exclusive loot.ResurgenceBounty Royale All teams are automatically assigned a Bounty contract.High Stakes A number of crates are dropped across the warzone that, when captured, double the XP earn in the current match for the team while also drop high tier loot.PlunderBlood Money For the duration of the event, operators that are eliminated drop significantly more money.Attack Choppers Once the match enters overtime, attack choppers enter the warzone. Take them down for a large payout.GulagLocked & Loaded Start the match with full armor and upgraded guns.Go Again Get another chance at gulag if you lose your fight.Cash Drop The ground loot is replaced with all cash.Climb & Punishment Ladder's drop in the center of the Gulag. Choose to leave together or perhaps betrayal?OPERATORSNew OperatorsWarzone is now home to all of the operators that were introduced with the launch of Black Ops 6 in addition to a few newcomers introduced in Season 01.GoliathSolidify your fiery combat mastery as the molten man of fire himself, Goliath! All biographical information for this Operator has been redacted.Acquirable via BlackCell BundleSevati Sev DumasA main player in the Rogue Team after the conclusion of the Campaign, Sev is ready to make a deal with the untrustworthy French Syndicate and is gearing up to take down the rival Luttazzi family to prove it.Acquirable via BlackCell BundleThe ReplacerTheres no substitute for greatness. The Replacer has concluded his whirlwind Black Ops 6 takeover tour and has freed up some time to appear in-game, available as a Store Bundle shortly after Launch.Acquirable via Store BundleCompetitor CDL Home and Away Operators Two new Operators arrive just in time for the 2025 Call of Duty League season.Acquirable via CDL Store BundleVEHICLESAll new vehicle physics tech leveraged from the Treyarch engine and Infinity Ward engine. Our goal is to bring more fun to driving with enhanced maneuverability and natural physics that is easy to use but can also be mastered. Towards this goal, we have removed flat tires, vehicle repairing and fuel.In addition to the aforementioned changes, weve included a number of additional improvements listed below:Updated modelsImproved Natural PhysicsImproved CameraProcedural Character LeaningImproved VFX - Vehicle lights, exhaustDynamic vehicle death and explosion reactionsNew helicopter simulation and audioSupport for Aim-Based controlsFIRING RANGEDamage Summary Quality of Life The Firing Range now provides the total amount of damage done with the currently equipped gun.Default Armor Plates Quality of Life The firing range will default to 3 armor plates per target dummy.Default Health Quality of Life The firing range will default to 150 health per target dummy.Default Perks Quality of Life The firing range will now default to Warzone perk settings.Reset Speed The target dummies will now respawn or reset to their active position faster than before.Removed the delay that prevented target dummies from receiving damage as soon as they reset.Hit Locations Quality of Life Target dummies will now have the same hit location modifiers as actual players to more accurately reflect damage dealt to opponents in a match.Movable Target Dummy Quality of Life A new target dummy is now available that can be moved to various damage ranges based on the currently equipped weapon.The moveable dummy cycles between damage ranges as soon as its eliminated.Target Collision Target dummy collision has been improved so that bullets register more precisely.Line-of-Sight Quality of Life Removed vertical walls that previously broke aim assist when testing weapon strafing.EMOTES & SPRAYSAdding to the personalization of your Operators are the return of Emotes and Sprays (iconography you primarily daub on walls, either to tag them or to tactically flag a location for your teammates). Emotes are accessible anywhere you have control over your character.EXFILWinner's CircleThe winning squad in a match receives their own Winners Circle showcase, with some of their statistical competence on display for all to see. This is also a location where you can celebrate your prowess more individually by employing a favorite Emote, too!End-of-Game Flow The exfil sequence duration has been reduced with a larger focus on the winning squad.Players can now swap between their own squad and the winning squad showing off accolades & player stats.There is a new progression overview screen, focused on player choice experience.UI/UXThe upcoming Season 01 update for Call of Duty: Warzone introduces a revamped, fully integrated user interface. The primary game tiles on the Home tab will feature Black Ops 6 and Warzone, allowing for instant access to gameplay. The Store and Battle Pass tabs will direct players to their respective sections in either Black Ops 6 or Warzone, depending on what is installed. Warzone will also get its own unique UI with enhancements similar to Black Ops 6.Customize Menu The customize menu now includes a legacy tab to equip your unlocked MWII and MWIII Calling Cards, Emblems, and Loading Screens.Legacy Content Filtering Similarly, brand new quick filtering for Black Ops 6 and other legacy titles helps filter content organized by game in the gunsmith, operator select, and barracks.Tac Map Icon Layout Cleaner Interface: We've streamlined the interface by hiding the icon prompts on the right side of the screen.Reorganized Contracts: Contracts have been moved to the left side of the map for easier access and a more intuitive layout.Minimap Type Quality of Life Added the ability to change minimap type and compass type without impacting your Multiplayer settings.Munitions Satchel Ammo Count Quality of Life Added an icon next to your ammo count when a munitions satchel is equipped to indicate if your weapon has room to carry more ammo.Classic Squad Widget We brought back many elements from Warzone's original release including equipment icons, the shape of armor plate icons and more.Loot Cards Loot cards have been updated with overall layout treatment for improved visuals.Squad Wipe Kill Feed The messaging that appears in the kill feed when a squad is wiped has been updated as follows: Battle Royale: the message will now display Sent to Gulag if the defeated team has one or more members going to the Gulag.Plunder: the message has now been reworded to Squad Repositioning.Kill Feed Calling Cards Eliminating an enemy player now displays their calling card in the bottom center of the UI.Aim Assist Settings Numerous aim assist settings have been changed including but not limited to the addition of: Minimum aim assist distanceMax turn clamp speedLoot Ping Distance Loot can no longer be pinged from more than 40 meters away for improved legibility during combat.Live Ping Visibility Quality of Life Live Pings and Danger Pings have received position and scaling adjustments to prevent blocking or covering enemies upper bodies.In-Game Splash Frequency Quality of Life We have reduced the overall clutter of in-game splashes by reducing frequency and associated noise.Weapon Attachment HUD Quality of Life The weapon attachments show on the HUD with a blue color for better visibility and clarity on which part of the weapon has an attachment attached.Playlist Navigation The menu for playlists have been improved it now includes a vertical list with sub menus for each squad size and a map preview window for a complimentary view of maps offered for each game mode.Buy Station Redeploy Ping Quality of LifeAn eliminated Player who pings a Buy Station for a Redeploy, will show a unique Redeploy icon on the Buy Station to better inform their Squad of the buy-back request.AUDIOEnhanced Headphone Mode Were excited to introduce our best-in-class audio experience to Warzone with the introduction of HRTF (Head-Related Transfer Function) via Universal Profile in Enhanced Headphone Mode, which is available to all players for free.Armor Plate Break Audio New audio has been added to indicate that armor plates have been destroyed.Proximity Chat Proximity chat radius has been reduced from 55 meters to 45.Stacking Hit Markers & Sound Effects Quality of Life Enables displaying both a wall bang, hitting a player in water and pairing of new audio per marker.Bounty Contract Sound Cues Quality of Life Added sound cues for when the bounty threat level increases or decreases.

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Since the advent of the computer age, industries have been so awash in stored data that most of it never gets put to use.This data is estimated to be in the neighborhood of 120 zettabytes the equivalent of trillions of terabytes, or more than 120x the amount of every grain of sand on every beach around the globe. Now, the worlds industries are putting that untamed data to work by building and customizing large language models (LLMs).As 2025 approaches, industries such as healthcare, telecommunications, entertainment, energy, robotics, automotive and retail are using those models, combining it with their proprietary data and gearing up to create AI that can reason.The NVIDIA experts below focus on some of the industries that deliver $88 trillion worth of goods and services globally each year. They predict that AI that can harness data at the edge and deliver near-instantaneous insights is coming to hospitals, factories, customer service centers, cars and mobile devices near you.But first, lets hear AIs predictions for AI. When asked, What will be the top trends in AI in 2025 for industries? both Perplexity and ChatGPT 4.0 responded that agentic AI sits atop the list alongside edge AI, AI cybersecurity and AI-driven robots.Agentic AI is a new category of generative AI that operates virtually autonomously. It can make complex decisions and take actions based on continuous learning and analysis of vast datasets. Agentic AI is adaptable, has defined goals and can correct itself, and can chat with other AI agents or reach out to a human for help.Now, hear from NVIDIA experts on what to expect in the year ahead:Kimberly PowellVice President of HealthcareHuman-robotic interaction: Robots will assist human clinicians in a variety of ways, from understanding and responding to human commands, to performing and assisting in complex surgeries.Its being made possible by digital twins, simulation and AI that train and test robotic systems in virtual environments to reduce risks associated with real-world trials. It also can train robots to react in virtually any scenario, enhancing their adaptability and performance across different clinical situations.New virtual worlds for training robots to perform complex tasks will make autonomous surgical robots a reality. These surgical robots will perform complex surgical tasks with precision, reducing patient recovery times and decreasing the cognitive workload for surgeons.Digital health agents: The dawn of agentic AI and multi-agent systems will address the existential challenges of workforce shortages and the rising cost of care.Administrative health services will become digital humans taking notes for you or making your next appointment introducing an era of services delivered by software and birthing a service-as-a-software industry.Patient experience will be transformed with always-on, personalized care services while healthcare staff will collaborate with agents that help them reduce clerical work, retrieve and summarize patient histories, and recommend clinical trials and state-of-the-art treatments for their patients.Drug discovery and design AI factories: Just as ChatGPT can generate an email or a poem without putting a pen to paper for trial and error, generative AI models in drug discovery can liberate scientific thinking and exploration.Techbio and biopharma companies have begun combining models that generate, predict and optimize molecules to explore the near-infinite possible target drug combinations before going into time-consuming and expensive wet lab experiments.The drug discovery and design AI factories will consume all wet lab data, refine AI models and redeploy those models improving each experiment by learning from the previous one. These AI factories will shift the industry from a discovery process to a design and engineering one.Rev LebaredianVice President of Omniverse and Simulation TechnologyLets get physical (AI, that is): Getting ready for AI models that can perceive, understand and interact with the physical world is one challenge enterprises will race to tackle.While LLMs require reinforcement learning largely in the form of human feedback, physical AI needs to learn in a world model that mimics the laws of physics. Large-scale physically based simulations are allowing the world to realize the value of physical AI through robots by accelerating the training of physical AI models and enabling continuous training in robotic systems across every industry.Cheaper by the dozen: In addition to their smarts (or lack thereof), one big factor that has slowed adoption of humanoid robots has been affordability. As agentic AI brings new intelligence to robots, though, volume will pick up and costs will come down sharply. The average cost of industrial robots is expected to drop to $10,800 in 2025, down sharply from $46K in 2010 to $27K in 2017. As these devices become significantly cheaper, theyll become as commonplace across industries as mobile devices are.Deepu TallaVice President of Robotics and Edge ComputingRedefining robots: When people think of robots today, theyre usually images or content showing autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), manipulator arms or humanoids. But tomorrows robots are set to be an autonomous system that perceives, reasons, plans and acts then learns.Soon well be thinking of robots embodied everywhere from surgical rooms and data centers to warehouses and factories. Even traffic control systems or entire cities will be transformed from static, manually operated systems to autonomous, interactive systems embodied by physical AI.The rise of small language models: To improve the functionality of robots operating at the edge, expect to see the rise of small language models that are energy-efficient and avoid latency issues associated with sending data to data centers. The shift to small language models in edge computing will improve inference in a range of industries, including automotive, retail and advanced robotics.Kevin LevittGlobal Director of Financial ServicesAI agents boost firm operations: AI-powered agents will be deeply integrated into the financial services ecosystem, improving customer experiences, driving productivity and reducing operational costs.AI agents will take every form based on each financial services firms needs. Human-like 3D avatars will take requests and interact directly with clients, while text-based chatbots will summarize thousands of pages of data and documents in seconds to deliver accurate, tailored insights to employees across all business functions.AI factories become table stakes: AI use cases in the industry are exploding. This includes improving identity verification for anti-money laundering and know-your-customer regulations, reducing false positives for transaction fraud and generating new trading strategies to improve market returns. AI also is automating document management, reducing funding cycles to help consumers and businesses on their financial journeys.To capitalize on opportunities like these, financial institutions will build AI factories that use full-stack accelerated computing to maximize performance and utilization to build AI-enabled applications that serve hundreds, if not thousands, of use cases helping set themselves apart from the competition.AI-assisted data governance: Due to the sensitive nature of financial data and stringent regulatory requirements, governance will be a priority for firms as they use data to create reliable and legal AI applications, including for fraud detection, predictions and forecasting, real-time calculations and customer service.Firms will use AI models to assist in the structure, control, orchestration, processing and utilization of financial data, making the process of complying with regulations and safeguarding customer privacy smoother and less labor intensive. AI will be the key to making sense of and deriving actionable insights from the industrys stockpile of underutilized, unstructured data.Richard KerrisVice President of Media and EntertainmentLet AI entertain you: AI will continue to revolutionize entertainment with hyperpersonalized content on every screen, from TV shows to live sports. Using generative AI and advanced vision-language models, platforms will offer immersive experiences tailored to individual tastes, interests and moods. Imagine teaser images and sizzle reels crafted to capture the essence of a new show or live event and create an instant personal connection.In live sports, AI will enhance accessibility and cultural relevance, providing language dubbing, tailored commentary and local adaptations. AI will also elevate binge-watching by adjusting pacing, quality and engagement options in real time to keep fans captivated. This new level of interaction will transform streaming from a passive experience into an engaging journey that brings people closer to the action and each other.AI-driven platforms will also foster meaningful connections with audiences by tailoring recommendations, trailers and content to individual preferences. AIs hyperpersonalization will allow viewers to discover hidden gems, reconnect with old favorites and feel seen. For the industry, AI will drive growth and innovation, introducing new business models and enabling global content strategies that celebrate unique viewer preferences, making entertainment feel boundless, engaging and personally crafted.Ronnie VasishtaSenior Vice President of TelecomsThe AI connection: Telecommunications providers will begin to deliver generative AI applications and 5G connectivity over the same network. AI radio access network (AI-RAN) will enable telecom operators to transform traditional single-purpose base stations from cost centers into revenue-producing assets capable of providing AI inference services to devices, while more efficiently delivering the best network performance.AI agents to the rescue: The telecommunications industry will be among the first to dial into agentic AI to perform key business functions. Telco operators will use AI agents for a wide variety of tasks, from suggesting money-saving plans to customers and troubleshooting network connectivity, to answering billing questions and processing payments.More efficient, higher-performing networks: AI also will be used at the wireless network layer to enhance efficiency, deliver site-specific learning and reduce power consumption. Using AI as an intelligent performance improvement tool, operators will be able to continuously observe network traffic, predict congestion patterns and make adjustments before failures happen, allowing for optimal network performance.Answering the call on sovereign AI: Nations will increasingly turn to telcos which have proven experience managing complex, distributed technology networks to achieve their sovereign AI objectives. The trend will spread quickly across Europe and Asia, where telcos in Switzerland, Japan, Indonesia and Norway are already partnering with national leaders to build AI factories that can use proprietary, local data to help researchers, startups, businesses and government agencies create AI applications and services.Xinzhou WuVice President of AutomotivePedal to generative AI metal: Autonomous vehicles will become more performant as developers tap into advancements in generative AI. For example, harnessing foundation models, such as vision language models, provides an opportunity to use internet-scale knowledge to solve one of the hardest problems in the autonomous vehicle (AV) field, namely that of efficiently and safely reasoning through rare corner cases.Simulation unlocks success: More broadly, new AI-based tools will enable breakthroughs in how AV development is carried out. For example, advances in generative simulation will enable the scalable creation of complex scenarios aimed at stress-testing vehicles for safety purposes. Aside from allowing for testing unusual or dangerous conditions, simulation is also essential for generating synthetic data to enable end-to-end model training.Three-computer approach: Effectively, new advances in AI will catalyze AV software development across the three key computers underpinning AV development one for training the AI-based stack in the data center, another for simulation and validation, and a third in-vehicle computer to process real-time sensor data for safe driving. Together, these systems will enable continuous improvement of AV software for enhanced safety and performance of cars, trucks, robotaxis and beyond.Marc SpielerSenior Managing Director of Global Energy IndustryWelcoming the smart grid: Do you know when your daily peak home electricity is? You will soon as utilities around the world embrace smart meters that use AI to broadly manage their grid networks, from big power plants and substations and, now, into the home.As the smart grid takes shape, smart meters once deemed too expensive to be installed in millions of homes that combine software, sensors and accelerated computing will alert utilities when trees in a backyard brush up against power lines or when to offer big rebates to buy back the excess power stored through rooftop solar installations.Powering up: Delivering the optimal power stack has always been mission-critical for the energy industry. In the era of generative AI, utilities will address this issue in ways that reduce environmental impact.Expect in 2025 to see a broader embrace of nuclear power as one clean-energy path the industry will take. Demand for natural gas also will grow as it replaces coal and other forms of energy. These resurgent forms of energy are being helped by the increased use of accelerated computing, simulation technology and AI and 3D visualization, which helps optimize design, pipeline flows and storage. Well see the same happening at oil and gas companies, which are looking to reduce the impact of energy exploration and production.Azita MartinVice President of Retail, Consumer-Packaged Goods and Quick-Service RestaurantsSoftware-defined retail: Supercenters and grocery stores will become software-defined, each running computer vision and sophisticated AI algorithms at the edge. The transition will accelerate checkout, optimize merchandising and reduce shrink the industry term for a product being lost or stolen.Each store will be connected to a headquarters AI network, using collective data to become a perpetual learning machine. Software-defined stores that continually learn from their own data will transform the shopping experience.Intelligent supply chain: Intelligent supply chains created using digital twins, generative AI, machine learning and AI-based solvers will drive billions of dollars in labor productivity and operational efficiencies. Digital twin simulations of stores and distribution centers will optimize layouts to increase in-store sales and accelerate throughput in distribution centers.Agentic robots working alongside associates will load and unload trucks, stock shelves and pack customer orders. Also, last-mile delivery will be enhanced with AI-based routing optimization solvers, allowing products to reach customers faster while reducing vehicle fuel costs.

Generative AI applications that use text, computer code, protein chains, summaries, video and even 3D graphics require data-center-scale accelerated computing to efficiently train the large language models (LLMs) that power them.In MLPerf Training 4.1 industry benchmarks, the NVIDIA Blackwell platform delivered impressive results on workloads across all tests and up to 2.2x more performance per GPU on LLM benchmarks, including Llama 2 70B fine-tuning and GPT-3 175B pretraining.In addition, NVIDIAs submissions on the NVIDIA Hopper platform continued to hold at-scale records on all benchmarks, including a submission with 11,616 Hopper GPUs on the GPT-3 175B benchmark.Leaps and Bounds With BlackwellThe first Blackwell training submission to the MLCommons Consortium which creates standardized, unbiased and rigorously peer-reviewed testing for industry participants highlights how the architecture is advancing generative AI training performance.For instance, the architecture includes new kernels that make more efficient use of Tensor Cores. Kernels are optimized, purpose-built math operations like matrix-multiplies that are at the heart of many deep learning algorithms.Blackwells higher per-GPU compute throughput and significantly larger and faster high-bandwidth memory allows it to run the GPT-3 175B benchmark on fewer GPUs while achieving excellent per-GPU performance.Taking advantage of larger, higher-bandwidth HBM3e memory, just 64 Blackwell GPUs were able to run in the GPT-3 LLM benchmark without compromising per-GPU performance. The same benchmark run using Hopper needed 256 GPUs.The Blackwell training results follow an earlier submission to MLPerf Inference 4.1, where Blackwell delivered up to 4x more LLM inference performance versus the Hopper generation. Taking advantage of the Blackwell architectures FP4 precision, along with the NVIDIA QUASAR Quantization System, the submission revealed powerful performance while meeting the benchmarks accuracy requirements.Relentless OptimizationNVIDIA platforms undergo continuous software development, racking up performance and feature improvements in training and inference for a wide variety of frameworks, models and applications.In this round of MLPerf training submissions, Hopper delivered a 1.3x improvement on GPT-3 175B per-GPU training performance since the introduction of the benchmark.NVIDIA also submitted large-scale results on the GPT-3 175B benchmark using 11,616 Hopper GPUs connected with NVIDIA NVLink and NVSwitch high-bandwidth GPU-to-GPU communication and NVIDIA Quantum-2 InfiniBand networking.NVIDIA Hopper GPUs have more than tripled scale and performance on the GPT-3 175B benchmark since last year. In addition, on the Llama 2 70B LoRA fine-tuning benchmark, NVIDIA increased performance by 26% using the same number of Hopper GPUs, reflecting continued software enhancements.NVIDIAs ongoing work on optimizing its accelerated computing platforms enables continued improvements in MLPerf test results driving performance up in containerized software, bringing more powerful computing to partners and customers on existing platforms and delivering more return on their platform investment.Partnering UpNVIDIA partners, including system makers and cloud service providers like ASUSTek, Azure, Cisco, Dell, Fujitsu, Giga Computing, Lambda Labs, Lenovo, Oracle Cloud, Quanta Cloud Technology and Supermicro also submitted impressive results to MLPerf in this latest round.A founding member of MLCommons, NVIDIA sees the role of industry-standard benchmarks and benchmarking best practices in AI computing as vital. With access to peer-reviewed, streamlined comparisons of AI and HPC platforms, companies can keep pace with the latest AI computing innovations and access crucial data that can help guide important platform investment decisions.Learn more about the latest MLPerf results on the NVIDIA Technical Blog.

Dive into the gritty underworld of Los Santos, strive to stay human while you uncover the dark secrets of a post-apocalyptic world, fight for justice to change the future of Japan, and more with Novembers PlayStation Plus Game Catalog lineup*! Grand Theft Auto V, Dying Light 2: Stay Human, Like a Dragon: Ishin!, and more games are available to play from November 19. 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All You Can Eat | PS4, PS5Hold onto your chef hats and prepare your appetite for an XXL portion of Overcooked magic. Overcooked!, Overcooked! 2 and all additional content are blended together and remastered in this delicious definitive edition! Enjoy hundreds of levels of cooperative cooking chaos across increasingly perilous and obscure kitchens.Stick Fight: The Game | PS4Stick Fight is a physics-based couch/online fighting game where you battle it out as the iconic stick figures from the golden age of the internet. Fight it out against your friends or find random sticks from around the world!Clash: Artifacts of Chaos | PS4, PS5Drawing upon both surreal and punk fantasy influences, the world and civilisations of Zenozoik are brimming with fascinating characters, creatures and landscapes. You play as Pseudo, a master of martial arts who lives as a recluse in the strange land of Zenozoik. 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You, Forrest Nash, are the only person in town who can run a phone line.Hungry Shark World | PS4Become a shark and spread terror on the beach! Fight man, machine and beast as you explore tropical islands, sunken temples, vast cities and frozen icebergs. Enjoy discovering expansive levels with their own distinctive enemies, hidden treasures and unique missions. Take on everything the sea throws at you, from gruesome goblin sharks and the adorable porbeagle, to prehistoric monsters and giant submarines. With rebalanced enemies and pacing, theres a challenge around every corner!Chivalry 2 | PS4, PS5Return to the ultimate medieval battlefield. Chivalry 2 is a multiplayer first person slasher inspired by epic medieval movie battles. Players are thrust into the action of every iconic moment of the era from clashing swords, to storms of flaming arrows, to sprawling castle sieges and more. Charge headfirst into stunning 64-Player cinematic battles inspired by epic medieval action films. Pick your playstyle with 4 classes and 12 subclasses, each with their own unique weapons and abilities.PlayStation Plus PremiumSynapse | PS VR2Dual-wield brutal firepower and surging telekinesis in the ultimate mind-breaking VR action shooter. Unleash your inner anti-hero and invade the twisted subconscious of a notorious enemy of the state. Become a mind-breaking operative and wreak havoc on the enemys mind with deadly weaponry in one hand and expressive telekinetic abilities in the other. Combine your powers to overcome formidable defences and delve deeper into a hostile mindscape.Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain | PS4, PS5Ready yourself for next months launch of Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered by discovering the origins of this dark gothic fantasy franchise with the original PlayStation title Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain. In this top-down action adventure, embark on an epic quest through a vampire kingdom fraught with murder, magic and vengeance. 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Humanity faces annihilation as a relentless alien force known as the Chimera ravages Europe. Amidst the chaos, Nathan Hale emerges an unlikely hero, confronting unimaginable horrors while uncovering secrets that could change the course of the war.Resistance 2Initially released in 2008 on PS3, Resistance 2 is the continuation of Insomniac Games science-fiction FPS saga. Now on American soil, the alien Chimera threatens Hales humanity in a gripping race against time to put a stop to the invasion. Once again at the forefront of humanitys fight for survival, Nathan Hale must lead his squad through desperate missions, as new weapons and giant boss encounters increase the scale of the conflict to new heights.*PlayStation Plus Game Catalog and PlayStation Plus Premium/Deluxe lineups may differ by region. Please check PlayStation Store on release day.

LEGO Horizon Adventures, launching on PS5 and PC November 14, brings about a new take on Aloys story from her first adventure. Guerrilla and Studio Gobo met with The LEGO Group at their headquarters in Billund, and shared a few behind-the-scenes insights on creating the game. Watch the full video here and continue reading to find out how they built Aloys world, one brick at a time!Play VideoSenior Producer at Studio Gobo, Kat Woolley, talks about what its like to work on a LEGO game and how the story was adapted to fit this playful adventure. Theres a layering of talent, passion, creativity and just joy theres such joy in working on a LEGO game, and especially something like Horizon where there is an effort to bring something quite serious from the world of Horizon over to LEGO Horizon Adventures. We needed to give it that element of funny, of light-hearted, of silly, of play.Horizon is all about the mystery of the origins, especially for Aloy. Its something we tried to replicate in LEGO Horizon Adventures where every character is on their quest for finding a family, building a home and making connections with each other in the story of LEGO Horizon Adventures, Guerrillas Design Director, Stephane Varrault, explains.Creating the worldEverything you come across in LEGO Horizon Adventures is made entirely out of real LEGO bricks, so if you have the right pieces at home, you could rebuild anything from the world, including the machines, the treasure chests, and Mothers Heart!Guerrillas Senior World Artist, Lucas Bolt explained, The world of Horizon Zero Dawn is filled with incredible natural landscapes; its one of the core pillars of the game so thats something that we also had to create for LEGO Horizon Adventures.You can see how everything is made, all the little details, all the little LEGO elements that were used to bring things to life, Joe Kyde, Senior Model Designer at The LEGO Group, adds.Roy Postma, Art Director at Guerrilla, goes on to explain the process of visualizing and developing the Horizon world in LEGO form, We started out in a very realistic way, by rebuilding the original Old World buildings from the Horizon games Then someone sneaked in an official LEGO set in the background, I believe it was the LEGO gas station, and we were looking at it like ah this can work, this is fun! It totally made sense for the Old World to be our LEGO world.Making the machinesMy favorite part of the machine design process is seeing the builds just develop, says Joe. How they naturally evolve from early versions, teams working together to figure out how to solve specific problems, how to get the movement we want, how to get the specific look we want.Throughout development, we started by imagining what a LEGO version of each machine would actually look like, says Studio Gobos Game Design Lead, Too Gonzalaz, with Stephane adding, For every machine, we looked at the traits of the machine, how it would behave in the game, and how can we make it work best with all the LEGO bricks?One of the machines featured in LEGO Horizon Adventures is the Shell-Walker, a crab-like machine responsible for carrying cargo to various cauldrons found in the world. With the Shell-Walker it really came down to its personality, says Too. Its always trying to defend its cargo, so at the end of the day, the Shell-Walker feels like a mean, defensive machine, but at the same time in a funny way.Designing machines with LEGO bricks did not differ too much from how Guerrilla created them originally, as The LEGO Groups Creative Lead, Frdric Andre, explains, We wanted to recreate the machine as detailed as possible, so you start with the skeleton of the machine and then you add all the details into it. Thats also how Guerrilla creates their own machines: they have the skeleton and then they add all the armor plating and everything on top of that.All machines have their own unique, particular personalities and attacks that they do. Theyre very different from one another, so when players are fighting combinations of them it creates really interesting, wacky, fun and creative combat, Too smiles.Customize everythingThe customization is a way for players to express themselves in a fun and charming way, including outfits from Aloys first adventure in LEGO form, or from existing LEGO sets that you may have at home!Stephane explains: One of our main pillars in the game is player freedom, which is why we built systems where no combat is the same, but also why we wanted to provide really open ways to customize your characters and the world. For example, we really wanted Mothers Heart to be a reflection of players creativity to recreate the village of their dreams.Kat gives her view on how some of the outfits found in LEGO Horizon Adventures can completely change the vibe of a cutscene or conversation between characters. It takes what can sometimes be quite serious conversations and just makes them ridiculous if youre dressed as a pig or as a llama.As soon as we realized that the customization options still felt like a quintessential Horizon experience, and that it worked within the game world, it made it feel more free and more fun.Bringing it all togetherIt was pivotal that the co-op experience of LEGO Horizon Adventures worked well to allow players to bounce off each others actions and work together to tackle the wilds.We wanted players to play together and to get in trouble together, shares Too, and Stephane continues, being able to get together, either on the same tv or online, you are now two players, two actors in the same world and that one is responding to your inputs and your actions, so it was the perfect addition to make the experience shine.Whether youre already familiar with Aloys journey, or if this is the first time youre jumping into the franchise; we cant wait for everyones fun character combinations and combat sequences once LEGO Horizon Adventures releases on November 14.