Black Ops 6 Update 1.068 Patch Notes (BO6 update 1.68)

Black Ops 6 update 1.68

New Multiplayer Maps

• Bounty (6v6):Fight atop an Avalon skyscraper, crashing a crime boss’s penthouse party. Chaos ensues as allies turn to enemies.
• Dealership (6v6):A luxury car dealership hides a black market for weapons and illegal goods. Engage in high-stakes combat.
• Lifeline (6v6, 2v2):Battle on a burning yacht as Rogue Team attempts to escape by sea.

New Multiplayer Modes

• Overdrive (Season Launch):A Team Deathmatch variant where teams race to earn stars and unlock powerful Operator abilities.
• Gun Game (Week 2):Free-for-all mode where players cycle through 20 weapons by eliminating enemies.
• Valentine’s Day Modes (In-Season):
  • Third Wheel Gunfight:3v3 mode for unorthodox players.
  • Couples Dance Off:2v2 moshpit with Face Off modes like Team Deathmatch and Domination.

New Weapons

• PPSh-41 (SMG):Fast fire rate, high recoil, moderate handling (Battle Pass).
• Cypher 091 (Assault Rifle):Slower fire rate, great handling, excellent mobility (Battle Pass).
• Feng 82 (LMG):Slow fire rate, high damage, great handling (Battle Pass).
• TR2 (Marksman Rifle):Semi-auto, great fire rate, respectable handling (Event Reward).

New Attachments

• Crossbow Underbarrel:Explosive bolts for explosive finishes (Battle Pass).
• AEK-973 Full Auto Mod:Converts the AEK-973 into a full-auto weapon (Event Reward).
• Tanto .22 SMG Binary Trigger:Fires on trigger pull and release for rapid fire (Event Reward).

New Multiplayer Perks

• Slipstream (Enforcer):Increases sprint speed but removes Tac Sprint (Event Reward).

New Scorestreak

• War Machine:Burst-fire grenade launcher with explosive rounds (Event Reward). Also available in Zombies.

New Zombies Map: The Tomb

• Explore cursed catacombs to secure the Sentinel Artifact and free Samantha Maxis from the Dark Aether.

New Operators

• Vortex:Master assassin with redacted background (BlackCell, Crimson One, Launch).
• Nocturne:Lethal bounty hunter (Battle Pass, Crimson One, Launch).
• The Terminator:Iconic cyborg assassin with Ultra Skins (Bundle, Crimson One, In-Season).

New Events

• The Terminator Event (Feb 6-20):Earn skulls for rewards by eliminating enemies with explosive or fire damage.
• Shadow Hunt (Feb 13-20):Complete challenges to join Nocturne.

Global Updates

• Ricochet Anti-Cheat:Enhanced detection for cheaters, stricter account trust, and kernel-level anti-cheat upgrades.
• Battle Pass:Over 110 unlockable items, including weapons, attachments, and Operator skins.
• Progression & Prestige:Fixed bugs and improved Prestige Master visibility.

Challenges

• Challenge Tracker:Track up to 10 Camo and 10 Calling Card Challenges. Near-complete challenges auto-populate.
• Camo Changes:Special Camos can now be equipped after unlocking 5 Military Camos (down from 9).

Weapon Adjustments

• Global Changes:Improved Dexterity Perk, reduced bullet penetration, and faster Fast Mag reloads.
• Specific Weapon Buffs/Nerfs:Adjustments to Assault Rifles, SMGs, Shotguns, LMGs, Marksman Rifles, Sniper Rifles, Pistols, and Launchers.

Zombies Updates

• New Map:The Tomb.
• Gameplay Fixes:Addressed issues with spawns, quests, and enemy behavior.
• New GobbleGums:Dead Drop, Modified Chaos, and Quacknarok added.

Ranked Play

• Cross-Play Options:Players can choose to match with all platforms or consoles only.
• Season 02 Weapon Evaluation:PPSh-41 and Cypher 091 unrestricted for one week.
• Rank Setback:Adjusted to be less punishing for higher ranks.
• Rewards:Unique camos, calling cards, and blueprints for reaching specific ranks.

Global

• Addressed an issue causing the “Congratulations, you’ve Mastered Prestige” screen to appear after every match for some Prestige Master players.
• Fixed an issue that would occasionally occur after Quick-Resuming Black Ops 6, incorrectly displaying all other players as Level 1 with default customization.
• Players who’ve reached Max Level will now see a reminder that they have a Prestige available after each match.
• Prestige Master Ribbons will now display in the player details when inspecting a player from the Lobby.
• Players can now tab between individual Prestiges when viewing an individual Prestige’s rewards via the Prestige screen.
• The player’s current Prestige Master Ribbon and Icon milestone will now be highlighted by default whenever they enter the Prestige Master screen.

Challenges

• Fixed an issue where XP would not be rewarded for Armory Challenges before opening the Armory for the first time.
• Addressed an issue that was not awarding Challenge progress towards Scorestreak Destructions in cases where players didn’t perform the final blow on the destroyed enemy Scorestreak.
• Players will now earn progress for Camo Challenges that require destroying Scorestreaks even if they do not deal the destroying final blow.

Weapons

• Addressed an issue where Akimbo Attachments did not properly display Pros and Cons.
• Fixed an animation pop when using certain muzzle attachments with the GS45 Pistol.
• Improved weapon motion reduction from the Dexterity perk from 60% to 70%.
• Weapon raise animations that play on respawn are now fully interruptible.
• Reduced bullet penetration on all surface types.

Magazine Attachment Changes

• Improved Fast Mag reload times by 10% on all weapon classes but pistols.
• Improved Fast Mag I and Fast Mag II reload times by 5% on Pistols.
• Improved reload times for all LMG magazines with 50 rounds or less by 5%.
• Improved AS VAL default magazine reload time by 10%.
• Fixed an issue with Swat 5.56 Fast Mag I to improve reload times as intended.

Melee

• Removed screen flash from taking frontal bullet damage while holding a melee.

Assault Rifles

• Improved Goblin Mk2 damage range and flinch caused by this weapon.

SMGs

• Improved Kompakt 92 + 3-Round Burst Mod damage range and reduced view kick strength.

Shotguns

• Improved ranges and Sprint to Fire speeds on all Shotguns.
• Improved Maelstrom fire rate and damage range.

LMGs

• Improved PU-21 pre-fire delay and Sprint to Fire Speed.

Marksman Rifles

• Improved DM-10 Gain-Twist Barrel bullet velocity.

Sniper Rifles

• Improved LW3A1 Frostline and SVD damage range and adjusted damage modifiers.
• Reduced Quickdraw Rear Grip Aim Down Sight Speed bonus.

Pistols

• Improved Stryder .22 bullet penetration.

Special Weapons

• Fixed unintended Sprint to Fire modifications with the magazine attachments on the Sirin 9mm.

Launchers

• Improved handling and responsiveness for Cigma 2B and HE-1 launchers.

HUD

• Fixed issues with Field Upgrade “READY” state display and player names beside the speaker icon.

Progression & XP

• Fixed an issue preventing end-of-game Match Bonus XP payout in Search & Destroy under certain conditions.

Camos & Camo Challenges

• Players can now equip any unlocked Special Camos to a Weapon as soon as they’ve unlocked any 5 Military Camos for that weapon.

Social & Channels

• Added a “Favorites Only” Filter to the Friends List.
• Player mic indicators will now appear when viewing the Party Channel or Game Channel.
• Improved display of Level or Rank icons in the Friends List.

Multiplayer

• Fixed various issues with weapon attachments, animations, and bullet penetration.