Summary
Big changes are being made in this year’sCall of Duty: Black Ops 6, with developer Treyarch bringing back traditional scorestreaks to multiplayer. Along with the return of scorestreaks,Black Ops 6will also bring back several other fan-favorite mechanics for both multiplayer and zombies.
While there’s plenty offun and excitement to be found inCall of Duty: WarzoneandModern Warfare 3, fans are eagerly anticipating Treyarch’s newest entry in the franchise,Black Ops 6. WhileCall of Dutygames have been positioned on a yearly basis for many years at this point, it seems as thoughBlack Ops 6will be a defining moment for Activision’s decades-old FPS franchise. It’s been four years since Treyarch developed its ownCall of Dutytitle, withBlack Ops 6bringing the brand back to its roots, both literally and figuratively. Alongside the return of several coreCall of Dutyfeatures,Black Ops 6also reportedly marks the return of traditional scorestreaks.
According to CharlieIntel, Treyarch is overhauling the way scorestreaks work inBlack Ops 6, noting that the studio isabandoning the system used in 2020’sCold War. Just like previousCall of Dutytitles,Cold Warplayers needed to rack up a certain amount of points in order to call in weapons, items, and other scorestreaks. However, these points were not lost upon death, marking a fundamental change to how the system worked and was used by players.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Brings Back Traditional Scorestreaks
This change toCall of Duty’s scorestreak system was incredibly controversial, so much so thatBlack Ops 6is giving back the traditionalCall of Dutyscorestreak system to players. Other traditional features, likeCall of Duty’s fan-favorite theater mode, are rumored to return toBlack Ops 6as well, indicating Treyarch is pulling out all the stops to entice as many players, both old and new, to join in on the action.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
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Forced to go rogue. Hunted from within. This is Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.Developed by Treyarch and Raven, Black Ops 6 is a spy action thriller set in the early 90s, a period of transition and upheaval in global politics, characterized by the end of the Cold War and the rise of the United States as a single superpower. With a mind-bending narrative, and unbound by the rules of engagement, this is signature Black Ops.The Black Ops 6 Campaign provides dynamic moment-to-moment gameplay that includes a variety of play spaces with blockbuster set pieces and action-packed moments, high-stakes heists, and cloak-and-dagger spy activity.In a best-in-class Multiplayer experience, players will test their skills across 16 new maps at launch, including 12 core 6v6 maps and 4 Strike maps that can be played 2v2 or 6v6.Black Ops 6 also marks the epic return of Round-Based Zombies, the fan-favorite mode where players will take down hordes of the undead in two brand-new maps at launch. Post-launch, players can look forward to even more exciting maps and groundbreaking experiences dropping into both Multiplayer and Zombies.
